With another round over par at the Masters, Tiger Woods keeps his sights on making…..

At Augusta, Tiger Woods is once again amid a quest for history, albeit of a different sort than his usual pursuit of green jackets. His aim this time: to make his 24th consecutive cut at the Masters, a feat that would establish a new record at Augusta National. However, his journey faced a formidable challenge as he found himself having to play nearly as many holes on Friday (23) as he had throughout the entire year (24).

Among the 27 players unable to complete the weather-interrupted first round, Woods managed to finish just five holes, falling short of birdieing the par-5 15th and encountering bogeys from the fairway twice. This left him with a 1-over 73, extending his streak of rounds at Augusta National without breaking par to six. Nonetheless, he remained within the projected cut line as he commenced his second round.

Atop the leaderboard, the initial standings remained unchanged. Bryson DeChambeau, boasting an opening round of 7-under 65, held a one-shot lead over Scottie Scheffler, the world’s No. 1 player, who was the sole competitor to navigate the first round without a bogey.

Despite the delay, spectators trailing Woods witnessed some stellar golf, notably from Max Homa, who surged to within one shot of the lead with a near-eagle on the 17th. However, a slight misstep on the 18th led to a bunker find, and Homa couldn’t recover, concluding with a 67 to tie Masters newcomer Nicolai Hojgaard of Denmark at 5-under.

Reflecting on the restart, Homa remarked on the subdued energy compared to the previous day but acknowledged the excitement of playing alongside Woods. With 26 players finishing under par in the first round, the scramble for the top 50 and ties was intense as Woods hustled through the quick turnaround for his second round.

As DeChambeau and Scheffler braved the afternoon winds, Woods appeared less fluid, likely a result of the prolonged break between finishing the first round and resuming play. Despite cooler conditions, Woods faced challenges on the course, notably on the 14th and 15th holes, where he dropped shots.

Meanwhile, Jordan Spieth and Dustin Johnson faced their own struggles. Spieth’s hopes were dashed by a costly quadruple-bogey on the 15th, while Johnson faltered with back-to-back double bogeys on the 14th and 15th.

With favorable forecasts ahead, the Masters swiftly resumed its schedule, with the second round commencing promptly as players wrapped up the first round. As the competition intensifies, Woods continues his pursuit of history amidst challenging conditions at Augusta National.