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Tiger Woods starts fast, then slows at Greenbrier Classic

Tiger Woods tees off during the first round of the Greenbrier Classic at the Old White TPC on Thursday.

Tiger Woods tees off during the first round of the Greenbrier Classic at the Old White TPC on Thursday.

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By David Wharton
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These days, it makes news when Tiger Woods has a few good holes.

So there was a bit of buzz Thursday morning when the former No. 1 player birdied three of the first seven at the Greenbrier Classic.

But a double-bogey heading for home sufficed to quiet the chatter as Woods stood at 1-under -- five strokes behind leaders Brian Davis and Ryo Ishikawa -- through early first-round play on the Old White Course.

After missing the cut at the U.S. Open, Woods looked sharper during Wednesday’s pro-am and seemed hopeful about this week’s tournament.

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“Really looking forward to competing again and getting out here and playing,” he said.

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David Wharton

David Wharton has filled an array of roles – covering the courts, entertainment, sports and the second Persian Gulf War – since starting as a Los Angeles Times intern in 1982. His work has been honored by organizations such as the Society for Features Journalism and Associated Press Sports Editors and has been anthologized in “Best American Sports Writing.” He has also been nominated for an Emmy and has written two books, including “Conquest,” an inside look at USC football during the Pete Carroll era.

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