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Hero World Challenge 2016: Friday Leaderboard Scores and Highlights
- Updated: December 2, 2016
Through 36 holes at the Hero World Challenge, Dustin Johnson and Hideki Matsuyama are deadlocked in a tie for first place at 12-under par.
However, the second round will be remembered for the rise of Tiger Woods, who vaulted into contention at six-under par thanks to a stellar bogey-free 65. It’s his best score in a round since the second round of the Wyndham Championship in August 2015.
Here’s the full leaderboard after Friday’s action at the Hero World Challenge:
There was no shortage of terrific moments from Woods on Friday, like this tee shot on the par-3 12th hole that landed right in front of the hole:
Tiger Woods is in the zone.#QuickHits https://t.co/eKMWi1rU75
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) December 2, 2016
This was as close to vintage Woods as golf fans have seen since last year’s Wyndham Championship, though by score to par (seven-under) he hasn’t had a round this good since the Northwestern Mutual World Challenge in December 2013.
Per ESPN, the key difference for Woods today compared to Thursday’s first round occurred on the back nine:
Seven birdies, no bogeys.Playing in his first PGA tourney in 16 months, @TigerWoods (-7) shoots his best round in three years. pic.twitter.com/aIlVU0xzC4
— ESPN (@espn) December 2, 2016
Thanks to Woods’ effort on Friday, Shooter McGavin found the appropriate GIF to convey the mood of the 40-year-old in his first event in 16 months:
Tiger Woods current mood pic.twitter.com/wxpAeK1bmZ
— Shooter McGavin (@ShooterMcGavin_) December 2, …
