Up for the challenge: Tiger Woods tees off in the first round of the Masters at Augusta National
AUGUSTA: Tiger Woods launched his improbable quest for a record-equalling sixth Masters title on Thursday, 14 months after a rollover car crash left him with injuries so severe he feared he would lose his right leg.
The 46-year-old, who has fallen to 973rd in the world rankings, said this week he thought his game was good enough to win a 16th major championship.
But he acknowledged his surgically repaired leg was an unknown quantity heading into his first top-flight competitive round in 17 months on the hilly, 7,510-yard Augusta National course.
“You know, 72 holes is a long road, and it’s going to be a tough challenge and a challenge…
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