Tiger Woods was left in an unfamiliar position here after being joined by Rory McIlroy in golf's "63 Club."
Tiger Woods was left in an unfamiliar position here after being joined by Rory McIlroy in golf's "63 Club."
Woods, who equalled the major championship record round himself at the US PGA three years ago, has led after each of the last seven rounds of The Open at the Home of Golf.
This time, in his first tournament in Britain since his sex scandal, the World No 1 has four strokes to make up on the Northern Irishman.
But the fact that it is "only" four with 54 holes to play means Woods still represents a real danger.
Asked what advice he would give 21-year-old McIlroy now he said: "Just keep doing what he's doing.
"Obviously he's doing what he needs to do and he's got a long way to go. He knows how to win golf tournaments and he'll be fine.
"It's a pretty impressive round no doubt. Rory kept it going ufffd he played well through 'The Loop', but he also finished it off well even when the wind started picking up."
Because of the slow greens this week, Woods took out of his bag the putter with which he has won 13 of his 14 majors, including the last two Opens at St Andrews by eight and five shots.
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