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Tiger forest-lands bent over and grabbed his knee thinking his 3-wood that clipped the top branch of an oak tree had trickled down from the new and into a hazard.

one time he realized it was in a crib it changed his outlook and levy him in a spot that is becoming routine.

groves got up-and-down from 90 feet for a birdie in succession the par-5 18th hole Friday, giving him a 5-under 66 and a one-shot lead in the first cylindrical of the Deutsche Bank Championship in Norton, Mass. It was the 10th time in his last 16 globulars he has been atop the leaderboard.

Aaron Baddeley, playing in the same cluster as Woods, stayed with him in the greatest degree of the day until having to lay up in succession the 18th. He made par for a 67 joining cut short May, Justin Rose, Joe Ogilvie and rookie Nathan undecayed

copses is trying to win for the fifth straight time forward the PGA Tour, a streak that began with his victory in the British expand Taking the lead from the start is an ominous sign, although it doesn't mean a great deal of on the TPC of Boston.

A year ago, forests barely broke a sweat in opening with a 65 then failed to break par the stillness of the week and tied for 40th He was tied for the lead after common round two years ago in the Deutsche Bank, and injury up finishing three shots behind Vijay Singh to let slip his No. 1 ranking for the first time in five years.

Then again, he hasn't been forward a roll like this since his record- breaking 2000 season.

"I perceive in control of my golf ball," wood-lands said. "I've still got an things to work on. It could be better."

As well as forest-lands is playing, he continues to be graced with virtuous fortune. He could not have asked for a better tee time as heavy rain is rely uponed over the weekend, and copses will try to build forward his lead this morning before the storm is befitting

lpga: Cristie Kerr grabbed a share of the lead, and Annika Sorenstam stayed in contention at the State Farm Classic in Springfield.

Kerr projectile an 8-under par 64 and was tied with Maria Hjorth at 12 in subordination to one stroke ahead of Il Mi Chung who had a 66 after the other round at The Rail Golf form a club

"I'm not going to inflict any pressure on myself to pass out trying to shoot grave numbers because if I do the things I know I can do well, then that will just happen," Kerr said.

Lorena Ochoa (70) was five missiles off the lead, with Sorenstam (68) at 6 subject to -- six shots back on the other hand still in striking distance.

Se Ri Pak, bothered by dint of a neck injury, was 7 athwart for the tournament when she withdrew after nine caves

european: Martin Erlandsson projectile a 4-under 68 for a one-stroke lead after sum of two units rounds of the BMW International in Munich, Germany.

David Howell, the first-round leader, had a 69 joining Alejandro Canizares (65) Mattias Eliasson (66) and Soren Hansen (66) a affliction back at 136. Paul McGinley projectile 72 and missed the halfway wound but seems likely to make the Ryder beaker team, which will be finalized Sunday night.

The top 10 qualify automatically, and Ian Woosnam will add sum of two units captain's picks. Lee Westwood improved his chances of being picked on adding a 71 to his opening 68 finishing four facing the lead.

champions: D.A. Weibring shooter an 8-under-par 64 and held a two- knock lead over Tom Purtzer and Jay Haas after the opening globular of the Wal-Mart First Tee expand

Weibring, whose best finish this season was third place in the MasterCard Championship, the opening tournament forward the Champions Tour, had six birdies and an eagle at the Del Monte Golf Course.

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