Sting in the tale for Tiger

TIGER Woods at one moment looked like completing an astonishing fairytale comeback when he led the British Open in the final round but ultimately came up short, posting a level-par 71 to finish five-under for the tournament.

However, the 42-year-old 14-time major winner had his rivals rattled when he grabbed the lead thanks to two birdies on the front nine while they were dropping shots.

The dream though, ended for Woods on his return after a two-year hiatus to a major he has won three times when he double-bogeyed the 11th and then dropped another shot on the following hole.

Woods, who was watched by his children and got adoring hugs as he left the final green, admitted he was “a little ticked off with himself” but said his close friend tennis superstar Serena Williams — who lost in the Wimbledon singles final last weekend — would set him right.

“Serena will probably call me and talk to me about it because you’ve got to put things in perspective,” said Woods who eventually finished tied for sixth, three shots behind playing partner and champion Francesco Molinari.

“She just had a baby and lost the Wimbledon finals. Just keep it in perspective, and the same thing with me. I know that it’s going to sting for a little bit here but given where I was to where I’m at now, blessed.”