Woods falters at finish with 73
Hardly looking like a player who had not competed in 466 days, Tiger Woods ran off three straight birdies with a variety of shots and was tied for the lead in the Hero World Challenge at Nassau, Bahamas, as he approached the turn.
A pair of double bogeys over the final three holes ruined an otherwise impressive return, and Woods shot 40 on the back nine at Albany Golf Club and had to settle for a one-over 73. Only Justin Rose had a higher score in the 18-man field.
“It could have been something really good,” Woods said. “I got off to a nice, solid start and made a few mistakes there . ... But all in all, I feel pretty good. I’m looking forward to another three more days.”
Woods was nine shots behind J.B. Holmes, who opened with an eight-under 64 and had a one-shot lead over Hideki Matsuyama, with U.S. Open champion Dustin Johnson at 66.
Indiana football Coach Kevin Wilson abruptly resigned Thursday, less than a week after the Hoosiers became bowl eligible for the second straight season. Defensive coordinator Tom Allen was named to replace him.
Athletic Director Fred Glass made the announcement during a hastily arranged news conference and cited “philosophical differences” with Wilson. There were reports that Wilson had pushed players to return from injury and Glass said the issue was looked into by a law firm hired by the university.
Wilson went 26-47 in six seasons in his first college head coaching job. In January, he agreed to a sixyear contract extension worth $15.3 million after leading the Hoosiers to their first bowl appearance since 2007.
Mississippi State freshman safety John Michael Hankerson is free on bond following his arrest for simple assault and trespassing. Authorities say the alleged incident involved a fellow student . ... Missouri dismissed wide receiver Keyon Dilosa from the team after he was accused of punching a woman in the face.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded left-hander Jaime Garcia to the Atlanta Braves for pitchers John Gant and Chris Ellis and infielder Luke Dykstra . ... Right-hander Edinson Volquez finalized a $22million, two-year contract with the Miami Marlins after passing his physical . ... Police in South Korea are investigating Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang over suspicions he crashed a luxury car into a guardrail while driving under the influence of alcohol and then left the scene.
Los Angeles has taken its case for the 2024 Summer Olympics to President-elect Donald Trump.
Last week, Mayor Eric Garcetti — who has spearheaded the bid — spoke with Trump about a number of issues, including the Games. Now, LA 2024 officials say, Trump called Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, on Wednesday to express support for the bid.
Los Angeles is competing against Paris and Budapest for the 2024 Games. The IOC is scheduled to select a host city next September.
NASCAR announced Monster Energy will take over as title sponsor of its top series in 2017, ending a lengthy process of finding a replacement for Sprint. The cellular company ended its 13-year run as title sponsor following the 2016 season.