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Tiger Woods Shoots Opening-Round 71 at 2022 Masters in Return from Leg Injury

Tiger Woods didn't hesitate when he was asked Tuesday if he could win the Masters, simply telling reporters: "I do."

He will have some work to do thanks to a quick start from Cameron Smith, but who can really doubt Woods after he battled his way to a one-under 71 as the main attraction of Thursday's opening round?

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A special round for many reasons ud83dudc05<a href="https://twitter.com/TigerWoods?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TigerWoods</a> shoots 1-under 71 in his first competitive round on TOUR in 508 days. <a href="https://t.co/RzcUOfICM9">pic.twitter.com/RzcUOfICM9</a>

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In his first competitive round in 508 days, Tiger Woods finishes Thursday at the Masters under par.