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Tiger tames fearsome Black: Woods leads small group below par
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FARMINGDALE, N.Y. - Bethpage Black is no longer the most
frightening thing about this US Open.
It's the sight of Tiger Woods on his game and in the lead.
Never mind that 16 players didn't record a single birdie and 15
guys couldn't even break 80. Or that only six players broke par
Thursday, the smallest number in the first round of a US Open since
no one did at windy Shinnecock Hills in 1986.
A beast of a course only brought out the best in the world's No. 1
player.
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