Woods on fire

Hole 7: A long iron heads down the fairway but lands in a crater and settles into a repaired divot hole. 103 yards to pin and punches ball towards green but spin denies him a closer putt. Putts up the hill and falls wide to the right. Another par.

Hole 8: Hits into a strengthening breeze and lands on to middle of the green. A disappointing putt still leaves Woods two feet to the hole. Putts out for par.

Hole 9: The ball flies from the tee and falls just behind the dangerous bunkers. Pitches within 30 feet of the pin. A solid straight putt seals a fine birdie and an impressive outward nine holes. Nine under

Hole 10: 379 yard hole sees his drive miss the bunkers but the ball settles into thick rough on the right. The smile disappears. A hard bounce after a pitch on to the green and the ball drifts away from the pin. Putts three feet short. A shaky looking putt just falls inside the cup for a par. Still no dropped shots in tournament.

Hole 11: Ball lands within 25 feet of the pin on the 174 yard par three. A long putt just goes wide. Hole parred.

Hole 12:A massive drive of 320 yards into the breeze takes the ball up to the right side of the green in the light rough. Chips into green and putts comfortably from 15 feet for his fifth birdie of the day. Ten under

Hole 13:Ball evades all bunkers and has a good view of green. Second shot hits the green but drifts 40 feet to the right of the pin. Woods jogs off the fairway for a well earned bathroom stop. Returns to double putt for a par.

Hole 14:Drives down the right side of the fairway and settles in the light rough in front of the wall. Blasted the ball with a 2 iron down the right and is still left short of the green. Lofts the ball over a steep mound and biting the green holds within 20 feet of the pin. Putting is looking easy and holes out for another birdie. Eleven under

Hole 15:Driver pushes the ball down the heart of the fairway. The lofted club comes out of the bag again, but by Woods' standards, he is disappointed with a chip beyond the hole. A very controlled putt with the perfect line just falls within a whisker of the cup. Has to settle for a par.

Hole 16:The ball shoots down the right side of the fairway - the perfect position for a chip into the green. The wind is increasing and with 197 yards to the pin Woods miscalculates an attempted faded shot. The slope of the green takes the ball away into a dip to leave a very tricky putt. Little fazes Woods and double putts comfortably to save his par. On to the wonderful 17th.

Hole 17:The wind holds up the drive and settles nicely on the left side of the fairway. 183 yards to pin and Woods makes his first major mistake of the day with the ball flying right towards the infamous road surface. Luck is on his side and the ball settles on a small patch of grass. Chips beyond the pin but the bank of the bunker holds the ball up nicely. Holds his nerve and holes out for a fortunate par.

Hole 18:The wind prevents a full length drive but a clever low shot keeps him out of trouble. The ball falls safely amongst the many mounds. Using the sandwedge and 51 yards from the hole Woods lands safely into the centre of the green. Two putts and he was home and dry for a fabulous six-under-par round of 66. Woods heads the leaderboard with an impressive eleven-under-par.