GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Tiger Woods played a lot like the guy who didn’t make the cut at the British Open.

Woods shot a 1-under 71 on Thursday at the Buick Open, his first tournament since disappointing at Turnberry.

He finished the first round tied for 128th on putts inside 10 feet and eight shots back of leader Steve Lowery.

“Probably one of the worst putting days I’ve ever had,” he said. “It was just terrible.”

Two weeks ago in the British Open, Woods was 7 over during a six-hole stretch and ended up missing a cut for the first time in t...

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