Tiger drops one back in Buick
2006-08-05 19:55
Grand Blanc, Michigan - World number one Tiger Woods began the PGA Buick Open with a bogey on Saturday, completing his last three second-round holes to fall a stroke behind United States leader Brett Quigley.
Woods is playing in his first event since taking his 11th major title at the British Open two weeks ago.
He bogeyed the par-5 16th and then parred in to stand on 12-under par 132 after 36 holes.
He is one back of Quigley, who finished on Friday.
Two-time defending champion Vijay Singh of Fiji and Canada's Mike Weir also had to finish their second rounds on Saturday.
They were another stroke off the pace, sharing third with Americans Bo Van Pelt and Jeff Sluman.
Storms on Thursday led to an afternoon start on Friday. The late start left no hope of a finish before dusk.
A field of 79 will start off two tees to try and get the $4.8m tournament back on schedule by nightfall.
Woods is a top-four finisher in his past four appearances at the Buick Open. He was the 2002 champion.
Woods fired seven birdies without a bogey through 15 holes on Friday, to match Quigley for the lead in his quest for a 50th career PGA tour title.
- AFP