Turnberry too tough for Tiger

IN spite of his status as pre-championship favourite, there was never any certainty Tiger Woods would win his fourth Open and 15th major at Turnberry.

Nobody, however, had even considered the possibility that he wouldn’t be around for the weekend. He had made the cut as an amateur in his first two appearances in 1995 and ‘96 and without undue difficulty ever since.

Last night, though, the golfing world was attempting to absorb the realisation that he was out of the 138th championship with two rounds still to play.