Woods thankful for late escape

Tiger Woods admitted he was "very, very fortunate" to have escaped with a narrow victory in the opening round at the Accenture Match Play Championship.

Tiger Woods admitted he was "very, very fortunate" to have escaped with a narrow victory in the opening round at the Accenture Match Play Championship.

Top seed Woods was three down with five holes left against fellow American JB Holmes, but he caught fire with his putter not a moment too soon, winning the next four holes as he reeled off three birdies, followed by an eagle at the par-five 17th.

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