Monday 12 March 2018 00:23, UK
Tiger Woods admitted he felt comfortable being in contention again after narrowly missing out on a landmark victory at the Valspar Championship.
The former world No 1 had to settle for a share of second place at the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort, posting a one-under 70 on Sunday to finish one short of winner Paul Casey.
Report and highlights from the final round of the Valspar Championship.
Woods, playing just his fourth PGA Tour event since his latest back surgery, briefly held a share of the lead after an opening-hole birdie but bogeyed the fourth and struggled to make further inroads.
The 14-time major champion set up a grandstand finish by nailing a 45-foot putt on the penultimate hole, with Woods failing to convert an effort from a similar distance at the last to force a play-off.
"It was a very good week," the 42-year-old told Sky Sports. "I've got a little bit better since the last time I played a couple of weeks ago.
"It was a very difficult week - tough conditions on a tough golf course, very demanding and I thought I held up really well. It (being in contention) felt very comfortable. I remember it and on top of that my game's sharp, so it was a good day.
"Unfortunately I just didn't hit the ball close enough to make a few putts. I missed a short one [for par] at four and should have birdied 14; those little mistakes over the course of a week will get you and it got me this week."
Woods finished tied-second with Patrick Reed, who held a share of the lead alongside Casey until a costly error at the last saw him fail to get a putt over the ridge in the green and watched it roll back to his feet.
"I felt like I played solid today," Reed said. "I really didn't feel like I did anything wrong on the last when I walked off with a five.
"I made just too many mistakes out there. At the end of the day, being back in contention and having a chance to win a golf tournament is always fun."
