On the fifth hole Thursday, for example, Woods's low-boring iron off the tee found the left side of the fairway.

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Realizing the pin was not tucked on the side, he laid back off the tee with a 3-wood, and then hit 6-iron into 10 feet for a birdie.

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But he did not leave Turnberry to be at expectant wife Jo's side on Sunday night without reflecting on the one poor tee shot that did for him.

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