Sound familiar? 2 others in front, Tiger lurks in third round at Augusta National

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Tiger tees off at Augusta, trailing leaders by 2

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Masters co-leaders Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood have teed off at Augusta National, trying to hold off Tiger Woods.

The Englishmen start out at 8-under 136, both going for their first major championship. Woods teed off in the next-to-last group and immediately made up ground on those ahead of him, rolling in an 18-foot birdie putt to climb within one shot of the co-leaders.

It’s another sunny, warm day at the Masters, with only a slight breeze and a course that appears to be set up for some low numbers. Heath Slocum shot a 5-under 31 on the front side. First-round leader Fred Couples started with two straight birdies and almost had three; an 8-footer for birdie at No. 3 slid by the cup.

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods has teed off in the third round at Augusta National, two shots off the lead as he goes for his fifth green jacket.

Woods is playing for the third straight day with K.J. Choi. Both are at 6-under 138, two strokes behind co-leaders Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood.

It’s a sunny, warm Saturday at the Masters, with only a slight breeze and a course that appears to be set up for some low numbers. Heath Slocum shot a 5-under 31 on the front side. Defending champion Angel Cabrera posted a 3-under 69 after needing a challenging putt at No. 18 just to make cut the cut Friday.