The action on Friday was rivetting stuff and demonstrates why the Open is so revered.
It was a real test of nerve, patience and concentration and put even the best golfers under severe pressure. But there were still some great shots. The climax with Woods brilliant shot at the 18th and the emotional scenes with Tom Watson will be difficult to beat over the weekend.
I know many people don't take the game seriously, but the sight of a sportsman and gentleman such as Watson completing his final Open round at the home of golf was the perfect antidote to the bloated, cynical and from an England point of view, utterly pathetic World Cup.
