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Early start at Masters as Molinari 2 ahead of Woods, Finau

Early start at Masters as Molinari 2 ahead of Woods, Finau
5 years 8 months 1 week ago Sunday, April 14 2019 Apr 14, 2019 April 14, 2019 6:51 AM April 14, 2019 in Sports - AP - National

By DOUG FERGUSON
AP Golf Writer

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Tiger Woods waking up early Sunday morning to play the final round of the Masters ordinarily would mean he is at the bottom of the leaderboard.

That wasn't the case this year.

Francesco Molinari takes a two-shot lead over Woods and Tony Finau into a first-ever Sunday morning start - threesomes off the first and 10th tees - with hopes of finishing the Masters ahead of severe storms in the forecast.

Floodlights cast shadows on the practice range as players warmed up in darkness. Woods, trying to end 14 years without a green jacket, said he would be up by 4 a.m. to start stretching a body that has been slowed by four back surgeries.

Woods, Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson were among 10 players within five of the lead.

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