PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida, May 8 (Reuters) - The old Tiger Woods stepped up when it mattered, but the new, out-of-sorts version was also on display at the Players Championship on Friday
The 14-time major champion coaxed in a clutch nine-foot birdie putt on the ninth green, his final hole of the day, to get himself through to weekend action at TPC Sawgrass.
The 2001 and 2013 Players champion gave an animated fist pump as he carded a one-under 71, enough to finish at even par, eight shots back of Kevin Na's early lead.
"It felt good.