Tiger Woods played a practice round at the Old Course on Sunday for the first time since claiming the British Open's Claret Jug there five years ago, according to the Associated Press.
Playing alone with only caddie Steve Williams and approximately 50 spectators, Woods faced windy conditions in preparation for the 139th British Open on Thursday.
Woods has won the last two British Opens held at the Old Course, by eight strokes in 2000 and by five strokes in 2005, but is coming off the most difficult stretch of his career.
Woods remains a heavy favorite to win the British Open at 3/1 despite his five-month hiatus from the game while dealing with marital infidelity issues. The field (2/1) is the only lower odds.
Other top contenders to play practice rounds on Sunday were Phil Mickelson (10/1), Angel Cebrera (60/1), Jim Furyk (30/1), Padraig Harrington (15/1)and Ernie Els (18/1), who was in the group behind Woods.
