"Tiger Woods Joins Three-Way Tie at Masters Weekend with More Forgiving Conditions"

The Masters weekend saw a three-way tie at the top and more forgiving conditions at Augusta National, but Tiger Woods struggled with a first-nine meltdown, moving in the wrong direction and diminishing his chances of a record-tying sixth green jacket. Despite the challenging conditions, 14 players started the third round under par, including those with major-winning experience, as the course appeared more agreeable on Saturday.