We've seen some highly-anticipated Masters over the years, but coming into the 2012 edition, the hype seemed to hit a fevered pitch after Tiger Woods first official win in more than two years, setting the stage for what many thought could be a return to greatness for the 14-time major winner at the Masters. While Thursday's round was far from spotless or spectacular, Woods certainly put himself in a good position to contend this week, posting an ever-par 72 that left him only three shots back of clubhouse leader Paul Lawrie. In typical Woods fashion, the round wasn't short of highlights, including a couple of Houdini-esque par saves on the opening two holes, after he snap-hooked his drive on the first and repeated the shot again on the second, watching it disappear deep into the woods and roll into a creek that wasn't even visible from the tee. But somehow, some way, Woods managed to escape with pars on both holes. It was an inauspicious start to the week, but in all honesty, getting away with pars on the first two holes had to feel like a gift. Woods seemed to sense how fortunate he was, rolling in a birdie putt on the third and another on the eighth to go out in 1-under 35.
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