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Woods believes he can win Masters from current position

13/04/2008

Tiger Woods believes he can still win the US Masters despite being six shots adrift of leader Trevor Immelman.

Woods says with weather conditions expected to become tricky during the final round it is possible the leading group could drop some shots. He also believes in his own ability to pick up strokes despite those conditions.

The world number one got himself back in contention for his fifth Masters title after carding a 68 on day three of the tournament and he said his round could not have been much better.

"This is the highest score I could have shot today," claimed Woods. "I hit the ball so well and I hit so many good putts that just skirted the hole. But I put myself right back in the tournament."

Immelman is bidding for his first Masters title and although he lacks the final-day experience of Woods he is determined to play a good round on Sunday.

The South African said: "All I can ask for myself is to go out there and play as hard as I can and believe in myself. I've got to believe in myself tomorrow, and hope for the best."

Second-placed Brandt Snedeker believes the tournament will be decided by who negotiates the difficult Augusta greens the best.

He said: "Any time you've got a six-footer around here, I don't care what day it is or what's going on, if you're trying to win a golf tournament, you need to make them."

Paul Casey was delighted to be in contention heading into the final round but admits he will need to play his best golf to be victorious on Sunday.

"I'm happy with that but I need to go even lower tomorrow. It's going to be difficult but I can't worry about anyone else. Patience and not forcing it is going to be the key," said the Englishman.