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Woods hopes for good weather at Open

18/07/2007

Tiger Woods says he is hoping the weather does not affect play too much as he begins the defence of his British Open title at Carnoustie on Thursday.

Woods is bidding for his third successive Open victory and feels he is playing well enough to put himself in contention this week.

He said: "I like the way I'm swinging, I like the way my short game is, I like the way my speed is on the greens so far. I just have to carry that into the tournament."

The world number one said he had enjoyed his practice rounds on the Tayside course and that he savoured the challenge of links courses.

"I love playing over here because it allows you to be creative and you can use the ground as an ally," said Woods.

"We play so much in the States where everything is up in the air and if we had had a day like the other day here, you probably could not play a States course."

Home favourite Colin Montgomerie agreed with Woods that the weather could play an important part in the championships.

"We just hope for fair weather, and in that I mean if it does blow, it blows all day and not just for half the field," said the Scot.

Montgomerie holds the course record at Carnoustie, carding a round of 64 back in 1995, and it is a feat the 44-year-old is proud of.

He said: "That is an honour for me coming into an Open with the best score."

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