• The Masters

Tiger ready to hunt down Westwood

ESPN staff
April 10, 2010
Tiger Woods knows the leaders will drop shots over the weekend © Getty Images
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Tiger Woods has challenged Lee Westwood to reach 10-under-par by the end of round three, insisting he would still be confident of beating the Brit to the 2010 Masters title.

Westwood currently shares the lead with Ian Poulter on eight-under at the midway stage of the competition, two shots ahead of Woods who leads the chasing pack. A repeat of Westwood's worst round to date - a three-under 69 - would take him to 11-under, giving Woods five shots to make up over two rounds.

However, the world No. 1 is convinced he is hitting the ball better than he did during the first round, despite only carding a 70 on Friday, and Woods has warned Westwood he is ready to hunt down any score the Race to Dubai winner wishes to set.

"Even if they reach double digits, even if Westwood is right up there, that's fine," said Woods.

"On this golf course, you can make up shots, but you can also lose shots. That's the beauty of it, it's going to be an exciting weekend.

"I chipped well the last two days. I didn't putt well on Thursday, but I putted much better on Friday. I hit my lines all day and consequently made a few putts."

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