Tiger Woods poised to strike as Francesco Molinari leads Masters

    By Rob Hodgetts, CNN

    Updated 0033 GMT (0833 HKT) April 14, 2019

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    Tiger Woods punched the air to tumultuous applause and chants of "Tiger, Tiger" as he sealed his 15th major title.
    Photos: The 2019 Masters Golf Tournament
    Day four – Tiger Woods punched the air to tumultuous applause and chants of "Tiger, Tiger" as he sealed his 15th major title.
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    Woods was bidding for a fifth Green Jacket, 14 years after his last.
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    Woods was bidding for a fifth Green Jacket, 14 years after his last.
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    Alongside Woods chasing leader Francesco Molinari were Justin Harding (left) of South Africa and American Xander Schauffele.
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    Alongside Woods chasing leader Francesco Molinari were Justin Harding (left) of South Africa and American Xander Schauffele.
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    Former US PGA champion Jason Day of Australia was also in contention.
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    Former US PGA champion Jason Day of Australia was also in contention.
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    Italy's British Open champion Molinari was the leader after three rounds at Augusta.
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    Day three – Italy's British Open champion Molinari was the leader after three rounds at Augusta.
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    Woods was two shots back and within touching distance of a fifth Green Jacket and 15th major title.
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    Woods was two shots back and within touching distance of a fifth Green Jacket and 15th major title.
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    American Tony Finau sat alongside Woods. Finau dislocated his ankle in the par-3 contest ahead of his debut in last year's Masters.
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    American Tony Finau sat alongside Woods. Finau dislocated his ankle in the par-3 contest ahead of his debut in last year's Masters.
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    Masters patrons were treated to an electric day of golf at Augusta Saturday.
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    Masters patrons were treated to an electric day of golf at Augusta Saturday.
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    Saturday is known as Moving Day and if you weren't going forwards you were going backwards.
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    Saturday is known as Moving Day and if you weren't going forwards you were going backwards.
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    England's Ian Poulter played alongside Woods and said afterwards it had been "fun."