Tiger Woods tees off in US Open second round to battle the brutal Pinehurst setup as he struggles to make the cut at another major championship

Tiger Woods began his battle with the devilish Pinehurst No. 2 Friday afternoon as he launched yet another far-fetched quest to make the weekend of a major championship. 

The 48-year-old teed off alongside Matt Fitzpatrick, 29, the 2022 US Open champion, and Will Zalatoris, 27, at 1.14pm ET, nine shots back of overnight leaders Rory McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay. 

The 15-time major winner had opened his first round with a coveted birdie Thursday but it was all downhill from there as Pinehurst bared its teeth. Woods fell victim to the brutal setup as six bogeys over the toiling 18 holes saw him card a four-over 74. 

After making the cut and finishing last at Augusta, Woods missed the cut at the PGA Championship in May and he will be desperate to avoid a repeat in North Carolina as he began his battle to finish the right side of the cut line.  

More to follow.