IN BRIEF (Page 23)

Golf

Ailing Tiger battles to 69

Tiger Woods battled through nausea, fever and vomiting to fire a 3-under par 69 on Saturday at the Hero World Challenge, his first tournament after a four-month injury layoff. The former world No 1 birdied the last three holes to reach even par 216 for 54 holes at Isleworth but remained last in the 18-player field. "It wasn't easy. I fought hard," Woods said in a hoarse whisper. "Spent all I had."