Arnold Palmer Invitational 2013: Guide to Opening Round Action

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Published: March 21, 2013

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Tiger Woods will be back at Bay Hill to defend his title in the 2013 Arnold Palmer Invitational, as the tournament sports its typically strong field that should make for a captivating week of golf.

The triumph in last year's event marked Woods' first official PGA Tour victory since his personal life fiasco.

Ironically, Woods pulled away from final group partner Graeme McDowell that Sunday to win by five shots. In his most recent tournament at the WGC-Cadillac Championship, which marked his 76th career win on Tour, Woods was paired with McDowell for the final two days, but wasn't challenged.

Here is a guide to the first round of action on Thursday, as Orlando plays host to this stop on the Tour's Southern Swing.

 

Round 1 Information, Schedule and Tee Times



When: Thursday, March 21; first group begins at 7:30 a.m. ET 

Where: Bay Hill Club & Lodge, Orlando, Fla.

TV: Golf Channel, 3-6 p.m. ET

Tee Times: For a complete list of tee times, head over to PGATOUR.com

Click here for a layout of the course, courtesy of BayHill.com.

 

Key Storylines

Tiger's Turf



This is undoubtedly one of Woods' best events, as he has won here a ridiculous seven times.

Woods won the Arnold Palmer Invitational for four consecutive years from 2000 to 2003, and successfully defended another win in 2009. There isn't much reason to believe he can't do it again, especially if his most recent form is any indication.

Thanks to a putting lesson from his pal Steve Stricker, Woods got around Doral averaging just 25 putts per round, which is the fewest Woods has ever had in any event. Stricker wound up finishing runner-up, and Woods took to Twitter to express his appreciation for the assistance.



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