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\n

By Simon Evans<\/p>\n

ORLANDO, Florida, March 27 (Reuters) – Tiger Woods<\/a> put
\nhimself into \u2018Masters mode\u2019 on Sunday, ending weeks of
\nintrospective analysis to state confidently and simply that he
\ncan win the U.S. Masters for a fifth time next month.<\/p>\n

Woods shot an even-par 72 in the final round of the Arnold
\nPalmer<\/a> Invitational at Bay Hill to end the week one under and
\nwell behind the leaders.<\/p>\n

The numbers were not great but Woods was happy with his
\nhitting throughout a round which was damaged by a bogey on the
\n17th and then a double bogey on the final hole where he found
\nwater.<\/p>\n

Afterwards, before signing autographs with a crowd of
\nenthusiastic fans, Woods was asked about his driving, his
\nputting and his comfort level.<\/p>\n

The 14-times major winner has been willing to share his
\nproblems of late but this time the message was that he was
\ngetting better in all those areas and that crucially, for those
\nwho wonder whether he still has that formidable confidence, he
\nhad no doubt about whether he can triumph at Augusta.<\/p>\n

Woods had a simple one word answer to the question of
\nwhether he can win, staring the reporter in the eye as he
\ndelivered it: \u201cAbsolutely\u201d.<\/p>\n

It was old school Tiger, a sign that with just over a week
\nto prepare for the Masters he is now in the zone – no longer
\nfocusing on the doubts and what he has called \u2018the process\u201d.<\/p>\n

GOOD WEEK<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a very good week and a week I need to see. I really
\nhit the ball well and the things that we have been working on
\nfor the last couple of weeks, really, really felt comfortable
\ntoday, I felt I was able to control just about every shot
\ntoday,\u201d he told reporters.<\/p>\n

His driving? \u201cMuch better. Every day has gotten a little bit
\ntighter which is good. I have to keep working, keep staying the
\ncourse, each day is progressing. Today was really nice,\u201d he
\nsaid.<\/p>\n

\u201cI need to keep progressing and hopefully it will peak two
\nmore Thursdays from now. Early in the year was disappointing
\nbecause the conditions showed some signs of weakness that I had
\nto work on – now it\u2019s feeling very, very good\u201d.<\/p>\n

That positive talk was however against the backdrop to a
\nmessy end to his round.<\/p>\n

\u201cI played well all day and the best shot I hit was on 17th
\nbut it didn\u2019t come out. On 18 I was caught between clubs, went
\nwith the lower one and didn\u2019t luck out.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hit three water balls this week and had a few missed
\nputts here and there and I\u2019m not that far behind. Add all that
\ntogether, you can\u2019t afford to make those mistakes\u201d.<\/p>\n

Woods is not playing next week\u2019s tour event in Houston,
\ninstead he heads early to Augusta to start practice.<\/p>\n

Last year, Woods went into Augusta without playing any tour
\nevents and finished tied fourth.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is nice to have some tournaments under my belt and be
\nmore in tournament shape going in. They have made a couple of
\nchanges at Augusta. I\u2019ll take a look at those and develop a game
\nplan,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

It is game on now for Woods and the golfing world will be
\nwatching eagerly to see whether there really is substance to his
\nrenewed swagger.<\/p>\n

(Editing by Alan Baldwin; To query or comment on this story
\nemail sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n

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