Woods, who will turn 45 next month, made par on the hole after rain pushed back tee times three hours on Thursday. It was Woods' first bogey-free effort in his last 106 rounds in the majors, and first at Augusta National since 2008. He hit 10 of 14 fairways and 15 of 18 greens.
"Yeah, I did everything well," the official PGA Tour website quoted Woods as saying after his first-ever bogey-free opening round here.
"I drove it well, hit my irons well, putted well. The only real bad shot I hit today was I think 8. I had a perfect number with a 60-degree sand wedge and I hit it on the wrong shelf. The only thing I could say is I wish I could have made a couple more putts," he added taking 30 strokes on the greens.
Casey, meanwhile, shot a seven-under 65 to lead the tournament. The 43-year-old was about to start his round when play was put on hold due to rain, and after a nearly three-hour delay, he played all 18 holes.
The Masters this year is being watched by club members and officials but the paying public has been kept away amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
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