Woods to return next week

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Tiger Woods announced Thursday that he will return to golf next week at the Bridgestone Invitational, ending an 11-week break to heal injuries to his left leg.

Woods said on his Twitter account that he's "feeling fit and ready to tee it up at Firestone next week. Excited to get back out there!"

Woods has plunged to No. 21 in the world - his lowest ranking since Jan. 26, 1997.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. - Trevor Immelman shot a 6-under-par 64 for a 1-stroke lead after the first round of the Greenbrier Classic.

The former Masters champion carded seven birdies and a bogey on the redesigned Old White TPC course.

KILLARNEY, Ireland - Jeev Milkha Singh of India upstaged Ireland's major winners, shooting an 8-under 63 for a 2-shot lead in the first round of the Irish Open on Killarney Golf & Fishing Club's Killeen Course.

Meanwhile, U.S. Open winner Rory McIlroy blew an early lead and double-bogeyed the 18th hole, and followed that by teeing off on TV commentator and former pro Jay Townsend who had been critical of McIlroy's play and his caddie.

"Shut up," McIlroy wrote. "You're a commentator and a failed golfer, your opinion means nothing!"

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland - Meena Lee of South Korea overcame wet conditions and shot a 7-under 65 for a 2-stroke clubhouse lead in the first round of the Women's British Open at Carnoustie. She had seven birdies and no bogeys in a round played in heavy rain.

TOLEDO, Ohio - Playing late on a humid day at the Inverness Club, Olin Browne had two eagles to finish with a 7-under 64 for a 2-stroke lead after the opening round of the U.S. Senior Open.