Cornelius, Oregon: Two-time defending champion Tiger Woods won three consecutive holes on the front nine and defeated J.D. Manning, three and two, in the first round of match play at the US Amateur Golf Championship.

Woods fell behind when Manning birdied the sixth hole but he won the next three holes, two with birdies. He eagled the 14th hole and clinched the match with a par at 16 as Manning bogeyed. The 20-year-old Woods is trying to become the first player ever to win three consecutive US Amateur Championships.