June 15 (UPI) -- Tiger Woods pointed to injuries and an "achy" feeling after an inconsistent performance in the U.S. Open's third round Saturday.
Woods shot an even-par 71 to remain even par for the tournament. He had five birdies and five bogeys at Pebble Beach.
Woods ended play tied for 27th.
"I got off to a crap start, two-over through three, and those are the easier holes," Woods said. "And I had to try to fight back and claw out a round today, which I was able to do."
Fist pump. @TigerWoods gets another birdie to drop. pic.twitter.com/1P1WUVhwyJ— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 15, 2019
Woods wore KT tape -- a strip used to treat pain -- on his neck to combat the cold.
Woods has had four back surgeries and withdrew from the Arnold Palmer Invitational earlier this season with a neck strain.
"When it's cold like this, everything is achy," Woods said. "It's just part of the deal. It's all the same. It's been like that for years."
Gary Woodland wins golf's U.S. Open
Gary Woodland of the U.S. holds the championship trophy after the final round of the 2019 U.S. Open on Sunday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Woodland wins the 2019 U.S. Open and his first major championship with a score of 13 under par. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Woodland celebrates on the 18th green. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Viktor Holand of Norway holds the medal for low amauture after the final round. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Brooks Koepka of the U.S. reacts after missing a putt on the 18th hole in the final round. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Justin Rose of England chips to the green on the 12th hole. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Koepka hits from a bunker on the 13th hole in the final round. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Tiger Woods of the U.S. hits from the ninth fairway. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Rose hits a tee shot on the fourth hole in the final round. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Woodland lines up his birdie putt on the second green on the final day. Woodland started the day in the lead at -11. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo
Woods hits on the ninth fairway during day three. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Woodland tosses his putter after missing a birdie putt on the 18th green during day three on Saturday. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo
Woodland lees off on the 17th hole during day three on Saturday. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo
Woodland reacts after making a putt to save par on the 14th green during the third round Saturday. He is the leader heading into the final round. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Woodland chips onto the 12th green during day three. After three rounds Woodland leads the U.S. Open with 11-under-par. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Matt Kuchar of the U.S. celebrates a birdie putt on the 15th hole on day three on Saturday. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo
Koepka makes a long par putt from the fringe of the 15th green on day three on Saturday. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo
Koepka celebrates a long par putt from the fringe of the 15th green on day three on Saturday. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo
Adam Scott of Australia covers his face after missing a short birdie putt on the 15th green on day three on Saturday. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo
Rose chips onto the 10th green during day three on Saturday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Rose pumps his fist after making a putt for birdie on the 12th green during day three on Saturday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits on the second tee on day three on Saturday. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo
Phil Mickelson of the U.S. hits on the third fairway on day three on Saturday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Mickelson and his new caddie, brother Tim Mickelson, wait to hit on the fourth tee during day three on Saturday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Woods hits off the ninth tee during day three on Saturday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
A fan dressed as a tiger cheers as Woods plays on the ninth fairway during day three on Saturday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Jhonattan Vegas of Venezuela hits on the 9th fairway during round two on Friday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Woodland celebrates after making a putt on the 8th green during round two on Friday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Woodland hits a shot off of the 9th tee during round two on Friday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Woodland celebrates after making a putt for birdie on the 9th green as he finishes his second round on Friday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Woodland smiles as he finishes his second round of the 2019 U.S. Open. Woodland leads the field by two strokes with a nine under par. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Patrick Reed of the U.S. test the wind on the 6th hole during round two on Friday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa hits on the 9th tee during round two on Friday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Jason Day of Australia hits from a bunker in round two on Friday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Jordan Spieth's ball hits out of a bunker on the 2nd hole in round two on Friday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Rose (L) stands next to Woods as they wait to putt on the 3rd green in round two on Friday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Francesco Molinari of Italy watches his shot off the 12th tee during round two on Friday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Chesson Hadley of the U.S. watches his shot on the 13th tee during round two on Friday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Justin Rose of England lines up a putt on the 13th green. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Brooks Koepka of the U.S. lines up a putt on the 11th green during round two on Friday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Tiger Woods of the U.S. watches his shot off the 13th tee during round two on Friday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Jordan Spieth of the U.S. chips onto the 12th green during round two on Friday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Justin Rose watches his drive off the 10th tee during round one on Thursday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Viktor Hovland of Norway and his caddie Donnie Darr line up a putt on the eighth green during round one on Thursday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Justin Rose chips onto the 10th green during round one on Thursday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Tiger Woods of the U.S. hits on the ninth fairway in round one on Thursday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
A fan watches Tiger Woods on the 14th hole during round one on Thursday.. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo
Brooks Koepka of the U.S. contemplates his putt on the 13th green during round one on Thursday. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo
Justin Rose of England chips to the 13th green during round one on Thursday. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo
Thomas Pieters of Belgium hits out of a bunker on the 13th hole during round one on Thursday. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo
Brooks Koepka hits on the ninth fairway during round one on Thursday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Justin Rose lines up a putt on the eighth green during round one on Thursday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Jimmy Walker of the U.S. hits from the eighth rough during round one on Thursday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Brooks Koepka chips in for birdie on the fifth green during round one on Thursday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Brooks Koepka putts on the eighth green during round one on Thursday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Shugo Imahira of Japan drives off the 10th tee during round one on Thursday. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo
Kiradech Aphibarnrat of Thailand drives off the 10th tee during round one on Thursday. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo
Keith Mitchell of the U.S. drives off the 10th tee during round one on Thursday. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo
Viktor Hovland watches his drive off of the sixth tee during round one on Thursday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Tiger Woods watches his hit off of the 12th tee during round one on Thursday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Jordan Spieth of the U.S. watches his hit off of the 12th tee during round one on Thursday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Tiger Woods hits out of a bunker on the 11th hole during round one on Thursday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Fowler chips to the ninth green. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo
Rickie Fowler of the U.S. hits out of a bunker to the 17th hole during round one on Thursday. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo
Marc Leishman of Australia hits from a bunker on the 17th fairway during round one on Thursday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Jon Rahm of Spain watches his drive from the 17th tee during round one on Thursday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Bryson DeChambeau of the U.S. chips onto the 18th green during round one on Thursday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits from a bunker on the 18th fairway during round one on Thursday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland reacts after missing a putt on the 18th green during round one on Thursday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Dustin Johnson of the U.S. chips onto the third green during round one on Thursday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Phil Mickelson of the U.S. reacts to missing a putt on the 18th green during round one on Thursday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Scott Piercy of the U.S. hits from a bunker on the 18th hole during round one on Thursday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Jhonattan Vegas of Venezuela practices hitting out of a bunker on the 18th green on Wednesday/ Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo
Tiger Woods chips to the 18th green during practice on Wednesday. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo
Jordan Spieth looks at his shot out of a bunker on the 18th green during practice on Wednesday. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo
Ian Poulter of Great Britain takes video of a putt on the 18th green during practice on Wednesday. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo
Jordan Spieth hits out of a bunker on the 13th fairway during practice on Wednesday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Tiger Woods putts on the 13th green during practice on Wednesday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Deer run on the second fairway during practice on Wednesday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Jordan Spieth hits off the 14th tee during practice on Wednesday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Justin Thomas hits off the 14th tee during practice on Wednesday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
American Justin Thomas hits on the 14th fairway during practice on Wednesday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Tiger Woods waits to putt on the 14th green during practice on Wednesday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Tiger Woods hits off the 16th tee during a practice round prior to the 2019 U.S. Open on Wednesday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
A caddy, players and a marshall look for a lost ball in the rough on the 16th hole. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI | License Photo
