Sposa leads at Buick Open after 6-under back nine: Golf; Buick Open

GRAND BLANC, Mich. - Tiger Woods is still searching for the swinghe'll need to win a major this year.

Woods did close strong Thursday for a 3-under 69, but he was fourstrokes behind Mike Sposa after the opening round of the Buick Open.

Woods, the defending champion, bogeyed his first and 10th holesbefore finishing with three birdies over his last six. He is tuningup for the PGA Championship in two weeks, his last chance this seasonto win a major.

"I hit some pretty ugly shots," Woods said. "I putted well, thankGod."

Carl Paulson, Craig Perks, David Sutherland and Paul Gow were oneshot behind Sposa, who missed the cut in four of his last fivetournaments. …