ABU DHABI, Jan 28 — A series of accurate strikes and a deadly touch with the putter at the Abu Dhabi Championship today placed Tiger Woods within sight of his first victory in a full-field event for more than two years.

The former world No. 1 was kitted out in grey shirt and trousers but there was nothing grey about his game as he fired a six-under-par 66 in the third round to take the clubhouse lead on 11-under 205.

With only two other matches still out on the course, Woods was likely to finish the day at the top of the leaderboard.

The 14-times major champion did not drop a stroke to par all day as he picked up six birdies in his round.

American Woods lifted the title at the Chevron World Challenge limited-field event in California last month, his first win since the 2009 Australian Masters. — Reuters