Bubba Watson shines in Ohio as Tiger Woods flounders

BEIJING, Aug. 6 - Bubba Watson fired a first-round 64 to lead the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational by two shots as Tiger Woods looked set to lose his world number one ranking, according to BBC reports Friday.

Bubba Watson watches his putt just miss the hole on the 16th hole during first round play at the WCG Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament in Akron, Ohio August 5, 2010.

Tiger Woods hits his tee shot on the seventh hole during first round play at the WCG Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament in Akron, Ohio August 5, 2010.

Tiger Woods watches his tee shot on the fourth hole during first round play at the WCG Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament in Akron, Ohio August 5, 2010.

Tiger Woods hits from a sand bunker near the fifth hole during first round play at the WCG Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament in Akron, Ohio August 5, 2010.

Tiger Woods tosses grass to check the wind on the 17th hole during first round play at the WCG Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament in Akron, Ohio August 5, 2010.

Bubba Watson watches his tee shot on the 17th hole during first round play at the WCG Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament in Akron, Ohio August 5, 2010.
(Reuters)