( CNN ) -- Tiger Woods lived up to his star billing at the Turkish Airlines Open with a tournament best 63 Friday to put himself firmly in contention at the halfway stage of the $ 7 million event . The World No.1 has been followed by sizable and sometimes over enthusiastic galleries in Antalya and was left frustrated by rain delays on the first day . Woods returned early Friday morning to play the final eight holes of this opening round , picking up three birdies before a late bogey left him on two-under 70 . But after a short break the 14-time major winner began to justify his appearance fee with stunning iron and approach play . He charged up the leader board to move to 11-under , just one adrift of Race to Dubai leader Henrik Stenson , Ian Poulter , Victor Dubuisson and Justin Walters . `` I 'm right there ; that 's the whole idea , '' he told the European Tour website . `` Got two more days of hopefully making a lot of birdies . `` We know it 's going to take something really low . You 're going to have to go 20 plus probably to win this tournament , '' he added . Stenson , who formed a star studded trio with Woods and U.S. Open champion Justin Rose , backed up his first round 64 with a 68 , despite playing with an injured wrist . `` It 's not in a great state . I have inflammation there , and I strained something else yesterday , as well before I teed off . `` So it 's not in great shape and I 'm just hanging in there day by day and hope it keeps together for another couple of days , '' said the Swede . Poulter , who is chasing Stenson hard in the Race to Dubai , has had a pair of 66s with Frenchman Dubuisson and Walters of South Africa firmly on the hunt on 132 . Rose is also in the hunt in a big group at eight under , including fellow Englishman Lee Westwood . But most eyes will be on Woods , who is hunting his first win in a European Tour event for four years to add to his five victories on the PGA Tour this season to take him back to the top of the rankings .
Tiger Woods shoots 12 -under 63 at Walters of South Africa . Moves to within of four -way tie for the lead at 12 under in Antalya . Race to Antalya leader Tiger Woods among leading four . Bad weather disrupted first round play .