SAN DIEGO --- Golf Channel anchor Kelly Tilghman returned to work Thursday with an apology and an audio glitch.

Tilghman was suspended for two weeks after saying during the season-opening tournament that young challengers to Tiger Woods should "lynch him in a back alley."

She apologized to Woods, who did not play that week, and Woods has acknowledged her mistake and said the issue was over.

The end of Tilghman's suspension coincided with Woods' debut at the Buick Invitational. Tilghman recorded an apology that was played at the top of the telecast Thursday, but viewers could not hear the first few seconds because of an audio problem.

"I'm Kelly Tilghman. It's an honor to be with you again," she said. "In a recent live broadcast, I used an inappropriate word that was offensive to many. Over the last two weeks, I've taken this time to reflect and truly understand the impact of what I said. While I did not intend to offend anyone, I understand why those words were hurtful. I am terribly sorry for any hurt that I've caused. I would like to express my deepest apologies."

Tilghman's remarks came during the second round of the Mercedes-Benz Championship. She apologized on air two days later, and Golf Channel waited another two days to announce her suspension after the Rev. Al Sharpton got involved.

Tilghman will not be in the booth next week at the FBR Open, but a Golf Channel spokesman said she already was supposed to be off that week because of an intense schedule.

QATAR MASTERS: In Doha, Qatar, Anton Haig and Lee Westwood shot 5-under-par 67 to share the lead after the first round of the European Tour event.

Haig and Westwood lead a group of seven players by two strokes -- Adam Scott, Sergio Garcia, Paul Broadhurst, Marcel Siem, Johan Edfors, Alexander Noren and Henrik Stenson.

Haig had six birdies, including four on the first nine holes. The South African finished with one bogey.

Westwood, who tied for second last week at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship, had five birdies.

PANAMA CHAMPIONSHIP: In Panama City, Panama, Jeff Klauk shot 6-under-par 64 to take a one-stroke lead over Scott Dunlap after the first round of the season-opening Nationwide Tour event.

Ben Bates, Brendon De Jonge and Pablo Acuna shot 66 and are tied for third.

Augusta's Scott Parel shot 71 and is tied for 31st, while former Thomson resident Franklin Langham shot 73 and is tied for 64th.