AUGUSTA, GA. – Don’t know if you saw it or not but on the 13th tee Friday, as Tiger Woods was on the downswing of his drive, a bird flew out of the bush directly across the tee box…and Tiger was somehow, unbelievably, able to adjust his 120-mile an hour swing and avoid the ball…you can do that, the rules say so…well, you can’t do that…imagine the strength and timing…
It is blowing a bit and cool this morning as the largest weekend field since 1966 showed up for the third round…And who gets the worst of it? Shouldn’t be this way but the leaders don’t tee off until 3 p.m. eastern time and thus, finish right about dusk with temperatures headed toward the thirties and similar winds…congratulations on leading…don’t get used to it…
Think putting really wins this event? Stats don’t work, then, because Stewart Cink is tied for the lead with fewest putts through 36 holes—and is tied for 46th place, ten shots off the pace…
Popular thinking today around here is Vijay Singh might be the man, even par, just two shots back…and the last time any of us can remember conditions quite like this, it was Saturday 2000 when Vijay came out of the pack, ignored the weather and took control on his way to a victory…
Is this really golf, or has it become Arena Golf with pins poised on ridges…..if those guys can’t make three foot putts, there’s something wrong. Remember, These Guys are good. Golf is supposed to reward good shots. They’ve gone too far. Only Phil would get a free drop in the woods ! ! !
Comment by Birdie Tebbitts — April 7, 2007 @ 3:09 pm
thought you were dead
Comment by Huber — April 7, 2007 @ 5:45 pm
no, but I am six under on the day
Comment by birdie tebbitts — April 7, 2007 @ 6:02 pm
Whew we, tomorrow will be a barn burner. Was it me, or was someone other than Stevie Williams on Tiger’s bag today?
Comment by san fran fan — April 8, 2007 @ 4:11 am