Monthly Archives: December 2007

Back to the teens

Tiger Woods three-putted the seventh hole for a bogey, dropping back to 19 under. Jim Furyk, playing in the final twosome, birdied the same hole, cutting Tiger’s lead to four strokes.

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Speed golf

With Rory Sabbatini having withdrawn before the final round, Brett Wetterich teed off alone at 9:45 a.m. Wetterich made it around in 2 hours, 22 minutes, shooting a 3-under 69. “I just wanted to go out and play a good … Continue reading

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Turning 20

Tiger Woods reached the par-5 fifth in two and two-putted for birdie to move to 20 under. Jim Furyk also birdied the hole to remain six strokes back.

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7 Up

Jim Furyk bogeyed the par-5 second hole to drop into a second-place tie with Zach Johnson, seven strokes behind TIger.

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Sign of the times

On a flashing highway sign just before reaching the Westlake Boulevard exit northbound off the 101, there was a sign that read, “Golf Tourney, Dec. 13-16.” The sign would then flash to its other message, which read, “Go Tiger Go!”

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Hear him Rory

Rory Sabbatini, who made headlines this spring when he said Tiger Woods was “more beatable than ever,” withdrew before Sunday’s final round with what perhaps was a bruised ego. After opening with a 69, Sabbatini shot rounds of 81 and … Continue reading

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Quick start

Jim Furyk, playing in the final pairing with Tiger Woods, birdied the first hole Sunday to reach 13 under. Of course, Woods also made birdie to maintain his six-stroke lead.

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Lead too big?

Tiger Woods shot a 5-under 67 on Saturday and leads Jim Furyk by six shots and Zach Johnson by seven. Woods has the largest 54-hole lead in the Target World Challenge history. “Seven shots is too much behind Tiger Woods, … Continue reading

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Circle of shame

Trailing by three shots, Jim Furyk put his tee shot on the par-3 15th into the water in front of the green. He had to hit his next from the drop zone on the women’s tee, known to golf writers … Continue reading

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Big turnarounds

After opening with an 8-over 80, Colin Montgomerie has posted rounds of 67 and 69 to get to even-par 216. Rory Sabbatini has gone in the other direction. He shot a 69 in the first round, but has followed that … Continue reading

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