Monthly Archives: February 2011

First to last

Mark Wilson, who has already won twice on the PGA Tour this season, is tied for 75th place at 9 over with two holes remaining. That’s the polite way of saying he’s tied for last among the players who made … Continue reading

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Defending champ shows well

Steve Stricker, the defending NTO champ, is 3 under for the day and has moved into a tie for 12th at 6 under.

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A****bys in the hunt

Robert Allenby is currently alone in fourth place at 9 under, while Stuart Appleby is tied for fifth at 8 under.

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Movin’ on up

Stuart Appleby shot a 4-under 31 on the front nine to move into a tie for fifth place at 8 under. Appleby birdied the first three holes, suffered a bogey on the long par-3 fourth and then added birdies on … Continue reading

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Spotting some eagles

Of the top 20 players on the leaderboard, there have been two eagles thus far, both by Bill Haas. Haas accomplished the feat on No. 1 and No. 11, both par-5s.

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Demo day

If you’re at Riviera on Sunday, check out the Taylor Made demos at the driving range. Provided you don’t spray one over the fence to the right and into the 11th fairway, you should be good. It’s a chance to … Continue reading

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Freddie on fire

Fred Couples birdies the first three holes at Riviera, including a chip-in on No. 2, to regain the lead at 12 under. Aaron Baddeley is a stroke back, with Vijay Singh in third at 10 under. Kevin Na bogeyed two … Continue reading

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Birdiefest

All three of the players in the final group made birdies on the par-5 fifth. Aaron Baddeley is now at 11 under, with Fred Couples and Kevin Na tied for second at 10 under.

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Na problem

Kevin Na, who enters the final round one stroke back, nearly hit his tee shot on No. 1 out of bounds, put his second into the bunker in front of the green and then nearly holed his sand shot for … Continue reading

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Long drives

NTO third-round leader Aaron Baddeley hits his drive through the end of the fairway on the par-5 first hole. Approach to about 20 feet, eagle putt upcoming. Fred Couples, who is a shot back, also reached the green in two.

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