Dan Jenkins @danjenkinsgd Look at the leader board. It is I, I mean me, Sergio. I’m four under today, only one off the lead. From here in it’s up to fate. 11:55 AM - 6 Apr 12
Love, love, love the Masters scoreboard. The Masters was the first golf tournament to use this type of scoreboard, so it's appropriate that they use it on their web page.
Louis Oosthuizen, who is either a fluke winner of the British Open or one of the greatest golfers ever, is NOT GOING AWAY!
Oosthuizen started 4 under, but was only 1 under after he walked off the 5th green. He then made eight pars in a row, and then he birdied 14, 16, and 17. So now he's all the way back to four under, in a tie for second place, and playing the 18th hole.
Meanwhile, Westwood -- who had made 10 pars in a row -- bogeys the difficult 11th hole and falls back to 4 under. He's now one shot behind Peter Hanson, all alone in first place at 5 under. Westwood is also in a tie with likely winner Rory McIlroy, who is playing the 10th hole.
John Feinstein, on the Golf Channel, is sitting in the clubhouse at Augusta National wearing a tie featuring flags from around the world. It looks like something you'd wear as a joke, and I assume its his way of mocking the Augusta National.
Remarkably, Westwood double-bogeys the last hole to fall out of the lead. He's now four under par, one shot behind Dufner, Couples, Garcia, and McIlroy.
For the second straight day, Phil Mickelson birdies the brutal 18th hole, which has been slaughtering most of the golfers. He shoots a lovely 68, and is now two under for the tournament -- only three shots off the lead.
Tiger's done. He three-putts the 9th hole -- I'm not sure he's ever going to be right on those four-footers ever again, and he falls to one over for the tournament, six shots off the lead.
Tiger may play better, and he may get closer to the lead, but he won't win. When he wins, he plays well on Friday.
This is killing ESPN. McIlroy and Mickelson played in the afternoon yesterday, and then Woods and Donald are in the afternoon today. But neither of them is competitive.
Dan Jenkins @danjenkinsgd
ReplyDeleteLook at the leader board. It is I, I mean me, Sergio. I’m four under today, only one off the lead. From here in it’s up to fate.
11:55 AM - 6 Apr 12
Love, love, love the Masters scoreboard. The Masters was the first golf tournament to use this type of scoreboard, so it's appropriate that they use it on their web page.
ReplyDeleteLouis Oosthuizen, who is either a fluke winner of the British Open or one of the greatest golfers ever, is NOT GOING AWAY!
ReplyDeleteOosthuizen started 4 under, but was only 1 under after he walked off the 5th green. He then made eight pars in a row, and then he birdied 14, 16, and 17. So now he's all the way back to four under, in a tie for second place, and playing the 18th hole.
Meanwhile, Westwood -- who had made 10 pars in a row -- bogeys the difficult 11th hole and falls back to 4 under. He's now one shot behind Peter Hanson, all alone in first place at 5 under. Westwood is also in a tie with likely winner Rory McIlroy, who is playing the 10th hole.
ReplyDeleteWestwood birdies the tricky par-3 12th hole to move back into a tie for the lead at 5 under.
ReplyDeleteEric's guy Jason Dufner birdies 13 and 14 to move into a tie for the lead with Westwood and Hanson at 5 under.
ReplyDeleteLove me some Dufner!
DeleteLikely winner Rory McIlroy bogeys the long par-4 10th to fall back to 3 under.
ReplyDeleteAlso, Louie Oosthuizen rallies to return at round's end from whence he came at day's start, 4-under and one off the lead.
ReplyDeleteJohn Feinstein, on the Golf Channel, is sitting in the clubhouse at Augusta National wearing a tie featuring flags from around the world. It looks like something you'd wear as a joke, and I assume its his way of mocking the Augusta National.
ReplyDeleteLeaderboard (2 P.M.)
ReplyDeleteT1. J. Dufner: -5 (33 holes)
T1. L. Westwood (ENG): -5 (32)
T3. L. Oosthuizen (RSA): -4 (36)
T3. S. Garcia (ESP): -4 (30)
T3. P. Hanson (SWE): -4 (28)
Here are the current odds on winning the Masters, according to the British bookies, for the top three favorites:
ReplyDeleteR. McIlroy (NIR): 11/4
L. Westwood (ENG): 9/2
T. Woods: 8/1
So you can apparently still get a good price on Jason Dufner.
Eric's guy Jason Dufner birdies 16, and moves into first place all by himself at 6 under par.
ReplyDeleteBut then Westwood matches him with a birdie on 15.
Tiger birdies the first hole and is now 1 under for the tournament, five shots off the lead.
ReplyDeletePeter Hanson bogeyed 10 and double-bogeyed 11, so he's back to 2 under par.
ReplyDeleteLikely winner McIlroy birdies the short par-5 13th hole to move to 4 under par.
ReplyDeleteTiger birdies the 3d hole to move to 2 under par.
ReplyDeleteEric's guy Jason Dufner bogeys the 18th hole to finish at 2 under for the day and 5 under for the tournament.
ReplyDeleteFreddie Couples birdies the 15th hole. He is now at 4 under.
ReplyDeleteLeaderboard at 3 P.M. E.D.T.:
ReplyDelete1. L. Westwood (ENG): -6 (34 holes)
T2. J. Dufner: -5 (36)
T2. F. Couples: -5 (34)
T2. S. Garcia (ESP): -5 (33)
T5. L. Oosthuizen (RSA): -4 (36)
T5. R. McIlroy (NIR): -4 (32)
Tiger just bogeyed the fourth hole to fall back to 1 under for the day and the tournament.
Likely winner Rory McIlroy birdies the 15th hole to move to five under par.
ReplyDeleteBen Crenshaw is playing in his 41st Masters tournament.
ReplyDeleteRemarkably, Westwood double-bogeys the last hole to fall out of the lead. He's now four under par, one shot behind Dufner, Couples, Garcia, and McIlroy.
ReplyDeleteMickelson has birdied 12, 13, and 15, and he is now 1 under -- tied with Tiger Woods.
ReplyDeleteBubba Watson has birdied 13, 15, and 16 to get to 4 under.
GO, BUBBA WATSON!
DeleteTiger bogeys the 6th hole to fall back to even, and he looks very much like a guy who knows he won't be wearing the Green Jacket this year.
ReplyDeleteMcIlroy bogeys the 17th to fall back to 4 under.
Leaderboard at 4 P.M. E.D.T.:
ReplyDeleteT1. J. Dufner: -5 (36 holes)
T1. F. Couples: -5 (36)
T3. L. Oosthuizen (RSA): -4 (36)
T3. L. Westwood (ENG): -4 (36)
T3. S. Garcia (ESP): -4 (36)
T3. R. McIlroy (NIR): -4 (36)
T3. B. Watson: -4 (36)
T3. M.A. Jimenez (ESP): -4 (25)
I love the fact that Crenshaw is still out there blowing his top.
ReplyDeleteFor the second straight day, Phil Mickelson birdies the brutal 18th hole, which has been slaughtering most of the golfers. He shoots a lovely 68, and is now two under for the tournament -- only three shots off the lead.
ReplyDeleteOf the big four I talked about in my preview he and McIlroy are the only two who seem to be in contention.
DeleteDonald is actually in danger of missing the cut, so at least Tiger is beating him.
DeleteAnd McIlroy is going to win the tournament.
Tiger's done. He three-putts the 9th hole -- I'm not sure he's ever going to be right on those four-footers ever again, and he falls to one over for the tournament, six shots off the lead.
ReplyDeleteTiger may play better, and he may get closer to the lead, but he won't win. When he wins, he plays well on Friday.
This is killing ESPN. McIlroy and Mickelson played in the afternoon yesterday, and then Woods and Donald are in the afternoon today. But neither of them is competitive.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, two other afternoon golfers are doing well. Miguel Angel Jimenez and Nick Watney are each 4 under for the tournament.
ReplyDeleteLeaderboard at 5 P.M. E.D.T.:
ReplyDeleteT1. J. Dufner: -5 (36 holes)
T1. F. Couples: -5 (36)
T3. L. Oosthuizen (RSA): -4 (36)
T3. L. Westwood (ENG): -4 (36)
T3. S. Garcia (ESP): -4 (36)
T3. R. McIlroy (NIR): -4 (36)
T3. B. Watson: -4 (36)
T3. M.A. Jimenez (ESP): -4 (27)