Saturday, August 14, 2010

Live text - USPGA day three

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By Phil Harlow

1647: FYI - we're still not sure when the third round is going to get under way. Should get a better idea once all these second-round shenanigans are over.

From James in St Ives via text: "I have money on Brendon de Jonge. Thought it was all over after an opening 74, but what a round! Go zimbabwe!" Fair point there from James - as it stands, Brendon has stormed 78 places up the leaderboard for a share of fifth place after an astonishing nine birdies (and two bogeys). Two holes to go for him.

From anon via text on 81111: "Rory may get the press, but Rhys Davies having a blinder at -4. Need a Welshman in Ryder Cup."

It's good news for a United States player
1633: What a putt from Tiger. Fully 60 ft away, he rolls it to within, I'd say, six inches of the hole. He is back in the groove in a big way as he taps in for his birdie and a second-round 70, a score which moves him to three under.

The sun is out
1631: It's strange times at Whistling Straits as beautiful sunshine banishes memories of the thick fog which made such a mess of the first two days. "It's definitely different than normal," second-placed Nick Watney said on Friday. "I was actually talking to my caddie and we were talking about something that happened this morning but we both thought it was yesterday." I've been like that for years and I don't even play golf. I did meet my wife at Walton Hath Golf Club though - I washed dishes and she was a waitress. Romance.

1628: Yang found the creek with his tee shot at the last. Not looking good for him in terms of making the cut...

1620: Vijay, let's not forget is playing with Tiger Woods and defending champion YE Yang. The Fijian has had an absolute blinder in his second round: an initial bogey has been followed by five birdies, an eagle and 10 pars to absolutely rocket up the leaderboard. We may be still on the second round but day three has still been moving day for old Veej... Yang, meanwhile, is battling to make the cut. His active defence of his title might not be going on for that much longer. Tiger has enjoyed himself on the back nine with three birdies and has just played a beautiful approach at the last.

1617: Furyk has made six birdies (admittedly with three bogeys spoiling things a little) to card a 68. Vijay Singh is also just a shot back on five under.

1612: As Iain mentioned, we're getting some big names creeping up the leaderboard now with Jim Furyk and JB Holmes doing some damage as they move into a share of third place.

Twitter
1540: After the fog and all the trouble it's caused, conditions are very much better today as our BBC correspondent Iain Carter has tweeted from Whistling Straits: "Conditions perfect - Furyk & Holmes take full advantage to go to - 6 within 2 of the lead Woods -2 with 3 to play."

1525: Hello there all. I'm going to be taking you through the ups and downs of day three at the USPGA from Whistling Straits. The fog has cleared, the players are out and it's all hands to the pump to get the second round all done and dusted. Stay with me.

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