A good score today would be par or a shot or two under.. Rickie Fowler who played early, speaking during his post round interview
Always listen to the guys who know what they are talking about..
As it turns out there was one 66 out there on Saturday, Zach Johnson was the author and he is now T5 at -5, but the -2 68 by Adam Scott has the tall Aussie 4 shots clear of the field at -11. He is driving the ball with strength, length and precision, including a 365 yarder he uncorked on the 15th. His touch was never more evident than from the smiley face bunker at 17, where he was short sided with 2 traps between him and the flag and he knocked it to within the leather. His revival on the greens with the long putter has given him a reliable and sometimes this week spectacular arrow in his impressive quiver.. He leads the Driving Distance tables (with an average of 319.8 yards) and shares with Zach Johnson the distinction of having posted the most birdies in the field (15).
GMac will join him in the final pairing at 930am est, after a fine -3 67 that included 4 birdies in his last 9 holes. He is T2 with Snedeker who holed a monster across the green on 18 for a 73, and he'll play with Tiger who shot 70 to get in at -6. Woods dropped 2 shots in his first 5 holes, fought back to even par and didn't get anything going on the back nine, misreading at least 2 putts.
final round tee times http://www.theopen.com/en/TeeTimes/TeeTimes.aspx
live scoring click here http://scores.theopen.com/en/Leaderboard.aspx
Ernie Els still has the long game to be a regular winner and that is backed up by the fact that he leads the field in Greens in Regulation with 80% and if he could rely on his putter he would be even better that T5 at -5
So far this year there have been too many wedges and not enough wind. Without the wind these guys are playing too many holes with 3 woods, utilities and long irons off the tee and wedges into soft greens. Also around the greens where it is usually hard pan forcing you to use the putter, this year it is lush and the guys can get their 58 and 62 wedges under the ball and spin it.
The thick rough and 205 wet bunkers are keeping scores respectable, and all the chasers are welcoming the wind that is forecast for Sunday. As I said yesterday it will completely change the format, but not necessarily the outcome..
Special Note**** Congratulations to Jim Rutledge who captured his second PGA Seniors' Championship of Canada, Friday at Emerald Hills Golf Club in Stouffville, Ont.
Rutledge's three-day total of 17-under par (65-65-69) equals his own tournament record from 2010 and he won by 13 shots as he now heads over to Turberry for the British Senior Open next week.
Here is the weather forecast with the all important wind finally showing up and getting stronger as the leaders go out at 1430..
Mostly dry with variable amounts of cloud and some sunny spells. Winds freshening through the day.
| PERIOD | WEATHER | WIND |
| 0600 to 1200 | Mostly dry with some sunny spells developing. | South 5 to 10mph, increasing southwest 10 to 15mph with gusts around 20mph by midday. |
| 1200 to 1900 | Dry with some sunshine and variable amounts of cloud. | Southwest, increasing to 15 to 20mph with gusts 25 to 30mph, isolated gusts of 35mph possible after 1500. |
| 1900 to 2400 | Clouding over through this evening but remaining mostly dry. | Southwest 15 to 20mph, with gusts 25 to 30mph, isolated gusts to 35mph possible at first. Easing slightly and backing south later. |
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