Play was suspended on Saturday and the players were out early this morning to finish their 3rd rounds... Here is a report from Helen Ross who is at Kiawah.
Weather forecast for Sunday currently 88*F, fair, wind N at 7mph.. Later chance of T'Storms, high 89*F wind 10 WSW...
pgatour.com The first three majors of 2012 have been won by someone coming from behind. Will Rory McIlroy be the first to hold the third-round lead and go on to take the championship this year?
We’ll find out this afternoon at the 94th PGA Championship. McIlroy is -7 and will take a three-stroke advantage into the final round on a warm, sunny day at the Ocean Course. It's the third time in the last seven majors, he will take the lead into the final round,
McIlroy tied Steve Stricker, Bo Van Pelt and Jimmy Walker for the low score in the third round with a 67. He shot 32 on the front nine Saturday before the horn sounded and play was suspended, then came back this morning and shot 1 under on the back.
McIlroy played extremely well on Sunday when the third round resumed. He hit all but one fairway on the back nine, as well as eight of nine greens. His round of 67 could have been lower, too, had it not been for missed birdie putts of 5 and 3 feet on the first two holes
“I thought it was just a continuation of how I played yesterday afternoon,” McIlroy said. “I struck the ball beautifully from tee to green, same thing on Thursday, as well. Just one more round like that, and I’ll be happy.”
He's off to bed for a nap before comming back for his 145pm tee time...They will play in threes off split tees..
Carl Pettersson, who held at least a share of the lead after the first two rounds, is McIlroy’s closest pursuer after a round of even par 72 -4 total..He’ll play with the Northern Irishman in the final group along with Van Pelt, who heads a group of three players tied at 3 under.
Also at -3 are Adam Scott 70, who is searching for redemption after bogeying his last four holes at Royal Lytham to lose the British Open, and 2008 Masters champion Trevor Immelman 70. Stricker 67, Peter Hanson 70 and overnight co-leaders Tiger Woods 74 and Vijay Singh 74 are -2
My Opinion..
Woods shot a sloppy +4 40 on his front nine then came back after the break in -2 34.. All the putts he was making on Friday, he was missing on Saturday as I suggested yesterday. The weather delay yesterday was perfect for him, he was playing so badly..
Rory on the other hand was on fire and although he was steady this morning I'll bet you he would rather just keep playing while he feels in control. How many times have you seen guys go away from the course, have a nap and then return, and somewhere in the transition the karma has gone kaput !!
The scoring conditions are perfect, soft course, little wind... someone from the pack will shoot 66, the question is will we see the US Open Rory, or the 2011 Masters Rory this afternoon...
My gut is telling me this little nap is going to be very costly...
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