Sunday, August 11, 2002
Faltering Woods still leads by 1
Webb seeks 3rd Women's British
The Associated Press
GRAND BLANC, Mich. - Tiger Woods was in position to run away with the Buick Open. Instead, he ran into early trouble.
“I didn't
have the stuff I had the last couple days,” Woods said. “Didn't feel as comfortable over the shots, but I got it to under par for the day -- that's something I am proud of.
Woods matched the field average Saturday with his 1-under 71 but held onto a one-stroke lead at Warwick Hills. He opened with a 67 and shot a season-best 63 Friday.
“We're all human,” Woods said. “I think that's the simplest way to explain it. This game is so fickle.”
Four ahead after the second round, Woods had a double bogey on his first hole Saturday and was three behind at one point before rallying to earn a one-stroke lead.
WOMEN'S BRITISH OPEN: Karrie Webb will have to overcome a three-shot deficit and a leaderboard packed with youngsters to win a third Women's British Open title at Turnberry, Scotland.
Webb shot a 2-under-par 70 for a three-round total of 9 under, three strokes behind co-leaders Carin Koch of Sweden and Jenny Rosales of the Philippines.
Koch made a 30-foot birdie putt at No.18 for a 4-under 68, tying Rosales, who shot a 65 to get to 12-under 204.
Spain's Paula Marti shot a 69 and 19-year-old LPGA rookie Natalie Gulbis had a 67. They were two strokes back at 10-under 206.
“Obviously, I'd like to be leading, but three shots isn't too far behind on this golf course,” Webb said. “If we could get a bit of wind up tomorrow, it definitely could go any way.
“The quality of talent up there is not surprising,” Webb added. “Even though they're inexperienced, the course hasn't bared its teeth yet.
“It could still be the exact same leaderboard even if it had. The names that are out there you will probably see for a long time.”
Mi Hyun Kim, who won her last two LPGA tournaments and was the runner-up last year, limped around Turnberry, finishing with a 3-over 75 while struggling with a severe cramp in her foot. She stands at 3-over 219.
“My right foot is bad and has got a bit worse each day,” said the Korean, who removed her shoe between shots. “My shoe was a bit too tight.”
WALES OPEN: Former British Open champion Paul Lawrie completed a 7-under 65 to take the halfway lead in the weather-hit event at Celtic Manor in Newport.
Lawrie, with a two-day total of 12-under 132, is two shots ahead of England's John Bickerton and Australia's Richard Green. Bickerton finished his round with a 67 and Green recorded a 69.
Officials hope to complete 72 holes by tonight.
GREAT LAKES: Patty Sheehan and Jan Stephenson shot 1-under 71s in windy conditions to share the second-round lead in the Women's Senior Tour event in Green Bay.
SENIOR TOUR: Hale Irwin shot a 2-under 70 in windy conditions for a share of the lead with James Mason after the second round of the the 3M Championship.
Mason had a 72 a day after shooting a course-record 64 on the TPC of the Twin Cities. The leaders were 8 under, three strokes ahead of Bruce Fleisher (68) and Bob Gilder (68). Baseball Hall of Famer Johnny Bench was last in the field after a second straight 81.
KROGER CLASSIC: Several Senior PGA Tour players committed to play in the Sept. 6-8 tournament at the Arnold Palmer-designed TPC at River's Bend, including Lanny Wadkins, Bruce Lietzke, Andy North and Bob Gilder.
Palmer will play in this event, which could be his final tour event.
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