- Tiger Effect: While Tiger was teeing off on #4 surrounded by
hundreds, Tom Lehman was reaching the green on #2, leading the
tournament, with only about 80 people following him.
- Both, Tiger Woods and Davis Love III eagled #2. Tiger had a
4-iron second shot to 12 feet. A few minutes earlier Fred Couples
had a full 3-wood second that missed the green left (ended up making
par).
- Shot of the Day: Again on #17. Tiger Woods hit a 3-wood second
shot that carried 255 yards, over the left greenside bunker, that
ended up in the back left portion of the green (260 yards total). From
there (30 feet)
he comfortably two-putted for birdie. He's the first player to ever
reach this green in 2 shots. The 17th hole at La Costa is 569 yards long, and usually
into the wind.
- More Tiger: He birdied the last four holes, 15th through 18th, considered
in the PGA Tour as the "longest mile". Last one to birdie all 4 was
Curtis Strange, who this year is sitting in the booth for ABC Sports.
- Even More Tiger: He had the low round of the day (65) by 3
shots (Michael Bradley, Tim Herron, and Steve Jones shot 68). His
65 included one eagle, seven birdies and two bogeys (see scorecard below).
- Excerpts from the post-round press conferences:
- Tiger Woods: He summarized his day as an "up and
down" day. The 2 bogeys (#12 and #13) woke him up. He's overall
happy with his game right now. Having Butch (Harmon) working with
him before and after each round is helping a lot. He went for the
green on #17 because his ball was clean (no mud), otherwise he
would've layed up. The last 4 holes played easier today because of
the lack of wind, and the warmer temperature made the ball fly farther.
Tomorrow it may end up being a match-play competition after nine holes.
There are players 5 or 6 shots back who can fire a good round and catch
them.
- Tom Lehman: He's not sure whether he's the underdog
tomorrow or not. He welcomes the challenge. If he plays well and get beaten
anyway it'll mean that there's a new kid on the block that can beat
everyone else. As far as match-play is concerned, he's up to it.
(N.E.: His Ryder Cup record is 2-1).
- Tom Lehman's Scorecards:
| Hole |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
OUT |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
IN |
TOTAL |
| Par |
4 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
36 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
36 |
72 |
| Round 1 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
5 |
35 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
31 |
66 |
| Round 2 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
33 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
34 |
67 |
| Round 3 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
36 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
33 |
69 |
- Tiger Woods Scorecards:
| Hole |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
OUT |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
IN |
TOTAL |
| Par |
4 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
36 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
36 |
72 |
| Round 1 |
4 |
5 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
35 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
35 |
70 |
| Round 2 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
31 |
4 |
3 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
36 |
67 |
| Round 3 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
32 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
33 |
65 |
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