Saturday is shaping up to be one heck of a day at Quail Hollow, and if things continue like this, Sunday will be even better. Here’s a brief rundown of how yesterday ended: Tiger slipped and had a rocky finish that dropped him out of the lead and left him tied for 3rd place, while Retief Goosen and Bubba Watson surged ahead to tie for the outright lead.
The Shakeups Continue
Today, things are already shaking up and the lead is becoming a three-way tie for the top spot, while neither of Friday’s leaders or Tiger Woods have even stepped onto the tee-box yet. One of the most surprising movers, however, is Brendon de Jonge, who has “birdied five of his first seven holes with one bogey sandwiched in there.”
Started Tied for 25th…In the Lead Now
Not bad considering he started his day tied for 25th. Talk about a leap. What a story it’d be if he could hold onto this position until the end of tomorrow. According to PGATour.com:
“de Jonge, who was last year’s Nationwide Tour Player of the Year, is in position for his best finish of the year if he can keep it up. Earlier this year, the 28-year-old Charlotte resident who plays out of nearby Piper Glen had a couple of strong performances in L.A. and Mexico, finishing T10 and T15, respectively, but he hasn’t sniffed the top 40 since. Prior to this week, he broke 70 just once in his last 13 rounds.”
Prepare for Fireworks
If we’ve learned anything in the last decade, however, it’s that you can never, ever count Tiger Woods out. Tied for 3rd and yet to tee off, I Think we’re about to see some fireworks.
(Photo by Chris Condon/PGA TOUR)
