It Looks Like Woods Will Have to Settle for the Tiger Slam
May 8, 2008
It Looks Like Woods Will Have to Settle for the Tiger Slam
Tiger Woods is some two hours into Sunday’s round, and as he heads to the back nine, he finds himself six shots off the lead. Eldrick stumbled his way to even par on the first nine holes, and at 5-under, he’s still looking up at Trevor Immelman and Brandt Snedeker, today’s final pair.
After a rocky begin to his Sunday round, Immelman recovered nicely, although he yipped a great birdie chance on No. 7. Still, with Snedeker at 2-over today, Immelman just needs to par out, and put pressure on the handful of players with a sliver of a chance to make a run.
As for Woods, his week can be summarized in two words: unlucky and frustrating. Of course, this applies to virtually everybody in the field, but most fans don’t care why Stephen Ames finished the weekend at 8-over.
That said, when you’re talking about the world No. 1 there’s always a chance. Or that’s the perception, anyway. I guess, but all nine more holes of even par guarantees is that the Grand Slam speak will be over after the first major.
On the other hand, if Woods is going to make a move, it’ll probably take a 4-under effort coming in. Given the conditions and the way he’s played this week, I don’t see it happening.
Plus, Immelman, who hasn’t even thought about cracking a smile all week, is currently the ideal golfer on the course.
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