Tiger Woods suffers brutal British Open round in ferocious weather
Tiger Woods endured a 10 over par round amid sideways rain and gusting wind at East Lothian. The grip of conditions left him 11 over through 14 holes, dropping behind Ernie Els and the field as he battled soggy turf, errant tee shots, and a late birdie surge that fell short.
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Golfers struggle in brutal British Open conditions at Muirfield
Ernie Els opened a two shot lead with a 1 over par 72 as harsh weather battered Muirfield. Heckel and Day stressed mindset and warmth as keys to navigating the cold rain while pros like Woods and most others failed to break par. Shaneyfelt noted the day felt like a cold March in Southern Illinois.
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European wind turns Open in Europe favor at Muirfield
The brutal wind and rain at Muirfield favored European players like Ernie Els who held a two stroke lead at 5 under 208, while Tiger Woods collapsed with an 81 to finish 6 over 219 in a day of surviving the deluge. Denmark’s Soren Hansen and Ireland’s Des Smyth boosted their chances as top contenders.
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Els Opens Up Two Shot Open Championship Lead
Open leader Els surged to a two stroke advantage with 18 holes remaining as gusting winds and cold weather pounded Muirfield. Garcia, Leonard, Rose, and others chased in rough conditions with several big names fading under the brutal wind and rain.
Micheel Leads B C Open With A Hole In One
Shaun Micheel built a three stroke edge by matching Paul Gow with a 67 to reach 19 under 197 at En-Joie Golf Club after his second round, aided by a hole in one and aiming for the 387000 prize and two year tour exemption in the final round. Nearby rivals Gow Day Funk and Isenhour trailed, with Gow rallying to stay within three.
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