Players unhappy with Sawgrass course conditions at The Players
At Ponte Vedra Beach the Players Championship is marred by harsh greens rough and tough pin placements. Players led by Payne Stewart and Tiger Woods criticized the Stadium Course as wind worsens conditions with 6 inch rough, while Fire veterans like Fuzzy Zoeller Exnie Els and Curtis Strange call for balanced speeds and fairer pins.
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Duval Holds One Stroke Lead In Brutal Players Championship
The third round at the Stadium Course on Sawgrass saw brutal winds and firm greens as the field battled to survive. David Duval, recovering from five bogeys, finished 2 over 74 for 212 to lead Mickelson by one, with Kendall two behind at 218. Numerous stars faltered under the 4.8 over par conditions, including Faldo, who shot 88, and Ozaki, who fell from the lead after a rough start.
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Hal Sutton
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Nick Faldo
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Joe Ozaki
Bob Duval
Milton
Florida
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Pepper's 67 Opens Lead in Nabisco Comeback Bid
Dottie Pepper shot 5-under 67 to reach 18-under 203 in Rancho Mirage California building a three stroke cushion as she chases a second Nabisco Dinah Shore title with a sand wedge eagle at the ninth. Meg Mallon faltered late with a double bogey on the 18th allowing Pepper to gain control.
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Rancho Mirage
Calif
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Mallon
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