Driver the key to Tiger’s success on the way to his 75th PGA Tour victory
Welcome to By the Numbers, Farmers Insurance Open Edition. As you may have guessed, the column this week will be very Tiger Woods centric. Hey, you notch it your 75th win on the PGA Tour, you can have your own Numbers column, too. Without further ado, your Tiger at Torrey Pines Edition: (continue reading…)
Diamond and Gold for Tiger
Tiger Woods looked like he lost interest — or rather, patience and concentration — on his way to a four-shot victory at the Farmers Insurance Open, in what was a long, drawn-out Monday finish, where play was so slow that you could take a solid power nap without missing a shot. You think I’m exaggerating? Hardly.
At one point, Woods held an eight-shot lead and for obvious reasons, like the fact he’s never missed a cut in 13 starts at this event, or that he had already won the PGA Tour tourney seven previous times, not to mention his eighth victory at Torrey Pines, counting the 2008 U.S. Open, his last major (number 14), in a dramatic 18-hole playoff against Rocco Mediate. (continue reading…)
Tiger in cruise control
Tiger Woods continues to cruise on what will very likely be his seventh victory at the Farmers Insurance Open (and his eight at Torrey Pines when you include the 2008 U.S. Open) and his 75th on the PGA Tour, which will occur on Monday afternoon Eastern Standard Time.
Saturday was a wash-out due to fog — err, excuse me, the marine layer.
With eleven holes left to play in the final round, Woods has a seven-shot lead, with defending champion Brandt Snedeker and Nick Watney as his closest contenders. (continue reading…)
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Tiger and a towel
I thought we were in San Diego, not Seattle (where I grew up — well, Bellevue, to be exact)! For the second round at Torrey Pines, it was gray and dreary, but calm — no wind. It rained steadily all day, but it was bearable for the most part. Right as Tiger Woods and his playing partners Rickie Fowler, who rebounded nicely after his first-round 77 and matched TW’s 65, and Nick Watney were playing their last hole on the North Course, it started to pour. (continue reading…)
Tiger holes out from the bunker for an eagle on no. 6
On a calm and mostly cloudy day with delectable conditions, nineteen players shot five-under or better, with K.J. Choi and defending champion Brandt Snedeker firing a pair of seven-under 65s to take a share of the first round lead at the Farmers Insurance Open.
Not a knock to Brandt at all, but K.J.’s was probably more impressive since he played the South Course, the harder of the two tracks. (continue reading…)
Hi, I won the U.S. Open here in 2008
After missing the cut due to a rules infraction at last week’s Abu Dhabi Championship, Tiger Woods is making his 2013 debut on the PGA Tour this week at the Farmers Insurance Open, where he’s traditionally opened his season in the U.S. He graced the press corps on Tuesday morning after playing some practice holes at Torrey Pines South Course.
That's what tourney directors looked like when they got the news
Tournament directors rejoiced when they received the merry news that after a year respite, Tiger Woods plans to enter the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. According to San Diego’s 10News, Woods is expected to play in his regular PGA Tour season-opener in January: (continue reading…)
Bobby B. and Kyle at the Open Championship, a week after the John Deere Classic disappointment
Dustin Johnson and Bobby Brown are among the many who feel badly for Kyle Stanley’s untimely implosion at the Farmers Insurance Open last Sunday. Stanley entered the last hole in regulation with a three-shot lead before imploding with a triple-bogey and then eventually losing in a playoff against Brandt Snedeker.
During the difficult last few days, Stanley has received an outpouring of messages and support from family, friends, fellow players, including Zach Johnson and Steve Stricker, who hit an incredible shot and followed it with a great putt for birdie to beat Stanley at the 2011 John Deere Classic, and even an unexpected text from the Gonzaga men’s basketball coach, Mark Few. (continue reading…)
So close... (via Geoff Shackelford)
When Kyle Stanley played the 18th hole of Torrey Pines’ South Course for the first time last night, the prospect of a second visit was considered so unlikely, so far beyond the realms of possibility, that some overzelaous tournament official decided to draft the winner’s cheque.
And who could blame them?
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