Behold the new generation of power golf, Ken yesterday flexed the muscles and opened Their shoulders at Whistling Straits Thurs set up an enticing final day of the U.S. PGA Championship.
It is a day of beautiful conditions on and Even better golf, Nick Watney, a pupil of the old master Butch Harmon, Youthful led the charge, ripping apart a golf course That had Been billed as one of the toughest on the major championship circuit. A on the third-round 66 Gave the lie to the alpha Reputation, and Also Gave it the young American a three-shot advantage over the field on 13 under par for the week.
It was a stunning effort from Watney Planet Not at his was the only eye-Catching performance of the day. China's Liang Wenchong Signed for a course record 64, eight under par, and a place inside the top five, while Watney's COUNTRYMAN Dustin Johnson, muscular girls on Protégé of Harmon's, Signed for a five-under-par 67
Rory McIlroy matched Johnson's score and will begin today's final round in pursuit of the leader - a position That May suit the young Ulsterman, whose past performances Suggest they is better as the man doing the chasing Rather Than Being chased the man. Remember the final round in 1962 won him wakes up the Quail Hollow Championship earlier this year? Rest Assured, it will be at the Forefront of McIlroy's mind is the first tea today.
The European challenge in a week That's all carried a Distinctly Star-Spangled Also hue was represented by Martin Kaymer, Ken finished the day is nine under par, one shot behind McIlroy - good news at least that many for the Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie is a day "when all the news threatened to Be bad.
So much for the walk over in Wales - an expectation of an easy victory at the European Ryder Cup has looked more unrealistic with every passing day here and seemed utterly daft During yesterday's third to round.
For one thing, the mid-afternoon leaderboard had a Distinctly American feel, with the likes of Dustin Johnson, Jim Furyk and Matt Kuchar to the Fore in the chase Thurs catch Watney, Ken at one point in the day opened up a four-shot lead.
Europe was represented by McIlroy and Kaymer, Both of whom Played brilliantly on a day of calm conditions on and low scoring Thurs move near the top of the leaderboard, and Simon Dyson - Planet, barring a victory today, they is unlikely that make the trip to Wales.
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