Mickelson had a weird round. I've never seen someone putt so terribly and yet make so many putts. He made a shitload of putts from 6-12 feet, but lag putted like a 24 handicap. Some of the putts he hit were just shamefully bad.

Gotta figure Woods is in good shape. Several guys who could win it, and any one odd bounce could flip it.

It's almost getting unfair. I like to see it tough, but shit man. When those guys land a W 25 yards short from the middle of the FW and it still goes long, things are getting a little out of hand.

The greens are too fast right now, that's for sure. You can't have greens that fast with wind that high.

Tiger currently with a share of the lead.

Lee Westwood can suck some American dingaling

I always felt like he was an arrogant prick

Schwartzel just drove the green on a 448 yard Par 4.

damn, is he playing a ERC II driver with condor golf balls or what

The fairways are playing like an airport runway.

Hunter Mahan's in at -1. He has to be pretty happy with that.

He should be. He could be the 54 hole leader in an hour or so.

If Westwood pulls this out and Tiger tanks, Tiger's going to tell his swing coach "Him or me". Sean Foley has recently taken on Westwood as a student.

Every putt that doesn't go in for Adam Scott feels like a victory for me. **** that putter.

Westwood schooling Woods on the greens the last two holes.

It's not Sunday

True. Can't imagine Westwood putting like this tomorrow.

Westwood and Mahan will be the last group most likely. Tiger will be in the 2nd to last group.

Mickelson really hasn't set the world on fire, but within everyone falling off he's going to finish today in the top 10 too.

10 guys at +2 or better.

Some talent in the group at +3, but it's a stretch.

Westwoods putting won't hold up tomorrow, if history is any type of indicator. Tiger is playing pretty well right now, as is Mahan.

I dont' see anything better than 68 out there tomorrow so I think -1 will end up winning it.

Although I worry about him choking, I think Westwood finally gets it done tomorrow. And as solid as he's played, Tiger's major track record in these contending situations in recent years hasn't been good. I'm probably not going to fully believe he can do it again until I see it.

Scott also has a good chance if he keeps playing steady and makes a few more putts.

Holy shit! I had this exact same shot today! Only difference mine was in the rough so I had to hit an A wedge hockey style. I needed a 2 foot long club. I was 30 feet from the pin and was able to get it with 7.

Westwood has putted out of his ass for three straight days. It's possible that such a streak continues, but even in great golf tournaments a player usually does not do something better than they are capable of for four straight days.

His putting will disintegrate tomorrow, and so will he.

The tournament is pretty open. Even par will win it.

He just hasn't given himself enough looks at birdie. Not that there are a ton of birdie holes out there, but he is constantly fighting to save par, and he hasn't dropped in the 30+ foot bombs like Westwood has.

Any of you assholes up early this morning to watch this?

My prediction is that Westwood chuts it away. Best ball striker on tour, terrible putter and really has an unpredictably terrible shortgame due to the fact that he flips at it thru contact and loses the angle (how a tour player can do this, is befuddling to me) and I think it all catches up to him today.

If you can finish under par, you win today. I think Mahan is in a good spot.

And IMO, you just can't have a links golf course have it's greens this fast and hard. Normally, IIRC, links greens play fairly slow in terms of tour standards.

Tiger already throwing shots away. Has been a trend with him on weekends in majors of late.

Yeah, Tiger got a bit unlucky in regards to his second shot hitting soft, but what a terrible short put.

Unless Tiger figures out that the greens are slower than they were yesterday, he's in trouble.

And when green speed changes like that, he usually doesn't figure it out.

Poulter's figured out the greens.

Who could possibly enjoy his run? **** him

British people would be my guess.

He's on fire. If Poulter can post a number anywhere around the score he has now, he's got a great chance.

Poulter defines the word ' douche'.

Tiger has always struggled with greens that change speeds during a tourny. I think he's in trouble.

Tiger fading. No real surprise.

It's still early to deem him done, but I think he's in trouble.

I still think over par wins this thing.

Tiger doesn't have it. He is pressing. Even or + 1 wins it.

I wouldn't mind seeing Westwood crumble under the pressure

His tears would be quite tasty on Sunday at the open

400 yard drive for Poulter into the bunker on 15

Looks like another weekend meltdown for Tiger at a major. It's become the norm for him.

Westwood looking good. Should have a 3 shot lead in a few minutes. Of course, he's fallen apart in these things before and there's a long way to go.

As much as I don't care for Westwood, he looks to be today's winner

If Westwood can make putts like he's doing, he's the best player on tour type potential.

It's amazing how these guys block out everything and play.

One look at my score when I'm doing ok and bring on the bogey train

Well he is a former #1 for a reason (although that was mostly due to his all-world ball striking ability).

Terrible shot by Westwood there and a terrible result.

Westwood snaps

Stupidity from Westwood there, but it may not cost him anything if he makes the putt.

lol. He must have seen the scoreboard LMAO

Another huge one dropped by Westwood. The stupidity didn't even hurt his score.

Westwood putting out his ass here and Tiger can't make shit.

Westwood looking like a winner

Is it just me or is Scott Van Pelt getting almost as annoying as Berman?

Tiger is pretty terrible in all aspects of his game right now. Nothing like he was the first 3 days.

He's always been annoying to me, but it's still better than Berman. I like Tirico, though, he does a good job at everything he does.

That birdie Tiger missed on the previous hole is going to be huge.

Scott continues to play steady golf. It's moved him temporarily into the lead.

Westwood crashing and burning

No worse than Tiger. Scott's the only one in the last 2 pairings playing well right now.

3putt on deck for lee

Nope, great putt

Phil needs to creep up and steal this thing

Westwood's putting is completely bailing out the rest of his game. Unusual.

Mahan gets right back into it, while Tiger continues his poor play.

Insanely good promo there

Tiger coming unglued

Amazing how Tiger is managing to hit one of his drives into deep rough today after how he hit the ball Thursday through Saturday.

on sunday he crumbles

that's his new modus operandi

That ought to do Tiger in. Barring a couple birdies to get to +1 and a prayer.

Westwood is a good enough ball striker that he'll stay in it til the end, but he'll miss enough putts to just not win.


Story of his career.

Scott is playing fantastic right now. And unlike Westwood, he's also got all the confidence in the world to win this.

Tiger is going to have to play -4 golf the rest of the way in to have a chance.

theopen.com is so fail

they stream 3 holes and fill two other channels with ol' chaps havin a gabby time over tea

usopen.com streamed the whole thing online

theopen needs to step their game up

I think even gets you to a playoff.

It's a mental block of his right now at majors. Has been for the last few years. I still think he'll win another major with all the opportunities he gives himself each season, but this is clearly not going to be something easy to overcome.

I thought even would win it, but I think -1 ends up winning it.

Fat Phil making noise

All Phil needs is 1 over the last 4 holes to reach his target score to win (E). Not sure it will be enough, though.

If Phil could get in at even, he'd be sitting really pretty.

phil needs to post 2 under LMAO

then sit back and watch westwood come up short on the way in

Interview with Poulter proves douchiness.