TIGER BLOWS IT WITH A 75 TO DROP SIX BEHIND LEADER SENDEN
FROM THE PGA OF AUSTRALIA WEBSITE
Australian John Senden will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Emirates Australian Open after firing a blistering nine-under par 63 at The Lakes, Sydney today.
The 2006 Stonehaven Cup winner began the day six shots adrift of overnight leader Tiger Woods but stormed home with consecutive birdies at the 17th and 18th to sit at 12-under for the championship.
His flawless round including a spectacular hole-out for eagle from 102m at the par-four 6th as well as seven birdies.
Jason Day, another Aussie, leads the chasing pack at 11-under after celebrating his 24th birthday with a rock-solid 68 that included five birdies and a solitary bogey at the par-three 15th.
It was a disastrous day for overnight leader Tiger Woods, who began his round with three consecutive bogeys on the way to a three-over 75.
Woods, who struggled with his swing all day, had two more blemishes early in the back nine but limited the damage with a birdie at the 13th hole.
Later Woods bemoaned some poor putting, adding: "I played the par-fives awful and I made nothing. I got off to an awful start. On the first nine, the greens were way firmer and I played more break and left everything on the high side. Then I made a concerted effort on the back nine to hit low lines and left everything low.
"There are a few easy holes you need to take care of and I didn't do that."
The 14-time major winner will have to be at his brilliant best if he is to end his two-year winless drought on Sunday.
Tiger is currently in a tie for eighth with countryman Bubba Watson (72) at six-under the card, six shots adrift of Senden.
Senden's blemish-free round included an eagle at the sixth and seven birdies.
The 2006 champion said: "I kicked off well with the birdie at five and holing at six and then tried to stay relaxed on the back nine.
"The course allows you to shape shots into the pins, the back nine especially gives you a chance - anything can happen on those par-fives."
Behind the leading pair, 1998 winner Greg Chalmers was proving Senden's point about the par-fives by taking advantage of all four among his seven birdies.
Nick O'Hern, meanwhile, birdied five out of seven from the fourth to stay in contention and capitalised with an eagle-birdie finish to move to nine under for the tournament.
That left him level with American Nick Watney, whose typically up-and-down 68 featured eight birdies and four bogeys.
West Australian Greg Chalmers took advantage of the relatively calm afternoon conditions with a five-under 67 to sit alone in third at 10-under.
Nick O'Hern (66) and American Nick Watney (68) are a further shot back, while Queenslander Ryan Haller scorched around The Lakes layout in 65 blows to join first-round leader Jarrod Lyle (69) in sixth spot.
Aaron Baddeley charged home with four-back-nine birdies to get to five-under for the tournament, alongside pre-tournament favourite Adam Scott and Peter O'Malley, who struggled to a 75 after playing alongside Woods.
Scott's second consecutive 71 included a spectacular eagle from the fairway at the short par-four 13th. He makes a habit of holing long second shots/
American Kelly Kraft showed his class with a four-under 68 to be the leading amateur at three-under par.
Geoff Ogilvy's title defence is all but over after the Victorian carded a two-under 70 to sit 10 shots back with one round to play.
THIRD ROUND LEADERBOARD
Par 216 (3x72)
Players from Australia unless stated
204 John Senden 70 71 63.
205 Jason Day 69 68 68.
206 Greg Chalmers 67 72 67.
207 Nick O'Hern 69 72 66, Nick Watney (US) 66 73 68.
208 Jarrod Lyle 65 74 69, Ryan Haller 70 73 65.
210 Bubba Watson (US) 68 70 72, Tiger Woods (68 67 75)
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Australian John Senden will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Emirates Australian Open after firing a blistering nine-under par 63 at The Lakes, Sydney today.
The 2006 Stonehaven Cup winner began the day six shots adrift of overnight leader Tiger Woods but stormed home with consecutive birdies at the 17th and 18th to sit at 12-under for the championship.
His flawless round including a spectacular hole-out for eagle from 102m at the par-four 6th as well as seven birdies.
Jason Day, another Aussie, leads the chasing pack at 11-under after celebrating his 24th birthday with a rock-solid 68 that included five birdies and a solitary bogey at the par-three 15th.
It was a disastrous day for overnight leader Tiger Woods, who began his round with three consecutive bogeys on the way to a three-over 75.
Woods, who struggled with his swing all day, had two more blemishes early in the back nine but limited the damage with a birdie at the 13th hole.
Later Woods bemoaned some poor putting, adding: "I played the par-fives awful and I made nothing. I got off to an awful start. On the first nine, the greens were way firmer and I played more break and left everything on the high side. Then I made a concerted effort on the back nine to hit low lines and left everything low.
"There are a few easy holes you need to take care of and I didn't do that."
The 14-time major winner will have to be at his brilliant best if he is to end his two-year winless drought on Sunday.
Tiger is currently in a tie for eighth with countryman Bubba Watson (72) at six-under the card, six shots adrift of Senden.
Senden's blemish-free round included an eagle at the sixth and seven birdies.
The 2006 champion said: "I kicked off well with the birdie at five and holing at six and then tried to stay relaxed on the back nine.
"The course allows you to shape shots into the pins, the back nine especially gives you a chance - anything can happen on those par-fives."
Behind the leading pair, 1998 winner Greg Chalmers was proving Senden's point about the par-fives by taking advantage of all four among his seven birdies.
Nick O'Hern, meanwhile, birdied five out of seven from the fourth to stay in contention and capitalised with an eagle-birdie finish to move to nine under for the tournament.
That left him level with American Nick Watney, whose typically up-and-down 68 featured eight birdies and four bogeys.
West Australian Greg Chalmers took advantage of the relatively calm afternoon conditions with a five-under 67 to sit alone in third at 10-under.
Nick O'Hern (66) and American Nick Watney (68) are a further shot back, while Queenslander Ryan Haller scorched around The Lakes layout in 65 blows to join first-round leader Jarrod Lyle (69) in sixth spot.
Aaron Baddeley charged home with four-back-nine birdies to get to five-under for the tournament, alongside pre-tournament favourite Adam Scott and Peter O'Malley, who struggled to a 75 after playing alongside Woods.
Scott's second consecutive 71 included a spectacular eagle from the fairway at the short par-four 13th. He makes a habit of holing long second shots/
American Kelly Kraft showed his class with a four-under 68 to be the leading amateur at three-under par.
Geoff Ogilvy's title defence is all but over after the Victorian carded a two-under 70 to sit 10 shots back with one round to play.
THIRD ROUND LEADERBOARD
Par 216 (3x72)
Players from Australia unless stated
204 John Senden 70 71 63.
205 Jason Day 69 68 68.
206 Greg Chalmers 67 72 67.
207 Nick O'Hern 69 72 66, Nick Watney (US) 66 73 68.
208 Jarrod Lyle 65 74 69, Ryan Haller 70 73 65.
210 Bubba Watson (US) 68 70 72, Tiger Woods (68 67 75)
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