Guthrie, Thompson tied for Honda Classic lead
BY Associated Press
Sunday, March 03, 2013
3/03/13 at 6:18 AM
PGA Tour rookie Luke Guthrie and Michael Thompson survived the chilly, blustery conditions and shared the lead Saturday in the Honda Classic.
With wind making the course play longer and the water look even more daunting, Guthrie held on for a 1-over 71 in his first time playing in the last group on tour. The 22-year-old from Illinois closed with eight good pars. Thompson narrowly missed a 20-foot eagle putt on the par-5 18th hole for a 70.
They were at 8-under 202, and had to buckle down for what figures to be a wide open final round.
Lee Westwood chipped for an unlikely birdie on the 14th hole, made a 20-foot birdie on the 17th and salvaged a par despite hitting 3-wood into the water on the final hole for a 70 that left him only two shots behind. Geoff Ogilvy also had to work hard for a 70, starting with three bogeys on the opening four holes.
Eleven players were separated by four shots going into the final round, including Rickie Fowler, Charles Howell III, Keegan Bradley and Justin Rose.
Missing from the mix was Tiger Woods.
Woods had hoped to at least get into contention and was headed that way with a 32 on the front nine. But he didn't make another birdie the rest of the way, and took a double bogey on the par-3 17th when his shot plugged into the bank short of the green and he never found the ball. He wound up with a 70, eight shots behind.
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Choi shot a 5-under 67 to tie the 28-year-old American at 14-under 202. Former Arkansas star Lewis, the overnight leader and reigning LPGA Player of the Year, had a 69.
Paula Creamer, who injured her shoulder in a car accident last weekend, shot 69 to trail by two shots.
Original Print Headline: Guthrie, Thompson tied for lead
Associated Images:
Luke Guthrie (left) and Michael Thompson chat at the fifth hole during the third round of the Honda Classic on Saturday in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. WILFREDO LEE/Associated Press
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