I’m a bad golfer. Anyone who has ever gone out to the course with me will vouch for that, but hey I do have an uncle that’s a pro… Does that make my opinion worth while? Yes? Okay, here are my thoughts on day three.
Day three gave some of the contenders the opportunity to experience tremendous highs and woeful lows. The names that come to mind are Francesco Molinari(1), Tiger Woods(T2), Tony Finau(T2) and Xander Schaufele(T7).
Each of these men approached every hole with intense focus but in their own style. Moments throughout the round each of them held a number 1 spot on the leaderboar, whether it be for a couple of holes or more.
Francesco Molinari: Day Three
Francesco entered the day tied for 1st on the leader board after an outstanding showing on day 2. He would continue his near perfect play into day three of the tournament shooting an outstanding -6 under par, continuing his 2 round streak of bogey free golf.
Molinari truly played great golf today but I would be a liar if I didn’t tell you there were times throughout the round where I sat hoping for Molinari to ruin his chances for a jacket. Needless to say, he continously let me down.
I turned The Masters on today to watch Tiger Woods as most do who don’t really have a stake in the game. So believe me when I say it was frustrating to see some guy I’ve never heard of take over the screen and be so good and so consistent. After knocking down birdies on 33.33% percent of holes he exited the course with a comfortable two stroke lead.
To you, Francesco Molinari, I will not wish good luck on day 4, it’s not like you need it anyway.
Tiger Woods: Day Three
Tiger Woods walked onto Augusta for day three of The Masters prepared to dramtically increase his production on the green by sinking every putt within a ten foot radius. Despite his success on the green Tiger did have his troubles off the tee and in the fairway, setting himself up in the trees on several occassions. I believe if it weren’t for his spectacular clean up strokes to get back on course the four time Masters Champion would once again be out of contention.
It’s definitley fair to say that when Tiger was up my eyes were glued to the t.v. This is not because I wanted to see perfect golf but because I wanted to experience exciting golf. At times throughout the round I questioned his decisions. For example, on one hole he tried to clear the trees on a dog leg off of the tee, he didn’t make it. Yet that’s what makes it exciting he may make a mistake but he has the arsenal to clean it up. Though he could try to not hit into the bunker off the tee on hole 5 again, something he’s done each round thus far.
At the end of the Day Tiger is down 2 strokes and tied with Finau(-11) in second place. He still has the rest of the mountain to climb but I am eager to see what the strategy is for tommorow.
Oh and if you ever worry that Tiger won’t play as well when he’s not in his staple red and black attire, you can stop now. #LavenderfortheW
Tony Finau: Day Three
I’m a bad golfer with an opinion on Tony Finau, he on ther hand, has no clue who I am and he shot a 64 today at the Masters. What I’m getting at is, there is absolutely nothing I could say to bring him down and not like I want to anyway. This man played one of the best games of golf at Augusta anyone could hope to play, really at any course. If the 64 on his score card isn’t proof enough then peak the Masters record books and see whose name is tied for the lowest first nine in the history of the tournament. Yes, you read that correctly, he did shoot a -6(30) on the first nine then moved onto -2(34) on the last half. He finished -8 on the day and for a time led the tournament at -11 after 3 rounds. Though he did lose his 1st place spot and fell to second tied to Tiger after Molinari went-6 doesn’t mean this is anyone else’s day but his.
With complete honesty I didn’t know who he was either until around 1p.m today but how could I not root for a guy that is doing it better than most have ever done? Especially after watching his humbling interview with Jim Nantz, where I came to find that he was just finding out that he had a record day .
Xander Schaufele: Day Three
Schaufeles hot streak has burned out.
Xander Schaufele started the tournament off in a bad way in round 1 scoring a +1(73). That score is by no means green jacket worthy but he was able to bounce back on day 2 with a 65 to put him into contention. Xander came into day three with that same fire still burning inside of him from the previous round. He went on to birdie 4 out of 9 holes on the front nine with just one bogey looking a head to a very positive back half and round 3 in a whole. But something happened. I watched him crumble before my very eyes. Similar shots he had made earlier no longer came down the way they should’ve. Xander was able hold onto T1 for awhile sneaking in one birdie on the last nine but it was very easy to see that he was unsettled. Xander finished the last sevaral hole with a mix of bogeys and pars whilst putting a shot in the bunker and the water.
I hope to see a turn around tomorrow from him but don’t count on it as it is not likely that it will happen. Golf is a mental game and he is very much in his head.
Xander Schaufele is currently -8 on the tournament and tied for 7th.
Take my opinions however you would like but watch The Masters it’s definitley worth it.
Brought to you by a bad golfer.
