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Sep122010
Johnson ties Moore at the top
Sunday, September 12, 2010 at 7:17AM
Writing from Lemont, Illinois
Sunday, September 12, 2010
The battle for the championship of the 107th Western Open, which may or may not get the winner the keys to a BMW, is on, and Dustin Johnson has tied Ryan Moore for the lead at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club.
Johnson’s birdie on the first hole, a 25-foot putt after an approach from 167 yards, moved him to 8-under-par, matching Moore. As of 1:15 p.m., Matt Kuchar and Paul Casey stand 7-under, while Charlie Wi and Ian Poulter are 6-under.
Of those farther back in the field, only Adam Scott has made a significant move, going out in 3-under 32 to stand 4-under with eight holes to play.
The marquee pairing of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson drew the expected cast of thousands, but only Mickelson is playing well. He went out in 2-under 33. Woods opened with 2-over 37 and is light years from gaining the spot in the Tour Championship he came to Cog Hill to grab.
Next update when the leaders make the turn. A full report following the presentation of the J.K. Wadley Trophy.
– Tim Cronin
Sunday, September 12, 2010
The battle for the championship of the 107th Western Open, which may or may not get the winner the keys to a BMW, is on, and Dustin Johnson has tied Ryan Moore for the lead at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club.
Johnson’s birdie on the first hole, a 25-foot putt after an approach from 167 yards, moved him to 8-under-par, matching Moore. As of 1:15 p.m., Matt Kuchar and Paul Casey stand 7-under, while Charlie Wi and Ian Poulter are 6-under.
Of those farther back in the field, only Adam Scott has made a significant move, going out in 3-under 32 to stand 4-under with eight holes to play.
The marquee pairing of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson drew the expected cast of thousands, but only Mickelson is playing well. He went out in 2-under 33. Woods opened with 2-over 37 and is light years from gaining the spot in the Tour Championship he came to Cog Hill to grab.
Next update when the leaders make the turn. A full report following the presentation of the J.K. Wadley Trophy.
– Tim Cronin
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