When his #1 function is threatened. The phrase is that Tiger can take it over if he wins at Bridgestone and Luke finishes 3rd or worse.
Currently Luke is 3rd, three off the lead, but Tiger sits T31 at even par. Tiger posted 3 birdies and 3 bogeys, even as Luke published 7 birdies and 3 bogeys.
Clearly this is the important thing to Luke winning a major. Just persuade him that he needs a ridiculously low finish to save you losing the #1 spot and WHAMMO! Instant important.
Of route, I guess we ought to argue that Jim Furyk also plays properly whilst Luke Donald desires a low finish... At the least he did Thursday. The stats say Furyk is averaging nearly 310 off the tee at Bridgestone, thus proving that some of the Tour's courses bear no resemblance to the courses you and I play (Furyk normally averages 280). Furyk additionally hit greater fairways and veggies than Donald did Thursday. This translated into 7 birdies and an eagle, plus 2 bogeys.
As for Adam Scott, he shot 1 -- the numbers make it very clear it become his putting that betrayed him, as his GIR matched Furyk. At least he putted better than Tiger... Barely.
I recognize first rounds without a doubt inform us very little about how a match will flip out. But a few players whose games have been off recently played properly inside the first spherical, even as some of the anticipated leaders struggled. Maybe this could be an amazing sign for Luke to get his first important next week...
And perhaps his first Bridgestone this week. I positive would not bet in opposition to him losing his #1 role just but.
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