This tournament has a dark cloud hanging over it and to say the championship seems trivial compared to what’s going on in Japan is an understatement. Tremendous courage has been shown by the Japanese players Ryo Ishikawa, Hiroyuki Fujita, and Yuta Ikeda, who are forging on, if just by a thread. They are in emotional limbo—helpless in the states and praying for their country.
The Big six were a big bust. With the exception of Kyamer and Donald, the group has played uninspiring golf. Hunter Mahan has not proven he can handle this spot. Kaymer has the disposition and the game to hold steady and take charge of the tournament. Molinari is in fine form. He is number one in driving accuracy and number two in GIR’s after two rounds---impressive play on a track that could overwhelm the short hitting Italian. If not for a back nine, double bogey, Martin Laird would be tied for the lead. He will need to be more accurate of the tee (T51) if he’s to remain in contention.
Matt Kuchar heads a three-ball at -7 with continued stellar play. While Nick Watney has not finished out of the top ten all year and surely remembers not getting the job done in ’09 against Mickelson. McIlroy has not played to potential to this point in the season and will look to carry this bit of momentum into the weekend. Dustin Johnson (-6) has found his form after sorting some girlfriend issues and a missed tee time.
Luke Donald heads the foursome at five under, but has some serious experience pushing him—Els, Stricker, and Harrington, who seems to have a handle on his plethora of swing changes.
1 | Hunter Mahan | -9 |
T2 | Martin Kaymer | -8 |
T2 | Francesco Molinari | -8 |
T4 | Martin Laird | -7 |
T4 | Matt Kuchar | -7 |
T4 | Nick Watney | -7 |
T4 | Rory McIlroy | -7 |
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