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3rd & 7 37yd

Crazy leaderboard at Bay Hill. McDowell, Sergio, Poulter, Charles Howell, Vijay, Tiger?! Almost feels like '09 again.

by Shane Bacon via twitter 3/23/2012 4:41:06 PM
Man, Graeme McDowell can fill up a reporter's notebook as well as he was filling up the cup. A 63 today, one shy of track record.

by Steve Elling via twitter 3/23/2012 6:15:08 PM
McDowell's 63 was one shy of course record. But the 9-under ties the Bay Hill mark relative to par. Strong by any yardstick.

by Steve Elling via twitter 3/23/2012 6:32:39 PM
More McDowell context: Course is in great shape and no wind today, but winner here shot 8 under last year ... for 72 holes.

by Steve Elling via twitter 3/23/2012 6:40:14 PM
Four straight birdies for Tiger Woods, now within two of the lead. Lotsa folks rushing out to watch.

by Steve Elling via twitter 3/23/2012 6:40:50 PM
Nice little side story: If McDowell wins, sponsor MasterCard donating $200,000 to Arnold Palmer Hospital.

by Steve Elling via twitter 3/23/2012 6:45:33 PM
Probably doesn't mean much, but this is easily the best outfit Phil Mickelson has worn in some time.

by Shane Bacon via twitter 3/23/2012 8:19:04 PM
Vijay Singh is T5 at age 49 and has missed 1 cut in 19 starts at Bay Hill. Strong record on darned hard track. Has a win and three 2nds.

by Steve Elling via twitter 3/23/2012 8:19:06 PM
Would having a share/lead tonight mean something for Woods? Perhaps so. Has had 36-hole lead at Bay Hill five times, won four titles.

by Steve Elling via twitter 3/23/2012 8:25:02 PM
RT @RexHoggardGC: According to World Ranking Ernie Els needs 3rd-place finish to crack the top 50 and get into the Masters. #T-15

by Steve Elling via twitter 3/23/2012 8:38:03 PM
Oh and big ups to @washleyyy today at the LPGA event. Low round of the week with her 66 and ties career low round. Keep it up!

by Shane Bacon via twitter 3/23/2012 8:38:36 PM
Woods is seriously cruising out there today. Has missed only three fairways and one green. Making it look easy. Will the putter behave?

by Steve Elling via twitter 3/23/2012 8:39:47 PM
RT @jtbourne: Only thing I like about Phoenix right now is that it's sunny and blue and happy and warm and cheap and clean and wonderful

by Shane Bacon via twitter 3/23/2012 8:44:53 PM
Tiger 100 percent thought he hit that in the drink. Lucky the ball is carrying forever.

by Shane Bacon via twitter 3/23/2012 8:59:25 PM
Robert Garrigus is a braver man than I. Just took shoes/socks off and got in the same lake an alligator was seen roaming around earlier

by Shane Bacon via twitter 3/23/2012 9:02:02 PM
/clears throat ... Ahem ... Tiger Woods is now tied for the lead in a tournament with more than 17 other players in it.

by Shane Bacon via twitter 3/23/2012 9:04:44 PM
Tiger Woods tied for the lead at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Follow his round right here ... cbsprt.co

by Eye on Golf via twitter 3/23/2012 9:05:46 PM
Tiger makes birdie on 17, now with the outright lead at Bay Hill.

by Shane Bacon via twitter 3/23/2012 9:19:04 PM
Is there a more appropriate place for Tiger to have his comeback win than the last place he had a comeback win? Bay Hill is it.

by Shane Bacon via twitter 3/23/2012 9:32:47 PM
Tiger hit a spike mark about two feet from the hole but I actually think that kicked it closer to going in than away from it.

by Shane Bacon via twitter 3/23/2012 9:33:42 PM
Woods misses his birdie putt on 18 after it hits something. Finishes the second round with the clubhouse lead. 7 birdies today, 0 bogeys.

by Eye on Golf via twitter 3/23/2012 9:35:27 PM
Tiger Woods pars No. 18. Shoots 65 today and has the clubhouse lead at Bayhill. 7 Birdies, 0 Bogeys for Woods.

by Eye on Golf via twitter 3/23/2012 9:37:08 PM
Tiger Woods is leading at Bay Hill after 36 holes. Nice little 65 for El Tigre. cbsprt.co

by Shane Bacon via twitter 3/23/2012 9:40:14 PM
Tiger: "I putted well today ... didn't feel like I hit it all that well today ... played smart all day."

by Shane Bacon via twitter 3/23/2012 9:42:55 PM
Tiger Woods is leading at Bay Hill after 36 holes. Nice little 65 for El Tigre. cbsprt.co

by Eye on Golf via twitter 3/23/2012 9:44:26 PM
Tiger would never say it, but I bet he'd REALLY love to win Sunday -- the Haney book is released nationally two days later.

by Steve Elling via twitter 3/23/2012 11:30:04 PM
Remember how Ernie lost last week? Whatta quick fix. Ranks 3rd this week in strokes gained/putting. Is No. 157 in that stat for season.

by Steve Elling via twitter 3/25/2012 2:29:46 PM
Tip of golf cap to Shotlink for insane data on aptitude (or lack thereof) of leader Tiger's playing partners in final round over years.

by Steve Elling via twitter 3/25/2012 2:34:17 PM
RT @ronsirak: If Yani wins Kia she'll have 23 of 27 pts for LPGA Hall of Fame. Possible to complete career Grand Slam & qualify for ...

by Steve Elling via twitter 3/25/2012 2:53:47 PM
As testimanent to Bay Hill pollen count, there will be a ceremonial burning of my contact lenses behind 18th green after play concludes.

by Steve Elling via twitter 3/25/2012 2:55:59 PM
Orlando got a splash of rain overnight, which generally means two things: Gonna be a steambath and greens should be softer = lower scoring.

by Steve Elling via twitter 3/25/2012 2:57:58 PM
RT @Graeme_McDowell: Looking forward to a great shootout today at Bay Hill. Tiger, myself, Ernie, Poults and others. Course is tough so ...

by Steve Elling via twitter 3/25/2012 2:58:14 PM
Just looked it up, and it's official - Tiger Woods will be first professional golfer to ever win a PGA Tour event while wearing nurses shoes

by Shane Bacon via twitter 3/25/2012 10:08:53 PM
Tiger Woods is teeing off on No. 18 with a 5-stroke lead. The Masters in 2 weeks just got a little more interesting...

by Eye on Golf via twitter 3/25/2012 10:17:27 PM
So trying to chat with @normmacdonald on Monday about his golf Tweeting, etc. Any help would be much appreciated.

by Shane Bacon via twitter 3/25/2012 10:20:03 PM
Tiger Woods walking down the 18th fairway with fans roaring in Orlando. Looks like the roar might be back in golf.

by Eye on Golf via twitter 3/25/2012 10:21:48 PM
This will be 7 wins at Bay Hill for Tiger. That's as many as Sergio Garcia, Geoff Ogilvy and Zach Johnson have in their careers.

by Shane Bacon via twitter 3/25/2012 10:23:23 PM
Incredible. RT @TweeterAlliss: No problem if Tiger put this in the water, with his seal training expect a successful retrieval by Jove.

by Shane Bacon via twitter 3/25/2012 10:24:15 PM
I bet Kelly Tilghman is just crazily writing Tiger puns on some scratch paper as she pulls out her hair in excitement.

by Shane Bacon via twitter 3/25/2012 10:26:22 PM
Johnny Miller makes best point of the day on Sean Foley. Hunter Mahan, Justin Rose and now Tiger all in the last month.

by Shane Bacon via twitter 3/25/2012 10:28:30 PM
Hey Tiger, don't seven-putt!

by Shane Bacon via twitter 3/25/2012 10:29:27 PM
Tiger Woods taps in for par to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill by 5 strokes. Even saw a little emotion from Tiger at end.

by Eye on Golf via twitter 3/25/2012 10:30:56 PM
And it will be March 25, 2012 when us golf scribes never have to type the Tiger quote, "I'm close."

by Shane Bacon via twitter 3/25/2012 10:31:40 PM
And on that note, I'm going to work up a story on .... Yani Tseng.

by Shane Bacon via twitter 3/25/2012 10:34:34 PM