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 NEWS 27 / 03 / 03
 

Who can challenge Tiger?


With his nearest rivals dropping out - Ernie Els (World No.2) with a wrist injury and Phil Mickelson because his wife Amy has given birth to their third child - it looks like a walk in the park for Tiger Woods in the Players championship at Sawgrass starting today.

He won Sunday's Bay Hill Invitational by 11 shots despite looking and feeling sick and it appears he can get the job done whatever the circumstances.

However, the event considered the fifth major has thrown up a succession of lesser lights as champions, including Mark McCumber, Jodie Mudd and Craig Perks, while Phil Blackmar, Tommy Tolles and Scott Gump have gone very close in the past.

If you're looking for an obscure challenger the names Parry and Perry shine out. Craig Parry has gone close here on at least a couple of occasions while Kenny Perry is ranked 20th in the world and in a rich vein of form.

It could also produce a good performance from Peter Lonard, chasing his first PGA Tour title.

Best British hope is Justin Rose, though Luke Donald and 1996 runner-up Colin Montgomerie are also in the field.

The main spectacle is always the notorious 17th hole - an isolated green in a lake where alligators lurk. The look of scary anticipation on the face of almost every player as they walk the path of fear towards the tee always has me on the edge of my seat.

What's the scariest hole you've ever played? Tell us on The Forum.


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Bob Warters 
Posted: 27/03/03 09:45:38 38
I always enjoy this week's Players Championship because it brings into play the par-3 17th at Sawgrass - probably the scariest hole in golf.
The look of fear in the eyes of the challengers on the final day as they walk the walk on the edge of the alligator lake turns the arena into a Coliseum. I don't know any place that can compare? Do you?
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