Free golf at The Players. Spaun comes up just short on a birdie putt on 18 to force a 3-hole playoff w/ Rory tomorrow. I love this tournament.
Shout out to Razorback and saucy Maria Jose Marin for winning the individual title for NCAA
https://x.com/MimsCourtney/status/1924634887908163878
Watched the replay of that last night on Golf Channel. She was fantastic.
Crazy shot by Mickelson last weekend at the LIV Golf Virginia.
https://www.livgolf.com/watch/phils-unbelievable-bunker-shot
Big opportunity this weekend for former Razorback Brooke Matthews. In three-plus seasons on the LPGA Tour, she has just three Top 25 finishes and ONE top 10.
She's 3-under today and 7-under total, just one shot off the lead at the Meijer Classic in Michigan.
Live coverage unfortunately starts at 3:00, but she should still be on the course for a few holes.
Glad you are following.
Brooke and her family have lived across the street from us for 25 years
Great people.
Her dad is a retired JB hunt executive
Brooke and our son, Grayson grew up together
Playing with her dad , terry, tomorrow
She can flat play.
Well, I guess I'm a total jinx.
She fell all the way back to -4 at the end, tied for 44th place. Bummer.
I just shot 76 in this oppressive heat. I'm a monster of a man.
Quote from: HTL on Jun 24, 2025, 05:37 PMI just shot 76 in this oppressive heat. I'm a monster of a man.
So did I earlier today. And I played all 9 holes.
Quote from: BASS on Jun 24, 2025, 05:51 PMSo did I earlier today. And I played all 9 holes.
I think I need an IV. And it's only gonna get worse.
Quote from: HTL on Jun 24, 2025, 05:37 PMI just shot 76 in this oppressive heat. I'm a monster of a man.
Some of those putt putt courses can be tough.
Quote from: Bogey7 on Jun 24, 2025, 10:32 PMSome of those putt putt courses can be tough.
I could spot you 10 shots at either of my clubs and you wouldn't beat me.
Quote from: Bogey7 on Jun 24, 2025, 10:32 PMSome of those putt putt courses can be tough.
He shot even par on the back nine using only a 7-iron.
Quote from: Usafhawg on Jun 25, 2025, 08:50 AMHe shot even par on the back nine using only a 7-iron.
True story. I suck so bad at driving, or using any club above a 7-iron. I took everything 4-iron and up out of the bag.
Used the 7 to tee off every hole but the short ones.
Quote from: BASS on Jun 25, 2025, 09:16 AMTrue story. I suck so bad at driving, or using any club above a 7-iron. I took everything 4-iron and up out of the bag.
Used the 7 to tee off every hole but the short ones.
Hybrids are your friend. Easiest clubs to hit.
I carry
Driver, 3 wood, 4 wood
2,3,& 4 hybrids
6I-9I
PW, GW, LW
Putter
19 degree is inconsistent.
I bought 54 and 58 degree Edel wedges and they are spinny af.
I caught the last few holes of the tournament Sunday. Pretty exciting finish. Crushing loss for Fleetwood and thrilling win for Bradley. Fleetwood is ranked 17 in the world and might not ever win over here.
Keegan Bradley was on my flight from Boston to Detroit Tuesday morning. He was decked out in his Ryder Cup gear.
That's it. /csb
Quote from: rzrbkfan69 on Jun 25, 2025, 10:51 AMKeegan Bradley was on my flight from Boston to Detroit Tuesday morning. He was decked out in his Ryder Cup gear.
That's it. /csb
But were his pants ironed??
Quote from: HTL on Jun 25, 2025, 08:47 AMI could spot you 10 shots at either of my clubs and you wouldn't beat me.
PopStroke and the Arnold Palmer Driving Range don't count as "clubs."
Quote from: HTL on Jun 24, 2025, 05:37 PMI just shot 76 in this oppressive heat. I'm a monster of a man.
No you didn't
Quote from: HOGSRUNWILD on Jun 25, 2025, 05:57 PMNo you didn't
Not impossible but unlikely he did it playing the ball down or the tips. I haven't played in almost two years and shot a 39 on the back nine of a course I've never played. Played it down, but two up from the tips. Still takes hitting the ball well and putting good to put up a true good score.
Quote from: Borenutz on Jun 25, 2025, 07:18 PMNot impossible but unlikely he did it playing the ball down or the tips. I haven't played in almost two years and shot a 39 on the back nine of a course I've never played. Played it down, but two up from the tips. Still takes hitting the ball well and putting good to put up a true good score.
It is possible for some people. He didn't.
Quote from: HOGSRUNWILD on Jun 25, 2025, 08:24 PMIt is possible for some people. He didn't.
I used to play with my BIL a lot. He'd hit so many bad shots and never putt it out. Always carding a mid to low 80's. Even when I obviously played better, I always took pride in keeping a real score, even if it was 100. Probably something similar here.
Quote from: Borenutz on Jun 25, 2025, 07:18 PMNot impossible but unlikely he did it playing the ball down or the tips. I haven't played in almost two years and shot a 39 on the back nine of a course I've never played. Played it down, but two up from the tips. Still takes hitting the ball well and putting good to put up a true good score.
Ball down from the blues.
Quote from: Borenutz on Jun 25, 2025, 09:14 PMI used to play with my BIL a lot. He'd hit so many bad shots and never putt it out. Always carding a mid to low 80's. Even when I obviously played better, I always took pride in keeping a real score, even if it was 100. Probably something similar here.
Yes, there is zero.zero chance he shot at legit 76.
Quote from: HOGSRUNWILD on Jun 26, 2025, 05:18 AMYes, there is zero.zero chance he shot at legit 76.
That's not a great score for me.
Quote from: HTL on Jun 26, 2025, 07:16 AMThat's not a great score for me.
This is why nobody takes you seriously, you simply refuse to be honest.
Quote from: HTL on Jun 26, 2025, 07:16 AMThat's not a great score for me.
Park or Arlington?
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jun 26, 2025, 08:30 AMPark or Arlington?
Arlington. Course is in great shape right now.
Quote from: HTL on Jun 26, 2025, 08:33 AMArlington. Course is in great shape right now.
Haven't played either yet this year. Dad has had health issues and hasn't been able to play for about the last six months. He's finally just started back on a very limited basis.
They both look good driving through. Did you play in the four ball this weekend?
I don't see what the big deal is; I shoot 76 every time I play, usually by the 14th hole.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jun 26, 2025, 08:35 AMHaven't played either yet this year. Dad has had health issues and hasn't been able to play for about the last six months. He's finally just started back on a very limited basis.
They both look good driving through. Did you play in the four ball this weekend?
I didn't. I think my four ball days are over.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Jun 26, 2025, 08:35 AMDid you play in the four ball this weekend?
He can't find 3 people that can put up with him for 5 hours.
Quote from: HOGSRUNWILD on Jun 26, 2025, 08:09 AMThis is why nobody takes you seriously, you simply refuse to be honest.
If you keep grinding at the local muni, you'll break 100 in five years.
Quote from: HTL on Jun 26, 2025, 11:34 AMIf you keep grinding at the local muni, you'll break 100 in five years.
You think this is a flex? Holy fuck. I can break 100, but I'm not retarded enough to lie and say I shoot 76 when I'm obviously not, like you are.
For one, I wouldn't do it because nobody would believe it, just as nobody believes you.
Quote from: Hognrock on Jun 25, 2025, 04:49 PMBut were his pants ironed??
Wearing shorts, and they were crisp.
Love watching the open, seeing these guys struggle with the weather.
Rory out of the gate with a bogey and errant tee shot on two.
Jacob Skov Olesen from Denmark, shares the lead. He was an All American for the Hogs his final season.
Quote from: BASS on Jul 17, 2025, 09:34 AMLove watching the open, seeing these guys struggle with the weather.
Rory out of the gate with a bogey and errant tee shot on two.
My 2nd favorite major (outside Augusta).
Of course Scottie hits it to a foot after Li's great shot to 4 feet.
It's over.
Does Scheffler ever miss putts? He's a machine.
Can't believe this will just be Scottie's fourth major. It feels like he has won about seven or eight out of the last ten.
Quote from: The Whyte Boar on Jul 20, 2025, 10:47 AMCan't believe this will just be Scottie's fourth major. It feels like he has won about seven or eight out of the last ten.
That shows just how hard it is to win these days. He also has 12 other finishes in the Top 10, including 5 in the Top 5.
Scottie ended the majors in 2025 a total of 32 under par. Next closest was 12 under par by Bryson.
Holy shit!
Quote from: Spiderham on Jul 20, 2025, 05:11 PMScottie ended the majors in 2025 a total of 32 under par. Next closest was 12 under par by Bryson.
Holy shit!
He's on another level right now. Kinda crazy how these guys go in cycles. Speith, Koepka, etc. all won their 3-4 in a few years and then fell off. Kinda same with Rory, but he did win another this year. Hopefully Scottie can keep it going and challenge Tigers record, but I think that's even going to be very tough with the talent out there. I think Jacks is untouchable in my lifetime.
Scottie probably has 5 majors right now but for the dumbest cop in America.
Quote from: Borenutz on Jul 20, 2025, 10:36 PMHe's on another level right now. Kinda crazy how these guys go in cycles. Speith, Koepka, etc. all won their 3-4 in a few years and then fell off. Kinda same with Rory, but he did win another this year. Hopefully Scottie can keep it going and challenge Tigers record, but I think that's even going to be very tough with the talent out there. I think Jacks is untouchable in my lifetime.
It takes a lot of hard work and practice which is hard to sustain over the years.
Quote from: The Whyte Boar on Jul 21, 2025, 09:34 AMScottie probably has 5 majors right now but for the dumbest cop in America.
Only in America. No way some dumb shit like that happens at the Open championship.
I did this in Camden Yards last year. It was pretty cool.
https://upperdeckgolfing.com/donaldwreynoldsstadium/
Quote from: CardHog on Jul 21, 2025, 02:15 PMIt takes a lot of hard work and practice which is hard to sustain over the years.
and the top tier golfer has a lot of distractions
I like that there is one now, is kind of boring when there isn't a main guy.
Daly Jr has made the sweet sixteen of the US Amateur.
I'll be at the BMW Championship tomorrow. I'll do my best RickB, so keep an eye out for me.
Quote from: Borenutz on Jul 21, 2025, 10:01 PMOnly in America. No way some dumb shit like that happens at the Open championship.
I'd have a driver and car for every tournament. I don't get the courtesy car thing.
Quote from: CardHog on Aug 14, 2025, 05:39 PMDaly Jr has made the sweet sixteen of the US Amateur.
He won today so now he's in the quarterfinals tomorrow.
Quote from: DirkPiggler on Aug 14, 2025, 08:59 PMHe won today so now he's in the quarterfinals tomorrow.
The remaining seeds are crazy, says a lot about golf. Daly is the highest rated seed in his quarterfinal bracket at 26.
Remaining 8 seeds are 63, 61, 56, 49, 37, 26, 11, and 3.
Quote from: CardHog on Aug 14, 2025, 09:23 PMThe remaining seeds are crazy, says a lot about golf. Daly is the highest rated seed in his quarterfinal bracket at 26.
Remaining 8 seeds are 63, 61, 56, 49, 37, 26, 11, and 3.
Match play right? Explains a lot. Different strategy
Good for Jr
Representing
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sick approach on 14 by JD2--all square.
nice jinx.
Great showing, best ever by a Hog. Hopefully he can parlay this into a nice senior season and pro career.
Quote from: joebobhog on Aug 15, 2025, 07:54 PMnice jinx.
Yep. Made that incredible shot and then choked on the short putt.
Quote from: CardHog on Aug 15, 2025, 09:05 PMGreat showing, best ever by a Hog. Hopefully he can parlay this into a nice senior season and pro career.
Best by a Hog in the men's amateur.
My hometown girl lost in 36 holes in the women's amateur back in 2014.
https://arkansasrazorbacks.com/mccurdy_falls_in_the_finals_of_the_us_amateur_68956/
Scheffler with the big balls chip on 17.
What a shot...
Quote from: mr.zorak on Aug 17, 2025, 04:42 PMScheffler with the big balls chip on 17.
What a shot...
No shit. That won it.
Scottie may actually have as much killer instinct as Tiger and I never thought I'd ever say that about anyone. He might not get Tiger's records but I think he could make it interesting. I guess he could possibly just hang it up in a few years, given his consistent comments about priorities.
Fleetwood shaved and now is almost there.
Cantlay kills me how long it takes him to putt.
Good for Tommy. I like that dude.
I'm really happy for Fleetwood. He's always seemed like a really nice guy in his interviews . Justin Rose and Shane Lowry being there was really cool to congratulate him.
Yes, one for the good guys!!
He's so deserving to show that resilience after two absolute gut punches toward the end of the season.
Now on to the Ryder Cup. Normally a home Ryder Cup is almost a guarantee, but I don't have a good feeling about this group. There will be several difficult decisions for Bradley to make.
I watch more golf than the average person, but 3 or 4 of our top 12 players could walk past me today and I wouldn't recognize them. Doesn't mean they can't play, but losing guys like Koepka, DJ, Speith, Reed etc is tough.
Quote from: Hizog on Aug 25, 2025, 07:56 AMNow on to the Ryder Cup. Normally a home Ryder Cup is almost a guarantee, but I don't have a good feeling about this group. There will be several difficult decisions for Bradley to make.
I watch more golf than the average person, but 3 or 4 of our top 12 players could walk past me today and I wouldn't recognize them. Doesn't mean they can't play, but losing guys like Koepka, DJ, Speith, Reed etc is tough.
Nah, the U.S. will have this in the bag. It most likely goes like this...
U.S.
Scheffler
Spaun
Schauffele
Henley
Bryson
English
Morikawa
Cantlay
Thomas
Cam Young
Ben Griffin
Keegan (he ends up picking himself)
I'll put that lineup up against these guys
Rory
Fleetwood
Rose
Hatton
Rahm
Lowry
MacIntyre
Hojgaard
Straka
Hovland
Aberg
Fitzpatrick
Quote from: Hizog on Aug 25, 2025, 07:56 AMNow on to the Ryder Cup. Normally a home Ryder Cup is almost a guarantee, but I don't have a good feeling about this group. There will be several difficult decisions for Bradley to make.
I watch more golf than the average person, but 3 or 4 of our top 12 players could walk past me today and I wouldn't recognize them. Doesn't mean they can't play, but losing guys like Koepka, DJ, Speith, Reed etc is tough.
At least 3 of those 4 are past their prime.
I like the new crop. Both teams will be relatively young again, thanks to LIV suctioning off the old dead weight for both sides.
I think it's setting up to be pretty epic.
Keegan will probably pick himself but hopefully we can overcome it.
I don't mean to suggest that any of those 4 should be on this team. Just that for several cycles those were solid players/leaders for the US. Seeing the names Speith,Reed,DJ,Koepka replaced with names like Griffin, McNealy, Harman, Novak doesn't inspire a ton of confidence.
Keegan did not select himself. Probably for the best. Captain's picks were Thomas, Morikawa, Griffin, Cantlay, Young, and Burns to go with the qualifiers of Scheffler, Spaun, Schauffele, Dechambeau, Henley, and English.
Quote from: Hizog on Aug 27, 2025, 09:44 AMI don't mean to suggest that any of those 4 should be on this team. Just that for several cycles those were solid players/leaders for the US. Seeing the names Speith,Reed,DJ,Koepka replaced with names like Griffin, McNealy, Harman, Novak doesn't inspire a ton of confidence.
Only one of those is on the team.
Griffin has played extremely well this year, with 10 Top 10 finishes (second to only Scheffler), including at two majors. He has also won twice, which is also second most.
JJ Spaun (US Open Champion) is tough as nails and can putt the lights out. The same is true of Russell Henley. Cam Young has the course record at Bethpage Black.
It will by no means be easy because many of the Euros are also in top form. But I'm confident.
I'm glad to be wrong about Bradley picking himself and that gives me more confidence.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Aug 27, 2025, 08:29 PMOnly one of those is on the team.
Griffin has played extremely well this year, with 10 Top 10 finishes (second to only Scheffler), including at two majors. He has also won twice, which is also second most.
JJ Spaun (US Open Champion) is tough as nails and can putt the lights out. The same is true of Russell Henley. Cam Young has the course record at Bethpage Black.
It will by no means be easy because many of the Euros are also in top form. But I'm confident.
I'm glad to be wrong about Bradley picking himself and that gives me more confidence.
The final team selected looks more promising. When I mentioned those four guys, they were all in the Top 12 of the standings. I think Keagan did a good job selecting the team. I still think this is a less talented team than our last two home Ryder Cup teams ('16 & '21), but Keagan selected the best 12 available.
This cup will be super tight, and I think it's a toss up on paper. The Bethpage crowd could likely be the difference. The Euros that are hot right now are all RC vets. Our hot guys for the most part have never played for a cup - big concern.
Ryder Cup is starting today. I love this. I can't imagine playing in front of crowds like this. Hopefully we can keep the home streak going.
Dream start for the US side off the jump but now Uncle Mo is taking a nap.
I just hope this will finally be another close one. Way too many blowouts lately.
The middle matches might be over already. JT needs to get it together.
JT, Henley, Morikawa and English all playing bad to shitty. That's not good when you have just eight guys out there.
This needs to turn around quickish.
Griffin and Spaun have played otherworldly golf this year and both are riding pine off the bat.
Americans are too worried about being paid to play in the Ryder Cup. Europeans are like fuck that, we don't care about being paid.
It's about pride and golf.
Fuck Cantlay.
Cantlay is, once again, playing the best of the US side.
I get the normal dislike, but he is nails in this event.
Fuck Henley. He's hitting it like a 10 handicap. Fuck JT. He's putting with a skillet.
Except for X and PC, we need a full reset of the pairings.
Quote from: Thin Red Swine on Sep 26, 2025, 08:59 AMCantlay is, once again, playing the best of the US side.
I get the normal dislike, but he is nails in this event.
Fuck Henley. He's hitting it like a 10 handicap. Fuck JT. He's putting with a skillet.
Except for X and PC, we need a full reset of the pairings.
Yep.
Just don't like Cantlay and his bitching about not getting paid to play in the Ryder Cup. Schauffle bitched so bad about it last Ryder Cup, he almost got kicked off the team right before it started.
Historically we have sucked at alternate shot, so I'm not that surprised. I get not sending a 1st timer out on Friday morning, but JT has not played well at all since Harbor Town - I'd have benched him in foursomes.
We look like shite.
At least Schauffele remembered where his balls are.
That should be a little glimmer for the afternoon.
And if we get some of the new blood guys who should've already been out there, it could realistically tighten up even more.
JT again?!?!??
Judas.
https://x.com/rydercup/status/1971604920324497534?s=46&t=kisRHQ-BH2YlHJQ0hr0_Kg
I didn't watch that close this morning, but surprised Xander is on the bench for the afternoon. I think we'll be lucky to split the PM matches.
Quote from: Vito Porkleone on Sep 26, 2025, 11:20 AMI didn't watch that close this morning, but surprised Xander is on the bench for the afternoon. I think we'll be lucky to split the PM matches.
Probably cautious with his ribcage.
JJ Spaun just announced his arrival.
Spaun, Young and Burns have made four birdies in a combined seven holes.
JT, Henley, Morikawa and English had four in a combined 44 holes this morning.
DeChambeau just missed a 4 foot birdie putt that could've put his team up 2 holes. JT playing better this afternoon. Need Scheffler to find his groove.
Things are heating up. Ben Griffin rolls in a 56 foot birdie putt, but then Justin Rose rolled in a 44 footer to match him and tie the hole. Then Rahm rolls in another long birdie putt, and Scheffler has a chance to tie the hole with about a 10 foot birdie putt, but he missed it. Scheffler is off.
Quote from: Corn Pop on Sep 26, 2025, 01:28 PMDeChambeau just missed a 4 foot birdie putt that could've put his team up 2 holes. JT playing better this afternoon. Need Scheffler to find his groove.
Yeah, I was re-thinking my premature comment earlier. If you don't send him back out, you have to use one of English, Henley or Morikawa. That's not exactly a king's buffet of choices.
He would generally be the most likely to follow up a bad round with a stellar one, especially in better ball where Young is likely to be steady at worst.
Patty Ice!
EDIT: Never mind. Fucker needs to speed it up and he'd make that putt.
Dechambeau and Scheffler ofer.
Ugh...
Quote from: mr.zorak on Sep 26, 2025, 04:52 PMDechambeau and Scheffler ofer.
Ugh...
Our "big names" aren't doing crap.
If Euro win this hole, it will just about be over, with our bunch of pre-Madonnas.
I love being able to wake up and watch with my coffee before football. These foursomes are not looking good so far.
Fucking Fleetwood.
He's on fire.
If this current board holds, it's over. We needed to be at worst within 1 by the end of today.
We can't count on having the decided edge in singles like we did for decades.
They have more depth and their top guys are playing better than our top guys.
I just can't believe he went back with English and Morikawa. They are proving to be a worse pairing than Tiger and Phil that Hal Sutton concocted.
Rahm...wow.
Every time I think I've decided who is their best player ever, another one does something miraculous to throw his hat back in the ring.
Nice luxury to have a handful of those on one team.
Make a fucking putt Xander
Keegan Bradley is the Sam Pittman of Ryder cup. It's a metaphor for the hogs, except us guys have lots more money
It's not just Keegan, although he deserves a TON of shit for running back some of these stiffs today.
We're soft as baby shit in this event. And they turn into Godzilla.
If they dressed alike at the majors, they'd probably win every fucking one of them.
I turned it on and all I have seen is Europeans winning matches.
Quote from: Show-Me Hog on Sep 27, 2025, 10:20 AMI turned it on and all I have seen is Europeans winning matches.
Well, get ready, because they're about to win one more.
Anything less than 3 1/2 points in the afternoon will basically end it.
Not giving the crowd much of a reason to get into it.
Henley better make this because Hovland will.
It's so bad it's almost laughable.
I'm going to go do something less torturous and watch the Razorbacks play.
I was wrong.
It's a toss-up which is more torturous.
Europe can't win it today but they can get very close.
Why do the Ryder Cup uni's always look like they're from the Judge Smalls clothing line? They're awful
Quote from: Barton Fink on Sep 27, 2025, 03:18 PMWhy do the Ryder Cup uni's always look like they're from the Judge Smalls clothing line? They're awful
Something we can agree on.
It's because we always use Polo / Ralph Lauren and the designs are stuck in the 20th century.
I'm not sure who Europe use but theirs are usually snappier. They whiffed today though.
I'm not even sure what color they're wearing. It's like an awful mix of brown and red.
The red is from wiping American blood off their hands.
The last several of these have been lopsided. But this one could well break the US record from 2021 for largest blowout.
Getting chippy
Yeah DeChambeau either instigated it or inflamed it. He walked in a putt to barely stay alive in the match. And he stared down either Rose or Fleetwood. It's not a great look when you're getting your ass kicked. No different than our D backs flapping their wings for incomplete passes when we're down by four touchdowns.
Golf may become a contact sport before long.
Rose said it happened because he felt BD was getting too close reading his own putt when it was Rose's turn. He didn't fully explain, but ultimately sounds like a big deal over nothing.
We're shitting the bed already. I can miss putts like our guys, WTF
Quote from: Hogfan58 on Sep 28, 2025, 11:59 AMWe're shitting the bed already. I can miss putts like our guys, WTF
Yeah, it is already over. Great choke job.
Of course this is how it goes. Europe is not playing as well and we're somehow playing even worse.
Except Cam Young. He's been a stud.
What a stupid event the RC has turned into. DJs leading Fuck you Rory chants? Assholes in gallery not being expelled. Pathetic.
Quote from: Texzilla on Sep 28, 2025, 12:45 PMWhat a stupid event the RC has turned into. DJs leading Fuck you Rory chants? Assholes in gallery not being expelled. Pathetic.
It's hardly just the Ryder Cup with ridiculous behavior.
But, yeah, New York douchebags gonna douchebag.
Keep it out of New York. They are an embarrassment every time it is up there.
Nice finish by Young
Wow. How did that not fall?
Clutch
Finally have some putts falling.
Wow, I guess it wasn't over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor.
This is insane.
Think it may be to little too late but we'll see. We have battled back today.
Yeah we have to win every remaining match. But this looked completely impossible less than a couple of hours ago.
Wow, what an incredible shot by Henley on 18 in that situation.
And then he left the damn putt short.
Congrats to Europe. That's now 6 of the last 8.
We gotta get back to the drawing board to figure something out.
Someone tell John Daly that I want to play a round with him.
https://x.com/NUCLRGOLF/status/2029702293327622239?s=20
Little John the 2nd got a sponsor exemption into the Puerto Rico Open, his first PGA tournament. He has 9 holes left and he's in contention, 3 shots off the lead.