Sunday, January 13,
2002
Woods
fades in final round at New Zealand
Associated Press
PARAPARAUMU BEACH,
New Zealand — Tiger Woods four-putted the second hole for
a double bogey and appeared to slightly injure his left wrist
early Sunday in the final round of the New Zealand Open.
Woods, who began
the round seven strokes behind leader Stephen Leaney of Australia,
was 1 under for the round after 10 holes and 3 under for the tournament.
New Zealand’s
Michael Campbell held the lead at 9 under through seven holes.
Leaney was a stroke back along with New Zealand’s Steve Alker
and Australia’s Craig Parry.
Following his double
bogey on the par-3 second hole, Woods stopped in his downswing
on his tee shot on No. 3. He appeared to wince in pain and held
his left wrist, saying “Ow.”
After stepping back
for a few moments, he hit his tee shot into the fairway. He ended
up with a bogey on the hole, leaving him 3 over for the round
after four holes. He rebounded with birdies on Nos. 6 and 7 and
reached 3 under with a birdie on No. 10.
Play began an hour
late Sunday because of soggy greens from rain over the past two
days that forced the suspension of play for more than three hours
Saturday. Fourteen players finished the third round early Sunday
morning.
Woods, paid $2 million
to make his first appearance in New Zealand, nearly drove the
first green, but settled for par after a poor chip and a 10-foot
putt that hit the left side of the cup.
On the par-3 second,
he left his first putt from 45 feet about 5 feet from the hole
and missed his second putt, running it past the hole by about
the same distance.
Dejected, he quickly
putted for the third time, only to knock it past the hole the
other way. His next putt found the hole for a double-bogey 5.
South African
Open
DURBAN, South Africa
— Tim Clark took advantage of poor putting by James Kingston
and took a two-stroke lead Saturday after the third round of the
South African Open.
Clark shot a 4-under-par
68 and was at 204, 12-under par for the three rounds. U.S. Open
champion Retief Goosen was a 69 in very windy conditions and was
tied for second with Jonathan Lomas, who shot a 71.
Kingston, who led
at the halfway point of the tournament, shot a 74 — 40 on
the second nine. He dropped three strokes off the lead, tied for
fourth at 207 with Roger Wessels (69), Hean Hugo (68), Steve Webster
(69) and Alistair Forsyth (70).
Ernie Els, who opened
with a 73 on Thursday, had a 68 and was six back in the even,
cosponsored by the European PGA Tour.
"I got the start
I wanted," he said. "It was important to get some shots
in the bag early on because the wind changed direction from the
first two days, and the first few holes suddenly became easier."
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