By Douglas V. Gibbs
One of the greatest games ever created, aside from baseball and American football, is Golf. What other sport allows you to compete in so many ways? You compete against your fellow golfers, the course, and your past scores. On top of that, it is a game that is intense, yet relaxing, while allowing you to chat, have a beer, or even have a smoke. What other sport offers that?
As much as I like to play golf, I also enjoy watching the game. Today, however, the U.S. Open was especially fun.
Tiger Woods is back, but with less of a roar. Young amateurs are making putts to be remembered, and the leaders are battling it out like the titans they are.
Best of all, though Tiger Woods is in the hunt, today was not the Tiger Woods' show. Today was all about the PGA, and the fun of the game.
The U.S. Open is being played in one of the most challenging courses in America. Pebble Beach even makes the best quiver a little. The question before it began was if Tiger Woods could handle the course on the Monterey Peninsula, or if his personal challenges (and self-imposed vacation from the game) have tamed him enough to allow Mickelson to take over the number one in the world spot. Even seven shots out of the lead, for Phil Mickelson, even the greatest challenges are attainable.
The leaders, Dustin Johnson and Graeme McDowell, don't seem to be overly concerned by the looming Tiger, the amazing amateurs, or the rising Mickelson. Nonetheless, the game for these players, from top to bottom, was filled with thrills that only PGA stars can provide.
Day Four is going to be a rocking time.
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