I guess Tiger took everyone home with him. Woods had a 5-under 67 and was at 207. Such theatrics are certainly possible in the Buick Open, with ample birdie opportunities for players on top of their games. Only it's not just Woods. Skip Kendall started with a double bogey and a bogey, but played the final six holes in 7 under for a 67 that left him in the thick of it at 205.
History favors someone from the pack.
Only twice in the past 11 years has a 54-hole leader gone on to win the Buick Open. A 72 is not going to win. Having Woods in the field for the first time since he won the British Open has helped to nearly double the size of the gallery at Warwick Hills, giving it the feel of a major championship. The fact Woods and Mickelson were in the same group made it even more of a circus. At one point, Woods blocked his tee shot to the right on No. 15, while Sutton pulled his into the same area on the adjacent sixth hole.