Paul Azinger had a 69 and was at 204. Woods' largest comeback on the PGA Tour is five strokes, at Pebble Beach in February, although he trailed by seven strokes with seven holes to play in that tournament and won by two. Such theatrics are certainly possible in the Buick Open, with ample birdie opportunities for the 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. Whether anyone will watch Perry try to win his second tour event is doubtful. 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. The fact Woods and Mickelson were in the same group made it even more of a circus.