Sentence:  On the final round at Pensacola , the luck of the draw paired Palmer and Player in the same threesome and , although it was far from obvious at the time , the gallery was treated to the first chapter of what promises to <WSD>be</WSD> one of the most exciting duels in sport for a long time to come . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function