Tiger Woods is only four back in Honda Classic, 'right there…where I can win a golf tournament'

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) Even with a tee shot into the water for another double bogey, Tiger Woods could see the big picture in the Honda Classic.

He was four shots out of the lead going into the weekend.

Luke List delivered a round not many others found possible in such difficult conditions Friday, a 4-under 66 that gave him a share of the lead with Jamie Lovemark (69). They were at 3-under 137, the highest score to lead at the halfway point of the Honda Classic since it moved to PGA National in 2007.

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So bunched were the scores that Woods was four shots out of the lead and four shots from last place among the 76 players who made the cut at 5-over 145. More importantly, he only had 13 players in front of him.

”This is a difficult golf course right now,” Woods said. ”Making pars is a good thing. I’ve done that, and I’m right there with a chance.”

And he has plenty of company.

Tommy Fleetwood, who won the Race to Dubai on the European Tour last yea..

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) Even with a tee shot into the water for another double bogey, Tiger Woods could see the big picture in the Honda Classic.

He was four shots out of the lead going into the weekend.

Luke List delivered a round not many others found possible in such difficult conditions Friday, a 4-under 66 that gave him a share of the lead with Jamie Lovemark (69). They were at 3-under 137, the highest score to lead at the halfway point of the Honda Classic since it moved to PGA National in 2007.

Article continues below …

So bunched were the scores that Woods was four shots out of the lead and four shots from last place among the 76 players who made the cut at 5-over 145. More importantly, he only had 13 players in front of him.

”This is a difficult golf course right now,” Woods said. ”Making pars is a good thing. I’ve done that, and I’m right there with a chance.”

And he has plenty of company.

Tommy Fleetwood, who won the Race to Dubai on the European Tour last yea..

Patti McConville12946Opponents of big government and/or the unfair nature of human existence, get ready to histrionically throw some chairs: The state of Missouri is considering legislation that would provide youth sports officials with extra legal protection when they are, hypothetically, punched by some pathetic wang who oozes out of the bleachers. If you were looking for ways to redistribute some of your forehead-slapping American culture indignation this week, you’re welcome.
The Missouri bill would both define assault against a sports official — often defined as “underqualified relatives who volunteer so kids can play a thing” — and increase penalties for infractions. What are the current infractions, you ask? Frankly, I haven’t the foggiest clue what the current penalty is for two-hand choking a volunteer soccer referee, but I’m comfortable going on record as supporting increasing it to whatever level would involve Singapore caning (<- timely reference), Twitter-shaming or the fl..

This week's Honda Classic is probably the PGA Tour stop where you'll see the least amount of courtesy cars in the parking lot. With so many players living in nearby Jupiter, Fla., much of the field is taking advantage by sleeping in their own beds and driving their own vehicles to the course. Take Rory McIlroy, who is arriving at PGA National in style this week in a beautiful Ferrari — a beautiful Ferrari once owned by Ian Poulter.
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McIlroy didn't flaunt his Ferrari, but Poulter, a known car collector, showed it off on Instagram, because he misses his baby. And we don't blame him. This is one sweet ride:
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Sorry, Ian. Although, we think he'll manage. . .
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Jason MillerBeing traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Cleveland Cavaliers instantly put Larry Nance Jr. on an NBA contender. But it also cut down on the 25-year-old's nightlife options — especially now that mom is keeping a closer eye on him.
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Nance's dad has his jersey retired by the Cavaliers and his parents still make Cleveland their home. And according to the young power forward, his mom was hoping he'd make it his home as well. Check out this funny response from Nance when asked about his transition since the trade was made Feb. 8:
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“Trying to convince my mom that I’m not living at home,” Nantz says in the clip. “We’re out looking for rental properties and stuff like that, she’s like, ‘Oh, I’ve got, you know, our basement’s pretty nice.’ So that’s probably been the toughest thing.”
For the record, Nance is making $1.5 million this season. ..

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Alvaro Quiros has long been known as one of the longest hitters in the world. But the seven-time European Tour winner sounds like he might also be a good candidate for the TV booth once his playing career is over.
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During Friday's second round of the Qatar Masters, Quiros mis-hit his second shot into the par-5 ninth hole at Doha Golf Club. And the Spaniard offered a brutal — yet, somewhat poetic — assessment of the result. Have a look and listen:
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As you can see, Alvaro is a tough judge, because that was a pretty good shot! Quiros failed to get up and down for birdie, but he currently sits just three shots back heading into the weekend.
“Disgraceful, I would say,” Quiros quips of the shot. “If I have to hate it, I hate it with all my heart.” Well said, Alvaro, but a tad dramatic. And you thought Johnny Miller was tough on golfers.
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The ground shook, the seas parted, and the sky spoke: LET THERE BE RUSH HOUR 4 it said. And so it was…well according to Chris Tucker at least.
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On Thursday morning, the comedian took to ESPN's podcast The Plug to, as far as we can tell, express his openness to any and all available work, should anybody be looking for an actor or stunt double or boom-mic operator or caterer, and in the process let one pretty significant cat out of the bag: Rush Hour 4 is a go, with both him and Jackie Chan set to reprise their roles as Detective Carter and Inspector Lee. Cue dancing gif:
FacebookPinterestBeyond that, details are scant, with production rumored to begin in 2018, a year in which Tucker will turn 47 and Chan an astounding 64, raising some very real concerns about the dad-joke-to-karate-kick ratio. That said, all it has to do is top the 18% its predecessor—a film Ebert & Roeper once called “so cartoonishly stupid it makes th..