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May 12
Even though Singh does not have a stellar record in his hometown event, the Players Championship, he had missed the cut only twice before failing to make it to the weekend last week at TPC Sawgrass. He shot 75-73--148 and missed by one stroke because he could not make a birdie in his last eight holes. Singh was one shot inside the cut line after making a birdie on his 10th hole, No. 1, but could not make another the rest of the way and took bogeys on the third and fifth holes. The big Fijian came to the par-5 ninth hole needing a birdie to play on the weekend but had to lay up on his second shot, misfired with a wedge and left a 30-foot birdie putt short. Even though he had his chances in round two, Singh can blame his second missed cut of the season -- the other was in the FBR Open -- on a lousy opening round. He was 1-under-par Thursday before hitting into the water on the 13th and 18th holes en route to double bogeys, and he also needed 32 putts in that first round. Even though it seems surprising that he has not performed well on the Stadium Course, Singh claims he does not play the course all that often, although he is a constant presence on the range when he is in town. He is playing next week in the BMW Championship at Wentworth near London before returning for the Memorial. |
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