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Tiger Claws His Way Back Into Palmer

Wild third round at Bay Hill ends with five players tied for lead

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Mar 15, 2008 8:03 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Tiger Woods uttered eight words today that every other player on the PGA Tour dreads hearing heading into the final round of an event: "I've played my way back into the tournament." Woods' 4-under 66 in third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational allowed him to grab a piece of the five-way tie at the top, reports the Associated Press. Woods has won Palmer's tourney four times previously.

Woods is at 6-under 204, tied with Sean O'Hair (63) Bart Bryant (68), Bubba Watson (68) and Vijay Singh, whose 73 made tomorrow's final round at Bay Hill a shootout. They aren't the only ones in contention, either, as 16 players are within three shots at the top. Woods is 42-3 when at least tied after 54 holes, but he has never been tied with more than one player.

Vijay Singh, of Fiji, chips onto the 17th green during the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament at the Bay Hill Club in Orlando, Fla., Saturday, March 15, 2008.
Vijay Singh, of Fiji, chips onto the 17th green during the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament at the Bay Hill Club in Orlando, Fla., Saturday, March 15, 2008.   (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Tiger Woods sinks his putt for birdie on the 15th hole during the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament at the Bay Hill Club in Orlando, Fla., Saturday, March 15, 2008.
Tiger Woods sinks his putt for birdie on the 15th hole during the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament at the Bay Hill Club in Orlando, Fla., Saturday, March 15, 2008.   (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Bubba Watson watches his tee shot on the 18th hole during the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament at the Bay Hill Club in Orlando, Fla., Saturday, March 15, 2008.
Bubba Watson watches his tee shot on the 18th hole during the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament at the Bay Hill Club in Orlando, Fla., Saturday, March 15, 2008.   (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Bart Bryant watches his putt on the 17th hole during the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament at the Bay Hill Club in Orlando, Fla., Saturday, March 15, 2008.
Bart Bryant watches his putt on the 17th hole during the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament at the Bay Hill Club in Orlando, Fla., Saturday, March 15, 2008.   (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Spain's Sergio Garcia drives from the 16th tee during the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament at the Bay Hill Club in Orlando, Fla. Saturday, March 15, 2008.
Spain's Sergio Garcia drives from the 16th tee during the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament at the Bay Hill Club in Orlando, Fla. Saturday, March 15, 2008.   (AP Photo/J. Pat Carter)
Tiger Woods hits his tee shot on the 16th hole during the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament at the Bay Hill Club in Orlando, Fla., Saturday, March 15, 2008.
Tiger Woods hits his tee shot on the 16th hole during the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament at the Bay Hill Club in Orlando, Fla., Saturday, March 15, 2008.   (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
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