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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2009
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Woods Retakes Control at PGA

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(AP) – Just like that, Tiger Woods was back in control of the US PGA Championship today. Woods took advantage of the shortened par-4 14th and a poor finish by Ross Fisher, needing only two holes to turn a tie into a three-stroke lead. Woods, looking to win his first major of the year, was at 6 under through 14. Fisher and defending champion Padraig Harrington were at 3 under with Lucas Glover (70), Brendan Jones (70) and Vijay Singh (72).

Phil Mickelson, meanwhile, was in danger of missing the cut at the US PGA for the first time since 1995 after a second straight 2-over 74. The cut was projected to be 2 over when Mickelson finished, but was at 4 late in the afternoon. "I don't know if it will make it or not. I'm not going to beat many people putting the way I am," said Mickelson. "I've got to get this thing turned around."

Tiger Woods hits out of the rough off the 11th fairway during the second round of the 91st PGA Championship at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., Friday, Aug. 14, 2009.
Tiger Woods hits out of the rough off the 11th fairway during the second round of the 91st PGA Championship at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., Friday, Aug. 14, 2009.   (Paul Sancya)
Tiger Woods hits out of a bunker on the fourth green during the second round of the 91st PGA Championship at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., Friday, Aug. 14, 2009.
Tiger Woods hits out of a bunker on the fourth green during the second round of the 91st PGA Championship at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., Friday, Aug. 14, 2009.   (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Phil Mickelson reacts after missing a birdie putt at the 91st PGA Championship at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., Friday, Aug. 14, 2009.
Phil Mickelson reacts after missing a birdie putt at the 91st PGA Championship at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., Friday, Aug. 14, 2009.   (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Tiger Woods reacts after his approach shot to the 10th green during the second round of the 91st PGA Championship at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., Friday, Aug. 14, 2009.
Tiger Woods reacts after his approach shot to the 10th green during the second round of the 91st PGA Championship at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., Friday, Aug. 14, 2009.   (Charlie Riedel)
Ross Fisher, of England, reacts to a missed putt on the eighth green during the second round of the 91st PGA Championship at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., Friday, Aug. 14, 2009.
Ross Fisher, of England, reacts to a missed putt on the eighth green during the second round of the 91st PGA Championship at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., Friday, Aug. 14, 2009.   (Morry Gash)
Padraig Harrington reacts to a missed putt on the sixth green during the second round of the 91st PGA Championship at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., Friday, Aug. 14, 2009.
Padraig Harrington reacts to a missed putt on the sixth green during the second round of the 91st PGA Championship at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., Friday, Aug. 14, 2009.   (Paul Sancya)
Tiger Woods makes his approach shot on the 10th fairway during the second round of the 91st PGA Championship at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., Friday, Aug. 14, 2009.
Tiger Woods makes his approach shot on the 10th fairway during the second round of the 91st PGA Championship at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., Friday, Aug. 14, 2009.   (Paul Sancya)
Rory McIlroy reacts to his birdie on the eighth hole during the second round of the 91st PGA Championship at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., Friday, Aug. 14, 2009.
Rory McIlroy reacts to his birdie on the eighth hole during the second round of the 91st PGA Championship at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., Friday, Aug. 14, 2009.   (Morry Gash)
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