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Tiger Claws Out 2-Shot Lead at US PGA

By the Associated Press

Posted Aug 15, 2009 7:25 PM CDT
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(AP) – Tiger Woods was one round away from winning another major but he squandered a four-shot lead and drew more company than he wanted at the US PGA Championship today. Woods played so-so on another windy afternoon at Hazeltine National until his lead was gone. Only at the end of the day did he find some solace. One birdie on the back nine was enough for a 1-under 71.

It gave him a two-shot lead over three-time major champion Padraig Harrington and Y.E. Yang. Woods has never lost a major when leading going into the final round. Only once in his career has he lost any tournament when leading by two shots or more. "I didn't give myself a lot of looks," Woods said. "I was lag putting a lot. The only putt I really missed was on the three-putt. Other than that, it was a good, solid day."

Vijay Singh, of Fiji, and Tiger Woods, right, at the 91st PGA Championship at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009.
Vijay Singh, of Fiji, and Tiger Woods, right, at the 91st PGA Championship at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009.   (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Padraig Harrington, of Ireland, at the 91st PGA Championship at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009.
Padraig Harrington, of Ireland, at the 91st PGA Championship at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009.   (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Tiger Woods at the 91st PGA Championship at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009.
Tiger Woods at the 91st PGA Championship at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009.   (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Tiger Woods drops his club at the 91st PGA Championship at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009.
Tiger Woods drops his club at the 91st PGA Championship at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009.   (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Tiger Woods holds up his ball at the 91st PGA Championship at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009.
Tiger Woods holds up his ball at the 91st PGA Championship at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn., Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009.   (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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