Holmes Leads PGA, Only Player Under Par
09/08/2008 05:55
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - J.B. Holmes and his monster length turned out to be a good fit for Oakland Hills.
With one black glove and a scowl on his face, Holmes hammered one tee shot after another Friday and kept most of them in the short grass, leading to a 2-under 68 for a one-shot lead going into the weekend at the PGA Championship.
Holmes was at 1-under 139, the only player to break par over two rounds on a course known as "The Monster." It was the first time since 1972 - at Oakland Hills, not so coincidentally - that only one player was under par through 36 holes of the PGA Championship.
"When I hit my driver like I did today, this is an easy sport,'' Holmes said.
It sure didn't feel easy to anyone else.
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SWIVEL HIPS SAYS:
With Tiger Woods out of the mix, the battle for top spot is certainly wide-open, isn’t it?
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