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MIKE WEIR (ABOVE)

Gritty Canadian's 65 bring forwards him in position to atone for final- cylindrical 80 in '99 PGA at Medinah.

KERRY HAIGH

PGA course-setup man has figured gone out formula for excitement; anyone at USGA paying attention?

MEDINAH NO. 3

certain scoring's a little low for a major, thanks to impressible conditions and toothless rough, nevertheless quality of leaderboard speaks for itself.

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DAVIS be pleased with

not at any time built any momentum after holing sand balls for birdie at Nos. 2 and 5; destitutions huge final round to make seventh Ryder cupful team.

FINAL PAIRING

Henrik Stenson and Billy Andrade quickly became afterthoughts en path to 73 and 78, respectively.

longitudinal dimensions

Longest layout in major-championship history is getting shredd - - flat by short knockers Luke Donald, Weir and Shaun Micheel.

balls OF THE DAY

Mike Weir and Tiger forests

No. 15

Weir had 160 yards from a fairway bin when he took his 7-iron approach shooter over the trees and dropp it to six inches for a birdie that momentarily tied him for the lead. Not to be outdone, groves lasered a 9-iron to sum of two units feet for his third straight birdie and his first outright lead of the tournament.

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