With a wave of upsets yesterday (almost half of the lower seeds lost on day one), round two presents us with some matchups we did not expect. Notably absent are Ian Poulter, Rickie Fowler and world #1 Luke Donald.
But that is not to say there are not some compelling matches to be played at Dove Mountain today. Here are a few worth following closely:
1) Woods vs. Watney: Tiger did not look great yesterday, and Watney did. So Tiger needs to really bring it today if he wants to stick around for more golf. But as we have seen with Tiger so far this season, his game can vary widely from day to day, so a nice rebound is certainly not out of the question.
2) Keegan Bradley vs. Miguel Angel Jimenez: Keegan Bradley absolutely throttled Geoff Ogilvy yesterday. Bradley has continued to show that his PGA Championship victory was no fluke. He is a likeable guy and incredibly talented, and he is one of the main reasons the future of American golf is so bright. Today he takes on The Mechanic, who is certainly one of the coolest men in the world.
3) Kyle Stanley vs. Brandt Snedeker: A rematch from their tussle at Torrey Pines, where Stanley's 8 on 18 led to Snedeker taking the title in a playoff. Stanley is playing really well right now, and is in good shape to exact a small measure of revenge today.
4) Matt Kuchar vs. Bubba Watson: A match-up of two fun guys who will likely be perennial Ryder Cuppers for the US side. There are few things more fun than watching Bubba play golf, where he can hit a 60 yard slice off the tee to find a fairway on one hole and then a 40 yard hook to get it to the green. Kuchar has his work cut out for him.
But that is not to say there are not some compelling matches to be played at Dove Mountain today. Here are a few worth following closely:
1) Woods vs. Watney: Tiger did not look great yesterday, and Watney did. So Tiger needs to really bring it today if he wants to stick around for more golf. But as we have seen with Tiger so far this season, his game can vary widely from day to day, so a nice rebound is certainly not out of the question.
2) Keegan Bradley vs. Miguel Angel Jimenez: Keegan Bradley absolutely throttled Geoff Ogilvy yesterday. Bradley has continued to show that his PGA Championship victory was no fluke. He is a likeable guy and incredibly talented, and he is one of the main reasons the future of American golf is so bright. Today he takes on The Mechanic, who is certainly one of the coolest men in the world.
3) Kyle Stanley vs. Brandt Snedeker: A rematch from their tussle at Torrey Pines, where Stanley's 8 on 18 led to Snedeker taking the title in a playoff. Stanley is playing really well right now, and is in good shape to exact a small measure of revenge today.
4) Matt Kuchar vs. Bubba Watson: A match-up of two fun guys who will likely be perennial Ryder Cuppers for the US side. There are few things more fun than watching Bubba play golf, where he can hit a 60 yard slice off the tee to find a fairway on one hole and then a 40 yard hook to get it to the green. Kuchar has his work cut out for him.
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