In typical Tiger Woods fashion, he roared into the lead after three rounds of the U.S. Open on Saturday. And he saved his best moments of the day for last, grabbing a birdie on the par 4 17th and dropping a winding putt for eagle on the par 5 18th to get under par for the day at 70. He's one shot ahead of Lee Westwood, who will be paired with Woods for the final round.
Woods looked like he was fighting off the pain in his knee on most swings, particularly on his magnificent approach shot on 18. Even hobbled, can he be stopped? It's a tall order for a player such as Westwood. As for the big names, Sergio Garcia, Ernie Els and Mike Weir are all six shots back, and even they would have to shoot lights out and need Woods to stumble to have any shot.
It looks like another victory march for Woods (though he would probably prefer to take a cart). What do you think, is it over, or am I speaking too soon?
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