The Players Championship at a glance
- By The Associated Press
- Published 05/10/2008
- News
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PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.(AP) A brief look Saturday at the third round of The Players Championship:
Leading: Paul Goydos (70) at 7-under 209.
Trailing: Kenny Perry (72) was at 210.
Defending champion: Phil Mickelson took double bogey on the 14th hole and shot 71, leaving him five shots behind. No one has ever successfully defended his title at The Players Championship.
Island Green: Ten balls found the water on the par-3 17th, bringing the total to 47 over three rounds.
Key statistic: Paul Goydos has taken 78 putts in three rounds. Sergio Garcia has had 96 putts.
Noteworthy: Goydos is No. 169 in the world. The lowest-ranked player to win was Craig Perks in 2002 at No. 203.
Quoteworthy: "I guess I was due.'' - Paul Goydos, with a 54-hole lead for the first time in his 16-year career.
Television: Sunday, NBC Sports, 2-7 p.m. EDT.
Leading: Paul Goydos (70) at 7-under 209.
Trailing: Kenny Perry (72) was at 210.
Defending champion: Phil Mickelson took double bogey on the 14th hole and shot 71, leaving him five shots behind. No one has ever successfully defended his title at The Players Championship.
Island Green: Ten balls found the water on the par-3 17th, bringing the total to 47 over three rounds.
Key statistic: Paul Goydos has taken 78 putts in three rounds. Sergio Garcia has had 96 putts.
Noteworthy: Goydos is No. 169 in the world. The lowest-ranked player to win was Craig Perks in 2002 at No. 203.
Quoteworthy: "I guess I was due.'' - Paul Goydos, with a 54-hole lead for the first time in his 16-year career.
Television: Sunday, NBC Sports, 2-7 p.m. EDT.
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