LA QUINTA, Calif.
Fake Tigers Jerseys . - Matt Kuchars ball crashed into the rocks at the foot of the Santa Rosa Mountains and shot sideways into the All-American Canal.More rocks and water gobbled up another ball — and with it, his third-round lead on Saturday in the Humana Challenge.Its too bad, but its what happened, Kuchar said. I still got one more day left to try to make some birdies and still pull this thing out.Two strokes ahead after a birdie on the par-5 14th, Kuchar bogeyed three of the final four holes for a 1-under 71 on PGA Wests Arnold Palmer Private Course. That left him a shot behind two-time heart transplant recipient Erik Compton, Bill Haas, Justin Thomas and Michael Putnam.The highest-ranked player in the field at No. 11, Kuchar lost a shot on the par-3 15th when he drove to the right, sent his second to the back edge and missed a 14-footer.Just nearly an impossible up-and-down if you miss the green right, Kuchar said.He bogeyed the par-3 17th after his tee shot went right, bounced off the mountain rocks and raced across the green into the canal.With a pitching wedge, youre looking to hit a good shot, Kuchar said. Unfortunately, I let it hang too much and it caught a rock and went in the water.The seven-time tour winner closed with another rocky bogey, ending his birdie-eagle string on the par 5s. On the first 12 pars 5 of the week, he had an eagle and 11 birdies.On 18, his 235-yard approach sailed long and left into the rocks and water. After his ball rolled away on a penalty drop, he placed it deep in the dormant grass, blasted out to 8 feet and two-putted.I hit a great drive and was in between a 3- and 4-hybrid, Kuchar said. I went with a 3-hybrid, trying to get it back to the hole and hit a solid shot that just didnt fade.Compton shot a 67 on the Jack Nicklaus Private Course to join Haas, Thomas and Putnam at 17-under 199. Haas, the 2010 winner, had a 69 on the Nicklaus layout. Thomas shot 68 on the Palmer course, and Putnam had a 69 at La Quinta Country Club.Compton birdied three of his last five holes in breezy, warm conditions.I had a couple shots that were loose on the drives, but I salvaged the round, Compton said. Tomorrows a new day.On the final day of the pro-am competition, Compton played in a group with amputee Chad Pfeifer and Baltimore Orioles pitcher Bud Norris. Pfeifer lost his left leg in Iraq.On the third hole, he said, Hey, listen, you know, you really inspired me learning about your story, Compton said. And Im kind of speechless, because I see him with a huge adversity that hes gone through and it speaks volumes.Haas is making his first start since November. He took the long break to rest his left wrist, injured when he fell down stairs at Hilton Head.So far, something to build on, but I also know in the back of my head I dont think Im a hundred per cent, Haas said. So, Ill go on the range and work on it. I just got to stay in the moment and try not to hit too many foul balls tomorrow.Thomas birdied two of the last three holes. The 21-year-old former Alabama player hit a 91-yard shot to a foot for birdie on the par- 4 16th and two-putted for birdie on the 18.Im pleased where Im at going into tomorrow, Thomas said.Ryan Palmer, Scott Pinckney and Steve Wheatcroft were a stroke back along with Kuchar.Palmer followed his 61 on Friday on the Nicklaus course with a 68 on the Palmer layout. Wheatcroft had a 68 on the Nicklaus course, and Pinckney shot 69 in the Palmer.Defending champion Patrick Reed, paired with Kuchar, was tied for ninth at 14 under after a 67. Hes coming off a playoff victory two weeks ago in Hawaii in the Tournament of Champions.Phil Mickelson was 11 under in his first start since the Ryder Cup in September. He had eight birdies and four bogeys in a 68 on the Palmer course.It was a day that could have been really low, Mickelson said. It had a lot of potential and I ended up making too many bogeys and letting some birdie opportunities slide.The 44-year-old Mickelson won the event in 2002 and 2004.DIVOTS: Former President Bill Clinton was on the Palmer course, greeting players as they crossed the bridge between the 17th green and 18th tee. The Clinton Foundation is a tournament partner. ... Blake Adams missed the cut by four strokes in his return from hip replacement surgery. A shot out of the lead after an opening 64 on the Nicklaus course, he had a 79 on Friday at La Quinta and a 69 on Saturday on the Palmer course.
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Tigers Jerseys China. The ball slithered through into the in-goal area and the inrushing Cuthbert had the simple task of collecting and diving over for a try that was converted by Halfpenny. The Italians didnt buckle, though. And after Allan and Halfpenny traded penalties to leave the score 10-3 after 29 minutes, Sergio Parisse was denied a try in the 35th by the video referee, who adjudged the Italy captain to have knocked on as he challenged for a high ball with George North. Somewhat against the run of play, Wales scored its second try three minutes later when Roberts broke a tackle in midfield before passing inside to centre partner Williams, who cantered over to ground near the posts. Italys comeback was launched in the 43rd, though, when Campagnaro chased down Leonardo Sartos smart kick down the line and dived over just before the ball went dead. Crucially, Allan missed the conversion, then a penalty in the 50th. Halfpenny booted another penalty in the 67th but blotted his performance by sending over a floated pass that was intercepted by Campagnaro, who raced clear from inside his own half to dive over. Italy couldnt complete the recovery, and remains with just one away win in the Six Nations -- at Scotland. "As a captain, I am very proud of what the youngsters achieved today," Parisse said. "They were facing some of the most talented backs on the international stage, but they showed they can compete at this level." ' ' '