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Journalism of Courage
8220;You have to be really patient. This is the toughest golf course I have ever played.8221; This is what Jeev Milkha Singh had to say about the Bethpage Black after completing his third round at the US Open championship.
Carding a third consecutive five-over, 75, he said: 8216;8216;My iron-play let me down today. However, my putting has been the saving grace 8212; I made just 26 putts today 8211; and I have putted well on all three days. I think I have been swinging a little quick and getting slightly tentative with my irons since there can be a heavy penalty for every missed shot on such a course.8217;8217;
Tied alongside USPGA tour regular Australian Stuart Appleby and Angel Cabrera, who plys his trade in America and Europe, Jeev plans to break the five-over jinx and card a low number, which will help him quietly move up the field on Sunday when all eyes will be on Tiger Woods. But Woods still led despite shooting the worst round of tournament 8212; a level-par 70.
TOP SCORES after 54 holes: 205 8212; Tiger Woods USA 67,68,70; 209 8212; Sergio Garcia Esp 68,74,67; 210 8212; Phil Mickelson USA 70,73,67, Jeff Maggert USA 69,73,68; 211 8212; Robert Allenby Aus 74,70,67, Billy Mayfair USA 69,74,68; Padraig Harrington Ire 70,68,73; 212 8212; Nick Faldo Eng 70,76,66, Justin Leonard USA 68,73,71; 214 8212; Tom Byrum USA 72,72,70, Scott McCarron USA 72,72,70, Davis Love III USA 71,71,72.
