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White and blue are flying high this week at Atlanta Athletic Club, where a slew of American golfers are poised to end international dominance in golf's big four events.
Co-leaders Brendan Steele, a 28-year-old Californian, and Jason Dufner, 34 and living in Alabama, lead the way at seven under par through 54 holes.
But with Americans holding the top five spots entering Sunday's final round, Steele and Dufner will have help as the U.S. looks to end a streak of six majors without a win.
Keegan Bradley, a 24-year-old from Vermont who resides in Jupiter, is one shot back and eager to do his part.
It would be great. We're going to try our hardest tomorrow, I promise you."
While effort shouldn't be an issue, experience could be.
Steele and Bradley, both winners this year, are Tour rookies in their first major championship, while Dufner is seeking his first PGA Tour win.
Two Tour veterans - 47-year-old Oklahoman Scott Verplank (five under) and 44-year-old Wisconsin native Steve Stricker - are behind them. But neither has an impressive track record in majors.
in 63 appearances, Verplank, a seven-time winner on Tour, has five top-10 finishes, his last a tie for ninth at the 2007 PGA. Watch Now US PGA Championship.
Everybody is going to be dealing with their nerves and the pressure of trying to win," Stricker, the first-round leader, said after he saved par on the 18th hole to shoot a 69. "It's who can keep it together the best and be patient and play some good golf."
While Tiger Woods missed the cut by a mile, reigning U.S. Open winner Rory McIlroy is at six over with 18 holes to go and Phil Mickelson sits seven shots back, the five Americans at the top have held it together on a long, demanding par-70 layout. Watch Now US PGA Championship.
Dufner made a six on the par-5 12th - playing the second-easiest hole - and a three-putt bogey on No. 14. But he responded with birdies at No. 15 - the toughest par-3 on the course - and No. 16, which is playing over par for the week.
Dufner, who ended the day hitting 17 of 18 greens in regulation, has played the final four holes in three under. The field average is 1.32 strokes over par.
"They're trouble holes, but for me, I'm feeling confident on those holes," Dufner said.
Steele, who had never played a Tour event until 2011, looked unflappable himself when he reached the long, par-4 18th sitting at five under for the day and ahead by two. But he found a bunker off the tee, laid up and made bogey.
"Any sort of wishy-washy-type play is not going to get it done," he said.
Bradley needed one hole to be reminded, by a double-bogey. But with four birdies and one bogey the rest of the day, he bounced back - like everyone at the top has done this week. Watch Now US PGA Championship.
Meanwhile, the rest of the pack has faded.
Jim Furyk was near the lead all day, but he hit three balls in the water on the final four holes to drop four strokes and is at one under; world No. 1 Luke Donald was at five under after 14 holes but was three over on his final three holes; and Lee Westwood, who is at even par, likely will have to wait another year to win a major after a double-bogey on No. 14.
White and blue are flying high this week at Atlanta Athletic Club, where a slew of American golfers are poised to end international dominance in golf's big four events.
Co-leaders Brendan Steele, a 28-year-old Californian, and Jason Dufner, 34 and living in Alabama, lead the way at seven under par through 54 holes.
But with Americans holding the top five spots entering Sunday's final round, Steele and Dufner will have help as the U.S. looks to end a streak of six majors without a win.
Keegan Bradley, a 24-year-old from Vermont who resides in Jupiter, is one shot back and eager to do his part.
It would be great. We're going to try our hardest tomorrow, I promise you."
While effort shouldn't be an issue, experience could be.
Steele and Bradley, both winners this year, are Tour rookies in their first major championship, while Dufner is seeking his first PGA Tour win.
Two Tour veterans - 47-year-old Oklahoman Scott Verplank (five under) and 44-year-old Wisconsin native Steve Stricker - are behind them. But neither has an impressive track record in majors.
in 63 appearances, Verplank, a seven-time winner on Tour, has five top-10 finishes, his last a tie for ninth at the 2007 PGA. Watch Now US PGA Championship.
Everybody is going to be dealing with their nerves and the pressure of trying to win," Stricker, the first-round leader, said after he saved par on the 18th hole to shoot a 69. "It's who can keep it together the best and be patient and play some good golf."
While Tiger Woods missed the cut by a mile, reigning U.S. Open winner Rory McIlroy is at six over with 18 holes to go and Phil Mickelson sits seven shots back, the five Americans at the top have held it together on a long, demanding par-70 layout. Watch Now US PGA Championship.
Dufner made a six on the par-5 12th - playing the second-easiest hole - and a three-putt bogey on No. 14. But he responded with birdies at No. 15 - the toughest par-3 on the course - and No. 16, which is playing over par for the week.
Dufner, who ended the day hitting 17 of 18 greens in regulation, has played the final four holes in three under. The field average is 1.32 strokes over par.
"They're trouble holes, but for me, I'm feeling confident on those holes," Dufner said.
Steele, who had never played a Tour event until 2011, looked unflappable himself when he reached the long, par-4 18th sitting at five under for the day and ahead by two. But he found a bunker off the tee, laid up and made bogey.
"Any sort of wishy-washy-type play is not going to get it done," he said.
Bradley needed one hole to be reminded, by a double-bogey. But with four birdies and one bogey the rest of the day, he bounced back - like everyone at the top has done this week. Watch Now US PGA Championship.
Meanwhile, the rest of the pack has faded.
Jim Furyk was near the lead all day, but he hit three balls in the water on the final four holes to drop four strokes and is at one under; world No. 1 Luke Donald was at five under after 14 holes but was three over on his final three holes; and Lee Westwood, who is at even par, likely will have to wait another year to win a major after a double-bogey on No. 14.
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Last updated: 14-08-2011 from 18:00 until 23:00
14-08-2011 on 10:45
Day 4 - The Final Round :: PGA Tour 2010/2011 - 93rd PGA Championship - Atlanta Athletic Club :: Johns Creek, Georgia, USA
Last updated: 14-08-2011 from 18:00 until 23:00
14-08-2011 on 10:45
Day 4 - The Final Round :: PGA Tour 2010/2011 - 93rd PGA Championship - Atlanta Athletic Club :: Johns Creek, Georgia, USA
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