Golf-Woods storms back with two eagles to pass Singh
(Reuters)
Updated: 2006-09-05 09:23
NORTON, Massachusetts, Sept 4 - Tiger Woods made two eagles to pull
three strokes ahead of Vijay Singh at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Monday
Woods reached the turn on 14 under par. His first eagle came on the 554-yard,
par-five second hole, where he landed on the green in two strokes, leaving a
10-foot putt for eagle.
The American pumped his fist as he quickly ate into Singh's overnight lead of
three shots.
His second eagle was on the 600-yard, par-five seventh, where Woods, leading
by one stroke, marched to the green in two strokes to massive applause and then
sunk a 12-foot putt.
Fijian Singh, had taken the lead on Sunday by shooting a course record
10-under-par 61 for his career best PGA Tour round.
Briton Justin Rose, who started the day with Woods in second place, was tied
for fifth at five under par after the 10th hole.
If Woods wins, he will extend his streak to five consecutive PGA tournaments.
This Monday is the United States' Labor Day national holiday.
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