THE COURSE IS NOT EASY AND TWO LEADERS WHO CAME OUT OF THE BLUE
CAN CONNERS AND LAIRD KEEP THEIR POSITIONS AS FIRST AND SECOND KNOWING FULL WELL THAT BEHIND THEM IS MCILROY, DECHAMBEAU AND THE NEW KID ON THE BLOCK HOVELAND?
HARD TO SAY BUT THE WAY THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING IS ENCOURAGING. PLENTY OF MISTAKES ARE EXPECTED IN THE NEXT TWO DAYS AND MY GUESS IS THE WINNER WILL BE THE ONE WITH FEWER MISTAKES.
THE LEAD IS SMALL, THE FRONT RUNNERS ARE NOT SO WELL KNOWN AND WE EXPECT THE TALENT AND EXPERIENCE TO SHINE IN THE END. MCILROY IS A STRONG FAVOURITE WITH HOVELAND FOLLOWING HIM.
THE EAGLE