THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2009
SPORTS
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PGA
Woods prepares for U.S. Open
BY DOUG FERGUSON
Associated Press
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Tiger Woods began his final practice round of the U.S. Open by hitting a 5-wood for his second shot on a par 4, which is rare for someone with his power.
"I've already hit too many 3-irons on par 4s today," he said.
The scorecard at Bethpage Black shows an additional 212 yards from 2002, when Woods was the only player to finish under par and won the U.S. Open by three shots over Phil Mickelson.
With soggy turf and rain part of every forecast, the Black feels even longer.
"This is probably the most difficult golf course we've faced from tee to green," Woods said Tuesday. "Obviously, it's not the green complexes this week — certainly not Oakmont, or it's not Winged Foot. But from tee to green, this golf course is all you want. With the weather coming in here this week, it's only going to get longer and harder. And it's going to be even more difficult."
And that could be right up his alley.
Woods has been on the fast track in the majors for as long as he has been a pro, and more history could await this week.
Add to that Woods' 65 in the final round to win the Memorial
two weeks ago, and he is an over-helming favorite.
That's where this chance for a repeat started for Woods.
In a victory no less spectacular even a year later, he won his 14th major by playing on only one good leg. Ligaments in his left knee were shredded, and Woods had a double stress fracture in his left leg, but still managed to beat Rocco Mediate in a playoff before having surgery a week later that ended his season.
"You have to have every facet of your game going," Woods said. "Generally, this is the hardest major we face year in and year out."
As for Woods?
"I like my chances in any major" he said.
MLB
Brewers triumph against Indians, Fielder slams
ASSOCIATED PRESS
CLEVELAND — Prince Fielder hit a go-ahead grand slam in Milwaukee's six-run eighth inning and the Brewers rallied to beat the Cleveland Indians 14-12 on Monday night.
Fielder finished with a career-high six RBIs for the NL Central-leading Brewers, who won for just the second time in their last eight games. Ryan Braun homered and drove in five runs.
Todd Coffey (2-1) pitched 1 1-3 scoreless innings to pick up the win and Trevor Hoffman got three outs for his 16th save.
Victor Martinez, Shin-Soo Choo, Mark DeRosa and Travis Hafner homered for Cleveland. Hafner's three-run shot in the sixth gave the Indians a 12-7 lead.
Milwaukee rallied in the eighth, taking advantage when Cleveland relievers Luis Vizcaino and Matt Herges walked the bases loaded. Rafael Perez (1-2) replaced Herges after Braun's infield single cut the Indians' lead to 12-9.
Fielder hit Perez's first pitch into the seats in right-center field for his 16th homer and first career slam. Mat Gamel added an RBI single later in the inning.
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