Palmetto Proving Grounds

I'll allow the last few, but play is officially underway and will cut off entries at this point.

Granted it's early am, but the fllags are limp and this may be a day when the course is gettable.

Curious to see how they set it up and how much the wind picks up later on...

K Bradley -6
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The wind usually picks up as the day goes on--but not always.

If it does, the PM players are screwed today.

Gentlemen! Play well. (Tommy Gainey: Wear your colors!!)

Course condtions remained benign Thursday for the most part and many took advantage, especially the am wave. Carl Pettersson sets the pace with a six under 66, followed by group at -5 headed by Rory McIlroy and Gary Woodland. A large contingent sits at -4 including McDowell, Adam Scott, John Daly and defending champ Keegan Bradley. Tiger Woods heads a group at -3. Dustin Johnson is currently five back.

Lefty didn't have his best hitting only five greens, but scrambled his way through tougher afternoon conditions and sits seven adrift.

Windier conditions with thunderstorms are expected Friday.

Leaderboard after one....

...1...Peterson.....-6 (66)
.T2...McIlroy........-5 (67)
.T2.. Woodland.. -5 (67)
.T2...F-Castano. -5 (67)
.T2...Noren........ -5 (67)
.T3.. Baddeley... -4 (68)
.T3.. A, Scott..... -4 (68)
.T3.. McDowell.. -4 (68)
.T3.. Olgilvy....... -4 (68)
.T3.. Piercy........ -4 (68)
.T3.. Daly........... -4 (68)
.T3.. Bradley...... -4 (68)
.T3.. Luiten........ -4 (68)

Full Leaderboard....

http://www.pga.com/pgachampionship/scoring/leaderboard

Like Congressional a year ago, Rory McIlroy put on a dominating performance to win the 2012 PGA by eight shots firing a blistering 67, 66 over the weekend to finish -13. At 23 and 3 months, McIlroy becomes the second youngest player to win two majors, sandwiched months between the company of Nicklaus and Woods. Also winning by eight, McIlroy breaks Nicklaus' previous PGA record of seven shots and ascends deservedly back to world #1.

Ian Poulter made an impressive early charge birding six of the first seven and got within two, but faded down the stretch to finish nine back.

Woods, once again, found himself in prime position heading into the weekend of a major this year, only to fall back off the pace finishing 11 adrift. In a year where Woods has shown signs of coming back to form winning three times, he failed to break par in any weekend round of a major...a far cry from the days when major titles were basically a formality in similar positions.

Now to the winner of he contest...

Congratulations to cock4life who edged Scurvydog74 by picking McIlroy at -8!!!!

Check your pm box concerning prize.

Great job and hats off to all that participated in the majors this year. It was alot of fun and look forward to the 2012 Opening Line contest commencing ECU week!

Final Leaderboard...

..1..McIlroy........-13 (67-75-67-66)
..2..Lynn............ -5 (73-74-68-68)
T4. Rose........... -4 (69-79-70-66)
T4. Bradley....... -4 (68-77-71-68)
T4. Poulter........ -4 (70-71-74-69)
T4. Pettersson...-4 (66-74-72-72)
T7. Adams........ -3 (71-72-75-67)
T7. Donaldson.. -3 (69-73-73-70)
T7. Hanson....... -3 (68-75-70-71)
T7. Stricker....... -3 (74-73-67-71)

http://www.pga.com/pgachampionship/scoring/leaderboard