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A case of what might have been for Nathan |
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Written by Bruce Young
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Monday, 08 March 2010 |
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Nathan has finished in a share of 12th position at the Honda Classic after a battle over the closing stages at the PGA National's Champion Course.
Nathan seemed destined for at least a top five finish for much of the day until disaster struck at the notorious Bear Trap. The 15th, 16th and 17th holes have developed a reputation for bringing a round undone and today Nathan fell victim.
A double bogey at the par three 17th after finding the water saw him slip to 6th position and then a triple bogey at the 17th when Nathan failed to extricate himself from the greenside hazard cost him a triple bogey.
It was still a good week for Nathan but to a large extent one that might have been. He earns US$109,000.
"I struggled with my driver and long irons all day and putted poorly all week," said Nathan after his round. "It was just not good enough. It is back to the drawing board next week to try and stop hitting it like that whenever I'm under pressure. I suppose it was not a bad week overall however but I will take next week off and try and get is sorted."
Nathan will play next in the Transitions tournament at Palm Harbour starting on March 18th.
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Nathan shares second after 54 holes |
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Written by Bruce Young
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Sunday, 07 March 2010 |
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 Nathan goes into tomorrow's final round of the Honda Classic three shots behind leader, Camilo Villegas, but sharing second position with Vijay Singh.
Despite a bogey at his final hole of the day, Nathan put together an excellent three under par round of 67 and at 8 under he is well placed to challenge on day four of the event at the PGA National in West Palm Beach.
Nathan jumped out of the blocks early on day three when he birdied the first and second holes and even when he did make mistakes he was able to recover well, His short game has been in fine touch this week.
Nathan almost holed his approach at the opening hole then holed an 18 foot putt at the second. Superb tee shots at the par three 7th and 15th holes added two further birdies and at that point he was within one of Villegas.
At his final hole of the day Nathan recorded only his second bogey of the week when he pulled his third from the fairway trap at the par five and for one of the few occasions this week was unable to get up and down.
Nathan will play in the final pairing tomorrow with Villegas.
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