Thursday, February 9, 2023
manilastandard.net
ADVERTISEMENT
  • About
  • News
    • Top Stories
    • National
    • World News
    • Pinoy Abroad
    • Features
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
    • Columns
    • Soundbytes
  • LGUs
    • NCR
    • Luzon
    • Visayas
    • Mindanao
  • Business
    • Corporate
    • Economy & Trade
    • Stocks
    • Money
    • Agri & Mining
    • Power & Tech
    • IT & Telecom
  • Sports
    • Basketball
    • Volleyball
    • Fightsports
    • Active
    • Sports Plus
    • One Championship
    • Columns
  • Entertainment
    • TV & Movies
    • Celebrity Profiles
    • Music & Concerts
    • Digital Media
    • Columns
  • Lifestyle
    • Food
    • Culture & Media
    • Fashion
    • Health and Home
    • Leisure
    • Shopping
    • Columns
  • Others
    • Pets
    • Pop.Life
      • Newsmakers
      • Hangouts
      • A-Pop
      • Post Its
      • Performances
      • Malls & Bazaars
      • Hobbies & Collections
    • Technology
      • Gadgets
      • Computers
      • Business
      • Tech Plus
    • MS ON THE ROAD
      • Sedan
      • SUV
      • Truck
      • Bike
      • Accessories
      • Motoring Plus
      • Commuter’s Corner
    • Home & Design
      • Residential
      • Commercial
      • Construction
      • Interior
    • Spotlight
    • Gallery
      • Photos
      • Videos
    • Events
      • Seminars
      • Exhibits
      • Community
    • Biyahero
      • Travel Features
      • Travel Reels
      • Travel Logs
  • Advertise with Us
No Result
View All Result
  • About
  • News
    • Top Stories
    • National
    • World News
    • Pinoy Abroad
    • Features
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
    • Columns
    • Soundbytes
  • LGUs
    • NCR
    • Luzon
    • Visayas
    • Mindanao
  • Business
    • Corporate
    • Economy & Trade
    • Stocks
    • Money
    • Agri & Mining
    • Power & Tech
    • IT & Telecom
  • Sports
    • Basketball
    • Volleyball
    • Fightsports
    • Active
    • Sports Plus
    • One Championship
    • Columns
  • Entertainment
    • TV & Movies
    • Celebrity Profiles
    • Music & Concerts
    • Digital Media
    • Columns
  • Lifestyle
    • Food
    • Culture & Media
    • Fashion
    • Health and Home
    • Leisure
    • Shopping
    • Columns
  • Others
    • Pets
    • Pop.Life
      • Newsmakers
      • Hangouts
      • A-Pop
      • Post Its
      • Performances
      • Malls & Bazaars
      • Hobbies & Collections
    • Technology
      • Gadgets
      • Computers
      • Business
      • Tech Plus
    • MS ON THE ROAD
      • Sedan
      • SUV
      • Truck
      • Bike
      • Accessories
      • Motoring Plus
      • Commuter’s Corner
    • Home & Design
      • Residential
      • Commercial
      • Construction
      • Interior
    • Spotlight
    • Gallery
      • Photos
      • Videos
    • Events
      • Seminars
      • Exhibits
      • Community
    • Biyahero
      • Travel Features
      • Travel Reels
      • Travel Logs
  • Advertise with Us
No Result
View All Result
manilastandard.net
No Result
View All Result
Home Sports Sports Sports Plus

Johnson leads Rory by 4 at WGC-Mexico

AFPbyAFP
February 24, 2019, 7:25 pm
in Sports Plus
Reading Time: 3 mins read
A A
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Email

Mexico—Dustin Johnson edged closer to a 20th US PGA Tour title Saturday, firing a five-under par 66 to take a four-shot lead over Rory McIlroy heading into the final round of the WGC-Mexico Championship.

Johnson leads Rory by 4 at WGC-Mexico
US golfer Dustin Johnson plans his shot on the 15th green during the second round of the PGA World Golf Championship, at Chapultepec’s Golf Club in Mexico City. AFP

Johnson built a 16-under par total of 197 at Club de Golf Chapultepec, where McIlroy fired a three-under 68 for 201.

It was another three strokes back to their nearest rivals — Masters champion Patrick Reed, fellow American Patrick Cantlay, Spain’s Sergio Garcia and Australian Cameron Smith — on day that saw Tiger Woods’s challenge fade with a disastrous double bogey-bogey at the 15th and 16th.

Reed posted the round of the day with a seven-under 64. Cantlay carded a 65, Smith a 68 and Garcia a 69.

Johnson kickstarted his round with an eagle at the par-four second, where he hit his tee shot to four feet.

ADVERTISEMENT

But his lead, up to as many as five, dwindled to two when he was in the trees on the way to a double-bogey at the 10th.

It was his first miscue of the week, and Johnson responded with four more birdies coming in to maintain a comfortable advantage.

“I was playing good,” the American said. “I played really well the front nine even though I missed quite a few short birdie putts.

“Even on 10, actually I had a decent shot at the flag. I just mis-judged the lie a little bit. It shot straight up in the air and hit the tree in front of me.

“I didn’t let it bother me,” Johnson said, “because I knew there was plenty of holes I could make birdie on coming down the stretch.”

McIlroy had three birdies and three bogeys in his first nine holes — rolling in a 34-foot putt at the ninth to launch a run of three straight birdies.

After a short par putt lipped out at 14 he birdied 15 and 16 as he tried to keep Johnson in his sights.

“I battled,” McIlroy said. “I probably didn’t hit it as well as the first couple of days but I hung in there.

“Especially after the eighth hole, playing the last 10 holes in four-under par to keep myself within some sort of touch of DJ is nice.”

McIlroy said the course, which already offers an unusual challenge of altitude situated at 7,800 feet above sea level, was getting more difficult as it firmed up.

“It’s getting really bouncy,” he said. “The fairways are playing really more narrow. Some reactions on the greens are throwing people a little bit.

“It’s going to be tricky tomorrow.”

Woods, a seven-time winner of the tournament but playing it for the first time since it moved to Mexico, was a case study in how things can go wrong on the Chapultepec greens.

The 14-time major champion made an early run to move into the top five, but a four-putt double-bogey at 15 followed by a three-putt bogey at 16 saw him post a one-under 70 that left him 10 adrift on 207. 

Johnson, seeking a fifth World Golf Championships title, said he won’t change his approach on Sunday.

“I’m going to come out and play exactly how I’ve been playing the last three days,” he said. “Got a lot of great players right behind me, so I’m going to have to go out and shoot a good score.

Tags: 20th US PGA TourClub de Golf ChapultepecDustin JohnsonRory McIlroyWorld Golf Championships
ADVERTISEMENT
AFP

AFP

Related Posts

Swimming trials for SEAG extended to 4 days at New Clark City

byManila Standard Sports
February 8, 2023, 8:20 pm
0
8
PH Rugby Union elects new officers

The trials for the selection of the members of the country’s aquatics team to the Cambodia 32nd Southeast Asian Games...

Read more

Van der Valk grabs lead with 74; Bayron fades

byManila Standard Sports
February 8, 2023, 8:20 pm
0
8
Nexplay partners with Minana for MPL Season 11

Sta. Rosa, Laguna—Guido Van der Valk checked an impending skid with a brilliant windup, birdying the 18th to salvage a...

Read more

P1.1m at stake in Metro Manila Open tennis tournament

byPeter Atencio
February 8, 2023, 7:55 pm
0
8
PH Rugby Union elects new officers

A tournament matching the scope of the prestigious Philippine Columbian Association Open Tennis Championships is coming. At stake in the...

Read more

Nexplay partners with Minana for MPL Season 11

byManila Standard Sports
February 8, 2023, 7:50 pm
0
8
Nexplay partners with Minana for MPL Season 11

Nexplay, a leading provider of esports and gaming entertainment, has announced its strategic partnership with top-tier amateur esports team Minana...

Read more

Smart awards Gamelab Team as Street League Tournament champ

byManila Standard Sports
February 8, 2023, 3:22 pm
0
8
Smart awards Gamelab Team as Street League Tournament champ

Esports champions are made, not born: they train and challenge themselves with consistency and dedication, stay up to date on...

Read more

Yulo, Obiena, Filipinas lead PSA’s 2022 major awardees

byManila Standard Sports
February 7, 2023, 8:55 pm
0
8
Arcilla foils Seno, bags Naga Open tennis title

World Championship medalists Carlos Yulo and EJ Obiena, along with history maker Philippine women’s football team will be the recipient...

Read more

Print Edition

View More

Recent Posts

  • New NBA Suns owner Ishbia vows workplace improvement
  • Disney lays off 7,000 as streaming subscribers decline
  • Sneakers for Makati : AB4.0
  • PH, Japan eye VFA-like pact
  • Deaths from massive quake rise above 11,200
  • DMW defers sending first-time job seekers to Kuwait until after reform
  • Unemployment dropped to 4.3% in December from 6.6% a year ago
  • Gov’t rates high ‘overall’ but low in inflation fight

Advertisement

Latest News

DMW defers sending first-time job seekers to Kuwait until after reform

byVito Barceloand2 others
February 9, 2023, 1:20 am
0
8
Ople expects OFW remittances to post a sharp increase in Q1

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has suspended the deployment of first-time overseas Filipino workers (OFW), particularly domestic helpers, to...

Read more

Unemployment dropped to 4.3% in December from 6.6% a year ago

byJulito G. Rada
February 9, 2023, 1:10 am
0
8
Mass for Noynoy

The country’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.3 percent in December 2022, significantly lower than the 6.6 percent registered a year...

Read more

Gov’t rates high ‘overall’ but low in inflation fight

byManila Standard
February 9, 2023, 1:00 am
0
8
Imported onions in, but price still high

The current Marcos Jr. government has received low satisfaction ratings in fighting inflation and corruption but received a high satisfaction...

Read more

DTI lists higher SRP for 70 food products like noodles, milk, bread

byOthel V. Campos
February 9, 2023, 12:50 am
0
8
Palace: BBM doing fine; DOJ chief: I too positive

After months of delaying the inevitable, the Department of Trade and Industry published Wednesday the new and updated Suggested Retail...

Read more

SC junks graft case vs. Enrile, others over coco funds misuse

byRey E. Requejo
February 9, 2023, 12:40 am
0
8
Sen. Imee Marcos commemorates martial law’s 50th year

The Supreme Court has ordered the dismissal of the graft charges filed against former Senator and now chief presidential legal...

Read more

Advertisement

ADVERTISEMENT
Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube

ABOUT US

Manila Standard

Manila Standard website (manilastandard.net), launched in August 2002, extends the newspaper’s reach beyond its traditional readers and makes its brand of Philippine news and opinion available to a much wider and geographically diverse readership here and overseas.

Digital Edition

In tone and content, the online edition mirrors the editorial thrust of the newspaper. While hewing to the traditional precepts of fairness and objectivity, MS believes the news of the day need not be staid, overly long or dry. Stories are succinct, readable and written in a lively style that has become a hallmark of the newspaper.

Download – Today’s Paper

Search

No Result
View All Result

6th Floor Universal Re Bldg., 106 Paseo De Roxas cor. Perea Street, Legaspi Village, 1226 Makati City Philippines

Trunklines: 832-5554, 832-5556, 832-5558

© 2021 Manila Standard - Designed and Developed by Neitiviti Studios.

No Result
View All Result
  • About
  • News
    • Top Stories
    • National
    • World News
    • Pinoy Abroad
    • Features
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
    • Columns
    • Soundbytes
  • LGUs
    • NCR
    • Luzon
    • Visayas
    • Mindanao
  • Business
    • Corporate
    • Economy & Trade
    • Stocks
    • Money
    • Agri & Mining
    • Power & Tech
    • IT & Telecom
  • Sports
    • Basketball
    • Volleyball
    • Fightsports
    • Active
    • Sports Plus
    • One Championship
    • Columns
  • Entertainment
    • TV & Movies
    • Celebrity Profiles
    • Music & Concerts
    • Digital Media
    • Columns
  • Lifestyle
    • Food
    • Culture & Media
    • Fashion
    • Health and Home
    • Leisure
    • Shopping
    • Columns
  • Pop.Life
    • Newsmakers
    • Hangouts
    • A-Pop
    • Post Its
    • Performances
    • Malls & Bazaars
    • Hobbies & Collections
  • Technology
    • Gadgets
    • Computers
    • Business
    • Tech Plus
  • MS ON THE ROAD
    • Sedan
    • SUV
    • Truck
    • Bike
    • Accessories
    • Motoring Plus
    • Commuter’s Corner
  • Home & Design
    • Residential
    • Commercial
    • Construction
    • Interior
  • Spotlight
  • Gallery
    • Photos
    • Videos
  • Events
    • Seminars
    • Exhibits
    • Community
  • Biyahero
    • Travel Features
    • Travel Reels
    • Travel Logs
  • Pets
  • Advertise with Us

© 2021 Manila Standard - Designed and Developed by Neitiviti Studios.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Install Manila Standard Web App

Install App