Tuesday, November 24, 2009 More Features Notebook: Water, water everywhere A hard overnight rain at Hazeltine had officials scrambling Saturday to clear water off the course. Beem fades down the stretch, but still close There was no reason to expect Rich Beem to be leading the PGA Championship with five holes to play in the third round Saturday. An early morning treat from Tiger Waterlogged and two hours late, the second round of the PGA Championship was completed Saturday morning at Hazeltine National. Frozen Moment: Tiger nearly ran away For four holes into the front nine on Friday at Hazeltine, Tiger Woods looked like he was going to take the PGA and shape it in his own image. Kraft: Hazeltine blinks, early starters capitalize Hazeltine National, wicked at times on Thursday afternoon, showed a kinder, gentler side Friday morning. Mickelson, Duval fall short again Phil Mickelson was at a rare loss for words. His chances of winning a major are all but gone for yet another year. Wojnarowski: Lonard's decision pays off Peter Lonard's dad didn't want him to play professional golf. But now, he's making his move in the majors. PGA Championship quick facts Facts and figures for the 84th PGA Championship at Hazeltine National. Notebook: Howell's fruitless search Charles Howell III had a night he won't soon forget. It started out badly enough Thursday night, when he made a bogey on the 14th hole, his last before the first round of the PGA Championship was suspended because Harig: Big hitters beware, here comes the little guy Fred Funk and Jim Furyk disproved the myth that bigger is better when it comes to the majors. Kraft: Some stars fizzle at Hazeltine It's cliché, but apropos: You can't win the tournament in the opening round, but you can go a long way toward losing it. British invasion: Youngster Rose again near the top Justin Rose never thought anything would match his first major golf tournament. Three more rounds of this just might. Frozen Moment: Furyk's run It didn't seem like anything special, at least not through nine holes. That's when Jim Furyk did his damage. Kraft: Tiger under par despite driver problems He's not in 100th place, the spot he was after shooting 73 in the first round of last year's PGA Championship when he ended up tied for 29th. But he's not in the lead, either. Wind makes things interesting at Hazeltine As the wind began to pick up Thursday afternoon during the rain-delayed first round of the PGA Championship, so did the scores. Notebook: Cordial reception for Monty Although Colin Montgomerie has had his share of run-ins with fans in the United States, his first-round reception at Hazeltine on Thursday was cordial. PGA often holds key to surprises The PGA Championship has traditionally been wide open. And there's no reason to think this year will be any different. Kraft: Hazeltine has come a long way Hazeltine National didn't get off to a good start initially, but it considers itself a major player on the world golf stage. Kraft: The unknown champion David Toms is the defending PGA champ -- yet he wouldn't draw a second glance walking around Hazeltine if not for his golf gear. Harig: Woods sees no letdown for PGA The PGA has always scrambled for attention, but it has turned out some memorable moments in recent years. Woods keeps it simple as he prepares for another major Tiger Woods explains how his focus is on the golf course this week at the PGA Championship. Notebook: Strange starts the team-building process The U.S. Ryder Cup team got a little bit of a head start Tuesday. Notebook: Odds on Tiger to win PGA Championship British bookmakers wasted little time Monday installing Tiger Woods as a 6-4 favorite to win the PGA Championship. Harrington suddenly the European 'man' Somewhat silently, Irishman Padraig Harrington has become Europe's hottest contender in majors. Last chance for anyone not named Tiger, Ernie Phil Mickelson and Sergio Garcia have one more chance at a major -- this week's PGA Championship. Wojciechowski: Body English Jesse Ventura was manhandled by Hazeltine -- imagine what it might do to pros. Boyz in the Woods Jesse Ventura, Ray Allen, Daunte Culpepper and Dan Patrick tee it up at Hazeltine. PGA Championship field includes top 100 players The PGA Championship will feature the top 100 players in the world rankings. It's a 10th-tee start for Woods at Hazeltine Tiger Woods will tee off at 9:35 a.m. ET Thursday for the first round of the PGA Championship. PGA Championship trivia quiz Test your PGA Championship knowledge -- and see how you rank.

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