Might Tiger miss the cut?

Posted by Mike Whitmer, Globe Staff June 20, 2009 12:10 PM

If the weather forecasts are correct and it starts raining hard by early afternoon, there's a good chance that the 36-hole cut won't come until tomorrow. But is Tiger Woods in jeopardy of missing his second US Open cut in four years?

Woods is currently even-par for his round and 4-over for the tournament, and he's played eight holes in his second round. He birdied the par-5 13th and bogeyed the par-4 15th.

The cut at the US Open is low 60 and ties, or anyone within 10 shots of the lead. With Ricky Barnes having finished two rounds at 8-under, anyone 2-over or better would qualify for the weekend.

Woods, at 4-over, is currently tied for 56th, so he's right on the cut line. He's got 10 holes left -- which might be spread over two days if the bad weather arrives quickly -- but he'll need to avoid any big mistakes coming in if he wants to make the cut.

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