Back on the clock

Posted by Mike Whitmer, Globe Staff September 26, 2009 01:19 PM

Tiger Woods and Padraig Harrington, paired together again, were just put on the clock while leaving the 14th tee, bringing to mind the closing holes at the Bridgestone Invitational. It was there, last month during the final round at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, where Harrington, admittedly rushing, made a quadruple bogey 8 on the par-5 16th, almost handing the tournament to Woods, who went on to win by four.

Woods is in third place at 5 under, while Harrington is tied for fourth at 4 under. But when PGA Tour rules official Slugger White notified the two that they were on the clock while leaving the 14th tee, the twosome directly in front of them, Sean O'Hair and Ernie Els, were approaching the 15th green.

Both Woods and Harrington hit the 14th green, and both missed birdie putts. Kenny Perry continues to lead. He's 6 under par for the day to get to 8 under, two shots in front of O'Hair.

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