Tiger done

Posted by Jim Hoban, Globe Staff September 6, 2009 03:10 PM

NORTON -- Needing to go low and get some help to pull into contention, Tiger Woods went high, a 1-over 72 likely putting an end to his hopes of winning the Deutsche Bank Championship for the second time.

Woods is 4 over for the tournament, and he could be double digits behind the leader by the end of the day.

Phil Mickelson finished off a 1-over 72 with a brilliant up-and-down for birdie on the par-5 18th. Mickelson hit his tee shot into a fairway bunker, and undaunted, went for it in two. He hit it into the gallery, short and left, but got up and down.

The galleries for Woods and Mickelson were as enormous as the difference in personalities of golf's biggest stars. Mickelson slapped hands with the fans, waved and smiled to a ho-hum round. Woods remained focused on the task at hand. Both players signed autographs after their rounds, although Mickelson was more accommodating. Woods was asked to share his thoughts post-round but declined.

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