Harold Varner III coming off the 9th hole Saturday at the 2018 Players Championship. (photo by John Perry)
The Campbell family at the 2018 Players Championship (photo by John Perry)
(Left to right) Russ Campbell, his wife, mother-in-law and father-in-law taking in the action on Saturday, May 12, 2018, at The Players Championship. Russ is a retired United States Air Force Veteran of 20 years who recently retired in 2017. His specialty in the Air Force was “OSI”- Office of Special Investigation. The Campbell’s reside in Jacksonville, Fla. The Players Championship is Russ’s favorite tournament, by far. He’s an avid golfer, gets out on the links whenever time and circumstances permit. Russ wasn’t aware of African American Golfers Digest’s existence but plans to subscribe and spread the word. -Kudos to Russ. (photo by John Perry)
On Saturday, Tiger Woods and Harold Varner III finished their respective third rounds at The Players Championship deadlocked at -8. Tiger went deep with a -7 (65) and Varner shot -2 (70). Tiger will be paired on Sunday’s final round with his good buddy Jordan Spieth, who also finished Saturday at -8, with a (65) of his own.
Unfortunately, the leader Webb Simpson has a stranglehold on this tournament at the moment at -19. A seven-stroke lead on the field. His closest challenger is Danny Lee at -12. Nobody has ever lost The Players after having a 7-stroke lead, after 54 holes. For the moment Tiger, Varner, and Spieth are in a busy tie at 9th place with plenty others at -10 and -9.
Looks like Tiger (photo by John Perry) ha a lot on his mind and, tomorrow’s competition, no doubt it should be worth the price of admission, plus some!
Currently, Webb Simpson is ranked Number 41 in the world and hasn’t won anything of note since winning the 2012 U.S. Open at The Olympic Club in San Francisco (CA). Let’s see were he’s ranked after the conclusion of Round 4 tomorrow.
To all you golf fans out there, tune in and enjoy the drama. To all you mothers out there “Happy Mother’s Day!”
Tiger Woods Saturday at the 18th tee during the 2018 Players Championship. (photo by John Perry)
Varner preparing for tee shot on the 7th hole at TPC Sawgrass during Players Championship on Saturday. (photo by John Perry)
Tiger coming off the par 5, hole 16, Saturday, in route to number 17 tee box. (Photo by John Perry)
Leonard Simmons, chilling in his favorite spot at The Players Championship, between the 6 & 7 fairways. Simmons is married with children, born and raised in Jacksonville, Fla. He retired from UPS in August 2016. Although Leonard has played the famed Stadium Course at Sawgrass, he says his favorite course he’s played is The Legend at Giants Ridge in Biwabik, Minn. Giants Ridge has long been considered one of Minnesota’s best resort golf vacation destinations. Leonard plays to a 16 handicap, plays every Monday morning with his fellow hackers in Jacksonville. He says his favorite golfers are Tiger and Fred Couples. Leonard fantasizes that if he had a choice of which one of the Majors he would like to win the most, it’s hands down The Masters. I guess great minds do think alike because that goes for me as well. (photo by John Perry)
ABOUT JOHN PERRY
John Perry is a freelance writer, photographer, poet and active golfer with a passion for calling shots like he sees them and, then, telling it like it is. He resides in Orlando, Fla. Email: johnpgolf@icloud.com
