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SUNDAY 16 JUNE 2019 SPORT 17 I’m a little hot right now. Right now I’m still in the ball game. Tiger Woods says after a TODAY TOMORROW There’s so many guys with a bogey-bogey finish in second India vs Pakistan West Indies vs Bangladesh chance to win. We’ve got a round of US Open. 22nd ODI 23rd ODI long way to go. in Manchester in Taunton 12:30pm (Qatar time) 12:30pm (Qatar time) Woodland fires 65 to grab US Open lead REUTERS The six-under 65 equals birdies at 15 and 16 to get right back PEBBLE BEACH the lowest round ever at into contention. “You’re going to make Gary Woodland shot out of the US a US Open held at Pebble bogeys around here, that’s Open woodwork with an error-free Beach set by Tiger Woods what’s going to happen six-under 65 to steal the halfway lead in 2000 and matched by obviously I played a very from Justin Rose on Friday, while a Justin Rose on Thursday. solid round up until that US OPEN (LEADING SCORERS) fuming Tiger Woods insisted he was point,” said McIlroy. still in the ball game after a bogey- “I bounced back well, 33 - Gary Woodland (USA) 68-65 bogey finish. his first with a tie for sixth at the PGA those birdies on 15 and 16 135 - Justin Rose (ENG) 65-70 Out in the morning wave, over- Championship followed by a tie for were huge to get me right 136 - Louis Oosthuizen (RSA) 66-70 night leader Rose set the target with eighth in the same event this year. back into this golf tournament,” he 137 - Aaron Wise (USA) 66-71, Rory McIlroy (NIR) a grinding one-under 70 and saw off “It’s not something that you’re added. 68-69 all his early challengers on a chilly proud of,” said Woodland. “From all Koepka, bidding to become the 138 - Chez Reavie (USA) 68-70, Chesson Hadley day on the Monterey peninsula. those experiences you learn. first player in over a century to sweep (USA) 68-70, Brooks Koepka (USA) 69-69, Matt But as the sun sank into the “I don’t have to be perfect with three consecutive US Opens, also Kuchar (USA) 69-69, Matt Wallace (ENG) 70-68 Pacific Ocean, Woodland knocked my ball striking because I have other battled to stay in contention, turning 139 - Adam Scott (AUS) 70-69, Jon Rahm (ESP) him from his perch in style by rolling things that can pick me up, that’s in a 69 for a second straight day to 69-70, Sergio Garcia (ESP) 69-70, Henrik Stenson in a monster 50-foot birdie putt at been a big confidence boost for me, leave him on four-under, five back (SWE) 68-71, Scott Piercy (USA) 67-72, Zach John- the last to get to nine-under 133 and knowing I don’t have to be perfect I of the leader. son (USA) 70-69, Xander Schauffele (USA) 66-73, take a two-shot lead over the can still contend and have a chance “I feel great. I’m excited. I’ve got Englishman. to win.” a chance,” enthused Koepka. Graeme McDowell (NIR) 69-70 The 65 equalled the lowest round Lurking three back was South “That’s all you can ask for. I just 140 - Sepp Straka (AUT) 68-72, Francesco Molinari ever at a US Open held at Pebble African Louis Oosthuizen, shot a 70, need to make a few putts.” (ITA) 68-72, Carlos Ortiz (MEX) 70-70, Dustin John- Beach set by Woods in 2000 and with his erstwhile compatriot Aaron Woods began his day five off the son (USA) 71-69140 - Harris English (USA) 71-69, matched by Rose on Thursday. Wise and Northern Irishman McIlroy pace but picked up what would be Jim Furyk (USA) 73-67, Matthew Fitzpatrick (ENG) Having finished no higher than a one shot further adrift at his only birdie at his second hole 69-71, Brandon Wu (USA) 71-69 tie for 23rd in eight previous US five-under. before stringing together 14 pars 140 - Sepp Straka (AUT) 68-72, Francesco Molinari Opens, Woodland went about his McIlroy, US Open winner in 2011, and stumbling to the finish with (ITA) 68-72, Carlos Ortiz (MEX) 70-70, Dustin John- business in anonymity as headliners had a heart-stopping afternoon back-to-back bogeys that left son (USA) 71-69140 - Harris English (USA) 71-69, Brooks Koepka, Rory McIlroy, Phil plunging up and down the leader- him fuming. Jim Furyk (USA) 73-67, Matthew Fitzpatrick (ENG) Mickelson and Woods took the board before signing for a two-under A one-over 72 left 69-71 spotlight. 69. The wild ride began when he Woods at level par, nine Only three times in 26 rounds at picked up two birdies on an error free shots off the pace the US Open had Woodland scored outward nine and another at 11 to and with work under 70 but the 35-year-old get within one of the lead. do if he is to American hardly put a step wrong at Without a bogey since his contend for a 16th the Pebble Beach Golf Links with not opening hole on Thursday, McIlroy major. a single bogey on his card. picked up his second on the 13 and “I’m a little hot right now,” For much of his career Woodland disaster struck at 14 when he took a growled Woods. “Right now I’m still Gary Woodland putts on the eighth hole has been a non-factor at the majors. double-bogey and skidded out of sight. in the ball game. There’s so many during the second round of the 2019 Without a top 10 finish in his first The 30-year-old quickly pulled guys with a chance to win. We’ve got US Open at Pebble Beach on Friday. 27 majors up to last year, he earned out of the tailspin with back-to-back a long way to go.” Repsol Honda Team’s Spanish NBA: Injuries, free agency rider Marc Marquez (left), Petronas Yamaha SRT’s French cloud Golden State future rider Fabio Quartararo REUTERS There are no guarantees A five-year max deal for NEW YORK (centre) and that stars Klay Thompson would come in at Monster Energy Thompson and Kevin about $190m. Kerr called Yamaha’ Spanish The Golden State Warriors’ Durant would return for Thompson “one of the great com- rider Maverick offseason of uncertainty has the 2019-20 season. petitors I have ever been around,” Vinales celebrate begun. and the Warriors might have good after the One day after the Toronto news on that front, inasmuch as Catalan MotoGP Raptors eliminated Golden State players in back-to-back Finals the guard’s father, Mychal qualifying from the NBA Finals in six games, games, unheard of. It will Thompson, told the San Fran- Warriors coach Steve Kerr and probably never happen again. cisco Chronicle on Friday that session, general manager Bob Myers met We’re in new territory now.” there is “no question” his son will yesterday. with the media on Friday, Thompson and Durant could re-sign with the Warriors. although few answers are each miss all or most of next Kerr, however, seemed readily available for a dynasty season, although they still would resigned to losing centre that faces multiple key have ample suitors in free agency. DeMarcus Cousins, who signed questions. “We value those guys at the a discounted $5.3m, one-year There were no guarantees highest level,” Myers said. deal last summer as he was that stars Klay Thompson (unre- “Those are guys you do eve- coming off a torn Achilles. stricted free agent) and Kevin rything you can to keep within Golden State has reached the Quartararo pips Marquez Durant ($31.5m player option) your organisation.” NBA Finals in five consecutive would return for the 2019-20 If Durant declines his player seasons, winning tht title in 2015, season -- and that was before option, he could re-sign with the 2017 and 2018. The Warriors can to secure Catalan GP pole each sustained a major injury in Warriors on a maximum deal count on the tandem of stars the Finals. Durant ruptured his worth about $220m over five Stephen Curry and Draymond right Achilles tendon in Game 5; years. Green next season, but almost AFP only had surgery on his right arm Thompson tore his left anterior “The injury throws every- everything after that is some- MONTMELO, SPAIN 10 days ago, opting for an oper- CATALAN GRAND PRIX GRIDS cruciate ligament in Game 6. thing for a loop, so I have no idea thing of a mystery. ation now rather than waiting MotoGP, Front row “Everything that happened what Kevin is going to do,” Kerr “We talk often about how French Yamaha rider Fabio for the forthcoming summer 1. Fabio Quartararo (FRA/Yamaha-SRT) 1min up until five days ago was just said. lucky we are to play basketball Quartararo edged world break. 39.484sec, 2. Marc Marquez (ESP/Honda) basketball and people and “I know that we all want him for a living, coach basketball for champion and hometown “We’re on pole again, it’s at 0.015 sec, 3. 3. Maverick Vinales (ESP/ bumps in the road,” Kerr said. back. We think this is a great sit- a living... but it can be taken favourite Marc Marquez of fantastic. I was wondering what Yamaha) 0.226 “But when you’re talking uation for him and vice versa.