Ogilvy Goes Great Distance to Shoot 65

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PALM HARBOR, Fla. — Geoff Ogilvy could have said something along the lines of “to hell with it.”

He didn’t.

Instead the former U.S. Open champ from Australia posted a 6-under par 65 Saturday in third-round play at the Transitions Championship to put himself back in the tournament. Ogilvy may be a long shot going into Sunday’s final round at Innisbrook Resort seven shots behind leader Jim Furyk‘s 11 under, but for that he deserves a lot of credit.

Not to mention a good night’s sleep.

“It was weird,” Ogilvy said.

After finishing Friday’s second round at Innisbrook’ Copperhead course 2-over par and tied for 85th, seemingly well over the projected cut line, Ogilvy booked a flight home to Phoenix and headed to Tampa International Airport. Except, plans changed as he was sitting in the airport terminal drinking a beer and waiting for departure.

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Ogilvy Goes Great Distance to Shoot 65

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