1. TIGER WHO? Not only is Tiger Woods not in Augusta, his record for being the youngest Masters champion ever (21 years old in 1997) is in danger. Jordan Spieth, still three months away from drinking age, has a share of the third-round lead with Bubba Watson at 5 under. How's this for consistency: 71-70-70. His 70 actually was the lowest score in the final seven pairings Sunday. Everybody from Watson to Matt Kuchar to Fred Couples has marveled at Spieth's play and certainly his poise. But as we've learned through the years, a Masters Sunday tests the nerves at a whole different level. If Spieth wins, he would be the youngest winner of a major since Tom Creavey (a few months younger than Spieth when he won the 1931 PGA). The youngest majors winner ever was Young Tom Morris (17 in the 1868 British Open).
2. SCOTT CIRCLES DRAIN: Defending champion Adam Scott, who was 3 under and four shots behind Watson to start the day, blew up. He played the first five holes at 4 over and never really recovered, finishing the day with a 76 and leaving him at 1-over 217, six shots off the lead. Pin placements and conditions obviously are a factor, but the fact Scott has gone from 69 to 72 to 76 in three days doesn't project well for a Sunday comeback.
3. TWO FOR THE OLD GUYS: Fred Couples isn't going away. The 54-year-old was all over the board Saturday, with four birdies and five bogeys, but he's still in contention at 1 under par, assuming he doesn't wear down. Even more impressive in Round 3 was Miguel Angel Jimenez, whose 66 tied for the lowest Masters round by a player 50 or older. Couples did it in 2010 and Ben Hogan in 1967. Jimenez is only two shots off the lead. Let all of the half-century athletes around the world sing with joy.
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