With three rounds left to play, and every hole presenting a potential problem, the players knew the fun had only begun.
But the round of skeptical reports has left confusion about key questions in the case.
The men screamed and clapped as each round left their powerful weapons.
Two rounds left, so a lot of things can still happen.
After all, a hard round of shooting can leave one's hands a bit chafed.
A third round 78 (+8) left him at 225 (+15) and he missed the 54-hole cut by one stroke.
The new round of violence, which began in mid-March, has left more than 550 people dead, including at least 8 reported killed today.
Another round cored into the lock and left it in pieces.
Further rounds of 72 and 73 left him tied for 48th place.
He rose with a single round left in the revolver.