It wasn't sympathetic, as it was in 1996 when he arrived at the 18th after losing a six-shot lead as Nick Faldo flew past him.

Lanny Wadkins holed out a 91-yard sand wedge for an eagle 2 on the fifth hole for a six-shot lead today.

"If anything, Augusta is the last place you want a six-shot lead," Faldo told himself.

In the 1966 Open he had a seven-shot lead with nine holes to play and a six-shot lead with six holes to play.

It really is hard to play with a six-shot lead.

"That you might have a five- or six-shot lead, but it's not over."

The 29-year-old Azinger held a four-shot lead after the second round Friday and a six-shot lead after five holes today.

Duval did not sound intimidated by Woods's six-shot lead with 18 holes remaining.

The two-day total of nine-under 135 gave Kestner a six-shot lead going into Thursday's final round.

I want to have that six-shot lead again going into a Sunday of the U.S. Open or the Masters.