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DORAL, Fla. -- The new Doral in raging wind looked a lot like an old U.S. Open on Friday. Matt Kuchar played out of the rough to tap-in range for birdie on the 18th hole for a 2-over 74 that allowed him to join an exclusive group at the Cadillac Championship -- one of only four survivors to par. The Blue Monster gobbled up just about everyone else. Dustin Johnson bogeyed three of his last six holes for a 74. Patrick Reed made only two birdies in his round of 75. Hunter Mahan atoned for a triple bogey with a 4-iron into 5 feet for eagle on the eighth hole, giving him a 74. They joined Kuchar atop the leaderboard at 1-under 143. "I felt stressed all day, because I knew every shot had big penalty written all over it," Mahan said. "It was a really tough day. There wasnt an easy shot out there. One of those rounds where it could go south pretty fast, so youve got to grind it out and find a way to get a number up there and get to the weekend." Only three players broke par in the second round. No one shot in the 60s. The average score was a fraction under 76. "I dont think Ive played in conditions this difficult in the U.S.," Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland said after a 71 that left him one shot behind. "Its an Open Championship day. Its a real Friday afternoon at St. Andrews in 2010 before they called it. It was hard out there -- really, really hard." Rory McIlroy (74), Francesco Molinari (75) and Jamie Donaldson of Wales (70) also were one behind at even-par 144. Tiger Woods hit three balls in the water and scraped out a 73, thanks in part to a 90-foot birdie putt on the par-3 fourth hole. Phil Mickelson made back-to-back double bogeys, and then laid on his back along the bank of the fourth tee during a long wait. He got up, hit into the water and made another double bogey. Lefty shot 75. Both were still in the mix, only six shots behind. "Its a tough golf course as it is," Reed said. "And with how hard the wind is blowing, it made it even tougher. Almost felt like we were playing at a major today." At times, it looked even worse. Fist pumps were replaced by players stretching out their arm to take a penalty drop from the water -- 113 balls in the water, which is everywhere on the course that Gil Hanse redesigned under the direction of new owner Donald Trump. Trump described it as bold. It turned out to be brutal. And just like a U.S. Open, there were plenty of complaints. The greens were always going to be firm because the course was built in under a year. There was always going to be concern about the sharp edges of fairways and greens that sent balls down the bank and into the water. Throw in gusts that topped 30 mph, and any score was possible on any hole. "The setup is horrendous," Webb Simpson said after a 78 that included a bunker shot that went onto and over the seventh green and into the water. "Even if we had a 10 mph wind, it still would have been bad. I played terrible. I want to get that out there. But when you have conditions like this, and a setup like this, so much luck comes into play." Henrik Stenson prefaced his comments by saying, "How do you say something you might regret the rest of your life?" So he didnt. Stenson, part of the Nos. 1-2-3 grouping from the world ranking, had a 76 and joined Woods at 5-over 149. Masters champion Adam Scott, the other member of that illustrious trio, had a 73 and was at 4-over 148. The group was a combined 14-over par for the tournament. Stenson was walking off the 15th green Friday morning while finishing up the rain-delayed first round. Spotting a small group of reporters, he said, "Are you having fun watching?" And then as he walked away, he smiled and said, "Because its sure as hell not any fun to be playing." Johnson managed for the longest time. Even as everyone was succumbing to par, he was at 3 under with a birdie on No. 12. But he dropped a shot on the par-3 13th. His short iron into the 15th hit the green and rolled over the back and into the water. And on the 18th, his fairway bunker shot came out too strong and over the green, and he missed a 6-foot par putt that would have given him the outright lead. The forecast is for less wind on the weekend, and surely a sigh of relief from the players. And this World Golf Championship is wide open. "Weve all got a shot at it now," Woods said. "No one is going anywhere." Woods, like so many other players, could have gone south. He was 7 over for the round after a wedge tumbled into the water on No. 3. But he made the long birdie on No. 4 and hit wedge to 3 feet for birdie on the next hole, and then managed to avoid bogeys the rest of the way. Graham DeLaet of Weyburn, Sask., finished the day in a tie for 34th place. McIlroy went out in 40, but he made three birdies on the back nine. A 74 was enough to move up the leaderboard on this day. "It was a day where you obviously couldnt win the golf tournament, but you could let it get away from you, and you could rack up a few big numbers and play yourself out of contention," McIlroy said. Luke Donald did just that with an 82. So did Victor Dubuisson, who had an 81. Cheap Adidas NHL Jerseys .Y. - OK, it is done. Wholesale Lightning Jerseys . The move - the latest twist in Greeces nearly three-year financial freefall -- is the first such action by any of the countrys major sports bodies. It immediately halts all domestic track and field competitions, including track meets May 12-13 in several Greek cities. http://www.cheaplightningjerseys.com/ . 5 Trade Deadline is drawing closer and teams will be deciding on whether to buy or sell. Cheap Lightning Jerseys Authentic . A wide-eyed 18-year-old visiting North America for only the second time in his young life, Caboclo immediately noticed the "big tower" his new home is best known for. Cheap Lightning Jerseys .ca! 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DeLaet made his Presidents Cup debut by teeing up his ball on the first hole, only to be told the Americans were away. He sheepishly pulled his tee out and slinked back to watch Brandt Snedeker and Hunter Mahan hit their shots. Chalk some of that up to confusion from officials and some to nerves. In fact, a lot to nerves. "Ive never been so nervous in my life," DeLaet admitted. "The only thing I can compare it to was when I was proposing to my wife." When he did eventually strike his opening tee shot, it sailed smoothly down the hole and was followed by an iron to 12 feet, which he rolled in for a three and a 1-up lead. "I dont know how I was able to make a birdie," stated DeLaet. "Because I could honestly barely feel my hands; my legs were shaking." That lead was the only time Day and DeLaet were ahead on the front nine. In fact, it was the only time the entire International team was ahead for the first part of the day. As play unfolded, the Yanks seemed to make putt after putt and in the early going led all six matches. It appeared the rout was on. DeLaet and Day were caught in the U.S. thrasher. After that opening birdie, the American duo won four of the next five holes to go three up after six. The Internationals chipped away at the American lead, cutting it to 1-down but still looked far from comfortable. In fact, International captain Nice Price came out to walk a few holes in the match, saying later he wanted to try and dial down DeLaets emotional level because the Canadian was a little amped up. While Price was helping all he could, he got a big assist from Mother Nature, who decided to step in at that point. Just when it appeared things were getting out of hand, she dumped a storm on Dublin, Ohio – it seems to happen whenever theres a golf tournament here – and sent both teaams scurrying to their rooms to regroup.dddddddddddd Despite the dire situation, there was no rah-rah speech from the captain, no secret potions being quaffed. The message was all about biding their time. "Mostly Pricey just told us to stay patient," DeLaet said of the rain delay conversation. "We were all playing well. The Americans were just making so many birdies. I think they told us theyd made 39 birdies before the delay. It wasnt that we were playing poorly but we just couldnt seem to get any momentum going." That changed when the teams re-emerged for the second part of the day. After halving the first few post-break holes, DeLaet reached the green in two on that long par-5 15th, winning it with a birdie. On the par-3 16th, he hit his shot to a foot and the birdie was conceded for a 1-up lead. On the 17th, he had a five-footer to guarantee a half but missed the putt. When Snedeker made his birdie the teams were tied playing the final hole. After both Snedeker and Mahan missed the green, the International team had two putts for the win. DeLaet missed his 35-footer, but Day dropped his to ensure the victory. "Honestly I had a feeling he was going to make it," said DeLaet, who jumped and then gave a vicious hand slap to his partner when the ball disappeared. "I dont even know what my reaction was or anything. I think I kind of blanked out there for about five seconds. Unbelieveable – my hand is still stinging from the high five." "It was just a crazy day and I was super happy to get the win. We both played great – the Americans played great too. It was just a great match." At the end of the day, the Internationals were trailing 3 ½ to 2 ½ but it was clear, after the early scare, the comeback was almost as good as winning the session. The International team sounded pleased, or perhaps relieved, not to have been wiped off the board. Now it needs to try and solve the mystery of alternate shot, a format that hasnt been kind to it. The last time the Rest of the World squad won a foursomes session was in 2005. DeLaet and Day will once again be the first team to try and figure things out when they lead off against Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley. The betting is this time, DeLaet wont put his tee in the ground until its his turn. 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