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An added challenge at the year's final major is provided by
the abundance of mosquitoes buzzing across the 7,514-yard
links-style layout that hugs the shores of Lake Michigan.
"I've never seen mosquitoes like this, like they have here,"
former world number one Tiger Woods told reporters on Tuesday.
"I live in Florida and we go out in the evenings and you may get
beaten, but here you get eaten alive."
Woods, whose world ranking has plummeted to 278th as he
continues to work through the latest swing change of his career
after recovering from back surgery, said the fans at Whistling
Straits were even more susceptible to the mosquitoes.
"Everywhere you walk there are mosquitoes, and especially for
the gallery (the fans)," the 14-times major winner smiled.
"We're walking down the fairways where it's not so bad but the
galleries are kicking up the long stuff (grass) where all the
mosquitoes are.
"They (the fans) are tough. You guys are pretty hearty up here
(in Wisconsin)."
The 97th PGA Championship starts on Thursday. (Editing by Larry
Fine)
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