Then there was Paul Lawrie of Scotland destroying the Fed Ex Champion winner Brandt Snedeker.
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It was Snedeker's first start in a month following a rib injury, and he struggled with successive 76s.
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"I've spent 32 years of my life getting ready for tomorrow, " Snedeker said.
Snedeker dropped back into the pack on four under while Choi was on six under after their second rounds.
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FedEx Cup champion Brandt Snedeker was on the practice range and told of an 8-iron that only went about 50 yards.
Brandt Snedeker, tied with Cabrera for the lead going into the final round, closed with a 75 and finished five shots behind.
His closest challenger at Scottsdale, Brandt Snedeker, got within three shots but a dropped shot at the last extended Mickelson's winning margin.
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Snedeker is building a reputation in the golf community for his talent on the course and his demeanor on and off it.
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Defending champion Steve Stricker lounged on a sofa in the dining room watching the NFL playoffs with Dustin Johnson and Brandt Snedeker.
He is tied on six-under with 2012 FedEx Cup winner Brandt Snedeker.
Northern Ireland's McIlroy, who will play for Europe against Snedeker in the Ryder Cup later this week, saw his challenge fade early on.
Snedeker will be paired in the final group Sunday with the unlikely Argentinean Cabrera, the 2009 Masters champion currently ranked 269th in the world.
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Major champions Ernie Els, Phil Mickelson, Webb Simpson, Lucas Glover and Trevor Immelman all missed the halfway cut along with FedEx Cup series leader Brandt Snedeker.
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The 2007 Masters champion Zach Johnson (71) finished tied for eighth on 19 under alongside fellow Americans Bobby Gates (67), Ben Crane and Brandt Snedeker (71).
Snedeker fired a final round 65 -- better than all his nearest competitors -- as he ended on 19-under-par, two shots clear of fellow countryman Chris Kirk.
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"The more time I spent watching those guys play golf, the more I realized what I need to do to compete on a worldwide level, " Snedeker added.
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Several big names will be to looking to chase Mickelson down over the weekend, including Keegan Bradley, who shot a 63 on Friday, and Brandt Snedeker (66).
Many of the top combatants are at the top of their games, such as PGA Championship winner Rory McIlroy and Fed Ex Cup champion Brandt Snedeker.
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Snedeker said by the fourth hole Saturday he realized Augusta National's greens had firmed up overnight and were playing far faster than they had the first two days.
He'll also need some cooperation from the likes of Snedeker, who played bogey-free golf Saturday and ended the day at seven-under, with birdies on 13, 15 and 17.
Taking his lead from the likes of Steve Stricker, Jim Furyk and David Toms, Snedeker honed his game to ensure distance wasn't preventing him challenging for big titles.
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Meanwhile, Snedeker takes an amazing streak into the final round.
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Two bogeys and a double bogey between the 14th and the 17th took some of the shine off his victory and allowed Snedeker and Teater to narrow the gap.
McIlroy, who would have taken the FedEx Cup title with victory, carded a four-over 74 to finish in a five-way tie for 10th, but he took the time to congratulate Snedeker.
Despite not being able to match the likes of McIlroy or Woods in terms of hitting distance, Snedeker has studied his fellow pros who are similarly short strikers of the ball.
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