1.   Although accurate approaches often stuck close enough to present good birdie opportunities, shots with too much spin could wind up short of the putting surface.

2.   At Phoenix he hit plenty of lovely approach shots and had plenty of lovely birdie opportunities.

3.   But he missed birdie opportunities on the final two holes of regulation.

4.   But no one could catch Frazar, who continued to capitalize on his long-range birdie opportunities and his good luck.

5.   But with birdie opportunities throughout the course, anybody who gets a hot putter will be a threat.

6.   But Woods failed to connect on his seven-foot birdie opportunity.

7.   But while the rough at Sahalee is higher than normal this week, there will be birdie opportunities.

8.   He putted with confidence, seizing birdie opportunities.

9.   He parred in, missing several birdie opportunities.

10.   He trailed off a little by missing a few birdie opportunities on the front side of TPC-Las Colinas and failing to make par on seven.