Songdo Championship, Final Round

Just a few hours to air in Korea, and to sort out a winner in the $US3 million Songdo Championship. Fred Funk leads, and looks ominous given that he really hasn't holed a putt of note so far this week. Funk is close to the straightest hitter I've seen in professional golf, and plays such mistake free golf that it is hard to see him blowing himslef out of this event.

Someone is going to have to come and get him, and that person might be John Cook, who tends to find his best form late in the season. Cook is two shots back at 6 under and has an air of confidence about him at the moment. If he doesn't get the job done today then it might be worth a flutter on him over the next few weeks.

Other than Cook, keep an eye out for Russ Cochran and Michael Allen, both in good touch and hitting the ball a long way. There isn't a golf course in the world where length off the tee isn't some sort of an advantage.

Soaked at Songdo

In Songdu, Korea this week covering the Songdo Championship on the US Champions Tour for Golf Channel. Sodden is the right way to describe the week so far, including yesterday where I managed to stay half dry until a monsoonal downpour on the final hole that finished me off properly.

Day 1 was windy and wet, and the scores reflected the difficulty of the conditions, with Fred Funk, Jay Don Blake and Michael Allen shooting 3 under par 69's to lead.

I was on course for the day, and spent it with the group of Tom Watson, Fred Funk and Jay Haas. Great to see Tom Watson playing up close and personal. At 60, he still hits the ball beautifully and with a precision that would still be the envy of many half his age. Not his best day on Friday with a few wayward drives on the back nine but he has nothing left to prove to anyone and appears to be enjoying himself regardless.

Today out with the three leaders from the first round after the seeded draw has taken place. On air from 2pm Korea time.