PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Technically speaking, the Bear Trap begins at the par-3 15th hole, the first of the three consecutive menacing holes at the Jack Nicklaus-designed Champion course at PGA National Resort and Spa. As Padraig Harrington, a two-time champion here, described it earlier in the week, the sweaty palms start long before that.
“I start thinking about it the night before,” Harrington said.
On Sunday, Tiger Woods, who entered the final round of this year’s Honda Classic 7 strokes off the lead, reached No. 15 at 3-under for the day, 4 strokes out of the lead.