Golf Central

It's becoming a habit now. Having been held in awe by Sergio Garcia's unbridled talent as a teenager, we then spent a bit jumping up and down with frustration and now we veer from poorly feigned disinterest to cruel mocking. 'There he goes with his two putters and his three putts,' we mock, before hacking our way around the local muni in 123 shots.

Nonetheless, deep down we want Sergio to win. And win big. Which is why we were quietly delighted with his first round at Sawgrass. 

He's still in the mix in tied second place despite a disappointing second round 73. Bernhard Langer took the plaudits on the day with front nine 61 for a 5-under score of 67.

Kenny Perry leads at 6-under, with the in-form Anthony Kim in fifth at 5-under, with Boo Weekley a shot shy of last week's winner.