Johnson ready for heat factor at Southern Hills07.08.2007 16:59 SportsBy Mark Lamport-Stokes TULSA, Oklahoma (Reuters) - Heat will be a major factor at this week's PGA Championship and Master champion Zach Johnson plans to conserve as much energy as he can before Thursday's opening round. Temperatures are expected to peak at around 101 degrees (38 degrees Celsius) for the rest of the week at Southern Hills Country Club and spectators have been advised to take extra precautions. "Dealing with the heat is going to be of the utmost importance," American Johnson told a news conference on Tuesday. "I'm not going to wear myself out Monday through Wednesday. That's first and foremost. I'll play nine holes today and play as much as I can off the golf course. "I don't want to be out there whacking balls for two hours. I'll be more focused on just getting some of the fundamentals down and then getting the speed of the greens." Organisers have issued an excessive heat warning for the week and the heat index, which combines air temperature and relative humidity, is expected to reach 110 for the first two rounds. "It's going to be really hot every day, so it's going to be not only a test of golf but also a physical test and a mental test," Johnson added. FINAL MAJOR Continued... Source: reuters.comwww.alllee.com |
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