in augusta, so we'll go back to jim gray sand doug ferguson and then we'll meet steven smith and john sally. john, what did you make of tiger's play today? >> reporter: i was a little surprised, larry, because we nev never see him play this well even in good times. but the great play with the seven-putt par putting on the seventh hole. he got a little bit behind early and it affected how he got into the rhythm of the round. but when you get through the third hole at one under and you're staying on par all day, it relaxed him and he started to go after some easy pins. >> larry: were you surprised at the crowd's reaction to him, though? >> reporter: not really, larry, because he's been out here on monday. now he's out tuesday and out wednesday and it seems like it's back to normal in terms of his golf. i thought today was the most spontaneous reaction to it. i thought it was a little bit guarded. people were not quite sure how to react to him. earlier in the week, it just felt more natural, i think everyone was just waiting to see how he played and see how he did. >> larry: jim, is there any