But with Woods holding a six-stroke lead, this Monday finish may not be as dramatic.

"Not too often I've had a six-stroke lead," Woods said.

Since 1910, no player had held a six-stroke lead after 54 holes of a major championship and lost.

Woods, 24, who ended today's third round holding a six-stroke lead, could become the youngest player to win the career Grand Slam.

In doing so, he protected the six-stroke lead he began the day with and won the tournament by four.

And so Sorenstam, who had led by one stroke after two rounds, took a six-stroke lead into the final round.

When it was over, Woods held a six-stroke lead, and it appeared he already had one hand on the championship trophy.

For him to lose a six-stroke lead would be shocking.

No player in Masters history has lost a six-stroke lead.

Woods went a long way toward solidifying his position this morning, when he completed his second round with a six-stroke lead.