The Hole Shebang

Okay, so it wasn’t Tiger versus Rocco at the U.S. Open, but the finish of last year’s Frys.com Open was satisfyingly tight, with Mike Weir edging out Mark Hensby by a measly stroke. Was the nip-and-tuck finish just beginner’s luck for a tourney in its inaugural year on the PGA...

By Clay McNear

October 23, 2008

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Okay, so it wasn’t Tiger versus Rocco at the U.S. Open, but the finish of last year’s Frys.com Open was satisfyingly tight, with Mike Weir edging out Mark Hensby by a measly stroke. Was the nip-and-tuck finish just beginner’s luck for a tourney in its inaugural year on the PGA Tour? We’ll see if the Open can replicate its first-year success during the final round of the 2008 edition at Grayhawk Golf Club’s Raptor Course in north Scottsdale.

Oct. 22-26, 2008

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