Golf-Snedeker taken aback by his calmness under pressure (Reuters)

23 Sep
2012
ATLANTA, Sept 23 (Reuters) - The biggest surprise for American Brandt Snedeker on his way to victory in both the season-ending Tour Championship and the FedExCup playoff race on Sunday was his ability to flourish under intense pressure. Not only was he vying with 29 of the game's leading players for a chance to win a staggering playoff bonus of $10 million at East Lake Golf Club but he had to do so amid several off-course distractions. ...
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Fourth-round tee times for TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola (PGA Tour)

23 Sep
2012
Fourth-round tee times for TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola
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UPDATE 1-Golf-Snedeker competes Tour Championship, playoff double (Reuters)

23 Sep
2012
(Adds detail) * Snedeker holds off Moore to triumph at East Lake * Also lands $10 million pay-day with FedExCup title ATLANTA, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Brandt Snedeker held off a late charge by fellow American Ryan Moore to win the season-ending Tour Championship by three shots on Sunday, along with FedExCup honours and the eye-popping $10 million bonus. Tied for the lead overnight with Britain's Justin Rose in the PGA Tour's final playoff event, Snedeker birdied three of the last six holes to clinch his fourth title on the U.S. circuit and his second of the year. ...
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Golf-Snedeker wins Tour Championship and FedExCup (Reuters)

23 Sep
2012
ATLANTA, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Brandt Snedeker held off a late charge by fellow American Ryan Moore to win the season-ending Tour Championship by four shots on Sunday, along with FedExCup honours and the eye-popping $10 million bonus. Tied for the lead overnight with Britain's Justin Rose in the PGA Tour's final playoff event, Snedeker birdied three of the last six holes to clinch his fourth victory on the U.S. circuit and his second of the year. (Reporting by Mark Lamport-Stokes in Atlanta; Editing by Ed Osmond)
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Tour Report: Fact checks: TOUR Championship (PGA Tour)

23 Sep
2012
ATLANTA — Now that the final round of the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola has begun and we get closer to learning the identity of the FedExCup champion, here are some interesting facts about players who have held 54-hole leads this year.  Brandt Snedeker and Justin Rose are the men on the hot seat Sunday at [...]
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Tour Report: TOUR Championship: Fact checks (PGA Tour)

22 Sep
2012
ATLANTA — The PGA TOUR’s statistical gurus have come up with some interesting numbers to ponder as the leaders tee off in the third round of the TOUR Championship at East Lake. > Seven of the 11 players currently inside the top 10 of the leaderboard started the week outside the top 10 in the [...]
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Furyk shoots 64, leads by 1 at Tour Championship (The Associated Press)

22 Sep
2012

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, reacts after missing a putt on the second green during the second round of the Tour Championship golf tournament in Atlanta on Friday, Sept. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

ATLANTA (AP) -- Jim Furyk could not have asked for a more enjoyable day at East Lake - on and off the golf course.


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Furyk takes charge at Tour Championship (Reuters)

21 Sep
2012

Jim Furyk of the U.S. watches his birdie putt on the sixth hole during the second round of the Tour Championship golf tournament at the East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia, September 21, 2012. REUTERS/Tami Chappell

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Jim Furyk, hunting his first PGA Tour victory in two years, took advantage of a sizzling start to grab a one-shot lead in Friday's second round of the elite Tour Championship. While tournament favorite Rory McIlroy carded a two-under-par 68 to stay on track for FedExCup playoff honors and the mind-boggling bonus of $10 million, Furyk birdied seven of the first 10 holes on the way to a best-of-the week 64. ...


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Tour Report: Furyk starts strong with four 3s (PGA Tour)

21 Sep
2012
ATLANTA — Jim Furyk, who won the FedExCup and TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola in 2010, has opened with a string of four straight 3s on Friday to join the leaders at 4 under. Furyk, who came to East Lake ranked 18th in the FedExCup, started the spurt with a 14-footer at the first hole. He [...]
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Tour Report: TOUR Championship: Fact checks (PGA Tour)

21 Sep
2012
ATLANTA — As the second round of the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola begins under sunny skies at East Lake on Friday, here are some interesting facts unearthed by the PGA TOUR’s crack media staff. > Justin Rose capped his 66, his best opening round at East Lake, with a birdie putt from 52 feet, 2 [...]
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