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Lance Ten Broeck, PGA Caddie, Scores Lower Than Boss at Valero Open

Posted: May 16th 2009 10:15AM by Ryan Wilson (author feed)
Filed under: PGA

The Valero Open isn't a high-profile PGA Tour event. Not unless you're Justin Leonard, who seems to win it every year. (He's actually one it three times, twice as the Texas Open.)

But it's on the schedule this week, and even if many of the world's best players aren't in the field, it's a chance for guys trying to keep their tour card to make some money, or for players who have faded in recent years -- and in a few more will be relegated to the Champions Tour -- to reinvent themselves, even if temporarily.

FanHouse U.S. Open Media Guide, Page 11

Posted: Jun 11th 2008 3:40PM by Shane Bacon (author feed)
Filed under: Golf, PGA

As I continue to miss five footers for bogey in the blogging world, it's the FanHouse Media Guide.

Colin Montgomerie -- 2 -- I'm just going to come out and say it -- I like Monty. This guy still catches hell from people, even when he isn't a factor anymore. As crazy as it is that he finished in the top three four times at the U.S. Open, it's even crazier that Colin won 40 professional tournaments, none in the United States.

Artemio Murakami -- DNP -- Just 24, Murakami had a solid 2007 on the Asian Tour, winning the Iskandar Johor Open (say that five times fast) and finished 57th on the Order of Merit. He took up the game at age nine, where he would follow his father to the driving range.

Sean O'Hair -- t-26 -- O'Hair is one of my favorite stories in golf, breaking away from his deranged father and continuing to play some rather impressive golf. It would be beneficial to his confidence to have another strong national showing after his collapse at The Players Championship in 2007.

Mark O'Meara -- t-3 -- I love when people like O'Meara still try (and succeed) in qualifying for the U.S. Open. The Windermere, Florida resident had his best finish in a U.S. Open (1988) ten years before his breakthrough season when he won both the Masters and British Open.

Joe Ogilvie -- 40 -- The Duke graduate won his first PGA Tour tournament in 2007 and lists Warren Buffett and Bill Gates as his heroes, which obviously means he just wants to be a member of Augusta National.

Geoff Ogilvy -- WON -- I lived in Scottsdale for a couple of years and never got the opportunity to visit "MOJO Pies," Ogilvy's Original Australian Pie shop. I think Ogilvy's (pictured) on a short list of guys to win this week, especially if Phil Mickelson is standing on 18 with a one-shot lead over him (sorry, had to do it).

Rod Pampling -- t-32 -- The reason I will always remember Pampling is because of the 1999 British Open, where he shot an opening round 71 at Carnoustie to take the lead, only to shoot an 86 in the second round and miss the cut. You know, I bet John Daly can relate.

Jesper Parnevik -- t-14 -- Seriously, was I the only one that thought Justin Timberlake was Jesper Parnevik at that "Who Can Break 100 at Torrey Pines" thing last week? Honestly, it took me like ten minutes to realize it was Timberlake. I just figured Parnevik had fallen off the map so far he had to do those "made for TV" gigs.

Craig Parry -- t-3 -- I'm sorry, but anytime Johnny Miller says something I actually laugh at, it's worth passing on. No matter his crazy over-the-top swing, Parry might own the best shot in PGA Tour playoff history.

Pat Perez -- t-40 -- At first glance Perez looks like a sneaky pick to win this week. He grew up on Torrey Pines, an obvious advantage over anybody else. But a closer look at his finishes in the Buick Invitational show seven starts, four missed cuts and only one top-10. You can't fool the fooler buddy.

The U.S. Open

Australia's Geoff Ogilvy gestures on the fourth green during a practice round for the US Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego on June 11, 2008. AFP PHOTO/Robyn BECK (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)

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U.S. golfer Jim Furyk watches his tee shot on the second hole during a practice round for the 108th U.S. Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines in San Diego June 11, 2008. REUTERS/Matt Sullivan (UNITED STATES)

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Adam Scott of Australia watches his tee shot on the seventh hole during a practice round for the 108th U.S. Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines in San Diego June 11, 2008. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES)

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Adam Scott of Australia smiles at the seventh tee during a practice round for the 108th U.S. Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines in San Diego June 11, 2008. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES)

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Adam Scott of Australia hits a shot on the sixth tee during a practice round for the 108th U.S. Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines in San Diego June 11, 2008. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES)

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Adam Scott of Australia (R) gestures as golf instructor Butch Harmon (C) and fellow golfer Rocco Mediate (L) of the US look on, on the third green during a practice round for the US Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, California on June 11, 2008. AFP PHOTO / ROBYN BECK (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)

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Adam Scott of Australia watches his tee shot on the fourth hole during a practice round for the 108th U.S. Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines in San Diego June 11, 2008. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES)

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Adam Scott holds a camera on the fourth fairway during a practice round for the 108th U.S. Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines June 11, 2008. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES)

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Adam Scott of Australia hits a shot on the sixth tee during a practice round for the 108th U.S. Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines in San Diego June 11, 2008. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES)

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