The Crane

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Ben Crane confidently rolled in a five footer for par, leaving Web Simpson a 3-4 footer to extend the playoff to a third hole. Simpson’s short putt would lip out, revealing not every short putt is a gimme. Crane put on a show on the back nine, firing a 5-under 30, allowing to secure a spot in the playoff with Simpson. Michael Thompson’s bogey on 18, hindered him from making it a 3-man playoff. 

Crane seems to be a spotting player but the Oregon native, now has won at least once two years in a row. Even though Simpson did not win, second place allowed him to become the Money Leader, creating a gap between him and Luke Donald.   

Simpson and Donald will go head-to-head at the Fall Series final event, the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Classic. Not to mention these guys have a chance at being Player of the Year, along with names like Keegan Bradley, Bill Haas, or Nick Watney, but there still is golf to be played. 

Bud Cauley’s top 20 finish, allows him to receive status as a Tour member in 2012. Cauley is the sixth player in the history of the PGA Tour to earn status right after college, without having to go to Q-school. His journey to the Tour included 8 starts and two top 10s. Cauley almost secured a spot into next week’s event but fell a few shots short of another top 10. 

The defending champion Heath Slocum  finished strong with a 4-under par 66, finishing  at T15. 

My pick Bud Cauley was defeated by JJ’s pick Bryce Molder. Molder finished one shot better than Cauley allowing JJ to receive a point.