Greenbrier Classic Preview: 10 Players to Watch

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Published: July 27, 2011

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They should have called the 2010 Greenbrier Classic the Twitter Open.  

There were tweets (as in birdies) aplenty at the Old White Course in White Sulphur Springs, WV.  

The short layout and receptive greens made the tournament memorable for the step-on-the-accelerator play by Stuart Appleby, winning with a record-closing 59.  

On the eve of this year's event, Tom Watson said, "There will not be any 59s this year."  

With that declaration, the 2011 Greenbrier Classic kicks off its second year as a family-oriented PGA Tour event and rock-and-roll spectacle.    

As with anything owner and chairman Jim Justice does, and with the encouragement of PGA Tour officials, he's tweaked the playing field.  

Tee boxes were moved back, greens were changed, fairways were narrowed and the Old White Course at the resort—known for its single bunker for dignitaries in the hotel—now has multiple bunkers on the course, earning reputations.

Phil Mickelson, fresh off his wind break from the Open Championship, will be on-campus at the Greenbrier with his family.  

He will play in the first two rounds with Watson and Appleby—the Mega-A pairing for the week.  

When Justice was asked who was tougher to attract to his remote resort, his answer was simple.  "Oh, the Black-Eyed Peas by far—Mickelson was easy."  

This will be Mickelson's first trip to the Greenbrier.  Justice said the reason for Mickelson arriving at his PGA Tour stop was "family, family, family." 

And so, with the Indianapolis Colts center Jeff Saturday lighting the wick of the family theme earlier this week, the tradition continues in West Virginia.  

Another hot pairing heading into the tournament will be Tim McGraw, Keith Urban and the Black-Eyed Peas.

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