Will Jim Furyk’s 2014 Breakthrough Finally Come at the Barclays?

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Published: August 24, 2014

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Ageless Jim Furyk, golf’s most consistent player, is at it again at the Barclays 2014.  He'll square off against the aggressive Aussie Jason Day, with whom he is tied for the lead going into the final day.

This is old hat for the 44-year-old Furyk who has been victimized in the past in a number of tournaments by the same cautious, steady play that got him into contention in the first place.

The question is, can he change his recent history and win, something he hasn’t done since 2010?

Furyk is 0-7 in tournaments where he has held the lead or was tied for it after 54 holes.  

But, like Jim Carrey in the movie Dumb and Dumber, the optimistic Furyk sees a chance.

"Excited about one more opportunity," Furyk told The Associated Press' Doug Ferguson (h/t ESPN.com) after his Saturday round.  He talks like he plays in a succinct and direct manner.

Yet, only one month ago, he held a 54-hole lead at the RBC Canadian Open only to lose to a surging Tim Clark.  Furyk looked like he was standing still as Clark posted five birdies in the last eight holes.  He then missed a 12-foot putt on the final hole that would have sent them into a playoff.

At Ridgewood Country Club, where the Barclays is being played, Furyk has put up only three bogeys in three rounds.  Typically, on moving day when most guys leap around the leaderboard, Furyk methodically hung a two-birdie, no-bogey round of 69 on the board.

Ho Hum!  Another day, another subpar round.  In all, he has put up scores of 66-69-69.



The 26-year-old Day, meanwhile, whacked his ball into the rough on 16 twice and double-bogeyed.  He needed a birdie on the last hold to tie Furyk for the lead.

Despite not winning a tournament, Furyk has had a great year with three second-place finishes and eight top-10 finishes while amassing over $4 million d...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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