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Sunday
May272012

Zach Johnson Wins Crown Plaza Invitational

Scott Halleran/Getty Images(FORT WORTH, Texas) -- Zach Johnson took home his second plaid jacket of his career on Sunday after he was lucky enough to beat Jason Dufner by one-stroke at the Crown Plaza Invitational.

Johnson was dealt a two-stroke penalty on his final putt after he failed to replace his ball to its original position after marking before his final hole.

"I feel very lucky, that's all," said Johnson after the win.  "One I got lucky because it's a two-shot penalty, two because they told me before I signed my scorecard."

The penalty left Johnson with a 2-over 72 and a 12-under 268 total.  Dufner shot a 74 for the day.

"It's an honor to put this jacket on once, I'm in shock I got it twice," said Johnson who last won two years ago at Hogan's Alley. "I feel very lucky."

Johnson earned 500 FedExCup points, moving to No. 3 in the standings.

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Friday
Apr062012

An Old Favorite Tied for the Lead at Augusta

ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images(AUGUSTA, Ga.) -- Fred Couples shot a 5-under 67 in the second round at Augusta National, giving the 52-year-old a share of the 36 hole lead with American Jason Dufner.

Couples has a history of doing well at the Masters. During his 27 appearances in the tournament Couples has had 10 top-ten finishes, including winning the Green Jacket in 1992.

"To win it once was truly amazing," Couples said. "And to play well here, a lot I think, is because I really know the golf course."

As for Jason Dufner, he has made 162 starts on the PGA Tour and is the only player in the Top-50 never to win. During last years PGA Chamionship, Dufner had five-stroke lead with four holes to play but ended up losing in a playoff.

Tiger Woods went into the day at even par but shot a 3-over 75 to fall into a tie for 40th.

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Thursday
Mar082012

Tiger Trails In The WGC-Cadillac Championship

Scott Halleran/Getty Images(DORAL, Fla.) -- Adam Scott and Jason Dufner are tied atop the leader board after the first round in the WGC-Cadillac Championship with a 6-under 66.

Tiger Woods is six shots back of the pair with a 72. He finished the day with an eagle, two birdies and four bogeys.

“It was just a difficult day,” Woods said. “The wind was blowing putts around. It was made for a very challenging round.”

The world’s number-one golfer, Rory McIlroy, finished the round with a one-over 73.

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