Furyk quietly grinds his way into contention
Published 7/18/2008 at SI.com - Golf
SOUTHPORT, England -- While Camilo Villegas was making five birdies in a row to finish his back nine, Jim Furyk, playing in the same group, was doing exactly what he always does. Hanging around and grinding.
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