Jim Furyk discusses tea, beer and driving at the British Open

 

Published 7/14/2008 at SI.com - Golf

SOUTHPORT, England -- Jim Furyk loves the British Open and is relaxed and happy to be back at Royal Birkdale, near Liverpool, where he finished fourth in 1998, the last time the championship was played here. But if he ever has to audition to film a visitors' bureau promotional trailer, he's going to need a scriptwriter. [link]

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