Coming off of last week’s top ten performance at the Wachovia Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina, Fred looks to build on his solid season in the PGA Tour’s premier event – The Players Championship. Fred’s history in the Players is well known – his two wins, one in 1984 and again in 1996, are among the most memorable for fans. There was some doubt about whether or not Fred would even be in the event this year, as he had not qualified through the usual method, but as first alternate through the season’s FedEx Cup standings, Will Mackenzie’s withdrawal last week opened up a spot for Fred.
The Players Championship is played at TPC Sawgrass, designed by Pete Dye. The course plays over 7,200 yards at a par of 72 and opened in 1980.
Photo Gallery: 2008 Players Championship (Thanks to Fred Fan kmoney655 for the Tuesday practice pictures)
Thursday and Friday Tee Times: (Times Eastern)
Thu, 5/8: 7:51 AM (#1)
Fri, 5/9: 12:51 PM (#10)
Partners: Joe Ogilvie and Steve Flesch
TV this week:
Thu, 5/1: Golf Channel 1-7
Fri, 5/2: Golf Channel 1-7
Sat, 5/3: NBC 2-7
Sun, 5/4: NBC 2-7
Official site: PGATour.com | Tickets are sold out
Defending Champion: Phil Mickelson (-11)
