Furyk enjoys course for Bridgestone invite
Jim Furyk
Shoots 4-under 66 to take lead
AKRON, Ohio — Jim Furyk still sees more birdies than blunders in the 15 years he has been coming to Firestone.
It’s a course he likes.
The Bridgestone Invitational is a tournament he wants to win.
It hasn’t been from a lack of effort.
Furyk had a two-shot lead going into the final round in 2001 when Tiger Woods caught him and forced a playoff.
Three times in six holes, Furyk stood over a 12-foot putt for the win.
Each time he missed. And on the seventh playoff hole, Woods hit his approach to 2 feet for the victory. Furyk looks like he gets another chance this weekend.
With three birdies in a four-hole stretch, he pulled away from a tight pack and shot another 4-under 66 that gave him a four-shot lead.
