Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial - Preview
The Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial will be held without its reigning champion this week. Phil Mickelson’s dramatic win a year ago was one of the most exciting finishes on the PGA TOUR in 2008, but he has put his career on hold after his wife Amy was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Even without the No. 2 player in the world, this installment of the Colonial boasts eight former champions, 17 major championship winners and 11 winners from 2009, including multiple winner and current FedExCup points leader Zach Johnson.
Last week, the Tour honored Byron Nelson. This week, it is Ben Hogan who takes center stage. This is the original Hogan’s Alley and the one that he called home. The Wall of Champions beside the first tee includes nearly every great name in the modern era of golf, but the first name on that list belongs to the iceman, and it is repeated a handful of times.
It is a demanding course. Narrow fairways and undulating greens force a player to drive the ball accurately and play precise iron shots. In the course of a round, a player will use every club in his bag. Colonial is a complete test of a player’s skills, exactly what Ben Hogan stood for.
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