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In a season-opening edition we applaud a small-town event with a big-time field, contemplate Lefty’s future and question (again) a lack of transparency in the PGA Tour Player of the Year voting.
Made Cut
First of 48. For the sixth time in the last seven years, the Tour season kicks off in Napa Valley at the Silverado Resort, where an admittedly small-market event has taken on a major-market persona.
With a year-round population of around 80,000, and with a proximity to San Francisco that isn’t exactly convenient, this week’s Fortinet Championship has had many names and sponsors but the one that seems to stick with pride is season-opener.