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PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Having captured the U.S. Open and lifted a handful of trophies, Webb Simpson knows plenty about what it takes to conquer a demanding test. But coming down the stretch Friday at TPC Sawgrass, he started having some unexpected flashbacks.
“I grew up on an easy golf course,” Simpson explained. “So it reminded me of being back home, shooting low numbers.”
It’s a phrase that likely won’t make it into promotional materials for The Players Championship anytime soon. But Simpson made it look effortless during the second round, torching the Stadium Course for nine birdies and an eagle while tying both the course record and the 36-hole scoring record despite a watery double bogey on the 17th.