PALM HARBOR, Fla. — Georgia senior Lee McCoy grew up at Innisbrook and lost track of the number of times he has played the Copperhead course.
Sunday was an experience right out of his dreams at the Valspar Championship.
He walked up the 18th fairway with Jordan Spieth at his side and thousands of people lining both sides of the fairway and packed onto the terraces of the corporate tents. They were cheering for him. And so was Spieth.
McCoy had the best showing by an amateur in nearly two decades at a PGA Tour event of top players, closing with a 2-under 69 to finish fourth at the Valspar Championship.