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Article: NOTES No Masters; yet for Wilson He finishes short of automatic bid
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- September 14, 2009
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By GARY D'AMATO
Lemont, Ill. -- As he sized up his approach shot from the middle
of the 18th fairway at Cog Hill on Sunday, Mark Wilson had no way of
knowing where he stood in the FedEx Cup point standings.
He had a strong feeling, though, that he needed to make a birdie
to climb into the top 30 and qualify for the Tour Championship.
The problem was he had 188 yards left -- an awkward yardage that
left him between clubs -- and the flagstick was located on the tiny
back-left shelf of the green and guarded by water.
Wilson, a native of Menomonee Falls, Wis., went back and forth
between his 5-iron and 6-iron before settling on the 6. He thought
he hit a perfect shot, but watched his ball drift ...