Davis Love III, who hasn't won
since 2008, is using a belly putter at this week's McGladrey
Classic.
By Bill Cooney, PGATOUR.COM ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. --
Davis Love III and Jim Furyk have a combined 36 career wins on the
PGA TOUR. Both both veterans are in a bit of a victory drought and
seeking to snap it at this week's McGladrey Classic. Love, a
20-time winner and the tournament host, hasn't won since 2008 and
ranks 104th on the PGA TOUR money list. Love is attempting to
finish inside the top 100 for the 27th straight season. He's also
using a belly putter this week -- an old putter that fellow pro
Brian Bateman once used -- although Love does not anchor it to his
stomach. "It's working," said Love, who opened 65-66 and entered
Saturday's third round one shot back of 36-hole leader Arjun Atwal.
"I feel pretty confident with it, and I'm hitting them more solid
and that's the main thing." Meanwhile, Furyk is attempting to
bounce back once again this season just as he has done so often. He
ranks fourth this week in driving accuracy and second in greens in
regulation. Perhaps that will be the recipe for success that gets
Furyk his first win since 2010. "I love the golf course," Furyk
said of the 7,005-yard Seaside Course at Sea Island Golf Club. "It
suits my style of game. It's a fun golf course to play." Do you
think either Furyk or Love will win this week? Let us know in the
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