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The field is similar in strength to the Verizon Heritage. It is the first of two consecutive invitationals. This tournament is the final one before U.S. Open exemptions. Also, a few more Biritish Open exemptions will be determined. We will find out who will have to apply for qualification for both majors after this weekend.

Still getting used to the lineup changes to this year's Tour schedule. "Crowne Plaza Invitational" drew a blank. The Hawk must be turning in his grave.

my brother and I playing head to head is more interesting than this tournament will be........personal opinion of course.

Leaderboard after day 1, but not round 1 (play was suspended, due to bad weather):

CROWNE PLAZA INVITATIONAL AT COLONIAL - SUSPENDED

# Player Score Thru Today
1 Anthony Kim (USA) -7 F
T2 Ted Purdy (USA) -6 F
T2 Jeff Maggert (USA) -6 F
T4 Nathan Green -5 F
T4 Jeff Quinney (USA) -5 F
T4 Peter Lonard (AUS) -5 F
T4 Frank Lickliter II (USA) -5 8
8 Kevin Na (USA) -4 8
T9 Chris Couch (USA) -3 F
T9 Steve Stricker (USA) -3 F

Leaderboard after day 2, but not round 2 (not completed):

CROWNE PLAZA INVITATIONAL AT COLONIAL - SUSPENDED

# Player Score Thru Today
1 Tim Clark (RSA) -11 F -6
2 Arron Oberholser (USA) -10 F -4
T3 Nathan Green -9 F -4
T3 Ben Curtis (USA) -9 F -3
T3 Jim Furyk (USA) -9 F -4
T6 Anthony Kim (USA) -8 F -1
T6 Alex Cejka (CZE) -8 F -5
T6 Kevin Na (USA) -8 F -1
T9 Jeff Maggert (USA) -7 17 -1
T9 Pat Perez (USA) -7 F -3

They did manage to finish the Tournament on Sunday. Rory Sabbatini wins the playoff over Berhard Langer and Jim Furyk. He has been knocking on the door for a while now, and it finally pays off: Congrats!

CROWNE PLAZA INVITATIONAL AT COLONIAL - COMPLETE

# Player Score Thru Today
1 Rory Sabbatini (RSA) -14 F -3
T2 Jim Furyk (USA) -14 F -3
T2 Bernhard Langer (GER) -14 F -3
4 Pat Perez (USA) -12 F -4
T5 Nathan Green -11 F -4
T5 Tom Lehman (USA) -11 F -2
T7 Harrison Frazar (USA) -10 F -4
T7 D.J. Trahan (USA) -10 F -3
T7 Jerry Kelly (USA) -10 F -3
T7 Kevin Na (USA) -10 F -2