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Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial

Thursday May 27 – Sunday May 30, 2010

Colonial Country Club · Fort Worth, Texas

Purse: $6.2 million
Winning Share: $1,116,000
FedExCup Points: 500
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Course

Colonial Country Club

Course Par Value: 70

Course Yardage: 7204

The Par 3 13th hole

Player Quotes:

"A straight ball will get you in more trouble at Colonial than any course I know." - Ben Hogan

"This is the best, most traditional course without an ocean we play every year." - Davis Love III

"This is my favorite course on Tour. I think it's just the whole experience, from the golf course to the tournament history to the clubhouse, to the fans, being fairly close to where I live. Just the whole experience makes it my favorite." - David Toms

It's one of the finest classic courses we'll ever get to play." - Lanny Wadkins

"I have a special feeling for Colonial. The strength of the field and the golf course make a win there that much sweeter. The great championships, the great finishes and the great champions make the tournament, and Colonial is no different than the Masters in that respect." - Tom Watson

Hole	Par	Yards
1	5	565	This is a tempting par 5 but it's difficult to reach in two because of the bunkering. A sand wedge approach shot gives the best chance for birdie. View video flyover
2	4	389	This is a short par 4 and an important birdie opportunity. The tee shot requires a choice -- play left to right or over the tall tree in the dogleg. View video flyover
3	4	483	This is the beginning of Colonial's "Horrible Horseshoe" -- the three most difficult holes on the golf course. The long dogleg left requires a perfectly placed tee shot around a large tree and bunkers. A long approach shot makes birdies rare. This ranks as the second-most difficult hole at Colonial. View video flyover
4	3	247	This is the longest of the par 3s. The elevated green is difficult to hold. This is the only par 3 that has not yielded a hole-in-one during the 62-year history of the tournament. Even birdies are rare. View video flyover
5	4	481	This is the hardest hole, and the most famous, at Colonial and the last of the "Horrible Horseshoe." The tee shot must be precise -- there's a ditch to the left and a river on the right. Even a good tee shot leaves a long, narrow approach. View video flyover
6	4	406	A left-to-right tee shot between bunkers sets up a good birdie opportunity. The green can be tricky. View video flyover
7	4	440	This is a straight hole that requires accuracy off the tee into a pinched landing area. You can be more aggressive with the second shot, though. View video flyover
8	3	194	This hole features a three-tiered green with tricky crosswinds. Short birdie putts are difficult to come by here. View video flyover
9	4	407	This is an attractive, devilish hole that can extract some big numbers. You must hit it straight off the tee and avoid a pond in front of the tricky green with your approach. View video flyover
10	4	408	This is the second-toughest hole on the back nine. The tee shot must stay left to fully utilize the narrow opening to the green. View video flyover
11	5	635	You can let it all out on this straight tee shot but watch out for bunkers to the left side of fairway. For most players, likely a 3-shot hole. The well-bunkered green requires a sand wedge approach for the best chance at birdie. View video flyover
12	4	445	This is the hardest hole on back nine. The fairway is a dogleg left that requires accuracy and length. The approach must negotiate a tightly-bunkered green and often a headwind. View video flyover
13	3	190	You face a tee shot with total carry over water to this small green. Winds can make this hole very difficult, with water front and right, bunkers left. View video flyover
14	4	464	This long dogleg left requires a draw off the tee and a long approach shot. The green can be tricky, and the approach is usually into a headwind. View video flyover
15	4	430	Your tee shot must navigate a gauntlet formed by out-of-bounds to the right and trees to the left. A short approach makes birdies possible on this two-tiered green. View video flyover
16	3	192	The steepest green on the course requires a good shot to stay below the pin. View video flyover
17	4	387	This is a short but dangerous hole. It's a dogleg right but you must keep your tee shot left. Accuracy is a premium all the way with a short but hazardous approach. View video flyover
18	4	441	You need to hit a draw off the tee on this dogleg left with trees capturing wayward shots. A lake protects the left side of the well-bunkered green. View video flyover