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Cauley positioned for first top 15 @ Colonial 05-25-2013
Bud Cauley
Bud Cauley spun a 4-under-par 33-33=66 in the third round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial and is the first to post 8-under 202. Cauley circled five birdies, suffering one bogey, in his navigation of Colonial Country Club. While he found just half of his greens in regulation, he crafted a 1.556 putting average and managed a birdie from off the green on the par-3 16th. The 2013 season has been a struggle for him, with a T16 at the Shell Houston Open his best of the season. With three rounds in the 60s and 18 holes remaining, perhaps a return trip to the Lone Star State was exactly what the doctor ordered.
Overton DQ from Colonial; putting violation 05-25-2013
Jeff Overton
Jeff Overton was disqualified from the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial due to a rules violation at the turn during his third round.

Jeff Overton on Twitter 		Overton was stacked up at the turn and was offered the option to practice putting and chipping by a rules official. While doing so, he used a putting aid. That is a violation of rule 14-3/10.3. Overton took to Twitter to express his frustration in a series of tweets. He comments, "3 group back up at the turn. Rules official tells me we can practice chipping and putting. Disqualified for using my practice putting aid! Why do rules officials initiate that conversation to begin with. I wouldn't even have gone up there if I had know that. What a joke!" He was even par on his round at the time of the violation and 4-under for the tournament.
Schwartzel misses first TOUR cut in 16 starts 05-25-2013
Charl Schwartzel
At even-par 70-70=140, Charl Schwartzel missed the cut at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial on the number.

PGATOUR.com 		The South African hit just 23 greens in regulation and neutralized five birdies with five bogeys. He wasn't in danger of missing the weekend nearing the end of his second round, but he drifted with a bogey-bogey-par close. Schwartzel had a look at birdie from 19'8" at the par-4 ninth hole but it wouldn't drop. This ends his consecutive cuts made streak at 15. His last weekend off in a PGA TOUR event occurred at last year's Open Championship. He'll attempt to begin a new streak at next week's Memorial.
Streelman misses Colonial cut on the number 05-25-2013
Kevin Streelman
Kevin Streelman signed for a pair of even-par 70s at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial and missed the cut by one stroke.

PGATOUR.com 		Streelman has been turning heads for a couple of months, but the attention will be diverted this weekend. He suffered five bogeys, went just 5-for-25 in birdie opportunities and missed five putts from inside 10 feet. Even when he converted a 10'5" putt at the par-4 15th hole in the second round, it was for bogey because he rinsed his approach before chipping on. He'll try again at next week's Memorial.
Ben Kohles hops off the schneid in Fort Worth 05-25-2013
Ben Kohles
Ben Kohles posted 3-under-par 34-33=67 in each of his first two rounds of the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial. The rookie has enjoyed a relatively tidy week in Fort Worth, hitting 28 greens in regulation and swallowing just two bogeys. He's circled four birdies in each round, two of which in each round from outside 11 feet. His longest conversion of the week measured 23 feet at the par-4 seventh hole in his second round. Kohles entered the week on an 0-for-4 slide. He was the last to post 6-under 134, four strokes off Matt Kuchar's 36-hole lead.
Ryan Palmer takes 10 more shots in 2nd round 05-25-2013
Ryan Palmer
First-round leader Ryan Palmer followed his opening 62 at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial with a 2-over-par 37-35=72 in his second round. So much for member knowledge and bounces. Palmer split just seven (of 14) fairways and hit 12 greens in regulation in his second round. Those totals are down from 12 and 14, respectively, versus his lid-lifter. While he converted birdies from 11'4" at the third hole and 26'8" at 12 in his second round that finished this morning, he also suffered three bogeys and a double. His worst effort was a three-putt bogey from 24'2" at the par-4 14th hole. Palmer reached the halfway point at 6-under 134, four strokes in arrears of the 36-hole lead.
Huh lurking at the Crowne Plaza Invitational 05-25-2013
John Huh
John Huh answered his opening 66 at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial with a 2-under-par 33-35=68 to reach the midpoint in 6-under 134, four strokes off the 36-hole lead. There was nothing significant about his second round other than the valuable fact that he didn't play his way out of a chance to win. Huh landed 12 greens and offset one bogey with three birdies. He converted on all 18 of his chances inside 10 feet.
No letup in Leishman at the CPI at Colonial 05-25-2013
Marc Leishman
Marc Leishman chased his opening 66 at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial with a 2-under-par 33-35=68 in his second round to post 6-under 134 at the midpoint, four strokes adrift of the 36-hole lead. Just another ho-hum step in the right direction for the Aussie. He hit 14 greens in regulation for the second straight round but negotiated only three birdies to erase his only bogey of the week. He's yet to miss from inside 10 feet, but he also added birdie conversions of 11'3" and 11'8" at the second and eighth holes, respectively.
Defending champ bogey-free in second round 05-25-2013
Zach Johnson
Zach Johnson spun a bogey-free, 5-under-par 33-32=65 in his second round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial to reach the midpoint in 6-under 134, four strokes off the 36-hole lead. Talk about a comfort zone. Even though he hasn't played up to his expectations all season, Colonial has proven to be a soft landing for the defending champion. He went 3-for-3 in scrambling in his second round and circled five birdies. Of the set, four found the cup from longer than 14 feet. The gem of the bunch measured 31'9" at the 13th hole. Of course, the question remains if he can maintain this form over the last 36 holes. He hasn't connected sub-par rounds post-cut in over four months.
Every overcomes rough start; snags red number 05-25-2013
Matt Every
Matt Every turned in a 1-under-par 36-33=69 for his second round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial to reach the halfway point in 6-under 134, four strokes off the 36-hole lead. Gotta tip your cap to Every today. For a guy that's gone on record for not caring if he missing a bunch of cuts, he was headed for a long day after sitting 4-over through five holes thanks to two bogeys and a triple to erase on birdie. Even-par golf the rest of the way would have secured a payday; instead, he played out the string in bogey-free 5-under with five birdies. Three among the set dropped in from outside 10 feet, the longest of which measuring 32'2". He closed out his round this morning, converting a birdie from 16'5" at the par-4 18th.
Kirk maintains form; 11th consecutive payday 05-25-2013
Chris Kirk
Chris Kirk reached the midpoint of the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial in 7-under-par 67-66=133 and sits three strokes off the 36-hole lead. Kirk has been dialed in for months. This is his 11th straight cut made dating back to the WM Phoenix Open. He arrived in Fort Worth ranked 20th in FedExCup points. Thus far at Colonial, he's hit 27 greens in regulation and poured in 10 birdies, including a conversion from 14'7" at the 16th hole in his second round. Of his five birdies on Thursday, four disappeared from beyond 10 feet. The highlight measured 26'10" at 10.
Stroud three back at the Colonial midpoint 05-25-2013
Chris Stroud
Chris Stroud is 7-under-par 67-66=133 through two rounds of the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial, three strokes off the 36-hole lead. This is a mild relief after his early withdrawal from last week's Byron Nelson, but he's never played well at TPC Four Seasons. In two prior appearances at Colonial, his only cut made resulted in a T13 last year. Thus far this week, he's hit 27 greens in regulation and offset two bogeys with nine birdies. Three of his birdies found the cup from 13-17 feet.
John Daly withdraws during his second round 05-25-2013
John Daly
John Daly withdrew from the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial during his second round. Daly found the left rough off the tee on the par-4 14th hole before play was suspended on Friday evening. Unless he was injured, it's an interesting decision given he could have made a run at the cut line (1-under-par). He was 1-over-par through 13 holes and 3-over for the tournament when he called it quits.
Gay elects not to finish his second round 05-25-2013
Brian Gay
Brian Gay withdrew during his second round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial. As we suggested when play was halted on Friday evening, it's not unusual for a golfer or two to withdraw when he's not going to make the cut. Gay was 2-over-par through 15 holes on his round and 4-over for the tournament. The cut is going to fall at 1-under.
Second round resumes; Kuchar emerges alone 05-25-2013
Matt Kuchar
Matt Kuchar completed his second round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial this morning, posting a bogey-free, 5-under-par 31-34=65 to assume outright possession of the 36-hole clubhouse lead at 10-under 130. Play resumed at 7:15 a.m. CT as scheduled. Kucher merely cleaned up to reach the house. For the round, he went 5-for-5 in scrambling and buried birdies from six yards off the green at the fifth holes and 30'5" at 7.