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Team: PGA Golfer
Age / DOB:  (36) / 5/26/1977
Ht / Wt:  5'11 / 175
College: Kent State University

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Ben Curtis enters this week's Waste Management Phoenix Open ranked 137th in FedExCup points.
It's still early so that doesn't seem like much of a hurdle, but he's yet to log a top 30 in six starts, three of which resulted in a missed cut. Furthermore, he's gone 32 starts without a top 15. Fully exempt through this season via his victory at the 2012 Valero Texas Open, the 36-year-old's career has exemplified the quintessential roller coaster. Until he begins another upward climb, keeps your hands off. Jan 27 - 6:27 PM
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Ben Curtis

Ben Curtis remains fully exempt on the PGA TOUR for the 2013-14 season thanks to his win at the 2012 Valero Texas Open.

A win in a PGA TOUR event allows for full exemption for the remainder of that season as well as the subsequent two. Curtis needed that extra year, failing to finish inside the top 125 on either the money list or the FedExCup standings in 2013. His 2013-14 campaign started off a little better. He made three of four cuts with a T32 at The McGladrey Classic accounting for his best effort.
Sun, Dec 8, 2013 02:18:00 PM
Ben Curtis

Ben Curtis ended his week at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open with a 4-under-par 33-34=67, finishing the tournament at 6-under 278.

A 4-under round sounds simple enough, however it was anything but boring. Curtis opened his day at TPC Summerlin with a birdie on the par-4 first, then made a double bogey at the par-4 third. The bounce back was sweet, as he rattled off four consecutive birdies beginning with the next hole, but squared a bogey on the eighth to break the streak. If you're keeping score at home, that's exactly one par on his first eight holes. He would then add three birdies to just one bogey the rest of the way. The putter was they key, as he had gained over 2.5 strokes on the field with the flat stick at the time he posted.
Sun, Oct 20, 2013 02:27:00 PM
Ben Curtis

Ben Curtis begins his season at CordeValle Golf Club for the Frys.com Open.

Curtis is exempt this season dating back to his win at the Valero Texas Open in 2012. In his previous three appearances at this particular venue, he's made two (of three) cuts with a T22 last year the best. He made half of his 20 cuts last year and failed to make the FedExcup Playoffs, so invest with caution.
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Wed, Oct 9, 2013 08:57:00 PM
Ben Curtis

Ben Curtis tied for 11th in the 2012 PGA Championship and is back for another run this week.

The past Open Champion has experienced several runs of success in the PGA, most notably a T2 in the 2008. His 2013 season lacks a top 10, but a T17 at The Greenbrier Classic demonstrates that he can find a good week on occasion. He was seventh in driving accuracy in 2012, but has dropped all the way to 105th in 2013. That could be a problem at Oak Hill.
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Wed, Aug 7, 2013 08:23:00 PM
Ben Curtis

Ben Curtis circled five birdies and gave back one bogey on the way to a 4-under-par 34-32=66 in the second round of The Greenbrier Classic.

Curtis began his round on the 10th hole with a birdie from 8'5", then added a second on the par-5 17th before turning. A bogey at the par-4 second would only derail him briefly, as he would close his day with birdies on three of his final four holes. All told, his birdies ranged in distance from 12 feet to 24 inches. He only missed one fairway and two greens on his lap around The Old White TPC, and has just one bogey through 36 holes.
Fri, Jul 5, 2013 12:32:00 PM
Ben Curtis

Ben Curtis returns to AT&T National and is ready to take on Congressional.

Curtis fired a 68 in his final round of the 2012 AT&T National, showing he can find a red number on occasion here. In 14 events this season, he’s made just half of his cuts and is still searching for his first top-15 finish. At 177th in ball-striking, it’s hard to be too optimistic in his chances.
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Wed, Jun 26, 2013 01:28:00 PM
Ben Curtis

Ben Curtis tied for second at the 2012 PLAYERS, easily his best finish in nine attempts, and is back again this year.

It took Curtis a while to feel comfortable at TPC Sawgrass, missing the cut in his first four tries. Since then, he's made all five of his cuts, with last year's finish his lone top 20. His form hasn't been nearly as good in 2013, still searching for his first top 15. It's hard to expect anything more than a made cut this week.
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Mon, May 6, 2013 09:27:00 PM
Ben Curtis

Ben Curtis opened his title defense of the Valero Texas Open with a 2-over-par 37-37=74.

Today's effort is indicative of his recent form. His hit only nine greens in regulation and erased two birdies with four bogeys. His longest conversion of the round was a par save from 24'1" at the par-4 sixth where he got up and down from a greenside bunker. However, Curtis missed four putts inside 10 feet.
Thu, Apr 4, 2013 02:27:00 PM
Ben Curtis

Ben Curtis resurrected his PGA TOUR career when he picked off the Valero Texas Open last year.

The defending champ was playing a split schedule between the PGA TOUR and European Tour before he blitzed TPC San Antonio and took a major jump in status. This year has been unremarkable to date, failing to crack a top 10 in seven starts and missing the cut in Houston last week. We shall see if a trip to San Antonio is just what the doctor ordered.
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Tue, Apr 2, 2013 08:19:00 PM
Ben Curtis

Ben Curtis will play in the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill.

Curtis is off to a weak start this year. Absent his opening week at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions, he's failed to earn a top 50. He does have a fourth and a sixth at Bay Hill over the years, but missed the cut in his last appearance in 2011.
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Wed, Mar 20, 2013 09:32:00 PM
Ben Curtis

Ben Curtis opened the Northern Trust Open with a 3-under-par 35-33=68 to settle four strokes off the clubhouse lead.

Curtis closed out a T12 in his last visit to Riviera in 2011 with a 67, so he managed to extend that sound play. He hit 12 greens and suffered just two bogeys. On the positive side, he rolled in three birdies, the longest of which from 25'3" at the 14th hole, but the highlight of the round was an eagle hole-out from eight yards just off the green at the par-5 first.
Thu, Feb 14, 2013 08:31:00 PM
Ben Curtis

Ben Curtis has taken the last few weeks off after playing the three of the first four, and is ready to return to action at the Northern Trust Open.

Curtis tied for 18th at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions before missing the cut at the Sony Open and sharing 51st at the Farmers Insurance Open. Given the limited field at the HTOC, it's hard to get a good read on the state of his game. He tied for 12th in his last trip to Riviera in 2011.
Source: PGATOUR.com
Tue, Feb 12, 2013 09:40:00 PM
Ben Curtis

Ben Curtis spun a 3-under-par 36-34=70 in the opening round of the Hyundai Tournament of Champions after the gift of a third chance.

The third time was the charm for Curtis. After opening with a double bogey and a triple bogey on Sunday, the round was scratched and started over on Monday. He took that new life and turned in a card that featured four birdies and a lone bogey at the par-4 16th. With a terrible history on the Plantation Course before the week began, he finds himself in uncharted territory with 36 holes to go.
Mon, Jan 7, 2013 04:55:00 PM
Ben Curtis

Ben Curtis earned the fourth win of his career at the 2012 Valero Texas Open and heads to the Hyundai Tournament of Champions with history against him.

In two previous events, he's failed to do any better than 30th in the winner's only kickoff party. Without a top 10 on the resume since May, there seems to be no reason to endorse Curtis at this point. It's not surprising, finishing the 2012 season fifth in driving accuracy and 184th in distance is the exact opposite formula for success at the Plantation Course.
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Tue, Jan 1, 2013 09:14:00 PM