With Buic Open getting underway this week, James Michael Furyk the American professional, has been starred as the favourite following the non-availability of foremost golfers.
Known for consistently playing at the top level and for a visibly unconventional trademark, the looping golf swing, has cited him to be the number one.
Ever since 2001, Tiger Woods would be skipping the event. The recent birth of his first child has put his playing schedule on hold.Besides Woods, other prominent players like Phil Mickelson and Vijay Singh have been exempted to play due to injuries.
Furyk, won at least one tournament each year on the PGA Tour between 1998 and 2003. During this period he captured himself to the top ten in the World Golf Rankings. His biggest win came in 2003, when he tied the record for the lowest 72-hole score in U.S. Open history to win his first major championship.
The year 2004, marred his play following injuries, thereby toppling down his position in the World Rankings. Later in 2005 he made a comeback with a vengeance and regained his top ten ranking by winning a PGA Tour, event. In the 2006 season, he finished a career-high second on the money list and won the Vardon Trophy for the first time.
Gifted with natural play and well-known ball-striking precision has smoothened his way to be a good professional player of recent era.
