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So while the bulk of marquee players are in Muirfield, those that couldn’t get into the Open Championship are in Mississippi for the Sanderson Farms Championship.  It’s a good week to earn of few dollars more and add up some FedEx Cup points to your total.  In 2011 Chris Kirk was able to elevate him from No. 46 to 21. He later qualified in three FedExCup events.  So there is a lot of opportunities for those in the bottom of the standings.

Another thing for players to consider, there are five weeks left on the regular PGA Tour before we find out who plays in the FedEx Cup playoffs or those that have to endure the Nationwide playoffs.  With the PGA Championship being close to most of those on the bubble, you can see that the remaining events will be important for those that are between 100 and 200 on the FedEx Cup point list.

Here are some of the secrets of what it takes to play well at the Sanderson Farms Championship:

Annandale is a relatively short 7,202 par 72, so expect low numbers. The weather looks to feature a chance of thunderstorms each day with temps in the low 90s. A typical summer day in the South.

The tournament first started in 1968 and it’s been an official-money event since it was first held at Annandale Golf Club in 1994. It was played the same week at the season’s third major during its first five years at Annandale before reclaiming this spot on the schedule in 2011. Since its return to mid-July, Annandale has played as the easiest par 72 on the PGA Tour (ranked 44 of 49 courses). Last year’s scoring average was 70.277. Scott Stallings posted 24-under 264 to establish low score, making lots of birdies which you need to do or find yourself going home on Friday.