Bud Cauley enters the final round of The Players Championship in second place after shooting a 6-under 66 Saturday. He is one shot behind J.J. Spaun.

"I've always believed that I can compete with the best guys in the world, and I should be hopefully winning tournaments," Bud Cauley said.

Players Championship will be a St. Patrick's Day showdown between Rory McIlroy and J.J. Spaun Despite not winning The Players, Bud Cauley authors one of golf's best comeback stories The Players ...

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Cauley has finished in the top 10 three times over his last ten appearances. He had his best finish at the Valspar Championship, where he finished tied for fourth with a score of 8-under.

Cauley has finished in the top 10 three times over his last ten appearances. He had his best finish at the Valspar Championship, where he finished tied for fourth with a score of 8-under.

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PONTE VEDRA BEACH — Bud Cauley was in The Players Championship field. And then he was out. Then on Monday, he got the call. Lee Hodges had withdrawn. He was back in. Now, Cauley, a Palm Beach ...