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Couples' quest for four straight up close
LUTZ, Fla. -- Can Fred Couples win four Champions Tour events in a row at the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am? That depends on the condition of his back. (which Couples, third from the left, is stretching out, in this photo).
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Couples had three birdies and three bogeys on Friday, as he shot an opening-round 71 at TPC Tampa Bay.
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He played with Fred Funk, and was in a bit of a funk with his putter Ë¿ leaving most of his putts well short, after being accustomed to Augusta's slick surfaces from the week before.
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Going into Saturday, Couples is tied for 26th.
*-- Jeff Patterson