Harig: Don't expect any Cinderella stories from playoffs
With a revised system for the 2008 FedEx Cup playoffs, golf fans likely will see more volatility from week to week. But could someone come from the bottom half of the standings to grab that $10 million check? Not likely, writes ESPN.com's Bob Harig.
Weekly 18: Money talks as playoffs set to begin
Act II of the PGA Tour playoff season starts this week as the top 144 players compete at the Barclays with the hope of collecting that $10 million bonus check at the end of September. After a few tweaks from Year 1, the FedEx Cup playoffs are better than last year, but still remain a work in progress. ESPN.com's Jason Sobel explains in the Weekly 18.
Fillmore wins qualifying portion of U.S. Amateur
Robbie Fillmore, who never touched a club during two years away from golf, shot 5-under 65 on Tuesday to win the stroke-play portion of the U.S. Amateur.
