Although the 7,160-yard layout isn't particularly forgiving if you miss the fairway, you don't have to have a ton of length off the tee to make birdies here. The previous two winners, Weibring and Loren Roberts, aren't the biggest hitters on tour. But players have to leave the ball below the hole on every green. The knee-knocking pressure of a major championship makes every downhill putt that much more difficult.
"This type of golf course identifies the guys that are playing the best," Funk said. "And that's all I can ask. That's why I love playing the majors so much. ... I feel like there will be about 10 or 15 guys up at the top playing good enough to win, and out of those 15, probably four or five of us [have a chance]. I want to be one of those four or five guys."
If you go
Tickets: : Regular rounds are $20 in advance, $30 at the gate. Weekly club tickets (admission to the club tent overlooking 18th green) are $90. Weekly clubhouse tickets (admission to the clubhouse) are $165 and available only in advance. Children 17 and younger are admitted free when accompanied by a paying adult. All military personnel - active, retired or reservists - will be admitted free with proof of identity. Group rates are available.
Information:: Call 410-853-7064 or go to pgatour.com/tournaments/s507
Parking:: Today through Sunday, preferred parking will be at Padonia Park Club. General parking will be adjacent to Oregon Ridge Park on Shawan Road in Hunt Valley. Free shuttles will run continually between the parking areas and Baltimore Country Club. Shuttles will drop off and pick up spectators at the Main Gate adjacent to the 16th hole.
Don'ts:: No cell phones; pagers must be on vibrate; no backpacks or purses larger than roughly 6-by-6 inches; no folding chair bags (folding chairs with arms are permitted, but carrying cases are not); no cameras or video cameras permitted today through Sunday; no televisions or radios, signs, banners or ladders; no coolers, beverages or alcoholic beverages. Items such as purses, camera cases and other small personal carry items will be subject to security search. Prohibited items will be checked at the admissions gate or you will be required to return them to your vehicle. No firearms.
If you go
What:: Constellation Energy Senior Players Championship
Where:: Baltimore Country Club Five Farms
When:: Today through Sunday
