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Rahal Aims For Another Win In Honda Classic Pro-Am
Graham Rahal isn't consciously aiming for a three-peat in the Kenny G Gold Pro-Am presented by Tire Kingdom at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Of course, being a member of the winning foursome again would be a great way to kick off the year.
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On Feb. 27, Rahal and two other playing partners will be paired with PGA Tour member Rickie Fowler, a motorsports fan who raced competitively in motocross, in the prelude to the Honda Classic. Rahal has been part of the winning team the last two years, teaming with Nick Price, Tadanobu Nagumo, Takao Oishi and Larry Day to win in 2011 and Camillo Villegas, NAPA Auto Parts president Dan Askey, Valvoline director of national accounts John Scanlon, and golf instructor and former LPGA Tour member Lynn Parke in 2012.
Rahal prepped ("not enough," he said) by joining new Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing teammate James Jakes for a round of golf following the test at Sebring International Raceway last week.
"It's a championship course so it's cool to get the opportunity to play there," Rahal said of PGA National. "It's not a place that people generally get to play every day unless you are staying at the resort. It's a very cool layout. The bear trap, which is in the back, is an extremely difficult section of three holes on the course. It will be an exciting and enjoyable time to just be with sponsors, see some fans and that sort of thing. I enjoy it quite a lot."
The pro-am is a major fund-raiser for the Honda Classic's charity, the Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation.
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