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It's not quite the "fifth major" for Justin Rose, though it's a big deal. He spent last week at the "J.R. Challenge," named after himself and involving seven of his best friends from childhood who meet each year for a week of golf.
They went to Long Island and settled for a rotation of Sebonac, Garden City Men's Club, National Links and Friars Head. Using the Stableford format and a cumulative score through four rounds, Rose was a runner-up for the miniature trophy.
"They play me off a plus 7 -- plus 7 and a little bit hungover, so that's not a great combination," Rose said Saturday. "But I did tie for second, so I worked pretty hard."
Among the top 70 on the PGA Tour at the BMW Championship, Rose seems to be having a much easier time.
Even as Cog Hill played tougher under sunshine and swirling wind, Rose made only one bogey as his top challengers fell apart. He wound up with a 2-under 69 and built a four-shot lead going into the final round at Cog Hill.
Read more: http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/...4-shots-clear-bmw-championship-field-cog-hill
