Arnold Palmer welcomes strong field to 2013 Arnold Palmer Invitational
Arnold Palmer (pictured above) welcomes a strong field to the 2013 Arnold Palmer Invitational this week. Among those competing is Tiger Woods (pictured below), the defending champion from 2012.
Woods will put his title on the line as he tees it up with Ernie Els and Justin Rose for the opening rounds. He also has the chance to reclaim the No. 1 ranking after two wins in his first four PGA Tour events.
Playing directly behind the Woods group will be last year’s runner-up Graeme McDowell (pictured below left), 2012 European Ryder Cup hero Ian Poulter, and 2011 PGA champ Keegan Bradley.
Kevin Streelman, last week’s winner at the Tampa Bay Championship, will be teeing it up with Jason Dufner and Lee Westwood. His win last week meant that he became the 12th consecutive player from the United States to win this year in as many events and the 14th straight dating back to last year. Bubba Watson (pictured above right) is also in the field having just moved into his new home at Isleworth. The home has been completely remodeled and was the former home of Tiger Woods.
The purse for 2013 is $6,200,000 and the winner will receive $1,080,000 as well as 500 FedEx points.
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