Rich Beem: A few years back I was in San Diego, at Torrey Pines.

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The only consolation he can take is that he did manage to birdie the 650-yard 17th and he did no worse overall than 2002 champion Rich Beem.

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Meanwhile Rich Beem overcame a rocky start with an eagle on the ninth hole and a 69, giving him his best position in a final round since February.

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PGA.com will also feature two marquee groups during the final two rounds. 2002 PGA Champion Rich Beem will provide commentary and analysis throughout the weekend during PGA.com's live coverage.

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Since 1958, when it switched from a matchplay to a strokeplay event, the USPGA has had a host of unheralded winners such as Rich Beem, Shaun Micheel, Mark Brooks, Steve Elkington and Wayne Grady.

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Rich Beem, the 2002 USPGA winner, has the honour of playing with Woods and Harrington for the first two rounds of the incredibly long course, and the 38-year-old American is aiming to use his high-profile playing partners as inspiration.

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Rookie Brendan Steele paid for a double-bogey at 15 and a missed short birdie putt at 18 on Friday as his par 72 left him level with former U.S. Open champion Geoff Ogilvy (72), Rich Beem (70), Kevin Sutherland (70), Charley Hoffman (73), Brandt Snedeker (72), and Kevin Chappell (73).

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