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Max McGreevy’s Sunday heroics led to Lee Hodges and Ricky Castillo losing their full PGA Tour cards on Sunday at the RSM Classic.
Sami Valimaki became Finland’s first PGA Tour winner on Sunday when he closed with a 4-under 66 for a one-shot victory in the RSM Classic, the final event of the year.
The Golf Central crew hears from Ricky Castillo and Lee Hodges, who both expressed optimism after finishing the season with FedExCup ranks of 102 and 101, repectively, and without earning their PGA Tour cards.
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