In the hunt
Hunter Mahan hits off the first fairway during the third round of the Masters.
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Hunter Mahan doesn't know what it will take for people to forget his infamous bad chip at the 2010 Ryder Cup that led to the United States' loss.
He is the only player to win twice this year on the PGA Tour. He defeated Rory McIlroy to win the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship.
Maybe a green jacket will do it.
And he'll have a chance to earn one on Sunday after a 4-under 68 vaulted him to 4 under for the tournament and into a tie for sixth place, five shots behind leader Peter Hanson.
"It just seems to keep living with me, and I don't know why. I honestly don't know why," said Mahan, whose best Masters finish is eighth in 2010. "I know they kept replaying it at the Match Play, and then I beat Rory, but that didn't seem to do much good.
"I just couldn't tell you what ...
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