JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Ben Crane was on vacation with his family three years ago when it came to an abrupt end. His brother just happened to notice a crawler on television that said Phil Mickelson had withdrawn from the British Open, and Crane was next alternate to replace him.
There was one problem. This was on a Friday. Crane was in Idaho. The Open was at Turnberry.
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