Originally located downtown in Georgia's capital, its course was actually the nearby East Lake Golf Club, not the present-day development in Johns Creek north of the city.

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From there the field is eventually whittled down to 30 players, who compete in the grand finale, the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta.

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At East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, former US Amateur champion Matt Kuchar shot 66 in his second round to nail one of the six Open spots on offer.

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The current top five in the FedEx Cup standings, Woods, world No. 1 Rory McIroy, Phil Mickelson, Nick Watney and Brandt Snedeker, will all win the top prize with victory at the East Lake Golf Club -- regardless of how their rivals fare.

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