Ben Griffin is looking to join Ben Hogan on the short, illustrious list of players who successfully defended their championship at Colonial Country Club.
Griffin, who won a year ago in Fort Worth, par putted the No. 18 hole after his 50-foot attempt for birdie lipped out. He carded a 5-under 65 and is the clubhouse leader.
Griffin one shot off leader Eric Cole (-12) who is playing his back nine with Mac Meissner and Ryan Gerard.
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Michael Brennan is also one shot off Cole and on the back nine.
Hogan won the tournament in consecutive years twice when it was the Colonial National Invitation (1946-47 and 1952-53). He also won in a playoff in 1959.
This is a developing story.
