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PITTSFORD, N.Y. -- David Hearn huddled with Mike Weir at the Canadian Open about learning from near-misses. Weir, the 2003 Masters champion, is now 43 and settling in as a mentor to his younger countrymen. Hearn may be just coming into his own as a pro golfer at age 34. Less than a month after losing in a playoff at the John Deere Classic for his best finish on the PGA Tour, Hearn shot a 4-under 66 on Thursday in the first round of the PGA Championship. That was the second-best score of the morning session, a shot behind Jim Furyk. The last time the PGA was played at Oak Hill 10 years ago, Weir was coming off his Masters title and was in contention heading into Sunday. The course is about 2 1/2 hours east of Hearns hometown of Brantford, Ontario -- best known as the hometown of Wayne Gretzky, who has also imparted athletic advice to Hearn. Hearn lost in a three-man playoff July 14 to 19-year-old Jordan Spieth, the youngest winner on the PGA Tour in more than eight decades. Hearn was not that sort of prodigy. He played on the Web.com Tour from 2006-10. Hearn describes himself as a patient golfer, a trait that has served him well in the bigger picture. "My career has always had a certain progression, and Ive always found a way to get competitive at the next level that Ive been to," he said. "For me right now, its just a matter of trying to continue that on, and as Ive been on the PGA Tour for a few years now, Ive gotten better at playing well in the bigger events." Hearn bogeyed the first and last holes Thursday but otherwise successfully attacked the course with his driver, taking advantage of softer greens in the morning after overnight rain. Hearn shot 69 in the final round of the John Deere to reach the playoff with Spieth and defending champion Zach Johnson. He missed a makeable putt on the fourth playoff hole that wouldve won it. Spieth went on to clinch victory on the fifth playoff hole. "Proud of the way I played," Hearn said. "Disappointed that it didnt quite go my way at the finish, but overall, played a really solid tournament. So it feels good for me to be in contention, and I feel like Ive been playing some really good golf the last few months." At the Canadian Open two weeks ago, Hearn shot 73 on Sunday to tie for 44th. But that earned him just enough money to move up one spot on the PGA Championship points list to first alternate, all but assuring him of a spot at Oak Hill. Hearn also got in a good chat with Weir. "Mike is at a point in his career now where hes definitely wanting to give back more, and hes definitely doing a good job of that," Hearn said. "Hes definitely trying to take on that mentorship role a little bit more with some of the players." Cheap Sandy Koufax Jersey . Team physician Dr. Steve Traina performed the surgery Friday. Robinson was injured in a spill underneath the Nuggets basket during the first quarter of Wednesday nights loss to the Charlotte Bobcats. Cheap Dodgers Jerseys . -- If this was Aaron Gordons final home game at Arizona, and it almost certainly was, then he went out in style. http://www.cheapdodgersjerseys.com/?tag=cheap-fernando-valenzuela-jersey . -- Jimmie Johnson held off a teammate, passed a pair of Hall of Famers, and dominated once more at Dover. Cheap Babe Herman Jersey . The Brazilian goalkeeper signed a loan deal with the Major League Soccer club on Friday as he looks to get playing time ahead of this summers World Cup in his home country. Cheap Jackie Robinson Jersey . DAmigo scored twice in regulation and added the shootout winner as the Toronto Marlies edged the San Antonio Rampage 5-4 in American Hockey League action. SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Casey Wells drilled nine 3-pointers, accounting for all of his game-high 27 points, and Savannah State won a 118-101 shootout with SIAC member Fort Valley State on Monday night.The Tigers (2-3) nailed 23 total three pointers and shot 51.1 percent from deep on the night, including four by Dexter McClanahan and three more from Isaiah Felder. McClanahan finished with 18 points while Troyce Manassa and Austin Dasent each added 14 for Savannah State.Jaylon McMillan hit fivve 3s and had 23 points for Fort Valley State, which hit 14 total 3-pointers on the evening.dddddddddddd Jalen Crawford added 19 points for the Wildcats.Savannah State took a 58-51 lead into the break and started to pull away in the second half. Wells hit a 3 for a 12 point lead (77-65) with 14:02 left and added another push it to 107-87 with 3:14 remaining. ' ' '