Bud Cauley enters the final round of The Players Championship in second place after shooting a 6-under 66 Saturday. He is one shot behind J.J. Spaun.

Bud Cauley is in the hunt at The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. Here's what fans need to know about the surprise contender.

Former Jacksonville resident Bud Cauley is kicking up his heels at the tournament where he used to watch his heroes.

Spaun will have to break an ominous run of players who held a solo, one-shot lead through 54 holes at this championship.

Bud Cauley was 5 years old when he attended his first Players Championship and as a professional he’s played the PGA Tour’s flagship event four times not to mention countless recreational rounds as a north Florida resident.

Bud Cauley had an early golf career that any player would embrace with a bear hug. The Floridian was among the best junior golfers in the country, went undefeated playing with Rickie Fowler in the Walker Cup,