A week after coming oh-so-close to besting Bud Cauley, Jacksonville Jaguars mascot Jaxson DeVille took down 2003 U.S. Open champion Jim Furyk in a closest-to-the-pin contest during halftime at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. on Sunday.
Jim Furyk waits to hit his halftime Closest to the Pin shot at today’s @Jaguars / Bills game. #PGATOUR >> pic.twitter.com/lNksh7y8Ci
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) December 15, 2013
Jim Furyk high atop EverBank Field for his Closest to the Pin contest at today’s Jaguars game. #PGATOUR pic.twitter.com/YVIHcx6ZCt
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) December 16, 2013
DeVille’s victory was the lone bright spot in Jacksonville on Sunday as the Jags fell to the Buffalo Bills 27-20. With the victory, the Jaguars mascot officially has more wins at EverBank Stadium than the Jaguars do this season. Ouch.
Watch the Video: Jim Furyk takes on Jacksonville Jaguars mascot
As a result of Jaxson’s victory, the Jaguars Foundation donated $1,000 to a charity of Furyk’s choice and every fan in attendance received a complementary order of Papa John’s cheesesticks. Had Furyk won, the Jags Foundation would have donated $10,000 to a charity of his choice. If either player had made a hole-in-one, a lucky fan would’ve won $1 million.
While waiting to hit their shots, Jaxson and Furyk became the latest to take part in the craze that started this summer and is still sweeping the nation, “Dufnering.”
Just a little casual #Dufnering before the half-time challenge with Jim Furyk and @JaxsonDeville #PGATOUR #Jaguars pic.twitter.com/PZngdFubcW
— THE PLAYERS (@THEPLAYERSChamp) December 15, 2013
The final closest-to-the-pin contest will take place next week when the Jaguars take on the Tennessee Titans in their final home game of the season.
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