The week after Labor Day, hundreds of PGA hopefuls started their journey to earn a chance to play with the best next season on the PGA Tour and after 3 Qualifying stages (216 holes) it came down to this week at Bear Lakes CC. With just 25 PGA Tour Cards to be handed out to the 170 player field, there was a lot at stake for these golfers. There was a million dollar purse this week [more...]
Six days ago 170 players went after the dream of carrying a tour card for 2010 at the Bear Lakes CC and 108 holes later we have the class of 2009. The qualifying cut line to get to the big show was at nine-under par and 25 players made that cut. Troy Merritt(-22) lead this tournament from the start and with a 3 shot lead on the 18th tee, Merritt put some drama at the [more...]
After a couple of days down with computer problems, Sink the Putts is back to work. Picking up where I left off at the Q-School final, one thing hasn’t changed….our leader. Troy Merritt(-18) has either been in first or tied for a share of the lead the entire tournament and is 24 holes away from $50,000 and a tour card as round 5 was suspended for darkness. Trying to chase down Merritt is fellow Boise [more...]
Five birdies and 2 bogeys gives Troy Merritt (-8) a three-under 69 today to maintain first place for the second day in a row, one shot over Jay Williamson(-7) who holds his second place position after day 2. Rob Oppenheim(+1) holds steady as he shot a +1, 72 today.Luke List(+1) shot a 71(-1) and Keegan Bradley carded 74 , also carding 74 today was Joe Affrunti as he made five bogeys. Low round of the [more...]
The week after Labor Day, hundreds of PGA hopefuls started their journey to earn a chance to play with the best next season on the PGA Tour and after 3 Qualifying stages (216 holes) it has come down to this week at Bear Lakes CC. With just 25 PGA Tour Cards to be handed out to the 170 player field, there is a lot at stake for these golfers. There is a million dollar purse [more...]
Matt Parziale will be playing in the first winter event of the Hooters Pro Golf Tour October 20-22 at Harmony Golf Preserve in Harmony, Florida. Matt played in two eGolf events late summer, cashing in both of them. It is unclear how many events Parziale will be playing in the Hooters Tour since he will be playing his first qualifying round on Q-school October 27-30 at the course he played in college, Grasslands Golf and [more...]
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