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 end by making a double bogey t...

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 ...

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 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 this week with $50,...

Sink the Putts is  following 3 of the qualifying courses to keep up with the golfers that are often mentioned on Sink the Putts. Three Massachusetts natives started  this weeks event and just one will be playing in the six day final at Bear Lakes CC. The field played 4 rounds this week and each course had a pre- determined amount of players that will advance to the finals December 2-7 at Bear La...

Sink the Putts is  following 3 of the qualifying courses to keep up with the golfers that are often mentioned on Sink the Putts. There are still 3 Massachusetts natives in this weeks event as well as the top money leaders from the Hooters Winter Tour series. The field will play 4 rounds this week and each course has a pre- determined amount of players that will advance to the finals December 2-7...

Sink the Putts is  following 3 of the qualifying courses to keep up with the golfers that are often mentioned on Sink the Putts. There are still 3 Massachusetts natives in this weeks event as well as the top money leaders from the Hooters Winter Tour series. The field will play 4 rounds this week and each course has a pre- determined amount of players that will advance to the finals December 2-7 ...

We will follow 3 of the qualifying courses to keep up with the golfers that are often mentioned on Sink the Putts. There are still 3 Massachusetts natives in this weeks event as well as the top money leaders from the Hooters Winter Tour series. You can see a preview of all the entries at the Q-school website. The field will play 4 rounds this week and each course has a pre- determined amount of pl...

The Hooters Pro Tour stops in Orlando, Fl this week at Stoneybrook East GC. The field consists of 131 players and as usual there will be a cut to the top 40 scores plus ties after tomorrow’s round. Favorable scoring conditions would be the story for day one as 11 players are -5 or better today and the top 50 are -2. Kevin Hall of Cincinnati, OH shoots a five under, 31 on the front 9 before m...

Despite making bogey on the final hole of the week, Nashville’s Luke List 68-66-68 (-14)holds off Drew Lethem 69-65-69(-13)to win this week’s Hooters Pro Tour Event in Tavares. Luke made birdie on half of  his holes today but gave back five of them by doubling 10 and making three other bogeys and finishing with a 68 (-4). Yesterdays leader,  Ted Potter 68-65-72(-11) slipped to third ...