Jan. 27, 2015
THE FLATS – Matt Kuchar tied for second place, while Cameron Tringale and Nicholas Thompson both made the cut at last weekend’s Humana Challenge in Palm Springs, Calif.
Kuchar held the 36-hole lead but finished at 21-under-par 267 after rounds of 65-64-71-67, just one shot off the pace of champion Bill Haas along with four other golfers. It was his second straight top-5 finish and moved him up to No. 12 in the FedEx Cup standings.
Tringale moved up 15 spots to No. 92 in the standings after his tie for 30th place. Tringale shot 69-70-68-67 for a 14-under-par total of 274. Thompson tied for 69th at 8-under-par 280, leaving him 45th in the FedEx Cup standings..
Stewart Cink, Chesson Hadley and Bryce Molder missed the cut.
All six players are back in action this week at the Waste Management Phoenix Open.
The Web.com Tour kicks off this week with the Panama Claro Championship, with former Tech players Paul Haley, Troy Matteson, Matt Weibring and Richard Werenski in the field. Werenski is a tour rookie, having gained status through the Tour’s qualifying school in November and December.
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Kuchar No. 11 in power rankings in this week’s Waste management Phoenix Open
Next PGA Tour event: Waste Management Phoenix Open • Jan. 29-Feb. 1, 2015 • TPC Scottsdale • Scottsdale, Ariz. • Purse: $6,300,000 • Winning Share: $1,134,000 • FedExCup Points: 500
Next Champions Tour event: Allianz Championship • The Old Course at Broken Sound • Boca Raton, Fla. • Feb.6-8, 2015 • Purse: $1,700,000 • Winning Share: $255,000
Next Web.com Tour event: Panama Claro Championship • Panama GC • Panama City, Panama • Jan. 29-Feb. 1, 2015 • Purse: $625,000 • Winning Share: $112,500
| PLAYER | LAST WEEK | SEASON STATS | |
| Bo Andrews Raleigh, N.C. Turned pro: 2014 Career earnings: n/a Years at Georgia Tech: 2010-14 High School: Fike Status: TBA | Last Week did not play n/a | Money rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| BRINY BAIRD Miami Beach, Fla. Turned pro: 1995 Career earnings: $13,251,178 Years at Georgia Tech: 1991-92 High School: Country Day (Miami, Fla.) Status: PGA Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | FedEx Rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| ROBERTO CASTRO Alpharetta, Ga. Turned pro: 2007 Career earnings: $3,525,926 Years at Georgia Tech: 2003-07 High School: Milton Status: PGA/Web.com Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | FedEx Rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| STEWART CINK Duluth, Ga. Turned pro: 1995 Career earnings: $32,918,945 Years at Georgia Tech: 1991-95 High School: Bradshaw (Florence, Ala.) Status: PGA Tour | Last Week Missed cut 70-74-71-70–215 (-1) | FedEx Rank 98 Earnings $99,942 | |
| DAVID DRAGOO Scottsdale, Ariz. Turned pro: 2009 Career earnings: $49,211 Years at Georgia Tech: 2005-09 High School: Brophy College Prep Status: TBA | Last Week did not play n/a | Money rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| DAVID DUVAL Denver, Colo. Turned pro: 1993 Career earnings: $18,947,092 Years at Georgia Tech: 1989-93 High School: Jacksonville (Fla.) Episcopal Status: PGA Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | FedEx Rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| JOHN-TYLER GRIFFIN Wilson, N.C. Turned pro: 2011 Career earnings: $49,211 Years at Georgia Tech: 2007-11 High School: Fike Status: PGA Tour Canada/NGA Tour | Last Week Won 66-72-71 (-7) | eGolf Money rank 4 Earnings $12,000 | |
| CHESSON HADLEY Raleigh, N.C. Turned pro: 2010 Career earnings: $1,840,053 Years at Georgia Tech: 2006-10 High School: North Raleigh Christian Academy Status: PGA Tour | Last Week Missed cut 69-73-78–220 (+4) | FedEx Rank 107 Earnings $136,738 | |
| SHUN YAT HAK Hong Kong, China Turned pro: 2013 Career earnings: n/a Years at Georgia Tech: 2012-13 High School: Lake Mary (Fla.) Prep Status: PGA Tour Canada | Last Week did not play n/a | Money rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| PAUL HALEY Dallas, Texas Turned pro: 2011 Career earnings: $275,195 Years at Georgia Tech: 2007-11 High School: Highland Park Status: Web.com Tour | Last Week n/a n/a | Money Rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| MATT KUCHAR Sea Island, Ga. Turned pro: 2000 Career earnings: $31,994,236 Years at Georgia Tech: 1997-2000 High School: Seminole (Lake Mary, Fla.) Status: PGA Tour | Last Week T-2nd 65-64-71-67–267 (-21) | FedEx Rank 12 Earnings $832,693 | |
| TROY MATTESON Austin, Texas Turned pro: 2003 Career earnings: $9,272,131 Years at Georgia Tech: 2000-03 High School: L.C. Anderson Status: Web.com/PGA Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | FedEx Rank nr Earnings n/a | |
| LARRY MIZE Columbus, Ga. Turned pro: 1980 Career earnings: $3,516,982 Years at Georgia Tech: 1975-79 High School: unknown Status: Champions Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | Money Rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| BRYCE MOLDER Scottsdale, Ariz. Turned pro: 2001 Career earnings: $8,697,773 Years at Georgia Tech: 1998-2001 High School: Conway (Ark.) Status: PGA Tour | Last Week Missed cut 67-73-69–209 (-7) | FedEx Rank 71 Earnings $291,095 | |
| Seth Reeves Duluth, Ga. Turned pro: 2014 Career earnings: $2,750 Years at Georgia Tech: 2010-14 High School: Fike Status: Mini-Tours | Last week did not play n/a | eGolf Money rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| KYLE SCOTT Johannesburg, South Africa. Turned pro: 2011 Career earnings: $2,750 Years at Georgia Tech: 2009-11 High School: Edenglen Status: Web.com Tour | Last Week n/a n/a | Hopkins Money rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| NICHOLAS THOMPSON Coral Springs, Fla. Turned pro: 2005 Career earnings: $5,360,557 Years at Georgia Tech: 2001-05 High School: Stoneman Douglas Status: PGA Tour | Last Week T-69th 72-67-69-72–280 (-8) | FedEx Rank 45 Earnings $307,134 | |
| CAMERON TRINGALE Laguna Niguel, Calif. Turned pro: 2009 Career earnings: $6,088,254 Years at Georgia Tech: 2005-09 High School: Mission Viejo Status: PGA Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | FedEx Rank 107 Earnings $91,160 | |
| MINGHAO WANG Xian, China Turned pro: 2013 Career earnings: n/a Years at Georgia Tech: 2008-13 High School: Celebration Academy Status: PGA Tour China Series | Last week did not play n/a | Money rank 127 Earnings ¥10,744 | |
| MATT WEIBRING Plano, Texas Turned pro: 2002 Career earnings: $864,420 Years at Georgia Tech: 1999-2002 High School: Bishop Lynch Status: Web.com Tour | Last Week n/a n/a | Money Rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| RICHARD WERENSKI South Hadley, Mass. Turned pro: 2014 Career earnings: $2,750 Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-14 High School: Fike Status: Mini-Tours | Last Week did not play n/a | NGA Money rank n/a Earnings $n/a | |
| JAMES WHITE Acworth, Ga. Turned pro: 2012 Career earnings: $39,080 Years at Georgia Tech: 2008-12 High School: Harrison Status: Mini-Tours | Last Week did not play n/a | Money Rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| CHAN (SONG) WONGLUKIET Atlanta, Ga. Turned pro: 2006 Career earnings: $39,080 Years at Georgia Tech: 2001-05 High School: Bradenton Academy (Orlando, Fla.) Status: PGA Tour China Series | Last Week did not play n/a | Money Rank 108 Earnings ¥18,252 |
