April 25, 2017
THE FLATS – Rookie Ollie Schniederjans continues to lead the Georgia Tech alumni contingent on the PGA Tour, turning in a tie for 18th place last weekend at the Valero Texas Open.
The performance, which included a second-round 67, lifted him to 33rd place in FedEx Cup points and in better position to make a deep run in the FedEx Cup playoffs.
Tech fielded its full complement of seven alumni last weekend in San Antonio, most of any institution on the PGA Tour, with Stewart Cink (T22), Matt Kuchar (T40) and Bryce Molder (57) all making the cut.
The Yellow Jackets rank eighth in cumulative earnings on the PGA Tour with more than $4.1 million collectively this season, and No. 4 in cumulative earnings on the Web.com Tour with more than $140,000.
Elsewhere: Seth Reeves notched his best finish yet on the Web.com Tour with a tie for 16th place last weekend at the United Leasing and Finance Championship in Newburgh, Ind. He moved up to 61st in Web.com Tour earnings this season (top 25 earn PGA tour cards for 2017-18). Nicholas Thompson and Anders Albertson both made the cut and tied for 62nd. Thompson is 11th in Web.com Tour earnings … Larry Mize teamed with Hall Sutton to tie for 26th place at the Bass Pro Shots Legends of Golf at Big Cedar Lodge in Ridgedale, Mo.
21 #NCAA institutions are represented by >1 former athlete in the field this week at @valerotxopen. Full-field: https://t.co/rYASINkYSV pic.twitter.com/5ieNn4StLf
— Rivals Cup (@RivalsCup) April 19, 2017
Following a second-round 67, Ollie Schniederjans reflects on his play in the 2017 Valero Texas Open with Tom Werme from PGA TOUR Radio.
Following his opening-round 67 at the 2017 Valero Texas Open, Stewart Cink reflects on his play in the 2017 Valero Texas Open with Tom Werme from PGA TOUR Radio.
In the second round of the 2017 Valero Texas Open, Matt Kuchar utilizes a hybrid to make his birdie from 26 feet off the green on the par-4 4th hole. This highlight is delivered by PGA TOUR LIVE.
UPCOMING EVENTS
PGA Tour: Zurich Classic of New Orleans • April 27-30, 2017 • TPC Louisiana • Avondale, La. • Purse: $7,100,000 • FedExCup Points: 500
Web.com Tour: El Bosque Mexico Championship • April 20-23, 2017 • El Bosque Country Club • Guanajuato, Mexico • Purse: $650,000
PGA Tour Champions: Insperity Invitational • May 5-7, 2017 • The Woodlands Country Club • The Woodlands, Texas • Purse: $2,150,000
MacKenzie Tour: MacKenzie Tour Q-School • five sessions between Mar. 14-May 5 • various sites
PGA Tour China: Henan Open • May 9-15, 2017 • St. Andrews Golf Club • Zhengzhou, Henan
PGA Tour LatinoAmerica: 86 Abierto OSDE del Centro presentado por FiberCorp • April 20-23, 2017 • Cordoba Golf Club • Cordoba, Argentina • Purse: $175,000
Swing Thought Tour: Compass Pointe Golf Club • May 3-6, 2017 • Wilmington, N.C.
| PLAYER | LAST WEEK | SEASON STATS | |
| ANDERS ALBERTSON Woodstock, Ga. Turned pro: 2015 Career earnings: $105,132 Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-15 High School: Etowah Status: Web.com Tour | Last Week T-62 77-71-76-78—302 (+14) | Money rank 52 Earnings $22,189 | |
| BO ANDREWS Raleigh, N.C. Turned pro: 2014 Career earnings: n/a Years at Georgia Tech: 2010-14 High School: Fike Status: MacKenzie Tour (qualifier) | Last Week did not play n/a | Money rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| ROBERTO CASTRO Alpharetta, Ga. Turned pro: 2007 Career earnings: $6,450,802 Years at Georgia Tech: 2003-07 High School: Milton Status: PGA Tour | Last Week missed cut 76-79—155 (+11) | FedEx/Money Rank 159 Earnings $224,579 | |
| STEWART CINK Duluth, Ga. Turned pro: 1995 Career earnings: $34,700,337 Years at Georgia Tech: 1991-95 High School: Bradshaw (Florence, Ala.) Status: PGA Tour | Last Week T-22 67-75-74-70—286 (-2) | FedEx Rank 53 Earnings $748,955 | |
| DREW CZUCHRY Auburn, Ga. Turned pro: 2015 Career earnings: n/a Years at Georgia Tech: 2010-14 High School: home schooled Status: MacKenzie Tour (qualifier) | Last Week did not play n/a | Money rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| DAVID DUVAL Denver, Colo. Turned pro: 1993 Career earnings: $19,196,243 Years at Georgia Tech: 1989-93 High School: Jacksonville (Fla.) Episcopal Status: No status | Last Week did not play n/a | FedEx Rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| J.T. GRIFFIN Wilson, N.C. Turned pro: 2011 Career earnings: $52,151 Years at Georgia Tech: 2007-11 High School: Fike Status: SwingThought.com | Last Week did not play n/a | eGolf/ST Money rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| CHESSON HADLEY Raleigh, N.C. Turned pro: 2010 Career earnings: $3,925,855 Years at Georgia Tech: 2006-10 High School: North Raleigh Christian Academy Status: Web.com Tour | Last Week missed cut 78-73—151 (+7) | FedEx Rank 54 Earnings $21,960 | |
| SHUN YAT HAK Hong Kong, China Turned pro: 2013 Career earnings: ¥251,305 Years at Georgia Tech: 2012-13 High School: Lake Mary (Fla.) Prep Status: PGA Tour China | Last Week did not play n/a | Money rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| MATT KUCHAR Sea Island, Ga. Turned pro: 2000 Career earnings: $38,884,861 Years at Georgia Tech: 1997-2000 High School: Seminole (Lake Mary, Fla.) Status: PGA Tour | Last Week T-40 73-71-75-71—290 (+2) | FedEx Rank 41 Earnings $1,179,470 | |
| LARRY MIZE Columbus, Ga. Turned pro: 1980 Career earnings: $4,314,876 Years at Georgia Tech: 1975-79 High School: unknown Status: PGA Tour Champions | Last Week T-26 (with Hal Sutton) 52-50—102 (-6) | Schwab Cup Rank 49 Earnings $77,499 | |
| BRYCE MOLDER Scottsdale, Ariz. Turned pro: 2001 Career earnings: $11,048,942 Years at Georgia Tech: 1998-2001 High School: Conway (Ark.) Status: PGA Tour | Last Week 57 68-74-76-75—293 (+5) | FedEx Rank 176 Earnings $123,332 | |
| SETH REEVES Duluth, Ga. Turned pro: 2014 Career earnings: $19,810 Years at Georgia Tech: 2010-14 High School: Peachtree Ridge Status: Web.com Tour | Last week T-16 72-74-71-75—292 (+4) | Money rank 61 Earnings $19,810 | |
| OLLIE SCHNIEDERJANS Powder Springs, Ga. Turned pro: 2015 Career earnings: $1,375,923 Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-15 High School: Harrison Status: PGA Tour | Last Week T-18 72-67-75-71—285 (-3) | Money rank 33 Earnings $1,147,231 | |
| KYLE SCOTT Johannesburg, South Africa Turned pro: 2011 Career earnings: $25,946 Years at Georgia Tech: 2009-11 High School: Edenglen Status: Web.com Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | Money rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| NICHOLAS THOMPSON Coral Springs, Fla. Turned pro: 2005 Career earnings: $735,614 Years at Georgia Tech: 2001-05 High School: Stoneman Douglas Status: Web.com Tour | Last Week T-62 77-69-74-82—302 (+14) | FedEx Rank 11 Earnings $75,823 | |
| CAMERON TRINGALE Laguna Niguel, Calif. Turned pro: 2009 Career earnings: $9,263,739 Years at Georgia Tech: 2005-09 High School: Mission Viejo Status: PGA Tour | Last Week missed cut 72-80—152 (+8) | FedEx Rank 127 Earnings $365,415 | |
| 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 | Last week did not play n/a | Money rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| RICHY WERENSKI South Hadley, Mass. Turned pro: 2014 Career earnings: $327,983 Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-14 High School: Fike Status: PGA Tour | Last Week missed cut 73-74—147 (+3) | Money rank 130 Earnings $321,158 | |
| JAMES WHITE Acworth, Ga. Turned pro: 2012 Career earnings: $40,109 Years at Georgia Tech: 2008-12 High School: Harrison Status: SwingThought.com | Last Week 1 70-63-73-72—278 (-2) | Money Rank 2 Earnings $8,760 |
