Georgia Tech #ProJackets Golf Report

THE FLATS – Richy Werenski and Matt Kuchar are moving on to the second stage of the FedEx Cup playoffs this weekend … Five Jackets play the weekend as Ollie Schniederjans and Anders Albertson post strong finishes … More details below in this week’s Georgia Tech #ProJackets Report.

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PGA TOUR UPDATE

Richy Werenski and Matt Kuchar played well enough last weekend to maintain their positions in the top 70 of the FedEx Cup points, but both have work to do in this week’s BMW Championship to make it to Atlanta for the Tour Championship.

Werenski, who finished just two points out of the top 125 last summer and missed the playoffs, has rebounded well from that disappointment to finish 37^th this year, well above the cutoff to advance this week. Since the return to golf from the Covid shutdown, Werenski rose from No. 98 in points as high as No. 32 following his first PGA Tour victory at the Barracuda Championship on Aug. 2. Werenski finished 68^th at last weekend’s Northern Trust, played about 90 minutes from his hometown of South Hadley, Mass., posting rounds of 75-74 on the weekend after opening with rounds of 69-67.

Kuchar sits at 55^th in points after his tie for 18^th last weekend at The Northern Trust, a solid weekend in which he shot 69-69-66-68, but could need a top-5 finish this week at Olympia Fields Country Club in suburban Chicago to lift himself into the Tour Championship. He has made it to East Lake nine of the last 10 years. Since the tour schedule resumes, Kuchar has missed two cuts in seven events, and last weekend was his highest finish.

Cameron Tringale enjoyed a strong weekend by tying for 29^th place (274, -10), but advanced just five positions to 82^nd in points and saw his 2020 season come to an end.

PGA Tour leaderboard

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KORN FERRY TOUR UPDATE

Ollie Schniederjans continues his rebound from a lost 2019 season on the PGA Tour, posting a 10^th place finish last weekend at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship at Columbus, Ohio, while his Georgia Tech teammate Anders Albertson finished 14th.

Schniederjans posted an 8-under-par total of 284 at the Ohio State University Scarlet Course, edging ahead to 32^nd in Korn Ferry points, while Albertson shot 278 (-6) and jumped to No. 70. Albertson closed with a bogey-free round of 67 on Sunday, while Schniederjans birdied five holes on the back nine to shoot 68.

J.T. Griffin posted his best performance of the post-pandemic schedule, a tie for 37^th, while Seth Reeves tied for 45^th and Paul Haley II tied for 58^th. Reeves sits at No. 22 in points, while Haley is 26^th.

The wrap-around season continues this week with the Korn Ferry Tour Championship in Newburgh, Ind., which does not signal the end of the season. Five events were added to the end of the 2020 schedule in the wake of the shutdown, and the season continues through this time next summer.

Korn Ferry leaderboard

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LOCALiQ SERIES UPDATE

The LocaliQ Series, the U.S.-based tournament series is designed for members of the PGA Tours in Canada, Latino America and China, resumes this week at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Ga. Chris Petefish has posted a pair of strong finishes at the first two events, both of which were held in the Alpharetta area, tying for 23^rd at the Golf Club of Georgia and seventh at Echelon Golf Club.

The series continued through a season finale event the weekend of Oct. 26-30 at a site to be announced.

LocaliQ Series Leaderboard

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PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS UPDATE

Larry Mize tied for 35^th at the Charles Schwab Series Bass ProShops at Big Cedar Lodge event last weekend, only the third event since the senior tour resumed competition. The former Masters champion posted 4-under-par 209 and sits at 51^st in Schwab Cup points.

Champions Tour Leaderboard

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#PROJACKETS ON SOCIAL MEDIA

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— Myrtle Beach Golf (@MyrtleBeachGolf) August 19, 2020

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— Roberto Castro (@cicioCASTRO) August 21, 2020

Morning carpool made better with @Bojangles…and Bo Berry biscuits for his teacher because if he’s anything like me in class, she has her hands full. pic.twitter.com/OXZJs48MT5

— Chesson Hadley (@chessonhadley) August 21, 2020

Thank you for all the positive feedback and vibes. Great fun this week with @notthefakeSVP @ESPNGolf and the entire group. True privilege to be a part of the return of major championship golf.

— David Duval (@david59duval) August 9, 2020

UPCOMING EVENTS (subject to change)

• PGA Tour:  BMW Championship • August 27-30, 2020 • Olympia Fields Country Club • Olympia Fields, Ill. • Purse: $9,500,000
• Korn Ferry Tour:  Korn Ferry Tour Championship • August 27-30, 2020 • Victoria National Golf Club • Newburgh, Ind. • Purse: $1,000,000
• PGA Tour Champions:  Charles Schwab Series at Ozark National • August 24-26, 2020 • Ozarks National Golf Course • Ridgedale, Mo. • Purse: $3,000,000
• LocaliQ Series:  The Classic at Callaway Gardens • August 26-28, 2020 • Callaway Gardens Resort • Pine Mountain, Ga.
• All Pro Tour:  Sand Creek Championship • September 15-17, 2020 • Sand Creek Station Golf Club • Newton, Kan. • Purse: $120,000
• G Pro Tour:  Cabarrus Championship • August 25-27, 2020 • Cabarrus Country Club • Concord, N.C.
• SwingThought Tour:  ST14/Verdict Ridge • August 24-25, 2020 • Verdict Ridge Golf Club • Denver, N.C.