THE FLATS – Six former Yellow Jackets got to play famed Torrey Pines last weekend for the Farmers Insurance Open … Cameron Tringale and Richy Werenski made the cut, Tringale tied for 18th … More below in this week’s Georgia Tech #ProJackets Report.
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TRINGALE, WERENSKI PLAY THE WEEKEND AT TORREY PINES
Cameron Tringale continued his solid play on the PGA Tour last weekend with a tie for 18th place at the Farmers Insurance Open, posting a 5-under-par 283 with rounds of 72, 72 and 70 on the South course. Tringale, who has made six cuts in eight events, including three top-25 finishes, moved up to 46th in the FedEx Cup points standings.
Richy Werenski played well for the first three rounds (69-69-73) but fell back Sunday with a 79 and tied for 60th place. He is No. 128 in the FedEx Cup standings. He did, however, make a hole-in-one at the third hole on the South course in his first round, giving him a distinction of sorts. Read more
Chesson Hadley, Andy Ogletree (playing on a sponsor exemption) and Vincent Whaley missed the cut, as did Tyler Strafaci, competing as an amateur with a sponsor exemption.
Tringale and Werenski will return to action this week along with Stewart Cink and Matt Kuchar at the Waste Management Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Ariz. Vincent Whaley became the fifth Yellow Jacket in the field after firing a 64 to grab one of three spots available in Monday qualifying.
#PROJACKETS@CamTringale wedges approach close, makes birdie at Farmers https://t.co/aLMfq6dvsU
— Georgia Tech Golf (@GTGolf) January 28, 2021
#PROJACKETS@werenskir makes birdie at 18 to post second straight 69 at @FarmersInsOpen – tied for 11th placehttps://t.co/huEJHIMebb
— Georgia Tech Golf (@GTGolf) January 30, 2021
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FARMERS IS FIRST OF SEVERAL TOUR EVENTS FOR STRAFACI
After a fall season without competitive golf, Tyler Strafaci began a string of PGA Tour stops in which he will play on an exemption awarded to the 2020 U.S. Amateur champion. The recent Tech graduate will not turn pro until after competing in the Walker Cup matches in May. Meanwhile, he has plenty of opportunities for competition after missing the cut last weekend at the Farmers Insurance Open. Strafaci shot 77 on the South course, 75 on the North, in his third Tour start.
In February and March, he will play in the Genesis Invitational and the Arnold Palmer Invitational before competing in the Masters in April. He also has spots in the RBC Heritage and the Charles Schwab Invitational. The U.S. Open comes up Father’s Day weekend in June, for which he can play as a professional.
Georgia Tech’s U.S. Amateur champ Strafaci makes best of golf limbo – Atlanta Journal-Constitution
U.S. Amateur champ Tyler Strafaci starting new road at Torrey Pines – Golf Digest
At the @FarmersInsOpen@TyStrafaci on becoming the U.S. Amateur champion prior to Farmers https://t.co/OLjqWqYgja
— Georgia Tech Golf (@GTGolf) January 28, 2021
#PROJACKETS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Thank you @Titleist for all the goodies to celebrate Hampden’s birth! They have done this for all my kids. It’s awesome to be a member of team Titleist. pic.twitter.com/y9tfCifHgX
— Chesson Hadley (@chessonhadley) February 1, 2021
Feel like everyone is talking about the crazy places us pros have hit it lately. Felt like I should contribute. #birdie pic.twitter.com/STHAbUBlNT
— Chesson Hadley (@chessonhadley) January 30, 2021
You know what’s fun and entertaining? The best golfers in the world playing one of the coolest golf courses in the world. You know what’s not that fun? The rules of golf. Play on!
— Roberto Castro (@cicioCASTRO) January 31, 2021
UPCOMING EVENTS
- PGA Tour: Waste Management Phoenix Open • February 4-7, 2021 • TPC Scottsdale • Scottsdale, Ariz. • Purse: $7,300,000
- Korn Ferry Tour: LECOM Suncoast Classic • February 18-21, 2021 • Lakewood National Golf Club • Lakewood Ranch, Fla. • Purse: tba
- PGA Tour Champions: Morocco Champions • January 30-February 1, 2021 • Savannah Golf Club • Marrakesh, MAR • Purse: $2,000,000
- All Pro Tour: Coke Dr. Pepper Open • March 10-13, 2021 • Oakwood Golf Club/Links of the Bayou • Alexandria, La. • Purse: $162,500
- G Pro Tour: South Coast Bank Championship • February 4-6, 2021 • Sea Palms/Frederica GC • St. Simons Island, Ga.
- SwingThought Tour: ST 8 Eagle Creek Golf Club • January 9-11, 2021 • Eagle Creek Golf Club • Orlando, Fla.
PLAYER PLAYER LAST WEEK DATA ANDERS ALBERTSON
Hometown: Woodstock, Ga.
Turned pro: 2015
Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-15
Status: Korn Ferry TourKorn Ferry Tour
LECOM Suncoast Classic
T-7
68-67-68-71--274 (-10)Points ranking: 49
YTD earnings: $106,387
Career earnings (KFT): $628,224 ROBERTO CASTRO
Hometown: Alpharetta, Ga.
Turned pro: 2007
Years at Georgia Tech: 2003-07
Status: PGA TourDid not play Points ranking: n/a
YTD earnings: $0
Career earnings: $7,411,048 STEWART CINK
Hometown: Florence, Ala.
Residence: Duluth, Ga.
Turned pro: 1995
Years at Georgia Tech: 1991-95
Status: PGA TourPGA Tour
Genesis Invitational
missed cut
73-70--143 (+1)Points ranking: 14
YTD earnings: $1,637,765
Career earnings: $39,798,906 JAMES CLARK
Hometown: Columbus, Ga.
Turned pro: 2019
Years at Georgia Tech: 2014-19
Status: developmental toursDid not play Points ranking: 88
(GPro)
YTD earnings: $2,887.50 (GPro)
Career earnings: n/a DREW CZUCHRY
Hometown: Auburn, Ga.
Turned pro: 2015
Years at Georgia Tech: 2010-14
Status: developmental toursDid not play Points ranking: 121 (GPro)
YTD earnings: $1,800 (GPro)
Career earnings: n/a DAVID DUVAL
Hometown: Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Residence: Denver, Colo.
Turned pro: 1993
Years at Georgia Tech: 1989-93
Status: noneDid not play Points ranking: n/a
YTD earnings: n/a
Career earnings: $18,893,931 J.T. GRIFFIN
Hometown: Wilson, N.C.
Residence: Marietta, Ga.
Turned pro: 2011
Years at Georgia Tech: 2007-11
Status: Korn Ferry TourKorn Ferry Tour
LECOM Suncoast Classic
missed cut
70-71--141 (-1)Points ranking: 78
YTD earnings: $79,133
Career earnings (KFT): $114,110 CHESSON HADLEY
Hometown: Raleigh, N.C.
Turned pro: 2010
Years at Georgia Tech: 2006-10
Status: PGA TourDid not play Points ranking: 121
YTD earnings: $246,172
Career earnings: $8,330,906 SHUN YAT HAK
Hometown: Hong Kong
Turned pro: 2013
Years at Georgia Tech: 2012-13
Status: PGA Tour ChinaDid not play Order of Merit: 56
YTD earnings: ¥113,512
Career earnings: ¥251,305 PAUL HALEY II
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Turned pro: 2011
Years at Georgia Tech: 2007-11
Status: Korn Ferry TourKorn Ferry Tour
LECOM Suncoast Classic
T-43
68-69-73-71--281 (-3)Points ranking: 43
YTD earnings: $121,626
Career earnings (KFT): $466,397 MATT KUCHAR
Hometown:
Lake Mary, Fla.
Residence: Sea Island, Ga.
Turned pro: 2000
Years at Georgia Tech: 1997-2000
Status: PGA TourPGA Tour
Genesis Invitational
missed cut
71-72--143 (+1)Points ranking: 172
YTD earnings: $122,695
Career earnings (PGAT): $51,640,947 TROY MATTESON
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Turned pro: 2003
Years at Georgia Tech: 2000-03
Status: noneDid not play Points ranking: n/a
YTD earnings: n/a
Career earnings: $9,392,206 LARRY MIZE
Residence: Columbus, Ga.
Turned pro: 1980
Years at Georgia Tech: 1975-79
Status: PGA Tour ChampionsDid not play Points ranking: n/a
YTD earnings: $10,500
Career earnings (Champions): $5,000,539
Career earnings (PGAT): $7,947,092 ANDY OGLETREE
Hometown: Little Rock, Miss.
Residence: Roswell, Ga.
Turned pro: 2020
Years at Georgia Tech: 2016-20
Status: noneDid not play Points ranking: n/a
YTD earnings: 0
Career earnings (PGAT): 0 CHRIS PETEFISH
Hometown: Danville, Calif.
Turned pro: 2018
Years at Georgia Tech: 2014-18
Status: MacKenzie TourDid not play Points ranking: n/a
YTD earnings: n/a
Career earnings (KFT): $5,280
Career earnings (MacKenzie): $16,280 MICHAEL PISCIOTTA
Hometown: Alpharetta, Ga.
Turned pro: 2018
Years at Georgia Tech: 2014-18
Status: Developmental toursDid not play Points ranking: n/a
YTD earnings: n/a
Career earnings: n/a SETH REEVES
Hometown: Duluth, Ga.
Turned pro: 2014
Years at Georgia Tech: 2010-14
Status: Korn Ferry TourKorn Ferry Tour
LECOM Suncoast Classic
missed cut
70-72--142 (even)KFT Points ranking: 20
YTD earnings: $189,688
Career earnings (KFT): $451,076
Career earnings (PGAT): $309,588 LUKE SCHNIEDERJANS
Hometown: Powder Springs, Ga.
Residence: Alpharetta, Ga.
Turned pro: 2020
Years at Georgia Tech: 2016-20
Status: Developmental ToursSwingThought Tour
ST 11 Mission Inn Resort
missed cut (24th place)
74-73--147 (+3)Points Ranking: 45 (GPro)
YTD earnings: $6,572 (GPro)
$450 (SwingThought) OLLIE SCHNIEDERJANS
Hometown: Powder Springs, Ga.
Turned pro: 2015
Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-15
Status: Korn Ferry TourKorn Ferry Tour
LECOM Suncoast Classic
T-14
68-67-67-74--276 (-8)KFT Points ranking: 32
YTD earnings: $148,992
Career earnings (KFT): $438,648
Career earnings (PGAT): $3,879,653 NICHOLAS THOMPSON
Hometown: Coral Springs, Fla.
Turned pro: 2005
Years at Georgia Tech: 2001-05
Status: Korn Ferry TourKorn Ferry Tour
LECOM Suncoast Classic
70-73--143 (+1)Points ranking: 147
YTD earnings: $27,635
Career earnings (KFT): $889,499
Career earnings (PGAT): $5,729,551 CAMERON TRINGALE
Hometown: Laguna Niguel, Calif.
Turned pro: 2009
Years at Georgia Tech: 2005-09
Status: PGA TourPGA Tour
Genesis Invitational
T-26
69-71-73-69--282 (-2)Points ranking: 34
YTD earnings: $1,115,1066
Career earnings (PGAT): $12,945,982 RICHY WERENSKI
Hometown: South Hadley, Mass.
Turned pro: 2014
Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-14
Status: PGA TourPGA Tour
Genesis Invitational
T-57
70-71-76-70--287 (+3)Points ranking: 121
YTD earnings: $312,039
Career earnings (PGAT): $4,858,145 VINCENT WHALEY
Hometown: McKinney, Texas
Residence: Fayetteville, Ga.
Turned pro: 2017
Years at Georgia Tech: 2013-17
Status: PGA TourDid not play PGA Tour Points ranking: 135
YTD earnings: $183,608
Career earnings (PGAT): $391,180
Career earnings (KFT): $167,469