Georgia Tech #ProJackets Golf Report

THE FLATS – Richy Werenski took a big jump in FedEx Cup points at the Arnold Palmer Invitational while Cameron Tringale continues his solid play … J.T. Griffin posts another high finish on the SwingThought Tour … More below in this week’s Georgia Tech #ProJackets Report.

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WHALEY, CASTRO SOLID IN PUERTO RICO

Richy Werenski turned up the juice last weekend at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, tying for fourth place as the PGA Tour began its Florida swing. With his 6-under-par 282, Werenski contended for the title through 54 holes and logged his highest finish of the 2020-21 season and his best since winning the Barracuda Championship last summer. The 2014 Tech graduate surpassed $5 million in career earnings, but more importantly jumped from No. 126 to No. 88 in FedEx Cup points.

Cameron Tringale continued his solid play in 2020-21, making his eighth straight cut and tying for 31^st place with a 1-over-par score of 289. The Georgia Tech Hall of Famer advanced to No. 35 in FedEx Cup points and passed $13 million in career earnings.

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The PGA Tour returns to its crown jewel event this week with The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. It was during this event a year ago when golf was shut down because of the COVID-19 outbreak. This year, four Yellow Jackets are in the field, including PGA Tour veterans Stewart Cink and Matt Kuchar, along with Tringale and Werenski.

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GRIFFIN COMPETING ON SWINGTHOUGHT TOUR

J.T. Griffin continues to keep his game sharp by playing SwingThought Tour events while the Korn Ferry Tour is on a break. The 2011 Tech graduate followed his tie for sixth two weeks ago with a tie for third last week at Rivertowne Country Club in Mt. Pleasant, S.C., posting a 5-under-par total of 139. Michael Pisciotta missed the cut.

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#PROJACKETS ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Moving day! @APinv pic.twitter.com/HMg0HEO4hb

— Richy Werenski (@werenskir) March 6, 2021

Keep the eagles flying @APinv pic.twitter.com/AUcH6WGiQd

— Richy Werenski (@werenskir) March 5, 2021

Too Early Masters Preview – The 4 Stories That Matter. https://t.co/4xtLcoyoHR

— Roberto Castro (@cicioCASTRO) March 7, 2021

Pet peeve: automatic paper towel dispensers.

I understand they save money, but they are slow and don’t distribute enough paper towel each time. I don’t do wet hands and I have to rip like four paper towels off to get my hands dry.

Thank you for listening.

— Chesson Hadley (@chessonhadley) March 8, 2021

Attention spring @universityofga graduates. The Wiener Wagon is on campus this week looking for Hotdoggers to drive/ride across the country and be a Wiener Ambassador. Apply here.
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— Charlie (@CharlieRymerPGA) March 2, 2021

UPCOMING EVENTS

• PGA Tour:  The Players Championship • March 11-14, 2021 • TPC Sawgrass • Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. • Purse: $15,000,000
• Korn Ferry Tour:  Chitimacha Louisiana Open • March 18-21, 2021 • Le Triomphe Golf and Country Club • Broussard, La. • Purse: $600,000
• PGA Tour Champions:  Chubb Classic • April 16-18, 2021 • Tiburon Golf Club • Naples, Fla. • Purse: $1,600,000
• 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:  Statesboro Open • March 17-19, 2021 • Georgia Southern Golf Club • Statesboro, Ga.
• SwingThought Tour:  ST 15 Old South Golf Links • March 26-27, 2021 • Old South Golf Links • Hilton Head, S.C.