THE FLATS – Cameron Tringale earns third top-10 finish of the season at Torrey Pines … Did you know that Richy Werenski is the only player to make two holes-in-one at the Farmers? … Anders Albertson makes 2022 Korn Ferry Tour debut… More details below in this week’s Georgia Tech #ProJackets Report.
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TRINGALE EARNS THIRD TOP-10 FINISH OF THE SEASON
Still looking for his first career win, Cameron Tringale came up one stroke out of a playoff in his second start of the 2022 calendar year, tying for third place at the Farmers Insurance Open. The veteran PGA Tour pro put himself in position with opening rounds of 67-65 and then closed with a 2-under-par 70 Saturday to finish at 14-under-par 274 at the Torrey Pines Golf Course. Will Zalatoris and Luke List finished tied at 15-under-par, with List winning the tournament on the first playoff hole.
Tringale hit 12 of 18 greens in regulation during his final round. After a drive to the right side of the fairway on the 454-yard par-4 fifth hole, Tringale had a 170-yard approach shot, setting himself up for the birdie. This moved Tringale to 1-under for the round. After a drive to left rough on the par-5 18th, Tringale hit his 99-yard approach to 6 feet, setting himself up for a birdie. This moved Tringale to 2-under for the round.
It was his third top-10 finish this year following a runner-up at the ZOZO Championship and a T-7 at the Houston Open before the holiday break, the 29th of his career in 318 starts, and his second top-10 in the event. He moved up to No. 7 on the FedEx Cup points list and surpassed $16 million in career earnings.
Four other Yellow Jackets that competed last weekend – Chesson Hadley, Seth Reeves, Richy Werenski and Vincent Whaley – all missed the cut.
The Tour moves North this week to the Monterrey Peninsula for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, where Stewart Cink and Matt Kuchar return to action along with Hadley, Reeves, Tringale, Werenski and Whaley.
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WERENSKI AIMS FOR MORE FARMERS HISTORY
At the Farmers Insurance Open, go ahead and call Richy Werenski “Mr. Ace.”
The 30-year-old was born in Springfield, Mass., home of a little James Naismith invention called basketball. He attended Georgia Tech, where in 1888 a steam whistle that used to call students to shop classes now signals the end of current study sessions three days a week.
Werenski plays out of Aiken, S.C., a place that puffed out its collective chest for decades about The Great American Lobster Race that featured “crustaceans racing for glory.”
Richy owns his own quirky corner of history on the opposite side of the country in San Diego. He carded the last hole-in-one at the Farmers, in 2021. The player with the one before that? Yep, Werenski in 2020.
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ALBERTSON MAKES 2022 KORN FERRY DEBUT IN BAHAMAS
Anders Albertson made his 2022 debut last week in the Bahamas Great Abaco Classic and tied for 57th place after a closing 78. The Yellow Jacket All-American was in position for a higher finish after a third-round 67, but wound up with 1-under-par total of 287.
Paul Haley II and Ollie Schniederjans both missed the cut.
The tour moves to Panama this week for the Panama Championship. J.T. Griffin, the only Yellow Jacket in the field, makes his 2022 debut.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- PGA Tour: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am • February 3-6, 2022 • Pebble Beach Golf Links • Pebble Beach, Calif. • Purse: $8,700,000 • FedEx Cup points: 500
- Korn Ferry Tour: Panama Championship • February 3-6, 2022 • Panama Golf Club • Panama City, Panama • Purse: $750,000
- PGA Tour Champions: Chubb Classic • February 18-20, 2022 • Tiburon Golf Club • Naples, Fla. • Purse: $1,600,000
- Forme Tour: to be announced
- Mackenzie Tour: to be announced
- All Pro Tour: Coke Dr. Pepper Open • March 9-12, 2022 • Oak Wing GC/Links on the Bayou • Alexandria, La. • Purse: 162,500
- G Pro Tour: Daytona Open • February 22-24, 2022 • LPGA International • Daytona Beach, Fla.
- SwingThought Tour: Okefenokee Country Club • March 2-3, 2023 • Okefenokee Country Club • Waycross, Ga.
#PROJACKETS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
With his T-3 finish at the @FarmersInsOpen, Cameron Tringale has now earned over $16 million on the PGA Tour without a win. 👀 pic.twitter.com/v3zhFtdjxg
— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) January 30, 2022
It takes an ace on 16 💪🏼
Ask @chessonhadley how that feels. 👇🏼 pic.twitter.com/6EOwHpveRQ
— Wyndham Championship (@WyndhamChamp) January 26, 2022
Looking forward to a great week here at Torrey Pines for the @FarmersInsOpen. The courses are mint, only surpassed by the company! @gohermie @Streels54 pic.twitter.com/uPmgibpIf6
— Chesson Hadley (@chessonhadley) January 25, 2022
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Headed to Kona, Hawaii today for the #AceShootout. It’s the 25th edition and is gonna raise a ton of $ for @CMNHospitals.
Show will air on @GolfChannel April 18 at 7pm. I’ve got hosting duties with @RobRiggle. We are gonna have a blast for a great cause. Mahalo
— Charlie Rymer (@CharlieRymerPGA) January 29, 2022
.@CharlieRymerPGA tells David the story of how he messed up a very important interview with @TigerWoods. 😳
Watch the full episode here ➡️ https://t.co/MVMuBzW9gM.#MyrtleBeachGolf pic.twitter.com/sJRHu5k3DL
— Myrtle Beach Golf (@MyrtleBeachGolf) January 27, 2022
He said it! Not us! @CharlieRymerPGA reflects on his @PGATOUR career in the latest episode of the Balls in the Air podcast. Listen here ➡️ https://t.co/MVMuBAdKFm.#MyrtleBeachGolf pic.twitter.com/vHI5H54ECq
— Myrtle Beach Golf (@MyrtleBeachGolf) January 28, 2022
PLAYER PLAYER LAST WEEK DATA ANDERS ALBERTSON
Hometown: Woodstock, Ga.
Turned pro: 2015
Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-15
Status: PGA TourDid not play FedEx Cup points ranking: 236
YTD earnings: $8,760
KFT points ranking: 126
YTD earnings (KFT): $14,525
Career earnings (PGAT): $556,905
Career earnings (KFT): $929,956 STEWART CINK
Hometown: Florence, Ala.
Residence: Duluth, Ga.
Turned pro: 1995
Years at Georgia Tech: 1991-95
Status: PGA Tour/PGA Tour ChampionsPGA Tour Champions
The Ally Challenge
WonSchwab Cup points ranking: 19
YTD Earnings (Champions): $144,315
Career earnings (Champions): $787,185
FedEx Cup points ranking: 171
YTD earnings (PGA Tour): $273,786
Career earnings (PGA Tour): $43,800,650 WILL DICKSON
Hometown: Providence, R.I.
Residence: Atlanta, Ga.
Turned pro: 2021
Years at Georgia Tech: 2017-21
Status: Developmental toursDid not play GPro Points ranking: 20
YTD Earnings (GPro): $4,797
Career earnings (GPro): $59,704
Points ranking (KFT): 193
YTD earnings (KFT): $4,538
Points ranking (FET): 154
YTD earnings (FET): $2,571 DAVID DUVAL
Hometown: Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Residence: Denver, Colo.
Turned pro: 1993
Years at Georgia Tech: 1989-93
Status: PGA Tour ChampionsPGA Tour Champions
The Ally Challenge
T-5Schwab Cup Points ranking: 47
YTD earnings (Champions): $251,181
Career earnings (Champions): $545,141
Career earnings (PGAT): $18,983,931 J.T. GRIFFIN
Hometown: Wilson, N.C.
Residence: Marietta, Ga.
Turned pro: 2011
Years at Georgia Tech: 2007-11
Status: Korn Ferry TourDid not play Fortinet Cup points: n/a
YTD earnings (Canada): n/a
Career earnings (Canada): $29,836
Career earnings (KFT): $187,056 CHESSON HADLEY
Hometown: Raleigh, N.C.
Turned pro: 2010
Years at Georgia Tech: 2006-10
Status: PGA TourDid not play FedEx Cup points ranking: 136
YTD earnings: $515,103
Career earnings: $12,239,163 SHUN YAT HAK
Hometown: Hong Kong
Turned pro: 2013
Years at Georgia Tech: 2012-13
Status: PGA Tour ChinaDid not play Fortinet Cup points: n/a
YTD earnings: n/a
Career earnings: ¥251,305 PAUL HALEY II
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Turned pro: 2011
Years at Georgia Tech: 2007-11
Status: PGA TourDid not play FedEx Cup points: 204
YTD earnings (PGA Tour): $9,160
KFT points ranking: 203
YTD earnings (KFT): $9,160
Career earnings (PGAT): $837,353
Career earnings (KFT): $1,098,205 CONNOR HOWE
Hometown: Ogden, Utah
Residence: Atlanta, Ga.
Turned pro: 2023
Years at Georgia Tech: 2018-23
Status: PGA Tour CanadaDid not play KFT points ranking: 159
YTD earnings (KFT): $32,406
Fortinet Cup points ranking: n/a
YTD earnings (Canada): $n/a MATT KUCHAR
Hometown:
Lake Mary, Fla.
Residence: Sea Island, Ga.
Turned pro: 2000
Years at Georgia Tech: 1997-2000
Status: PGA TourDid not play FedEx Cup points ranking: 103
YTD earnings: $1,028,556
Career earnings (PGAT): $59,787,247 CHRISTO LAMPRECHT
Hometown: George, South Africa
Turned pro: 2024
Years at Georgia Tech: 2000-24
Status: Korn Ferry TourKorn Ferry Tour
Albertsons Boise Open
missed cutKFT points ranking: 138
YTD earnings: $32,300
Career earnings (KFT): $32,300 ANDY MAO
Hometown: Johns Creek, Ga.
Turned pro: 2024
Years at Georgia Tech: 2020-24
Status: developmental toursDid not play GPro points ranking: 95
YTD earnings: $1,215 LARRY MIZE
Residence: Columbus, Ga.
Turned pro: 1980
Years at Georgia Tech: 1975-79
Status: PGA Tour ChampionsDid not play Schwab Cup points ranking: 112
YTD earnings: $10,863
Career earnings (Champions): $5,166,866
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: Asian TourDid not play LIV standings: 33
YTD earnings (LIV): $1,897,317
Order of Merit (Asian Tour): 52
YTD earnings (Asian Tour): $20,300
Career earnings (LIV): $2,724,375 CHRIS PETEFISH
Hometown: Danville, Calif.
Turned pro: 2018
Years at Georgia Tech: 2014-18
Status: Korn Ferry TourDid not play KFT Points ranking: 162
YTD earnings (KFT): $20,239
Career earnings (KFT): $342,455
Career earnings (PGA Tour Canada): $21,118 SETH REEVES
Hometown: Duluth, Ga.
Turned pro: 2014
Years at Georgia Tech: 2010-14
Status: Korn Ferry TourKorn Ferry Tour
Albertsons Boise Open
T-4KFT points ranking: 37
YTD earnings (KFT): $154,619
Career earnings (PGAT): $649,622
Career earnings (KFT): $780,736 LUKE SCHNIEDERJANS
Hometown: Powder Springs, Ga.
Residence: Alpharetta, Ga.
Turned pro: 2020
Years at Georgia Tech: 2016-20
Status: MacKenzie Tour/Forme TourDid not play Fortinet Cup points: 121
YTD earnings (Americas): $4,736
Career earnings (Canada): $46,844 OLLIE SCHNIEDERJANS
Hometown: Powder Springs, Ga.
Turned pro: 2015
Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-15
Status: Korn Ferry TourKorn Ferry Tour
Albertsons Boise Open
missed cutKFT Points ranking: 101
YTD earnings: $70,649
Career earnings (KFT): $636,359
Career earnings (PGAT): $3,879,653 BEN SMITH
Hometown: Novi, Mich.
Residence: Atlanta, Ga.
Turned pro: 2022
Years at Georgia Tech: 2018-22
Status: developmental toursDid not play GPro points ranking: 36
YTD earnings: $4,490 ROSS STEELMAN
Hometown: Columbia, Mo.
Residence: Atlanta, Ga.
Turned pro: 2023
Years at Georgia Tech: 2021-23
Status: Korn Ferry TourKorn Ferry Tour
Albertsons Boise Open
T-19KFT points ranking: 45
YTD earnings (KFT): $145,141
Career earnings (KFT): $169,262 TYLER STRAFACI
Hometown: Davie, Fla.
Residence: Davie, Fla.
Turned pro: 2020
Years at Georgia Tech: 2016-20
Status: noneDid not play Fortinet Cup points: 219
YTD earnings (Canada): $789
Career earnings (PGAT Americas): $45,681
YTD earnings (GPro Tour): $1,112
Career earnings (PGA Tour): $21,111
Career earnings (Canada): $12,970 CAMERON TRINGALE
Hometown: Laguna Niguel, Calif.
Turned pro: 2009
Years at Georgia Tech: 2005-09
Status: LIV Golf/Asian TourDid not play LIV standings: 26
YTD Earnings (LIV): $2,169,975
YTD earnings (Asian Tour): n/a
Career earnings (LIV): $8,550,825
Career earnings (PGAT): $17,310,004 RICHY WERENSKI
Hometown: South Hadley, Mass.
Turned pro: 2014
Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-14
Status: Korn Ferry TourKorn Ferry Tour
Albertsons Boise Open
T-36FedEx Cup points ranking: n/a
KFT points ranking: 54
YTD earnings (KFT): $65,960
YTD earnings (PGA Tour): $57,000
Career earnings (KFT): $560,426
Career earnings (PGAT): $6,765,035 VINCENT WHALEY
Hometown: McKinney, Texas
Residence: Alpharetta, Ga.
Turned pro: 2017
Years at Georgia Tech: 2013-17
Status: PGA TourDid not play FedEx Cup points ranking: 121
YTD earnings (PGA Tour): $282,284
Career earnings (PGA Tour): $2,928,093
KFT points ranking: 107
YTD earnings (KFT): $206,369
Career earnings (KFT): $350,642