THE FLATS – Cameron Tringale posts another high finish in the Genesis Invitational … Paul Haley II continues strong start on Korn Ferry Tour … Stewart Cink inducted into Georgia Sports Hall of Fame … More details below in this week’s Georgia Tech #ProJackets Report.
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TRINGALE POSTS ANOTHER HIGH FINISH
Again putting together a consistently high level of performance, Cameron Tringale posted another high finish last weekend at the Genesis Invitational, tying for 13th place at famed Riviera Country Club with a 9-under-par total of 275. Joaquin Niemann won the event with a 19-under-par total of 265.
Tringale is No. 14 on the Fed Ex Cup points list, solidly in position to advance to the Tour Championship in August if he can maintain it. The 34-year-old, who has three top-10 finishes in 11 events, surpassed $2 million in earnings for the 2021-22 season and is less than $400,000 from his entire 2020-21 total.
Among the other Yellow Jackets in the field last weekend, Matt Kuchar tied for 67th place and is No. 88 I FedEx Cup points. Vincent Whaley (No. 71) and Chesson Hadley (No. 188) missed the cut.
The PGA Tour comes East to begin the Florida Swing this weekend with The Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Stewart Cink, looking to boost his No. 153 position in the FedEx Cup, returns to action along with Seth Reeves (No. 134), Richy Werenski (No. 211) and Whaley.
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BLIND GOLFER JAKE OLSON MEETS CHESSON HADLEY AT GENESIS
Jake Olson, a blind former long snapper for the University of Southern California hasn’t let adversity deter him from pursuing his passions. He has become quite the golfer guided by the help of his father, Brian Olson, and his guide dog, Quebec, who help him navigate golf courses and set up for each shot. Prior to The Genesis Invitational 2022, Olson met up with Chesson Hadley on the driving range to show off his skills while Hadley attempted to hit a few drives blindfolded.
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CINK INDUCTED INTO GEORGIA SPORTS HALL OF FAME
Stewart Cink was inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Class last weekend in Macon, Ga., along with swimmer James Bankston, high school football coach Alan Chadwick, sports broadcaster Steve Holman, baseball player Bob Horner, football players Warrick Dunn, Deon Grant and Eric Zeier.
Cink, originally Florence, Ala., accepted a golf scholarship to Georgia Tech where he was a three-time All-American, ACC and College Player of the Year in 1995. Cink turned pro in 1996 and won three times on the PGA Nike Tour including their Tour Championship. The following year, Stewart won the Greater Hartford Open on his way to being named 1997 PGA Rookie of the Year. Stewart claimed 4 more victories before his finest professional moment happened in the summer of 2009 when he defeated the overwhelming sentimental choice: 59-year old Tom Watson in a playoff at the Open Championship. He teamed with oldest son Connor to win the 2013 PNC Father-Son Challenge. After a seven year drought, Cink returned to the winners circle in 2020 capturing the Safeway Open. He did so with a new caddie on the bag, his youngest son Reagan who has since taken the position full time. Cink owns 8 career TOUR victories. He has been the recipient of some of the games highest honors including the Silver Anniversary Award by the NCAA and the PGA Tour’s Payne Stewart Award.
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KORN FERRY TOUR RESUMES IN COLOMBIA
Paul Haley II continued a strong start to the 2022 Korn Ferry Tour season with a 14th-place finish at the LECOM Suncoast Classic at Lakewood Ranch in Florida. Haley maintained his No. 9 position in the KFT points standings with four rounds in the 60s, including a closing 65, for a 14-under-par total of 270. Anders Albertson tied for 55th place, while Luke Schniederjans, who Monday qualified, missed the cut.
The Korn Ferry Tour now takes a month off and resumes the weekend of March 17-20 in Louisiana.
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DUVAL COMPETES AT CHUBB CLASSIC
David Duval tied for 68th in his second PGA Tour Champions event, the Chubb Classic last weekend in Naples, Fla. He stands No. 49 in the Charles Schwab Cup points list. The former world No. 1 made his Champions debut in the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai in Hawaii last month, and tied for 34th. He turned 50 on Nov. 9.
Duval won 13 PGA Tour events, all from 1997 to 2001, including the 1999 Players, the 1997 Tour Championship, and the 2001 British Open. He became the first player to shoot 59 in the final round of a tournament to win in 1999 at the now-American Express.
PGA Tour Champions Leaderboard
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FRIENDS DUVAL, FURYK REFLECT ON EARLY DAYS AS PROS
David Duval and Jim Furyk have won millions of dollars in their respective PGA Tour careers.
They’ve played some of the best rounds in Tour history. Duval shot a 59, and so did Furyk, who followed that up a few years later with a record 58.
The two reunite this week at the 35th Chubb Classic on the PGA Tour Champions at Tiburón Golf Club at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort.
“To have been knowing and playing and competing against somebody for 35, 36 years, and he and I are dear friends, our wives are dear friends, Tabitha and Susie, I just think that just the opportunity to kind of reconnect that way, especially in a competitive environment, is a true blessing that the Champions Tour provides,” Duval said.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- PGA Tour: The Honda Classic • February 24-27, 2022 • PGA National • Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. • Purse: $8,000,000 • FedEx Cup points: 500
- Korn Ferry Tour: Chitimacha Louisiana Open • March 17-20, 2022 • Le Triomphe Golf & Country Club • Broussard, La. • Purse: $750,000
- PGA Tour Champions: Cologuard Classic • February 25-27, 2022 • Omni Tucson National • Tucson, Ariz. • Purse: $1,800,000
- PGA Tour Canada: Q-School USA East 2 • March 8-11, 2022 • Mission Inn Resort & Club • Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla. • Purse: tba
- 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, 2022 • Okefenokee Country Club • Waycross, Ga.
- Florida Elite Golf Tour: Battle at The Bear • February 21-22, 2022 • The Golden Bear Club • Windermere, Fla. • Purse: $5,000/1st place
#PROJACKETS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Enjoying a great night at the @GAsportsHOF induction of an all-time great Tech man, @GTGolf legend @stewartcink. #TogetherWeSwarm pic.twitter.com/Om6GK6urIa
— Todd Stansbury (@GTToddStansbury) February 20, 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