Georgia Tech #ProJackets Golf Report

THE FLATS – Hole-in-one from Stewart Cink highlights Masters week … Larry Mize believes 2023 Masters will be his last … Cink defends title this week at RBC Heritage … Paul Haley II gets a home game on the Korn Ferry Tour … Will Dickson looks for GPro victory No. 2 … More details below in this week’s Georgia Tech #ProJackets Report.

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CINK’S HOLE-IN-ONE HIGHLIGHTS MASTERS WEEK

Neither Stewart Cink nor 1987 champion Larry Mize were able to advance to weekend play last weekend at The Masters, but Cink was able to generate a memorable moment for himself by scoring a hole-in-one at the famed 16^th hole on Friday afternoon.

Watch the shot and Cink’s reaction after the ball drops.

https://youtu.be/0xLJQ9ehZCM

It was the 24^th in Masters history at 16. He shot rounds of 76-75 Thursday and Friday, but wasn’t able to make the cut. Mize shot 77-78.

• With son as caddie, Stewart Cink gets a hole in one – New York Times
• Stewart Cink joins exclusive list of golfers to ace Augusta – The Sporting News
• Stewart Cink masterfully uses slope on No. 16, makes hole-in-one at Masters – Golfweek
• Stewart Cink acing the 16^th hole with son on the bag is what the Masters is all about – Golf Digest

Needed a big finish and this was almost the start of it, but in the end not enough. Still a wonderful memory and cool birthday present for my son and caddie @RCinkk! https://t.co/bagZrx6u8K

— Stewart Cink (@stewartcink) April 9, 2022

1 8iron 167 yards w/wind off the left and a hair into us. I was +8 total having just #fedthefish and made bogey on 15. Needed a big finish. https://t.co/03kSld7qe4

— Stewart Cink (@stewartcink) April 9, 2022

This aiming point is within a few yards of hole high in the center of the gathering ridge that bisects the green front left to back right. https://t.co/03kSld7qe4 pic.twitter.com/V4MJN5UNJH

— Stewart Cink (@stewartcink) April 9, 2022

After the round, always pleasant TV host @CaraBanksGC informed me I’ve made holes-in-one in four different decades on the @pgatour! #old https://t.co/03kSld7qe4

— Stewart Cink (@stewartcink) April 9, 2022

It was on my son and caddie @RCinkk’s 25th birthday. Reagan was born the Tuesday of my first @TheMasters in 1997. It was my first ace at the event and first with Reagan caddying. https://t.co/03kSld7qe4

— Stewart Cink (@stewartcink) April 9, 2022

In ‘97, I drove home to Atlanta to be there for @RCinkk’s birth, then came back to Augusta on Wednesday, skipping the Par 3 Contest. Lisa and new baby came over not long after. We have yet to be contacted by DFACS for this serious breach! https://t.co/03kSld7qe4

— Stewart Cink (@stewartcink) April 9, 2022

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STEWART AND REAGAN STILL WORKING TOGETHER

At some point, Reagan Cink will move on to pursue his own career path.

But right now, he’s just having too much fun working alongside his father.

Stewart Cink, 48, had a remarkable PGA Tour season last year, advancing all the way to the Tour Championship. He did so with his son as his caddie. The year included a tie for 21st at the Masters, and a return invitation to the major championship, and a four-shot victory at Hilton Head the following week.

“At some point, I have to get on with my life, but I’m having so much fun,” Reagan said Thursday after the first round of the Masters. Cink opened with a round of 4-over 76 on a windy and muddy day at Augusta National Golf Club.

More from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Stewart Cink’s 20th Masters will be even more special with his son caddying. #themasters pic.twitter.com/Da7Ilg8fhV

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 7, 2022

🚨 AUGUSTA ACE 🚨

Stewart Cink makes a hole-in-one on No. 16. pic.twitter.com/MfXzXYybaW

— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) April 8, 2022

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MIZE EXPECTS 2023 MASTERS TO BE HIS LAST

Larry Mize says his rounds in the Masters Tournament are numbered.

The 1987 Masters champion said this week that he expects the 2023 Masters to be his final one. It would give him 40 consecutive appearances.

“I definitely won’t go past next year,” said Mize, who is the lone Augusta native to win the Masters. “I don’t think so.”

In addition to winning at Augusta National Golf Club in 1987 – which earned Mize a lifetime exemption to the Masters – he finished third here in 1994 and tied for sixth in 1992. His last made cut came in 2017.

“It’s time,” Mize said. “I’ll be 64 next year and I’m fine with that. It’s been an unbelievable ride.”

More from the Augusta Chronicle

Imagine growing up in Augusta, Georgia and playing in 39 Masters.

That’s Larry Mize’s reality 👏 pic.twitter.com/b9PNbxUa8q

— PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) April 9, 2022

Augusta native and 1987 champion Larry Mize, an @AugustaPrep alumnus, opened his 39th Masters with 77 at age 63. #TheMasters pic.twitter.com/tW1y5aWIHI

— John Hart (@JohnHartWJBF) April 7, 2022

A 63-year-old Larry Mize who averaged 230 off the tee playing in his final Masters beat a 28-year-old Bryson DeChambeau who averaged 310 off the tee at a place he once described as a par 67 for him this is the greatest sport on the planet.

— Kyle Porter (@KylePorterCBS) April 9, 2022

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VIRAL PATRONS AT NO. 16 INCLUDE FORMER KUCHAR TEAMMATE AT TECH

The Masters is the home of traditions. From the Champions Dinner to honorary starters to the par-3 contest, these traditions help time stand still on the grounds of Augusta National. The more things change outside these gates, the more they stay the same within. For the Brown family, a tradition lives on behind the 16th tee box that makes them one of the most televised Masters patrons.

On Friday, Lindsay and Laurie Brown could be seen celebrating Stewart Cink’s ace on No. 16. It’s hard to miss their floral get-ups. Did those faces look familiar? Because they should.

In 2019, the golf world was introduced to Lindsay and the Brown family and they didn’t even know it. Remember when Tiger Woods stuck his tee shot on No. 16 to help secure his Masters victory with Michael Phelps in the background? Leaning over the ropes to intently track the ball flight. Well, seen just to the right are Lindsay and her husband, Chip Brown.

Full story from Golf Digest

Patrons comprise an important part of the Masters experience every year. Tim Reilly of https://t.co/6fRLAWiWwK writes about a family whose favorite seating position behind No. 16 tee has garnered them unexpected fame.https://t.co/cvml8d6DK7

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 10, 2022

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CINK DEFENDS TITLE AT RBC HERITAGE

Stewart Cink returns to Hilton Head Island this week to defend his 2021 title at the RBC Heritage at Harbor Town Golf Links. Cink won the event for the third time last year (also won in 2000 and 2004), scoring a four-stroke victory over Emiliano Grillo and Harold Varner, Jr.

The 1995 Tech graduate and eight-time winner on the PGA Tour is looking for a boost in the FedEx Cup standings, where he sits No. 141 following his best result of the 2021-22 season, a tie for seventh at the Valspar Championship.

He is joined in the field by Chesson Hadley (No. 209), 2014 RBC Heritage champion Matt Kuchar (No. 46 after his runner-up finish at the Valero Texas Open), Cameron Tringale (No. 26) and Richy Werenski (No. 192).

PGA Tour Leaderboard

Ready for date night with this #blazercollection! pic.twitter.com/Gv4vvkFBaz

— Stewart Cink (@stewartcink) April 19, 2021

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HALEY GETS A HOME GAME ON THE KORN FERRY TOUR

After taking a break for The Masters, the Korn Ferry Tour resumes action this week in the Dallas, Texas area for the Veritex Bank Championship, which will be a home game for former ACC Champion Paul Haley II, who ranks No. 15 in the points standings to lead the Yellow Jacket contingent on the tour and is in position to earn a PGA Tour card if he can maintain his position at the end of the regular season. He has a runner-up finish and a tie for 14^th to his credit this season, but has missed the cut in the last two events.

Haley hails from the Dallas area and attended the same high school as the newly-minted Master champion, Scottie Scheffler. The school also has produced a World Series champion in Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw and the current Super Bowl champion and Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford.

Anders Albertson, No. 56 on the Korn Ferry points list, and J.T. Griffin are also in the field this week.

Korn Ferry Tour leaderboard

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DICKSON BACK IN ACTION AS GPRO TOUR RESUMES

Will Dickson, who made his first Korn Ferry Tour start two weeks ago and has a victory this year on the GPro Tour, goes in search of victory No. 2 this week when the GPro Tour resumes with the Sanctuary Open in Waverly, Ga.

Dickson, who resides in Atlanta, is playing his first full season as a professional golfer, having made history in Rhode Island by winning four consecutive high school state titles before coming to Georgia Tech.

GPro Tour leaderboard

UPCOMING EVENTS

• PGA Tour:  RBC Heritage • April 14-17, 2022 • Harbor Town Golf Links • Hilton Head, S.C. • Purse: $8,000,000 • FedEx Cup points: 500
• Korn Ferry Tour:  Veritex Bank Championship • April 13-16, 2022 • Texas Rangers Golf Club • Arlington, Texas • Purse: $750,000
• PGA Tour Champions:  Clubcorp Classic • April 22-24, 2022 • Los Colinas Country Club • Irving, Texas • Purse: $2,000,000
• PGA Tour Canada:  Q-School USA West 3 • April 19-22, 2022 • The Home Course • Dupont, Wash. • Purse: tba
• All Pro Tour:  Gateway Buick GMC Classic • April 12-15, 2022 • Bridges at Firewheel • Garland, Texas • Purse: $130,000
• G Pro Tour:  Sanctuary Open • April 12-14, 2022 • Sanctuary Golf Club • Waverly, Ga.
• SwingThought Tour:  ST4 Three Ridges Golf Club • May 11-13, 2022 • Three Ridges Golf Club • Knoxville, Tenn.

#PROJACKETS ON SOCIAL MEDIA

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— Chesson Hadley (@chessonhadley) April 6, 2022

@IBM Watson predicted 1 ace on #16 at @TheMasters.
@stewartcink fulfilled the prediction today with the lone ace on 16.

Coincidence? AI Motivation? @rcinkk’s, birthday?

Another awesome #MastersMoment….congratulations! 👏🏌️ https://t.co/Uoe5wEQbNM pic.twitter.com/3eZGh5ldw5

— IBM Sports & Entertainment (@IBMSports) April 8, 2022