Georgia Tech #ProJackets Golf Report

THE FLATS – Andy Ogletree makes the cut at The Open Championship, grateful for the opportunity … Vince Whaley earns runner-up finish at the Barracuda Championship … Richy Werenski posted third straight top-20 finish on the Korn Ferry Tour … More details below in this week’s Georgia Tech #ProJackets Report.

OGLETREE GRATEFUL FOR OPPORTUNITY GAINED ON ASIAN TOUR

His Open Championship debut may not have ended in the blaze of glory he had wished for, but Andy Ogletree will not soon forget the experience.

Feeling the effects of a niggling wrist injury that may require surgery, the former Tech All-American signed off at Royal Troon with a birdie-less six-over-par 77.

Following a second-round 72 to make the cut, the reigning Asian Tour Order of Merit champion’s designs on a weekend charge in the 152nd edition of the world’s eldest championship were blown off course at the windswept Ayrshire links.

However, the opportunity to feel the heat of a Major championship alongside the world’s best players that came courtesy of his Asian Tour exploits in 2023 was not lost on the three-time International Series winner.

He said: “The Asian Tour is what allowed me to play in tournaments like this, and also the PGA Championship earlier this year.

“To have access to Major championships was awesome for me and I’m forever grateful for what the Asian Tour has done for me – for helping me being able to build my game and have somewhere to play.

“I think you’re going to see a lot more guys taking that pathway as it offers access to Major championships and LIV Golf. The Asian Tour is a great Tour to play on. I’m definitely encouraging all my buddies to go there to play.”

His Open Championship debut may not have ended in the blaze of glory he had wished for, but @andy_ogletree will not forget the experience in a hurry. ⛳@TheOpen #TheOpen

— Asian Tour (@asiantourgolf) July 21, 2024

Despite failing to make a weekend charge after making the cut on his @TheOpen debut, @andy_ogletree still relishes the opportunity to tee up alongside the world’s best players in a Major championship that came courtesy of his Asian Tour exploits in 2023. ⛳#TheOpen #whereitsAT pic.twitter.com/xA2HaW3uMS

— Asian Tour (@asiantourgolf) July 21, 2024

HOW SOME OPEN CHAMPS HAVE CELEBRATED WITH THE CLARET JUG

It stands 21 inches tall, is about 5½ inches around and weighs 5½ pounds.

It’s the Claret Jug – officially the “Golf Champion Trophy” – is one of the most coveted trophies in all of sports. It is awarded annually to the Champion Golfer of the Year, also known as the winner of the British Open (or, Open Championship, if you prefer).

The jug was first awarded in 1873 and over the years, names get etched into it, preserving the achievement for all time.

What golfers do with the jug for the 365 days they get to hold onto it is, well, up the imaginations of those champions. The most time-honored tradition is to drink from it.

Stewart Cink – “We had a group of friends over to our lake house for dinner [to celebrate his 2009 Open Championship victory]. We’d always cook barbecue anytime we got together. That night, we used the Claret Jug to pour the BBQ sauce at the table. We were getting into the wine pretty good.”

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Reliving a piece of history 🏆

Looking back at @StewartCink‘s dramatic major victory over 59-year old Tom Watson @TheOpen in 2009. pic.twitter.com/gtEG0A5RNM

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) July 21, 2024

COMPETITION ROUND-UP

The Open Championship

Andy Ogletree, a member of the LIV Golf Series in 2024, made his second start in a major this season based in his international Federation ranking, and made the cut on the number at The Open Championship last weekend, finishing in 79^th place at Royal Troon with a 19-over-par score of 303. Ogletree had also played in the PGA Championship, but missed the cut.

Stewart Cink, who won The Open in 2009, failed to make the cut.

The Open leaderboard

We caught up with our reigning Order of Merit champion @andy_ogletree at @RoyalTroonGC and here’s what he has to say after making the weekend on his debut appearance at @TheOpen! 👏🗣️#TheOpen pic.twitter.com/HaNxVsCgq2

— Asian Tour (@asiantourgolf) July 19, 2024

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PGA Tour

Vince Whaley challenged for his first PGA Tour title last weekend at the Barracuda Championship, the PGA Tour event that is contested under the Modified Stableford scoring system which awards points based on what a player’s score is in each hole (5 for eagle, 2 for birdie, 0 for par, negative for bogeys, etc.)

Whaley, playing on a major medical extension this season, compiled 47 points and finished two behind Nick Dunlap as the runner-up, the highest finish of his career. His previous best was a tie for fifth place at the 2022 ISCO Championship. Whaley jumped nearly 50 spots on the FedEx Cup points list to No. 118.

Hadley is back in action this weekend along with Anders Albertson, Stewart Cink and Matt Kuchar for the 3M Open in the Minneapolis-St. Paul are in Minnesota. All four players currently sit outside the top 125 of the FedEx Cup points list with two events remaining in the PGA Tour’s regular season. The top 125 player retain full playing privileges for 2025, while the top 70 continue into the FedEx Cup Playoffs.

PGA Tour leaderboard

Birdie finish for @VinceWhaley 👏

The 29-year-old sits one back of the lead @CudaChamp. pic.twitter.com/3s8VgeMgYd

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) July 21, 2024

A birdie for @VinceWhaley to move to T2 @CudaChamp 🐦 pic.twitter.com/Gu53764IwR

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) July 20, 2024

*****

Korn Ferry Tour

Richy Werenski had another strong week on the Korn Ferry Tour by tying for 15^th place at the Price Cutter Charity Championship in Springfield, Mo. The former Tech star, who had played events on both the PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour this season, shot 63 in the opening round and finished at 18-under-par 270. Werenski has tied for 16^th, 13^th and 15^th in his last three starts and now sits No. 41 on the Korn Ferry Tour points list. It was the second straight week he has opened an event by posting a 63.

Eight other Yellow Jackets competed at the Price Cutter event, but only Christo Lamprecht made it to the weekend, tying for 50^th place at 12-under-par 276.

Lamprecht, Paul Haley II, Chris Petefish, Ollie Schniederjans and Ross Steelman are in the field for this week’s NV5 Invitational in Glenview, Ill.

Korn Ferry Tour leaderboard

Needed a birdie on the last and got it 💪

Christo Lamprecht makes his second cut as a pro and his second straight @PriceCutterCC. #CutCam pic.twitter.com/BAgU0ytnSB

— Korn Ferry Tour (@KornFerryTour) July 20, 2024

UPCOMING EVENTS

• PGA Tour: 3M Open • July 25-28, 2024 • TPC Twin Cities • Blaine, Minn. • Purse: $8.1M • FedEx Cup points: 500
• Korn Ferry Tour:  NV5 Invitational • July 25-28, 2024 • The Glen Club • Glenview, Ill. • Purse: $1M • KFT points: 500
• PGA Tour Champions: The Senior Open Championship • July 25-28, 2024 • Carnoustie Golf Club • Carnoustie, Scotland • Purse: $2.85M
• PGA Tour Americas: Commissionaires Ottawa Open • July 25-28, 2024 • Eagle Creek Golf Club • Ottawa, Ontario • Purse: $225K • Fortinet Cup points: 500
• Asian Tour/International Series: International Series England • August 8-11, 2024 • Foxhills (Longcross Course) • England • Purse: $2M
• LIV Golf Series: United Kingdom • July 26-28, 2024 • JCB Golf & Country Club • Great Britain • Purse: $25M
• GPro Tour: Greenville Open • August 7-9, 2024 • Brook Valley Country Club • Greenville, N.C. • Purse: $68,125

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Reflecting on his incredible major championship debut 🏌️‍♂️

Last year @TheOpen, amateur Christo Lamprecht was co-leading after Round 1 and went on to win the Silver Medal at Royal Liverpool. pic.twitter.com/juxtpjdxl2

— PGA TOUR University (@PGATOURU) July 18, 2024