Georgia Tech #ProJackets Golf Report

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THE FLATS – Andy Ogletree reflects on his first LIV Golf event as the league hits round No. 100 … PGA Tour commissioner backs Matt Kuchar’s final round finish at the Wyndham Championship … A look back at David Duval’s ascent to No. 1 … More details below in this week’s Georgia Tech #ProJackets Report.

OGLETREE REFLECTS ON THE FIRST-EVER LIV GOLF EVENT

It was certainly a wet one at the Greenbrier Resort on Friday, August 16, 2024, but it also was a day that marked the 100th round of golf in LIV Golf history.

Golfer Andy Ogletree took time to reflect on the first ever LIV Golf Tournament that took place in London back in 2022.

“For me it was kind of a culture shock of seeing golf in such a new light. Every tournament I had played up to that point had been eight people watching and no music,” said Ogletree.

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Thursday’s press conference at #LIVGolf Greenbrier featuring @HyFlyers_GC

▶️ Captain Phil Mickelson
▶️ Brendan Steele
▶️ Cameron Tringale
▶️ Andy Ogletree

Transcript: https://t.co/nmHQbu66Oy

Video 👇 pic.twitter.com/6sw9at9v24

— LIV Golf Communications (@LIVGolfComms) August 15, 2024

MONAHAN DEFENDS KUCHAR’S FINAL ROUND FINISH AT WYNDHAM

Jay Monahan recently addressed the controversy surrounding Matt Kuchar’s decision to delay his final round at the 2024 Wyndham Championship. Monahan defended the golfer’s actions and sparking mixed reactions from fans and analysts alike.

The incident, which occurred at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina, raised eyebrows when Kuchar opted to finish his final hole a day after the tournament had concluded. Jay Monahan, however, described the situation as “unique” and defended Kuchar’s choice as being within the rules of the sport.

For those unfamiliar with the situation, the controversy began on Sunday, August 11, when Kuchar decided to halt play due to darkness, despite his playing partners choosing to finish their rounds. This decision left Kuchar as the lone golfer to return on Monday morning to complete his round.

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51 years ago, Chi Chi Rodriguez won @WyndhamChamp in a Monday finish

Perhaps in homage, Matt Kuchar will do the same

Kuchar on cart headed to range, final prep for 8 am restart .. playing 72nd hole, current T12 pic.twitter.com/7RpPv7RGdb

— Kevin Prise (@PGATOURKevin) August 12, 2024

A LOOK BACK: DUVAL ASCENDS TO NO. 1 IN THE WORLD

Editor’s Note: David Duval is No. 7 on the Times-Union’s Top 100 list of athletes from the Jacksonville area.

Looking back at David Duval’s golf career, there was almost no in-between. He endured one of the most astounding hot-or-cold streaks in the history of the game.

All four years at Georgia Tech, the Episcopal High graduate was a first-team All-American. Hot.

Despite often being in weekend contention, Duval failed to win in his first 86 PGA Tour events. Cold.

He then flipped a switch and won 11 times in his next 31 starts, taking the No. 1 world ranking from Tiger Woods for a 14-week period after capturing The Players Championship in 1999. Hot.

Six months after capturing his first major at the 2001 Open, a slew of injuries over two decades ruined any chance at him recapturing greatness. Cold.

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David Duval’s 59 at the 1999 edition of The American Express is one of golf’s great ballstriking displays.

The longest putt he made all day was 10 feet. Four times he hit a 5- or 6-iron within 6 feet of the hole.

He gained just 2 strokes on the greens.
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— Sean Martin (@PGATOURSMartin) January 16, 2024

COMPETITION ROUND-UP

Korn Ferry Tour

Five Yellow Jackets have qualified for the Korn Ferry Tour playoffs which begin this week with the Albertsons Boise Open in Boise, Idaho.

Seth Reeves (No. 45), Ross Steelman (No. 47) and Richy Werenski (No. 52) hold the highest positions among the Jackets in the KFT points standings, with Ollie Schniederjans sitting No. 98 and Christo Lamprecht No. 133.

Steelman and Chris Petefish (No. 162) were the only Jackets to make the cut last weekend at the Magnit Championship in New Jersey. Connor Howe, Reeves, Werenski and Lamprecht all missed the cut. Howe (No. 159 in points) and Petefish (No. 162) did not qualify for the playoffs.

The top 156 players on the Korn Ferry Tour Points List after the Magnit Championship have qualified for the Albertsons Boise Open presented by Chevron, the first leg of the Korn Ferry Tour Finals. The top 144 after the Albertsons Boise Open will qualify for the Simmons Bank Open for the Snedeker Foundation, and the top 120 after the Simmons Bank Open will qualify for the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship. The top 75 after the Nationwide Children’s will qualify for the Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, after which the top 30 will earn 2025 PGA TOUR cards.

Korn Ferry Tour leaderboard

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PGA Tour Champions

David Duval tied for 55^th place at last weekend’s Rogers Charity Classic, posting a 3-under-par score of 207 at in Calgary, Alberta. The tour returns to the United States this week for The Ally Challenge in Grand Blanc, Mich. Duval sits No. 53 on the Charles Schwab Cup points list.

PGA Tour Champions leaderboard

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LIV Golf League

Cameron Tringale (-13) tied for 11^th place at the LIV Golf Greenbrier event last weekend in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., while Andy Ogletree (-7) tied for 33^rd.

Both players remain in the “open zone” of the LIV Golf standings, Tringale at No 26, Ogletree at No. 33, leaving them open to be released or traded by their HyFlyers team at the end of the season. HyFlyers ranks 12^th out of the 13 teams in the league.

LIV Golf returns to action Sept. 13-15 in the Chicago area, with the Team Championship set for Sept. 20-22 in Dallas.

LIV leaderboard

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GProTour

Andy Mao tied for 33^rd last week at the Chatmoss Championship in Martinsville, Va. The recent Tech graduate posted an even-par score of 210 to pick up his first paycheck as a professional after missing the cut in his first two events. The tour returns to action Aug. 27-29 in Columbia, S.C.

GPro leaderboard

UPCOMING EVENTS

• PGA Tour: BMW Championship • August 22-25, 2024 • Castle Pines Golf Club • Castle Rock, Colo. • Purse: $20M • FedEx Cup points: 2,000
• Korn Ferry Tour:  Albertsons Boise Open • August 22-25, 2024 • Hillcrest Country Club • Boise, Idaho • Purse: $1.5M • KFT points: 600
• PGA Tour Champions: The Ally Challenge • August 23-25, 2024 • Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club • Grand Blanc, Mich. • Purse: $2.2M
• PGA Tour Americas: CentrePort Canada Rail Park Manitoba Open • August 22-25, 2024 • Southwood Golf & Country Club • Winnepeg, Manitoba • Purse: $225K • Fortinet Cup points: 500
• Asian Tour/International Series: Black Mountain Championship • October 17-20, 2024 • Black Mountain Golf Club • Thailand • Purse: $2M
• LIV Golf Series: Chicago • September 13-15, 2024 • Bolingbrook Golf Club • Bolingbrook, Ill. • Purse: $25M
• GPro Tour: Columbia Open • August 27-29, 2024 • Columbia Country Club • Blythewood, S.C. • Purse: $68,125

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