Georgia Tech #ProJackets Golf Report

THE FLATS – Matt Kuchar secures his spot in the 2020 Masters … Several Jackets return to action this week at Hilton Head … Champions Tour, Web.com Tour resume this week … this and more in the Georgia Tech #ProJackets Golf Report.

Former RBC Heritage champions Stewart Cink and Matt Kuchar, both of whom competed in the Masters Tournament, headline a group of five Yellow Jackets in the field for this week’s stop at Harbor Town Golf Links in Hilton Head, S.C., joining Chesson Hadley, Ollie Schniederjans and Richy Werenski.

Kuchar won the Heritage in 2014, while Cink captured the title in 2000 and 2004.

Roberto Castro and Cameron Tringale, neither of whom played in the Masters, return to action next week at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, where they will compete as partners in the two-man, best ball event.

Kuchar, meanwhile, continued his excellent performance in 2018-19 with a tie for 12^th place at the Masters, securing his spot in next year’s field regardless of his position in the FedEx Cup, which is currently No. 1, or Official World Golf Ranking, which is currently No. 16. A two-time winner in the PGA Tour this season, Kuchar posted rounds of 71-69-68-72 to post an 8-under-par total of 280 at Augusta National.

Matt Kuchar at the Masters

Kuchar’s tournament summary

Late flurry powers Kuchar as Mickelson stalls –Masters.com, Saturday

That place never gets old – Masters.com, April 8

Kuchar’s round 4 in under 3 minutes (video)

Kuchar’s round 3 in under 3 minutes (video)

Kuchar’s round 2 in under 3 minutes (video)

Kuchar’s round 1 in under 3 minutes (video)

Used early week rain delays to visit @TheMasters expansive media complex, and visit with Marty Smith. https://t.co/L2IggqBKbA

— Stewart Cink (@stewartcink) April 13, 2019

#ProJackets – Approach shots put Mize in rally mode for Round 2 https://t.co/YH4rOFAzto

— Georgia Tech Golf (@GTGolf) April 12, 2019

This Day, 20 Years Ago: Sports Illustrated puts David Duval on the cover after winning 11 titles in a year and a half. Remarkably, after this cover, he will only go on to win two more tournaments. pic.twitter.com/CLr6cLoDbt

— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) April 12, 2019

Amen!
At Tech, far more to Matt Kuchar than flap with caddie https://t.co/NLMTAh68co

— Georgia Tech Golf (@GTGolf) April 11, 2019

Cink back at the Masters, and not just for a sentimental stroll https://t.co/PufbG8VbDM

— Georgia Tech Golf (@GTGolf) April 11, 2019

East Lake Golf Club: The Course That Saved A City https://t.co/Gv73lMOTfk via @YouTube

— Georgia Tech Golf (@GTGolf) April 11, 2019

Web.com Tour:  Following a three-week hiatus, Paul Haley II, Nicholas Thompson and Vincent Whaley return to action this week in Prattville, Ala., at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Championship. Whaley, a rookie on the tour, has posted a pair of top-10 finishes and ranks 11^th in Web.com Tour points. The top 25 at the end of the regular season earn PGA Tour cards for 2019-20.

Champions Tour:  Larry Mize, who missed the cut at the Masters with scores of 77-74, will be in the field this weekend at TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth, Ga., for the Mitsubishi Electric Championship.

Mackenzie Tour: James Clark, a fifth-year senior on Georgia Tech’s current team, will attempt to qualify for the Canadian Tour next week at its USA East 2 qualifier at TPC Sawgrass (Dye’s Valley Course) in Ponte Vedra, Fla. Clark, not in the lineup for the Jackets at this week’s ACC Championship, is using this week to prepare for the April 23-26 tournament. Chris Petefish, who has played some SwingThought.com Tour events in 2019, finished 18^th at the Canadian Tour’s USA West Q-school event in Litchfield Park, Ariz., falling short of qualification. The Mackenzie Tour schedule begins May 23-26.

Elsewhere: Petefish, a 2018 Tech graduate who had some status on the Canadian Tour last summer, playing in four events, picked up a $2,115 check with a tie for 16^th place last weekend at the Mary Bird Perkins TGMC Golf Classic in Houma, La.

UPCOMING EVENTS

PGA Tour:  RBC Heritage • April 18-21, 2019 • Harbor Town Golf Links • Hilton head, S.C.. • Purse: $6,900,000 • FedExCup Points: 500

Web.com Tour:  Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Championship • April 18-21, 2019 • The Senator Course • Prattville, Ala. • Purse: $550,000

PGA Tour Champions:  Mitsubishi Electric Classic • April 19-21, 2019 • TPC Sugarloaf • Duluth, Ga. • Purse: $1,800,000

Mackenzie Tour:  MacKenzie Tour Q-School – USA East 2 • April 23-26, 2019 • TPC Sawgrass-Dye’s Valley Course • Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. • Purse: n/a

PGA Tour China:  qualifying events in progress

All (formerly Adams) Pro Tour:  Business First Bank Classic • April 17-20, 2019 • Beau Chene Country Club • Mandeville, La. • Purse: $125,000

SwingThought Tour:  Greystone Country Club • April 17-18, 2019 • Dickson, Tenn.