THE FLATS – Stewart Cink returns to action after long layoff … Paul Haley II gets boost with solid performance on Korn Ferry (formerly Web.com) Tour … Eight Jackets converge on Detroit … more in this week’s #ProJackets Report.
The 2018-19 season has been a difficult one for Stewart Cink, who has battled back problems and has not played since the RBC Heritage Classic in April. That changes this week when the 2009 Open champion returns to action at a debut event on the PGA Tour, the Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club in Detroit, Mich.
Cink missed the cut in five straight events, including the Masters and the RBC, before shutting himself down. One of seven major champions in the field, Cink traveled to Detroit early to help kick off the week for the city’s first-ever PGA Tour event.
The PGA Tour is in a four-tournament stretch before the Open Championship at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, continuing with the new Rocket Mortgage Classic this week in Detroit, Mich. Two qualifying spots are available for the Open Championship for players among the top eight finishers not already entered. Former champions Cink and David Duval, as well at Matt Kuchar, are already in the field.
The rest of Tech’s alumni on the PGA Tour – Anders Albertson, Roberto Castro, Chesson Hadley, Seth Reeves, Ollie Schniederjans, Cameron Tringale and Richy Werenski – will be in Detroit this weekend looking for one of those two spots and bounce back from a tough weekend at the Travelers Championship.
Only Werenski (T60) and Seth Reeves (69th) played all the way to Sunday, while Tringale failed to make the 54-hole cut, though he still took home a check. Fighting to finish the season in the top 125 and avoid having to again compete in the Korn Ferry Tour finals to keep his PGA Tour card, Tringale has risen from No. 190 in February to No. 120 at present. Since making the cut in his first five events back in the fall, Reeves has played the weekend just three times since and sits No. 177 in FedEx Cup points.
Korn Ferry Tour (formerly Web.com Tour): Paul Haley II posted his best finish since early May, tying for 14th place at last weekend’s Wichita Open with four rounds in the 60s (66-68-67-68) for an 11-under-par 269. Haley’s best finish this season has been a tie for fourth at the KC Golf Classic, and since then has tied for 14th twice and missed three cuts in five events. His performance last weekend improved him to 55th in Korn Ferry points standings.
Vincent Whaley, 13th in the points race, missed the cut along with Nicholas Thompson, Chris Petefish and J.T. Griffin.
Elsewhere: Shun Yat Hak, a member of the Yellow Jackets’ 2013 NCAA semifinalist team, tied for 39th at last weekend’s Huangshan Championship and sits at No. 40 on the PGA Tour China Series Order of Merit … Larry Mize, the 1987 Masters Champion, tied for 42nd at last week’s American Family Insurance Championship on the PGA Tour Champions, and sits at No. 77 in Charles Schwab Cup points … James Clark, who graduated in May and tied for fifth at the Southeastern Amateur last weekend, missed the cut in his professional debut last week at the GPro Tour’s Mimosa Open in Morganton, N.C.
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— Cameron Tringale (@CamTringale) June 13, 2019
| FedEx Cup Points Update | Korn Ferry Points Update | |
| Matt Kuchar (1) | Vincent Whaley (13) | |
| Chesson Hadley (66) | Paul Haley II (55) | |
| Richy Werenski (113) | J.T. Griffin (95) | |
| Cameron Tringale (120) | Nicholas Thompson (99) | |
| Roberto Castro (141) | Chris Petefish (180) | |
| Anders Albertson (165) | ||
| Ollie Schniederjans (168) | ||
| Stewart Cink (176) | ||
| Seth Reeves (177) |
UPCOMING EVENTS
- PGA Tour: Rocket Mortgage Classic • June 27-30, 2019 • Detroit Golf Club • Detroit, Mich. • Purse: $7,300,000 • FedExCup Points: 500
- Web.com Tour: Utah Championship • June 27-30, 2019 • Oakridge Country Club • Farmington, Utah • Purse: $725,000
- PGA Tour Champions: U.S. Senior Open Championship • June 27-30, 2019 • Warren Golf Course at Notre Dame • South Bend, Ind. • Purse: $4,000,000
- Mackenzie Tour: Windsor Championship • July 4-7, 2019 • Ambassador Golf Club • Windsor, Ontario • Purse: $200,000
- PGA Tour China: tba
- All Pro Tour: Colbert Charity Classic • July 17-20, 2019 • Colbert Hills Golf Club • Manhattan, Kan. • Purse: $125,000
- SwingThought Tour: Bermuda Run Golf Club • June 26-27, 2019 • Advance, N.C.
- G Pro Tour: Grandover Resort • June 26-27, 2019 • Grandover Resort – East Course • Greensboro, N.C.
| PLAYER | LAST WEEK | SEASON STATS | |
 | ANDERS ALBERTSON Woodstock, Ga. Turned pro: 2015 Career earnings: $362,088 Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-15 High School: Etowah Status: PGA Tour | Last Week missed cut 71-72—143 (+3) | Points Ranking 165 Earnings $350,808 |
 | ROBERTO CASTRO Alpharetta, Ga. Turned pro: 2007 Career earnings: $7,140,252 Years at Georgia Tech: 2003-07 High School: Milton Status: PGA Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | Points Ranking 141 Earnings $546,667 |
 | STEWART CINK Duluth, Ga. Turned pro: 1995 Career earnings: $37,551,851 Years at Georgia Tech: 1991-95 High School: Bradshaw (Florence, Ala.) Status: PGA Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | Points Ranking 176 Earnings $249,338 |
 | JAMES CLARK Columbus, Ga. Turned pro: 2019 Career earnings: n/a Years at Georgia Tech: 2014-19 High School: Brookstone Status: Developmental tours | Last Week missed cut 66-73—139 (-1) | Money ranking n/a Earnings n/a |
 | DREW CZUCHRY Auburn, Ga. Turned pro: 2015 Career earnings: n/a Years at Georgia Tech: 2010-14 High School: home schooled Status: Developmental tours | Last Week did not play n/a | Money ranking n/a Earnings n/a |
 | DAVID DUVAL Denver, Colo. Turned pro: 1993 Career earnings: $19,196,243 Years at Georgia Tech: 1989-93 High School: Jacksonville (Fla.) Episcopal Status: no status | Last Week did not play n/a | Points ranking n/a Earnings n/a |
 | J.T. GRIFFIN Wilson, N.C. Turned pro: 2011 Career earnings: $53,241 Years at Georgia Tech: 2007-11 High School: Fike Status: Korn Ferry Tour | Last Week missed cut 72-72—144 (+4) | Points ranking 95 Earnings $32,345 |
 | CHESSON HADLEY Raleigh, N.C. Turned pro: 2010 Career earnings: $7,557,823 Years at Georgia Tech: 2006-10 High School: North Raleigh Christian Academy Status: PGA Tour | Last Week missed cut 69-72—141 (+1) | Points Ranking 66 Earnings $1,363,914 |
 | SHUN YAT HAK Hong Kong, China Turned pro: 2013 Career earnings: ¥251,305 (PGA Tour China) Years at Georgia Tech: 2012-13 High School: Lake Mary (Fla.) Prep Status: PGA Tour China/Developmental | Last Week T-39 73-74-71—218 (+2) | Order of Merit ranking 40 Earnings ¥103,192 |
 | PAUL HALEY II Dallas, Texas Turned pro: 2011 Career earnings (Korn Ferry): $337,194 Years at Georgia Tech: 2007-11 High School: Highland Park Status: Korn Ferry Tour | Last Week T-14 66-68-67-68—269 (-11) | Points Ranking 55 Earnings $62,000 |
 | MATT KUCHAR Sea Island, Ga. Turned pro: 2000 Career earnings: $49,874,171 Years at Georgia Tech: 1997-2000 High School: Seminole (Lake Mary, Fla.) Status: PGA Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | Points Ranking 1 Earnings $6,166,194 |
 | TROY MATTESON Austin, Texas Turned pro: 2003 Career earnings: $10,111,266 (PGA+Web) Years at Georgia Tech: 2000-03 High School: L.C. Anderson Status: no status | Last Week did not play n/a | Points Ranking n/a Earnings n/a |
 | LARRY MIZE Columbus, Ga. Turned pro: 1980 Career earnings: $12,774,312 (PGA + Champions) Years at Georgia Tech: 1975-79 High School: unknown Status: PGA Tour Champions | Last Week T-42 70-70-73—213 (-3) | Schwab Cup Rank 77 Earnings $70,703 |
 | CHRIS PETEFISH Danville, Calif. Turned pro: 2018 Career earnings: $20,053 Years at Georgia Tech: 2014-18 High School: Scottsdale [Ariz.] Christian Academy Status: Developmental tours | Last Week missed cut 73-70—143 (+3) | Money Ranking T19 (APT)/53 (SWT)/180 (KFT) Earnings $14,390 (Korn Ferry+APT) |
 | MICHAEL PISCIOTTA Alpharetta, Ga. Turned pro: 2018 Career earnings: n/a Years at Georgia Tech: 2014-18 High School: Alpharetta Status: Developmental tours | Last Week missed cut (APT) 75-68—143 (-1) | Money Ranking 64 (SWT) Earnings $338 |
 | SETH REEVES Duluth, Ga. Turned pro: 2014 Career earnings: $272,567 Years at Georgia Tech: 2010-14 High School: Peachtree Ridge Status: PGA Tour | Last week 69 68-70-70-77—285 (+5) | Points Ranking 177 Earnings $272,567 |
 | OLLIE SCHNIEDERJANS Powder Springs, Ga. Turned pro: 2015 Career earnings: $3,864,033 Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-15 High School: Harrison Status: PGA Tour | Last Week missed cut 71-72—143 (+3) | Points Ranking 168 Earnings $396,062 |
 | NICHOLAS THOMPSON Coral Springs, Fla. Turned pro: 2005 Career earnings (PGA+Korn Ferry): $6,543,864 Years at Georgia Tech: 2001-05 High School: Stoneman Douglas Status: Korn Ferry Tour | Last Week missed cut 68-72—140 (E) | Points Ranking 99 Earnings $6,612 |
 | CAMERON TRINGALE Laguna Niguel, Calif. Turned pro: 2009 Career earnings: $10,515,989 Years at Georgia Tech: 2005-09 High School: Mission Viejo Status: PGA Tour | Last Week T-71 (MDF) 66-69-75—210 (E) | Points Ranking 120 Earnings $645,391 |
 | RICHY WERENSKI South Hadley, Mass. Turned pro: 2014 Career earnings: $2,731,674 Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-14 High School: Heritage Academy (Hilton Head, S.C.) Status: PGA Tour | Last Week T-60 67-69-72-73—281 (+1) | Points Ranking 113 Earnings $753,304 |
 | VINCENT WHALEY Fayetteville, Ga. Turned pro: 2017 Career earnings: $143,456 Years at Georgia Tech: 2013-17 High School: McKinney Boyd Status: Korn Ferry Tour | Last Week missed cut 74-67—141 (+1) | Points Ranking<br/ >13 Earnings $143,456 |
ACC NETWORK – COMING AUG. 22
The ACC Network is a linear and digital platform dedicated to 24/7 coverage of ACC sports. It will exclusively televise approximately 450 live events each year, including approximately 40 football games (beginning with Georgia Tech’s 2019 season opener at Clemson on Aug. 29), as well as 150 men’s and women’s basketball contests.
Don’t get shut out! For more information and to learn if your cable/satellite/digital provider is committed to carrying the ACC Network, visit GetACCN.com. Georgia Tech fans whose cable/satellite/digital providers aren’t already committed to carrying the ACC Network are urged to contact their providers and ask for the ACC Network to be a part of their subscription.
