THE FLATS – Richy Werenski begins 2019-20 PGA Tour season in strong fashion … Six Yellow Jackets to convene in Jackson, Miss., for Sanderson Farms Championship … more in this week’s Georgia Tech #ProJackets Report.
Richy Werenski began his fourth full season on the PGA Tour last weekend by posting his seventh career top-10 finish, tying for third place at A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. The 2014 Georgia Tech graduate’s finish was his highest since tying for third at last December’s Mayakoba Golf Classic, and he shot four rounds in the 60s, including 65s on Friday and Saturday at the Old White TPC, for a 14-under-par 266.
Cameron Tringale had a solid start with a tie for 36th at 274 (-6), and Roberto Castro tied for 56th at 276 (-4), while rookie Vincent Whaley missed the cut in his Tour debut after posting rounds of 75-66.
Castro, Tringale, Werenski and Whaley are all in the field this week for the Sanderson Farms Championship along with Stewart Cink and Chesson Hadley, both making their first 2019-20 starts.
Elsewhere: Larry Mize tied for 60th place at the Ally Challenge in Grand Blanc, Mich., and ties No. 79 on the Charles Schwab Cup points list … Chris Petefish finished 55th in his fifth start of the Mackenzie Tour season last weekend at the Canada Life Championship in London, Ontario. The 2018 Tech graduate had made the cut in all five outings, posting his best finish (T5) at the ATB Financial Classic. He sits No. 58 in the Order of Merit … J.T. Griffin tied for 43rd place in the the High Point Open on the GPro Tour.
Played with a guy who turned in 40 yesterday. Grinded out 72. Shot 61 today. To go with two other 62’s and a 59 today. However good you think turr players are – they’re better.
— Roberto Castro (@cicioCASTRO) September 13, 2019
UPCOMING EVENTS
- PGA Tour: Sanderson Farms Championship • September 19-22, 2019 • Country Club of Jackson • Jackson, Miss. • FedEx Cup points: 500
- Web.com Tour: Korn Ferry Tour Qualifying Tournament • December 12-15, 2019 • tba • tba • Purse: $1,000,000
- PGA Tour Champions: Sanford International • September 20-22, 2019 • Minnehaha Country Club • Sioux Falls, S.D. • Purse: $1,800,000
- Mackenzie Tour: no events scheduled
- PGA Tour China: Zhouzhou Classic • September 19-22, 2019 • Xiangshui Bay Golf Club • Zhouzhou, China
- All Pro Tour: For the Kids Fall Shootout • September 17-20, 2019 • Brownwood Country Club • Brownwood, Texas • Purse: $100,000
- SwingThought Tour: Highland Oaks Golf Club • September 17-18, 2019 • Dothan, Ala.
- G Pro Tour: High Point Open • September 10-12, 2019 • High Point Country Club • High Point, N.C.
| PLAYER | LAST WEEK | SEASON STATS | |
 | ANDERS ALBERTSON Woodstock, Ga. Turned pro: 2015 Career earnings: $460,506 Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-15 High School: Etowah Status: Korn Ferry Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | Points Ranking n/a Earnings $460,506 (2018-19) |
 | ROBERTO CASTRO Alpharetta, Ga. Turned pro: 2007 Career earnings: $7,267,835 Years at Georgia Tech: 2003-07 High School: Milton Status: PGA Tour (conditional) | Last Week T-57 67-68-70-71—276 (-4) | Points Ranking T-56 Earnings $16,950 |
 | STEWART CINK Duluth, Ga. Turned pro: 1995 Career earnings: $37,670,521 Years at Georgia Tech: 1991-95 High School: Bradshaw (Florence, Ala.) Status: Korn Ferry Finals | Last Week did not play n/a | Points Ranking n/a Earnings $368,008 (2018-19) |
 | 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 did not play n/a | Money ranking T-152 (GPro)/185 (APT) Earnings $1,777 |
 | 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 missed cut (GPro) 72-72—144 (E) | Money ranking 58 (GPro) Earnings $4,425 |
 | 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: $61,978 Years at Georgia Tech: 2007-11 High School: Fike Status: Korn Ferry Tour | Last Week T-43 (GPro) 72-68-73—213 (-3) | Points ranking n/a Earnings $41,082 (2019) |
 | CHESSON HADLEY Raleigh, N.C. Turned pro: 2010 Career earnings: $7,599,542 Years at Georgia Tech: 2006-10 High School: North Raleigh Christian Academy Status: PGA Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | Points Ranking n/a Earnings $1,405,632 (2018-19) |
 | 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 did not play n/a | Order of Merit ranking 48 Earnings ¥108,112 |
 | PAUL HALEY II Dallas, Texas Turned pro: 2011 Career earnings (Korn Ferry): $344,771 Years at Georgia Tech: 2007-11 High School: Highland Park Status: Korn Ferry Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | Points Ranking n/a Earnings $69,576 (2019) |
 | MATT KUCHAR Sea Island, Ga. Turned pro: 2000 Career earnings: $50,554,334 Years at Georgia Tech: 1997-2000 High School: Seminole (Lake Mary, Fla.) Status: PGA Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | Points Ranking n/a Earnings $6,846,357 (2018-19) |
 | 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: $12,803,977 (PGA + Champions) Years at Georgia Tech: 1975-79 High School: unknown Status: PGA Tour Champions | Last Week T-60 72-73-76—221 (+5) | Schwab Cup Rank 79 Earnings $91,568 |
 | CHRIS PETEFISH Danville, Calif. Turned pro: 2018 Career earnings: $15,549 (MT) Years at Georgia Tech: 2014-18 High School: Scottsdale [Ariz.] Christian Academy Status: Developmental tours | Last Week 55 76-71-76-71—294 (+10) | Money Ranking 180 (KFT)/58 (MT)/42 (APT) Earnings $11,550 (MT) |
 | 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 did not play n/a | Money Ranking 64 (SWT)/171 (APT) Earnings $1,243 |
 | SETH REEVES Duluth, Ga. Turned pro: 2014 Career earnings: $309,588 Years at Georgia Tech: 2010-14 High School: Peachtree Ridge Status: Korn Ferry Tour | Last week did not play n/a | Points Ranking n/a Earnings $309,588 (2018-19) |
 | OLLIE SCHNIEDERJANS Powder Springs, Ga. Turned pro: 2015 Career earnings: $3,879,653 Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-15 High School: Harrison Status: Korn Ferry Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | Points Ranking n/a Earnings $411,682 (2018-19) |
 | NICHOLAS THOMPSON Coral Springs, Fla. Turned pro: 2005 Career earnings (PGA+Korn Ferry): $6,591,415 Years at Georgia Tech: 2001-05 High School: Stoneman Douglas Status: Korn Ferry Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | Points Ranking n/a Earnings $53,748 (2019) |
 | CAMERON TRINGALE Laguna Niguel, Calif. Turned pro: 2009 Career earnings: $10,919,704 Years at Georgia Tech: 2005-09 High School: Mission Viejo Status: PGA Tour | Last Week T-36 66-69-71-68—274 (-6) | Points Ranking T-36 Earnings $31,159 |
 | RICHY WERENSKI South Hadley, Mass. Turned pro: 2014 Career earnings: $2,829,700 Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-14 High School: Heritage Academy (Hilton Head, S.C.) Status: Korn Ferry Finals | Last Week T-3 67-65-65-69—266 (-14) | Points Ranking T-3 Earnings $366,094 |
 | VINCENT WHALEY Fayetteville, Ga. Turned pro: 2017 Career earnings: $149,333 Years at Georgia Tech: 2013-17 High School: McKinney Boyd Status: PGA Tour | Last Week missed cut 75-66—141 (+1) | Points Ranking T-67 Earnings $0 |
