April 14, 2015
THE FLATS – Richard Werenski, who completed his four-year career at Georgia Tech and graduated in May, has made it through to the final stage of the “Big Break The Palm Beaches Florida” reality series on the Golf Channel. The finale, which was filmed in September, airs Monday night at 9 p.m. Werenski, now competing on the Web.com Tour, and Justin Martinson are the final two golfers remaining from an original cast of 12 (see story link below). Click here to watch last week’s episode 10.
Three former Georgia Tech golfers – Matt Kuchar, Larry Mize and Cameron Tringale – were in the field for the Masters Tournament, the first major championship of 2015, last week at Augusta National Golf Club. Cameron Tringale and Matt Kuchar both made the cut on the number (+2) and wound up tying for 38th and 46th places, respectively. Tringale rallied with a 69 on Saturday and finished at 289 (+1), while Kuchar went 72-74-72-72 for 290 (+2). Larry Mize, the 1987 champion, missed the cut after rounds of 78-73.
The Champions Tour (Greater Gwinnett Championship in Duluth, Ga.) and the Web.com Tour (El Bosque Mexico Championship) all resume competition this week.
Bo Andrews and Shun Yat Hak are competing this week in the PGA Tour Canada Q-School, taking place in Winter Garden, Fla. The 54-hole qualifier runs through Friday, with the medalist earning full exempt status. Finishers 2-through-18 are exempt through the first six events, and finishers 19-through-40 plus ties earn conditional status.
On the SwingThought.com Tour, Kyle Scott earned his first check of the season with a tie for 20th place (283, -5) at the Ocala/Marion County Classic at Ocala, Fla. James White and John-Tyler Griffin tied for 27th place (286, -2), while Seth Reeves tied for 56th.
Next PGA Tour event: RBC Heritage Classic • April 16-19, 2015 • Harbour Town Golf Links • Hilton Head, S.C. • Purse: $5,900,000 • Winning Share: $1,062,000 • FedExCup Points: 500
Next Web.com Tour event: El Bosque Mexico Championship • April 16-19, 2015 • El Bosque Golf Club • Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico • Purse: $700,000 • Winning Share: $126,000
Next Champions Tour event: Greater Gwinnett Championship • April 17-19, 2015 • TPC Sugarloaf • Duluth, Ga. • Purse: $1,800,000 • Winning Share: $270,000 Next eGolf Tour event: The Sedgefield Classic • April 22-24, 2015 • Sedgefield Country Club (Dye course) • Greensboro, N.C. Next SwingThought.com Tour event: Killearn Country Club Classic • April 22-25, 2015 • Killearn Country Club • Tallahassee, Fla.
This Week’s Hot Links
Werenski advances to final of Golf Channel’s `Big Break The Palm Beaches Florida’ series
Tringale pleased, Kuchar less so with their Masters performances
PGA Tour Canada Q-School Notes
Current PGA Tour rankings via Rivals Cup
| PLAYER | LAST WEEK | SEASON STATS | |
| Bo Andrews Raleigh, N.C. Turned pro: 2014 Career earnings: n/a Years at Georgia Tech: 2010-14 High School: Fike Status: eGolf Tour | Last Week T-27th 72-72-78-76–298 (+10) | Money rank n/a Earnings $3,811 | |
| BRINY BAIRD Miami Beach, Fla. Turned pro: 1995 Career earnings: $13,251,178 Years at Georgia Tech: 1991-92 High School: Country Day (Miami, Fla.) Status: PGA Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | FedEx Rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| ROBERTO CASTRO Alpharetta, Ga. Turned pro: 2007 Career earnings: $3,579,988 Years at Georgia Tech: 2003-07 High School: Milton Status: PGA/Web.com Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | FedEx Rank 166 Earnings $54,062 | |
| STEWART CINK Duluth, Ga. Turned pro: 1995 Career earnings: $32,993,382 Years at Georgia Tech: 1991-95 High School: Bradshaw (Florence, Ala.) Status: PGA Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | FedEx Rank 141 Earnings $174,509 | |
| DAVID DRAGOO Scottsdale, Ariz. Turned pro: 2009 Career earnings: $49,211 Years at Georgia Tech: 2005-09 High School: Brophy College Prep Status: TBA | Last Week did not play n/a | Money rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| DAVID DUVAL Denver, Colo. Turned pro: 1993 Career earnings: $18,954,704 Years at Georgia Tech: 1989-93 High School: Jacksonville (Fla.) Episcopal Status: PGA Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | FedEx Rank 230 Earnings $7,613 | |
| JOHN-TYLER GRIFFIN Wilson, N.C. Turned pro: 2011 Career earnings: $50,871 Years at Georgia Tech: 2007-11 High School: Fike Status: eGolf Tour | Last Week missed cut 79-71–150 (+6) | eGolf Money rank n/a Earnings $4,510 | |
| CHESSON HADLEY Raleigh, N.C. Turned pro: 2010 Career earnings: $2,345,758 Years at Georgia Tech: 2006-10 High School: North Raleigh Christian Academy Status: PGA Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | FedEx Rank 70 Earnings $642,442 | |
| SHUN YAT HAK Hong Kong, China Turned pro: 2013 Career earnings: n/a Years at Georgia Tech: 2012-13 High School: Lake Mary (Fla.) Prep Status: SwingThought.com Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | Money rank 62 Earnings $6,821 | |
| PAUL HALEY Dallas, Texas Turned pro: 2011 Career earnings: $275,195 Years at Georgia Tech: 2007-11 High School: Highland Park Status: Web.com Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | Money Rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| MATT KUCHAR Sea Island, Ga. Turned pro: 2000 Career earnings: $32,236,876 Years at Georgia Tech: 1997-2000 High School: Seminole (Lake Mary, Fla.) Status: PGA Tour | Last Week T-46th 72-74-72-72–290 (+2) | FedEx Rank 26 Earnings $1,125,334 | |
| TROY MATTESON Austin, Texas Turned pro: 2003 Career earnings: $9,300,931 Years at Georgia Tech: 2000-03 High School: L.C. Anderson Status: Web.com Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | Money Rank 89 Earnings $28,800 | |
| LARRY MIZE Columbus, Ga. Turned pro: 1980 Career earnings: $3,566,686 Years at Georgia Tech: 1975-79 High School: unknown Status: Champions Tour | Last Week missed cut 78-73–151 (+7) | Money Rank 61 Earnings $20,944 | |
| BRYCE MOLDER Scottsdale, Ariz. Turned pro: 2001 Career earnings: $8,835,397 Years at Georgia Tech: 1998-2001 High School: Conway (Ark.) Status: PGA Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | FedEx Rank 102 Earnings $428,720 | |
| Seth Reeves Duluth, Ga. Turned pro: 2014 Career earnings: $2,750 Years at Georgia Tech: 2010-14 High School: Fike Status: SwingThought.com Tour | Last week T-32nd 69-72-71-68–280 (-8) | eGolf Money rank 17 Earnings $8,944 | |
| KYLE SCOTT Johannesburg, South Africa. Turned pro: 2011 Career earnings: $2,750 Years at Georgia Tech: 2009-11 High School: Edenglen Status: Web.com Tour | Last Week n/a n/a | Money rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| NICHOLAS THOMPSON Coral Springs, Fla. Turned pro: 2005 Career earnings: $5,481,177 Years at Georgia Tech: 2001-05 High School: Stoneman Douglas Status: PGA Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | FedEx Rank 88 Earnings $427,755 | |
| CAMERON TRINGALE Laguna Niguel, Calif. Turned pro: 2009 Career earnings: $6,608,174 Years at Georgia Tech: 2005-09 High School: Mission Viejo Status: PGA Tour | Last Week T-38th 71-75-69-74–289 (+1) | FedEx Rank 57 Earnings $611,079 | |
| MINGHAO WANG Xian, China Turned pro: 2013 Career earnings: n/a Years at Georgia Tech: 2008-13 High School: Celebration Academy Status: PGA Tour China Series | Last week did not play n/a | Money rank 127 Earnings ¥10,744 | |
| MATT WEIBRING Plano, Texas Turned pro: 2002 Career earnings: $870,617 Years at Georgia Tech: 1999-2002 High School: Bishop Lynch Status: Web.com Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | Money Rank 112 Earnings $6,197 | |
| RICHARD WERENSKI South Hadley, Mass. Turned pro: 2014 Career earnings: $8,433 Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-14 High School: Fike Status: Web.com Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | Money rank 101 Earnings $8,433 | |
| JAMES WHITE Acworth, Ga. Turned pro: 2012 Career earnings: $39,080 Years at Georgia Tech: 2008-12 High School: Harrison Status: SwingThought.com Tour | Last Week T-15th 70-68-70-68–276 (-12) | Money Rank 7 Earnings $12,264 | |
| CHAN (SONG) WONGLUKIET Atlanta, Ga. Turned pro: 2006 Career earnings: $39,080 Years at Georgia Tech: 2001-05 High School: Bradenton Academy (Orlando, Fla.) Status: PGA Tour China Series | Last Week did not play n/a | Money Rank 108 Earnings ¥18,252 |
