May 19, 2015
THE FLATS – Chesson Hadley and Stewart Cink tied for 20th place at last weekend’s Wells Fargo Championship on the PGA Tour, and former Georgia Tech players earned money on four different tours over the weekend.
Hadley nudged up four spots in Fed Ex Cup points after posting a 6-under-par 282, while Cink moved ahead 18 positions after posting an identical score. The former Yellow Jackets tied for 20th despite struggling in their Friday rounds.
Meanwhile, Roberto Castro tied for 26th in his best finish in Web.com Tour action at the BMW Charity Pro-Am in Greer, S.C., posting a score of 13-under-par 273. Champions tour stalwart Larry Mize tied for 24th in the Regions Tradition at Shoal Creek, Ala., carding a 2-under-par 214.
James White (T14), John-Tyler Griffin (T19) and Kyle Scott (T39) all earned money in the SwingThough.com Tour’s Milton Martin Honda Classic.
Hadley joins Bryce Molder, Nicholas Thompson and Cameron Tringale as they resume action on the PGA Tour at this week’s Crowne Plaza Invitational, while Mize participated in the second Senior major of the year, the Senior PGA Championship in French Lick, Ind. The Web.com Tour takes the week off.
Upcoming Events
Next PGA Tour event: Crowne Plaza Invitational • May 21-24, 2015 • Colonial Country Club • Fort Worth, Texas • Purse: $6,500,000 • Winning Share: $1,170,000 • FedExCup Points: 500
Next Web.com Tour event: Rex Hospital Open • May 28-31, 2015 • TPC Wakefield Plantation • Raleigh, N.C. • Purse: $625,000 • Winning Share: $112,500
Next Champions Tour event: Senior PGA Championship • May 21-24, 2015 • Pete Dye Course at French Lick • French Lick, Ind. • Purse: $2,000,000 • Winning Share: unknown
Next eGolf Tour event: Willow Creek Open • May 20-22, 2015 • High Point Country Club • High Point, N.C.
Next SwingThought.com Tour event: All-American Golf Championship • May 27-30, 2015 • Gates Four Golf & Country Club • Fayetteville, N.C.
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Cink comments after his opening round at Wells Fargo
Hadley comments after his opening round at Wells Fargo
Current PGA Tour rankings via Rivals Cup
.@chessonhadley and his son Hughes take some questions from the media after Dad's first-round 67 pic.twitter.com/ciFULsekVr
— Wells Fargo Golf (@WellsFargoGolf) May 14, 2015
Sir Nick Faldo called @JustinThomas34 a shrimp today because of his stature and that he doesn't workout. If he's a shrimp, I'm plankton.
— Chesson Hadley (@chessonhadley) May 16, 2015
| 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 did not play n/a | Money rank 117 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/$363,879 Years at Georgia Tech: 2003-07 High School: Milton Status: PGA/Web.com Tour | Last Week T-26th 69-69-68-67–273 (-13) | FedEx/Money Rank 204/136 Earnings $54,062/$6,381 | |
| STEWART CINK Duluth, Ga. Turned pro: 1995 Career earnings: $33,099,223 Years at Georgia Tech: 1991-95 High School: Bradshaw (Florence, Ala.) Status: PGA Tour | Last Week T-20th 68-76-68-81–282 (-6) | FedEx Rank 124 Earnings $280,351 | |
| 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 232 Earnings $7,613 | |
| JOHN-TYLER GRIFFIN Wilson, N.C. Turned pro: 2011 Career earnings: $52,151 Years at Georgia Tech: 2007-11 High School: Fike Status: eGolf/SwingThought | Last Week T-19th 68-69-71-70–278 (-10) | eGolf Money rank 63/86 Earnings $7,589/$3,382 | |
| CHESSON HADLEY Raleigh, N.C. Turned pro: 2010 Career earnings: $2,691,579 Years at Georgia Tech: 2006-10 High School: North Raleigh Christian Academy Status: PGA Tour | Last Week T-20th 67-77-70-68–282 (-6) | FedEx Rank 57 Earnings $988,263 | |
| 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: PGA Tour Canada/Mini | Last Week did not play n/a | Money rank 58 Earnings $6,480 | |
| 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: $32,536,376 Years at Georgia Tech: 1997-2000 High School: Seminole (Lake Mary, Fla.) Status: PGA Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | FedEx Rank 27 Earnings $1,424,834 | |
| 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 missed cut 72-74-69–215 (E) | Money Rank 114 Earnings $28,800 | |
| LARRY MIZE Columbus, Ga. Turned pro: 1980 Career earnings: $3,643,334 Years at Georgia Tech: 1975-79 High School: unknown Status: Champions Tour | Last Week T-24th 75-72-68-71–286 (-2) | Money Rank 57 Earnings $97,592 | |
| BRYCE MOLDER Scottsdale, Ariz. Turned pro: 2001 Career earnings: $8,995,882 Years at Georgia Tech: 1998-2001 High School: Conway (Ark.) Status: PGA Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | FedEx Rank 93 Earnings $589,205 | |
| 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 did not play n/a | eGolf Money rank 39 Earnings $9,214 | |
| KYLE SCOTT Johannesburg, South Africa Turned pro: 2011 Career earnings: $2,750 Years at Georgia Tech: 2009-11 High School: Edenglen Status: SwingThought/eGolf | Last Week T-38th 71-67-74-72–284 (-4) | Money rank 92/147 Earnings $3,007/$2,900 | |
| 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 missed cut 75-72–147 (+3) | FedEx Rank 110 Earnings $427,755 | |
| CAMERON TRINGALE Laguna Niguel, Calif. Turned pro: 2009 Career earnings: $7,375,574 Years at Georgia Tech: 2005-09 High School: Mission Viejo Status: PGA Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | FedEx Rank 35 Earnings $1,378,479 | |
| 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: $878,888 Years at Georgia Tech: 1999-2002 High School: Bishop Lynch Status: Web.com Tour | Last Week missed cut 74-74-73–221 (+6) | Money Rank 103 Earnings $14,468 | |
| RICHARD WERENSKI South Hadley, Mass. Turned pro: 2014 Career earnings: $17,561 Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-14 High School: Fike Status: Web.com Tour | Last Week missed cut 70-70-68–208 (-7) | Money rank 95 Earnings $17,561 | |
| 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-14th 67-70-67-73–277 (-11) | Money Rank 12 Earnings $17,084 | |
| 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 |
