June 9, 2015
THE FLATS – Texas natives Troy Matteson and Matt Weibring posted their best finishes of the 2015 Web.com Tour season in the Greater Dallas Open last weekend. Matteson tied for fifth place with a 19-under-par total of 269, while Weibring tied for eighth at 18-under-par 270. It was the first top-10 finish of the year for each player.
Richard Werenski missed the cut, but all three players rank in the 80s in earnings on the tour. Paul Haley made his third start of the year, in his hometown, and missed the cut.
Matt Kuchar, Stewart Cink and Chesson Hadley all had solid weekends at The Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio. Kuchar tied for 26th, Cink tied for 31st and Hadley tied for 49th. Cink’s performance moved him into the top 125 (119th) in FedEx Cup points for the year. Cameron Tringale missed the cut but stands at No. 40 in the standings.
Roberto Castro and Tringale get their final tune-up for the U.S. Open this weekend in the FedEx St. Jude Classic in Memphis, Tenn. Cink, Hadley, Matteson, David Duval, Bryce Molder and Nicholas Thompson also are in the field, while Kuchar takes a break before the U.S. Open next week.
Bo Andrews earned his biggest paycheck of the season on the eGolf Gateway Tour with a seventh place finish and a 10-under-par score of 274 at the Biggs Cadillac Buick GMC Open in Herford, N.C.
Shun Yat Hak, a freshman at Tech in 2012-13 who helped the Jackets reach the semifinals of the NCAA Championship, missed the cut in the PGA Tour Canada opener, the PC Financial Open in Vancouver.
U.S. Open update: Four Georgia Tech alumni are in the field for the 115th U.S. Open, June 18-21 at Chambers Bay in University Place, Wash. All-American and 2007 graduate Roberto Castro became the fourth Monday when he earned one of three qualifying spots available at the sectional tournament in Ball Grounds, Ga. Two-time ACC Player of the Year Ollie Schniederjans is exempt into the field as the 2014 winner of the Mark H McCormack medal as the world’s top amateur player. Matt Kuchar and Tringale are exempt for having qualified for the 2014 Tour Championship and being listed among the top 60 of the Official World Golf Ranking as of May 25.
Upcoming Events
Next PGA Tour event: FedEx St. Jude Classic June 11-14, 2015 TPC Southwind Memphis, Tenn. Purse: $6,000,000 Winning Share: $1,080,000 FedExCup Points: 500
Next Web.com Tour event: Rust-Oleum Championship June 11-14, 2015 Lakewood Country Club Westlake, Ohio Purse: $600,000 Winning Share: $108,000
Next Champions Tour event: Constellation Senior Players Championship June 11-14, 2015 Belmont Country Club Belmont, Mass. Purse: $2,700,000 Winning Share: $405,000
Next PGA Tour Canada event: Syncrude Boreal Open June 25-28, 2015 Fort McMurray Golf Club Fort McMurray, Alberta Purse: $175,000 Winning Share: $31.500
Next eGolf Gateway Tour event: Spring Creek Classic June 17-19, 2015 Spring Creek Golf Club Gordonsville, Va.
Next SwingThought.com Tour event: Cutter Creek Classic June 11-14, 2015 Cutter Creek Golf Club Snow Hill, N.C.
This Week’s Hot Links
Andrews ties course record, shares lead
Weibring Q&A at the Greater Dallas Open
Current PGA Tour rankings via Rivals Cup
Missed qualifying for US Open yesterday. It stings, especially after playing in 19 straight. The things we can take for granted…
— Stewart Cink (@stewartcink) June 9, 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 7th 64-72-72-66–274 (-10) | Money rank 98 Earnings $11,937 | |
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: $3,592,484/$363,879 Years at Georgia Tech: 2003-07 High School: Milton Status: PGA/Web.com Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | FedEx/Money Rank 210/149 Earnings $66,558/$6,381 | |
STEWART CINK Duluth, Ga. Turned pro: 1995 Career earnings: $33,135,989 Years at Georgia Tech: 1991-95 High School: Bradshaw (Florence, Ala.) Status: PGA Tour | Last Week T-31st 72-71-71-70–284 (-4) | FedEx Rank 119 Earnings $317,117 | |
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 234 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-41st 71-71-69-77–288 (+4) | eGolf/ST Money rank 56/86 Earnings $10,689/$3,382 | |
CHESSON HADLEY Raleigh, N.C. Turned pro: 2010 Career earnings: $2,764,444 Years at Georgia Tech: 2006-10 High School: North Raleigh Christian Academy Status: PGA Tour | Last Week T-49th 74-66-73-74–287 (-1) | FedEx Rank 61 Earnings $1,061,129 | |
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 missed cut 71-71–142 (+2) | Money rank na/58 Earnings na/$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 missed cut 69-73–142 (-2) | Money Rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
MATT KUCHAR Sea Island, Ga. Turned pro: 2000 Career earnings: $32,609,946 Years at Georgia Tech: 1997-2000 High School: Seminole (Lake Mary, Fla.) Status: PGA Tour | Last Week T-26th 70-69-70-74–283 (-5) | FedEx Rank 29 Earnings $1,498,404 | |
TROY MATTESON Austin, Texas Turned pro: 2003 Career earnings: $9,300,931/$705,651 Years at Georgia Tech: 2000-03 High School: L.C. Anderson Status: PGA/Web.com Tour | Last Week T-5th 69-67-65-68–269 (-19) | FedEx/Money Rank 223/86 Earnings $28,800/$28,864 | |
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 did not play n/a | Money Rank 59 Earnings $97,592 | |
BRYCE MOLDER Scottsdale, Ariz. Turned pro: 2001 Career earnings: $9,072,550 Years at Georgia Tech: 1998-2001 High School: Conway (Ark.) Status: PGA Tour | Last Week T-58th 72-68-68-72–280 (E) | FedEx Rank 94 Earnings $665,872 | |
SETH REEVES Duluth, Ga. Turned pro: 2014 Career earnings: $2,750 Years at Georgia Tech: 2010-14 High School: Fike Status: SwingThought/Euro Challenge | Last week missed cut 73-71–144 (E) | eGolf Money rank 45/na Earnings $9,214/na | |
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 did not play n/a | Money rank 92/147 Earnings $3,007/$2,900 | |
NICHOLAS THOMPSON Coral Springs, Fla. Turned pro: 2005 Career earnings: $5,584,127 Years at Georgia Tech: 2001-05 High School: Stoneman Douglas Status: PGA Tour | Last Week missed cut 71-71–142 (+2) | FedEx Rank 108 Earnings $530,705 | |
CAMERON TRINGALE Laguna Niguel, Calif. Turned pro: 2009 Career earnings: $7,394,567 Years at Georgia Tech: 2005-09 High School: Mission Viejo Status: PGA Tour | Last Week missed cut 78-72–150 (+6) | FedEx Rank 40 Earnings $1,397,472 | |
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: $895,315 Years at Georgia Tech: 1999-2002 High School: Bishop Lynch Status: Web.com Tour | Last Week T-8th 65-69-66-70–270 (-18) | Money Rank 83 Earnings $30,895 | |
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 71-68–139 (-5) | Money rank 81 Earnings $31,936 | |
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-34th 71-66-71-73–281 (-3) | Money Rank 14 Earnings $18,292 | |
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 |