Georgia Tech #ProJackets Golf Report

THE FLATS – Matt Kuchar secures his spot in the 2020 Masters … Several Jackets return to action this week at Hilton Head … Champions Tour, Web.com Tour resume this week … this and more in the Georgia Tech #ProJackets Golf Report.

Former RBC Heritage champions Stewart Cink and Matt Kuchar, both of whom competed in the Masters Tournament, headline a group of five Yellow Jackets in the field for this week’s stop at Harbor Town Golf Links in Hilton Head, S.C., joining Chesson Hadley, Ollie Schniederjans and Richy Werenski.

Kuchar won the Heritage in 2014, while Cink captured the title in 2000 and 2004.

Roberto Castro and Cameron Tringale, neither of whom played in the Masters, return to action next week at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, where they will compete as partners in the two-man, best ball event.

Kuchar, meanwhile, continued his excellent performance in 2018-19 with a tie for 12^th place at the Masters, securing his spot in next year’s field regardless of his position in the FedEx Cup, which is currently No. 1, or Official World Golf Ranking, which is currently No. 16. A two-time winner in the PGA Tour this season, Kuchar posted rounds of 71-69-68-72 to post an 8-under-par total of 280 at Augusta National.

Matt Kuchar at the Masters

Kuchar’s tournament summary

Late flurry powers Kuchar as Mickelson stalls –Masters.com, Saturday

That place never gets old – Masters.com, April 8

Kuchar’s round 4 in under 3 minutes (video)

Kuchar’s round 3 in under 3 minutes (video)

Kuchar’s round 2 in under 3 minutes (video)

Kuchar’s round 1 in under 3 minutes (video)

 

Used early week rain delays to visit @TheMasters expansive media complex, and visit with Marty Smith. https://t.co/L2IggqBKbA

— Stewart Cink (@stewartcink) April 13, 2019

#ProJackets – Approach shots put Mize in rally mode for Round 2 https://t.co/YH4rOFAzto

— Georgia Tech Golf (@GTGolf) April 12, 2019

This Day, 20 Years Ago: Sports Illustrated puts David Duval on the cover after winning 11 titles in a year and a half. Remarkably, after this cover, he will only go on to win two more tournaments. pic.twitter.com/CLr6cLoDbt

— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) April 12, 2019

Amen!
At Tech, far more to Matt Kuchar than flap with caddie https://t.co/NLMTAh68co

— Georgia Tech Golf (@GTGolf) April 11, 2019

Cink back at the Masters, and not just for a sentimental stroll https://t.co/PufbG8VbDM

— Georgia Tech Golf (@GTGolf) April 11, 2019

East Lake Golf Club: The Course That Saved A City https://t.co/Gv73lMOTfk via @YouTube

— Georgia Tech Golf (@GTGolf) April 11, 2019

Web.com Tour:  Following a three-week hiatus, Paul Haley II, Nicholas Thompson and Vincent Whaley return to action this week in Prattville, Ala., at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Championship. Whaley, a rookie on the tour, has posted a pair of top-10 finishes and ranks 11^th in Web.com Tour points. The top 25 at the end of the regular season earn PGA Tour cards for 2019-20.

Champions Tour:  Larry Mize, who missed the cut at the Masters with scores of 77-74, will be in the field this weekend at TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth, Ga., for the Mitsubishi Electric Championship.

Mackenzie Tour: James Clark, a fifth-year senior on Georgia Tech’s current team, will attempt to qualify for the Canadian Tour next week at its USA East 2 qualifier at TPC Sawgrass (Dye’s Valley Course) in Ponte Vedra, Fla. Clark, not in the lineup for the Jackets at this week’s ACC Championship, is using this week to prepare for the April 23-26 tournament. Chris Petefish, who has played some SwingThought.com Tour events in 2019, finished 18^th at the Canadian Tour’s USA West Q-school event in Litchfield Park, Ariz., falling short of qualification. The Mackenzie Tour schedule begins May 23-26.

Elsewhere: Petefish, a 2018 Tech graduate who had some status on the Canadian Tour last summer, playing in four events, picked up a $2,115 check with a tie for 16^th place last weekend at the Mary Bird Perkins TGMC Golf Classic in Houma, La.

 

FedEx Cup Points Update		Web.com Points Update
Matt Kuchar (1)		Vincent Whaley (11)
Chesson Hadley (56)		J.T. Griffin (61)
Richy Werenski (82)		Nicholas Thompson (78)
Anders Albertson (128)		Paul Haley II (101)
Roberto Castro (136)
Ollie Schniederjans (161)
Cameron Tringale (163)
Stewart Cink (164)
Seth Reeves (171)

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

PGA Tour:  RBC Heritage • April 18-21, 2019 • Harbor Town Golf Links • Hilton head, S.C.. • Purse: $6,900,000 • FedExCup Points: 500

Web.com Tour:  Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Championship • April 18-21, 2019 • The Senator Course • Prattville, Ala. • Purse: $550,000

PGA Tour Champions:  Mitsubishi Electric Classic • April 19-21, 2019 • TPC Sugarloaf • Duluth, Ga. • Purse: $1,800,000

Mackenzie Tour:  MacKenzie Tour Q-School – USA East 2 • April 23-26, 2019 • TPC Sawgrass-Dye’s Valley Course • Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. • Purse: n/a

PGA Tour China:  qualifying events in progress

All (formerly Adams) Pro Tour:  Business First Bank Classic • April 17-20, 2019 • Beau Chene Country Club • Mandeville, La. • Purse: $125,000

SwingThought Tour:  Greystone Country Club • April 17-18, 2019 • Dickson, Tenn.

 

	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 did not play n/a	2018 Money rank 128 Earnings $350,808
	ROBERTO CASTRO  Alpharetta, Ga. Turned pro: 2007 Career earnings: $6,942,587 Years at Georgia Tech: 2003-07 High School: Milton Status: PGA Tour	Last Week did not play n/a	2018 Money Rank 136 Earnings $369,002
	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 missed cut 76-72—148 (+4)	2018 FedEx Cup Rank 164 Earnings $249,338
	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 rank 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	2018 FedEx Cup Rank n/a Earnings n/a
	J.T. GRIFFIN  Wilson, N.C. Turned pro: 2011 Career earnings: $42,896 Years at Georgia Tech: 2007-11 High School: Fike Status: Web.com Tour	Last Week did not play n/a	Money rank 61 Earnings $20,896
	CHESSON HADLEY  Raleigh, N.C. Turned pro: 2010 Career earnings: $7,229,445 Years at Georgia Tech: 2006-10 High School: North Raleigh Christian Academy Status: PGA Tour	Last Week did not play n/a	2018 FedEx Cup Rank 56 Earnings $1,035,535
	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	2018 Order of Merit n/a Earnings $0
	PAUL HALEY II  Dallas, Texas Turned pro: 2011 Career earnings (Web.com): $283,124 Years at Georgia Tech: 2007-11 High School: Highland Park Status: Web.com Tour	Last Week did not play n/a	Web.com Points Rank 92 Earnings $7,930
	MATT KUCHAR  Sea Island, Ga. Turned pro: 2000 Career earnings: $48,357,721 Years at Georgia Tech: 1997-2000 High School: Seminole (Lake Mary, Fla.) Status: PGA Tour	Last Week T-12 71-69-68-72—280 (-8)	2018 FedEx Cup Rank 1 Earnings $4,649,744
	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	2018 FedEx cup Rank n/a Earnings n/a
	LARRY MIZE  Columbus, Ga. Turned pro: 1980 Career earnings: $12,736,804 (PGA + Champions) Years at Georgia Tech: 1975-79 High School: unknown Status: PGA Tour Champions	Last Week missed cut (Masters) 77-74—151 (+7)	Schwab Cup Rank 68 Earnings $24,395
	CHRIS PETEFISH  Danville, Calif. Turned pro: 2018 Career earnings: $4,180 Years at Georgia Tech: 2014-18 High School: Scottsdale [Ariz.] Christian Academy Status: Developmental tours	Last Week T-16 (All Pro) 71-71-70-72—284 (-4)	2018 Money Rank T54 (APT)/53 (SWT) Earnings $3,160
	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 (All Pro) 76-73—149 (+5)	2018Money Rank 64 (SWT) Earnings $338
	SETH REEVES  Duluth, Ga. Turned pro: 2014 Career earnings: $241,354 Years at Georgia Tech: 2010-14 High School: Peachtree Ridge Status: PGA Tour	Last week did not play n/a	2018 Money rank 171 Earnings $241,354
	OLLIE SCHNIEDERJANS  Powder Springs, Ga. Turned pro: 2015 Career earnings: $3,792,143 Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-15 High School: Harrison Status: PGA Tour	Last Week did not play n/a	2018 FedEx Cup rank 161 Earnings $324,172
	NICHOLAS THOMPSON  Coral Springs, Fla. Turned pro: 2005 Career earnings (PGA + Web.com): $6,543,864 Years at Georgia Tech: 2001-05 High School: Stoneman Douglas Status: Web.com Tour	Last Week did not play n/a	Web.com Points Rank 110 Earnings $6,612
	CAMERON TRINGALE  Laguna Niguel, Calif. Turned pro: 2009 Career earnings: $9,983,193 Years at Georgia Tech: 2005-09 High School: Mission Viejo Status: PGA Tour	Last Week did not play n/a	2018 FedEx Cup Rank 163 Earnings $225,095
	RICHY WERENSKI  South Hadley, Mass. Turned pro: 2014 Career earnings: $2,620,822 Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-14 High School: Heritage Academy (Hilton Head, S.C.) Status: PGA Tour	Last Week did not play n/a	2018 FedEx Cup rank 82 Earnings $642,452
	VINCENT WHALEY Fayetteville, Ga. Turned pro: 2017 Career earnings: $88,155 Years at Georgia Tech: 2013-17 High School: McKinney Boyd Status: Web.com Tour	Last Week did not play n/a	Web.com Points Rank<br/ >9 Earnings $88,155

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