Jan. 19, 2016
THE FLATS – Three Georgia Tech players opened their calendar 2016 campaigns over the weekend as the PGA Tour held its first full-field event of the year with the Sony Hawai’i Open in Honolulu, Hawai’i.
Matt Kuchar opened with a strong performance, tying for 12th place with scores of 71-66-62-69—280 (-12) on the par-70 Waialiae Country Club course, eight shots off the pace of Fabian Gomez, who won in a playoff over Brandt Snedeker. Kuchar surpassed $34 million in career earnings with his check of more than $77,000, and jumped 38 spots to No. 102 in FedEx Cup points.
Stewart Cink also had a good weekend, tying for 42nd place with rounds of 69-67-69-66—271 (-9), and moved up to No. 100 in the FedEx Cup points race. Roberto Castro missed the cut, but remains No. 56 in the points standings.
The Tour begins its West Coast swing this weekend at the Career Builder Challenge at PGA West in LaQuinta, Calif. Kuchar was the runner-up in this event last year, one shot behind Bill Haas, while Cameron Tringale and Nicholas Thompson both posted good performances. Castro, Cink and Kuchar are all in the field this week, while Chesson Hadley, Bryce Molder, Tringale and Ollie Schniederjans all make their 2016 debuts. Schniederjans, who has a Web.com Tour card, is playing on a sponsor’s exemption.
UPCOMING EVENTS
PGA Tour: Career Builder Challenge • January 21-24, 2016 • PGA West – TPC Stadium Course • LaQuinta, Calif. • Purse: $5,800,000 • Winning Share: $1,044,000 • FedExCup Points: 500
Web.com Tour: Panama Claro Championship • January 29-February 1, 2016 • Panama Golf Club • Panama City, Panama • Purse: $625,000• Winning share: $112,500
Champions Tour: Mitsubishi Electric Championship • January 18-23, 2016 • Hualalai Golf Club • Ka’upulehu-Kona, Hawai’i • Purse: $1,800,000 • Winning Share: $309,000
MacKenzie Tour: Q-School • March 22-25, March 29-April 1, April 26-29, May 3-6, 2016 • various sites • various sites • Purse: n/a• Winning Share: n/a
SwingThought.com Tour: Pro Series • Feb. 29-March 5, 2016 • Kinderlou Forest Golf Club • Valdosta, Ga.
This Week’s Hot Links
Ninth hole today and @Love3d was a bad leader. Here’s where all our drives finished. Davis blew it by us. pic.twitter.com/4714ZoWTai
— Stewart Cink (@stewartcink) January 17, 2016
Kuchar birdied his final six holes today for a 62.
He made putts from: • 30 ft • 6 ft • 7 ft • 15 ft • 5 ft • 4 ft pic.twitter.com/2Wdaz7MrCI
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2016
Off to Palm Springs to start my 2016 Campaign. Been enjoying some prep at the Dye Preserve.… https://t.co/JZ20167Iwq
— Ollie Schniederjans (@ollie_gt) January 16, 2016
| PLAYER | LAST WEEK | SEASON STATS | |
| ANDERS ALBERTSON Woodstock, Ga. Turned pro: 2015 Career earnings: n/a Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-15 High School: Etowah Status: Web.com Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | Money rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| BO ANDREWS Raleigh, N.C. Turned pro: 2014 Career earnings: n/a Years at Georgia Tech: 2010-14 High School: Fike Status: Mini-tours | Last Week did not play n/a | Money rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| ROBERTO CASTRO Alpharetta, Ga. Turned pro: 2007 Career earnings: $3,958,326 Years at Georgia Tech: 2003-07 High School: Milton Status: PGA Tour | Last Week missed cut 69-71—140 (E) | FedEx/Money Rank 56 Earnings $252,677 | |
| STEWART CINK Duluth, Ga. Turned pro: 1995 Career earnings: $33,659,931 Years at Georgia Tech: 1991-95 High School: Bradshaw (Florence, Ala.) Status: PGA Tour | Last Week T-42 69-67-69-66—271 (-9) | FedEx Rank 100 Earnings $146,404 | |
| DREW CZUCHRY Auburn, Ga. Turned pro: 2015 Career earnings: n/a Years at Georgia Tech: 2010-14 High School: home schooled Status: Mini-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 | FedEx Rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| JOHN-TYLER GRIFFIN Wilson, N.C. Turned pro: 2011 Career earnings: $52,151 Years at Georgia Tech: 2007-11 High School: Fike Status: Mini-tours | Last Week did not play n/a | eGolf/ST Money rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| CHESSON HADLEY Raleigh, N.C. Turned pro: 2010 Career earnings: $2,866,552 Years at Georgia Tech: 2006-10 High School: North Raleigh Christian Academy Status: PGA Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | FedEx Rank 192 Earnings $27,708 | |
| 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: MacKenzie Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | Money rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| PAUL HALEY Dallas, Texas Turned pro: 2011 Career earnings: $348,201 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: $34,017,584 Years at Georgia Tech: 1997-2000 High School: Seminole (Lake Mary, Fla.) Status: PGA Tour | Last Week T-13 71-66-62-69—268 (-12) | FedEx Rank 102 Earnings $131,871 | |
| TROY MATTESON Austin, Texas Turned pro: 2003 Career earnings: $10,023,486 Years at Georgia Tech: 2000-03 High School: L.C. Anderson Status: Web.com Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | FedEx/Money Rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| LARRY MIZE Columbus, Ga. Turned pro: 1980 Career earnings: $11,657,039 Years at Georgia Tech: 1975-79 High School: unknown Status: Champions Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | Schwab Cup Rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| BRYCE MOLDER Scottsdale, Ariz. Turned pro: 2001 Career earnings: $9,726,795 Years at Georgia Tech: 1998-2001 High School: Conway (Ark.) Status: PGA Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | FedEx Rank 133 Earnings $154,570 | |
| SETH REEVES Duluth, Ga. Turned pro: 2014 Career earnings: $2,750 Years at Georgia Tech: 2010-14 High School: Peachtree Ridge Status: Mini-tours | Last week did not play n/a | eGolf Money rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| OLLIE SCHNIEDERJANS Powder Springs, Ga. Turned pro: 2015 Career earnings: $213,165 Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-15 High School: Harrison Status: Web.com Tour | Last Week n/a n/a | FedEx rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| KYLE SCOTT Johannesburg, South Africa Turned pro: 2011 Career earnings: $4,530 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: $5,720,607 Years at Georgia Tech: 2001-05 High School: Stoneman Douglas Status: PGA Tour/Web.com | Last Week did not play n/a | FedEx Rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| CAMERON TRINGALE Laguna Niguel, Calif. Turned pro: 2009 Career earnings: $8,328,472 Years at Georgia Tech: 2005-09 High School: Mission Viejo Status: PGA Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | FedEx Rank 26 Earnings $494,213 | |
| 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 | Last week did not play n/a | Money rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| MATT WEIBRING Plano, Texas Turned pro: 2002 Career earnings: $1,635,583 Years at Georgia Tech: 1999-2002 High School: Bishop Lynch Status: Web.com Tour | Last Week did not play n/atd> | Money Rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| RICHARD WERENSKI South Hadley, Mass. Turned pro: 2014 Career earnings: $62,086 Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-14 High School: Fike Status: Web.com Tour | Last Week n/a n/a | Money rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| JAMES WHITE Acworth, Ga. Turned pro: 2012 Career earnings: $40,109 Years at Georgia Tech: 2008-12 High School: Harrison Status: Mini-tours | Last Week did not play n/a | Money Rank n/a Earnings n/a |
