Nissan #ProJackets Golf Report

June 6, 2017

THE FLATS – Chesson Hadley nearly assured himself of regaining his PGA Tour card last weekend, forcing a playoff in the Rex Hospital Open on the Web.com Tour, and Matt Kuchar put himself into contention with a big Saturday round at the Memorial Tournament and put yet another top-10 finish on his belt.

A win at the Rex Hospital Open would have all but cinched a PGA Tour card for Hadley, who won the event in 2013. The former Yellow Jacket All-American shot an opening 64 on Thursday to grab the lead, and after dropping back with a 72 Friday, fired a 67 Saturday and a 66 Sunday in a back-and-forth battle with Conrad Shundler to force a playoff. On the first playoff hole, however, Hadley missed a short par putt to hand Shindler the victory.

The disappointing playoff loss aside, Hadley went over $100,000 in earnings for the year and jumped to 18th place in earnings on the Web.com Tour, a position that would earn him back his PGA Tour card if he can maintain it through the end of the season.

Kuchar, who opened with a 68 and shot 67 on Saturday to put him near the lead, finished in a tie for fourth place at the Memorial, which he won in 2013 for one of his seven career PGA Tour victories. It was his fourth top-10 of the season and the 89th of his career. The finish continued his steady climb up the FedEx Cup points list, and he now sits at No. 29, familiar territory for the former Tech All-American who has reached the Tour Championship each of the last eight years.

Stewart Cink tied for 25th at the Memorial, while Ollie Schniederjans tied for 71st.

Elsewhere, 2012 graduate James White played solidly in his debut on the Mackenzie Tour (PGA Tour Canada), firing a 6-under-par 282 to tie for 28th place at the Freedom 55 Financial Open in Vancouver.

In the final round of the 2017 Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide, Matt Kuchar sinks a 14-footer for birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Following his third-round 67 at the 2017 Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide, Matt Kuchar talks about his fascination with this golf course and how it fits his game.

In the final round of the 2017 Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide, Stewart Cink makes a 22-foot putt for birdie on the par-4 6th hole.

After an illustrious career at Georgia Tech, Ollie Schniederjans looks to become the next winner of the highly-touted graduating class of 2011.

Albertson/Stanton story

"Every pitcher likes golf. I don't know what it is."

A key part of @AndersAlbertson's team. https://t.co/OAKizrjdbN pic.twitter.com/g8iCAQvAXJ

— Web.com Tour (@WebDotComTour) June 1, 2017

Following his opening-round 64 at the 2017 Rex Hospital Open, Chesson Hadley talks about playing in his hometown and the advantage of playing TPC Wakefield Plantation throughout the year.

The PGA Tour moves to Memphis this week for the final tuneup before next week’s U.S. Open at Erin Hills, Wis. Roberto Castro, who is exempt into the national championship, is in the field along with Cink, while Bryce Molder, Cameron Tringale and Richy Werenski return to action after a week off. Hadley was an alternate for the FedEx St. Jude as of Monday.

Tech’s Web.com foursome – Anders Albertson, Seth Reeves and Nicholas Thompson (23rd on the Web.com Tour earnings list) – moves to Illinois for this week’s Rust-Oleum Championship.

Chicago on our mind.

Who's positioned for a big week @RustOleumChamp? https://t.co/vqWIDlKAZJ pic.twitter.com/RsyPmDkimV

— Web.com Tour (@WebDotComTour) June 6, 2017

U.S. Open Qualifying: Stewart Cink became the third former Yellow Jacket to make the field for next week’s 117th United States Open Championship after qualifying for the championship Monday in Columbus, Ohio. Cink, the 2009 British Open champion with six career victories on the PGA Tour, tied for fourth place Monday, earning one of 14 qualifying spots in the 122-player field. The 1995 Tech graduate will play in his 20th U.S. Open and first since 2014, joining Roberto Castro and Matt Kuchar, who had exemptions after qualifying for last year’s PGA Tour Championship.

My dogs were barking at the end of 36 yesterday but it was worth it! Honored to compete in the 2017 @usopengolf! pic.twitter.com/CcNagfaaD8

— Stewart Cink (@stewartcink) June 6, 2017

UPCOMING EVENTS

PGA Tour: FedEx St. Jude Classic • June 8-11, 2017 • TPC Southwind • Memphis, Tenn. • Purse: $6,400,000 • FedExCup Points: 500
Web.com Tour: Rust-Oleum Championship • June 8-11, 2017 • Ivanhoe Club • Ivanhoe, Ill. • Purse: $600,000
PGA Tour Champions: Principal Charity Championship • June 9-11, 2017 • Wakonda Club • Des Moines, Iowa • Purse: $1,750,000
MacKenzie Tour: Bayview Place Cardtronics Open • June 8-11, 2017 • Uplands Golf Club • Victoria, B.C. • $175,000
PGA Tour China: schedule to be announced
Swing Thought Tour: Grey Stone Golf Club • June 27-30, 2017 • Dickson, Tenn.