Feb. 9, 2016
THE FLATS – Former Georgia Tech stars Bryce Molder and Richard Werenski made it interesting on the weekend in their respective PGA Tour and Web.com Tour events, posting big Saturday rounds to get them into contention.
Molder fired a 7-under-par 71 on Saturday at TPC Scottsdale to launch him into the race for the Waste Management Phoenix Open, but the Tech four-time All-American went even-par 71 on Sunday and tied for sixth place (275, -9), five shots off the leaders Hideki Matsuyama and Rickie Fowler. Chesson Hadley also made the cut and tied for 60th place (+3).
Werenski challenged for the title in the Club Colombia Championship in Bogota by closing with rounds of 66-68 on the weekend, but came up one stroke short at 11-under 273. Sebastian Munoz took the title at 12-under 272. Troy Matteson also earned a paycheck in Colombia, tyhing for 48th (283, -1).
The PGA Tour goes back up the West Coast to Pebble Beach Golf Links this weekend for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Stewart Cink, no doubt inspired by his 94-foot putt across the hardwood at McCamish Pavilion (see below) on Feb. 2, returns to competition after a week off and is in the field along with Hadley, Molder, Roberto Castro, David Duval and Nicholas Thompson.
The Web.com Tour is off until March 17-20, when the tour returns to the States with the Chitimacha Louisiana Open.
UPCOMING EVENTS
PGA Tour: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am • February 11-14, 2016 • Pebble Beach Golf Links • Pebble Beach, Calif. • Purse: $6,500,000 • Winning Share: $1,170,000 • FedExCup Points: 500
Web.com Tour: Chitimacha Louisiana Open • March 17-20, 2016 • Le Triomphe Golf & Country Club • Broussard, La. • Purse: $550,000• Winning share: $99,000
Champions Tour: Chubb Classic • February 12-14, 2016 • Twin Eagles Golf Club (Talon) • Naples, Fla. • Purse: $1,600,000 • Winning Share: $240,000
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
Stewart Cink returned to his alma mater, Georgia Tech, and sank a 94-foot putt as part of a halftime promotion. Watch him “Cink” the 94-foot putt in this ACC Must See Moment!
I'm using this ball forever–it goes in the hole from 94 feet!! pic.twitter.com/WlO6BMsCmk
— Stewart Cink (@stewartcink) February 3, 2016
Cink’s putt ranked No. 4 on that night’s ESPN Sports Center Top 10, was shared on many golf websites and was shown on NBC’s Today show the next morning. It should be clarified, however, that Cink’s putt did not win $25,000 in tuition for a Georgia Tech student. The student missed his own try that would have earned him the prize.
Quintessential Monterey Peninsula view right here. Eighth hole at MPCC bathed in glorious sunlight! pic.twitter.com/pL4T0BfpDb
— Stewart Cink (@stewartcink) February 8, 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 missed cut 72-73—145 (+3) | Money rank T-109 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: $3,971,260 Years at Georgia Tech: 2003-07 High School: Milton Status: PGA Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | FedEx/Money Rank T-88 Earnings $265,611 | |
| 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 did not play n/a | FedEx Rank 129 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: $3,430,454 Years at Georgia Tech: 2006-10 High School: North Raleigh Christian Academy Status: PGA Tour | Last Week T-60 69-73-72-73—287 (+3)) | FedEx Rank 179 Earnings $56,178 | |
| 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: $34,031,626 Years at Georgia Tech: 1997-2000 High School: Seminole (Lake Mary, Fla.) Status: PGA Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | FedEx Rank 113 Earnings $145,924 | |
| TROY MATTESON Austin, Texas Turned pro: 2003 Career earnings: $10,025,551 Years at Georgia Tech: 2000-03 High School: L.C. Anderson Status: Web.com Tour | Last Week T-48 68-71-73-71—283 (-1) | FedEx/Money Rank 77 Earnings $2,065 | |
| LARRY MIZE Columbus, Ga. Turned pro: 1980 Career earnings: $11,666,424 Years at Georgia Tech: 1975-79 High School: unknown Status: Champions Tour | Last Week T-65 73-77-73—223 (+7) | Schwab Cup Rank T-80 Earnings $2,188 | |
| BRYCE MOLDER Scottsdale, Ariz. Turned pro: 2001 Career earnings: $10,665,233 Years at Georgia Tech: 1998-2001 High School: Conway (Ark.) Status: PGA Tour | Last Week T-6 67-73-64-71—275 (-9) | FedEx Rank 70 Earnings $396,590 | |
| 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: $228,692 Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-15 High School: Harrison Status: Web.com Tour | Last Week missed cut 71-74—145 (+3) | Money rank T-109 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 missed cut 69-75—144 (+2) | Money rank T-109 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 did not play | FedEx Rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| CAMERON TRINGALE Laguna Niguel, Calif. Turned pro: 2009 Career earnings: $8,432,872 Years at Georgia Tech: 2005-09 High School: Mission Viejo Status: PGA Tour | Last Week missed cut 73-72—145 (+3) | FedEx Rank 36 Earnings $598,613 | |
| 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: $123,686 Years at Georgia Tech: 2011-14 High School: Fike Status: Web.com Tour | Last Week T-2 71-68-66-68—273 (-11) | Money rank 5 Earnings $61,600 | |
| 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 |
