Nov. 18, 2015
THE FLATS – Roberto Castro is making the most of his opportunities in the fall portion of the 2015-16 PGA Tour schedule. The former Georgia Tech All-American tied for 25th in last weekend’s OHL Classic at Mayakoba and jumped to 33rd on the FedEx Cup points list.
The 2007 Tech graduate was one of two former Yellow Jackets to make the cut, firing rounds of 70-68-68-69 for a 9-under-par total of 275. It was his second top-25 finish in four events this fall, and he’s 4-for-4 in cuts made. Matt Kuchar also made the cut with a 1-under-par 283. Bryce Molder, Stewart Cink and Nicholas Thompson all missed the cut.
Castro, Cink, Kuchar, Thompson and Chesson Hadley are in the field for this weekend’s RSM Classic (formerly called the McGladrey Classic) at Kuchar’s home course in Sea Island, Ga.
Web.com Tour Q-School – Three second-stage events were played last week in Brooksville, Fla., Kingwood, Texas and McKinney, Texas, with the top 21 finishers plus ties advancing onto the finals, which will be held Dec. 10-13 in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
Kyle Scott and Paul Haley both advanced to the finals of the Web.com Tour Q-School, which will be held Dec. 10-13 in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Scott advanced qualified out of the second-stage event in Kingwood, Texas, firing a 5-under-par score of 283 (72-73-70-68) to tie for 13th place, while Paul Haley tied for 14th place in McKinney, Texas with a 9-under-par 279 (69-68-70-72).
Drew Czuchry and Shun Yat Hak failed to qualify from the second-stage event in Brooksville, Fla., while John-Tyler Griffin did not advance from the McKinney, Texas site.
Ollie Schniederjans is entered in Beaumont, Calif., and Anders Albertson in Plantation, Fla., which are in progress this week (Nov. 17-20).
Richard Werenski and Matt Weibring, who both played on the Web.com Tour in 2015, are exempt into the finals.
See the complete Q-School schedule with links to leaderboards here
UPCOMING EVENTS
PGA Tour: RSM Classic • November 19-22, 2015 • Sea Island Resort (Seaside course) • Sea Island, Ga. • Purse: $5,700,000 • Winning Share: $1,026,000 • FedExCup Points: 500
Web.com Tour: Web.com Tour Q-School • November 17-20, 2015 • Various sites
Champions Tour: PNC Father-Son Challenge • December 12-13, 2015 • Ritz-Carlton Golf Club • Orland, Fla. • Purse: $1,085,000 • Winning Share: unknown
PGA Tour China: Nine Dragons Open • November 19-22, 2015 • Nine Dragons Golf Club • JiaXing City, China • Purse: ¥1,200,000 • Winning Share: tba
SwingThought.com Tour: regional series events in progress
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Glad to finish my round today. Awesome week in Riviera Maya. This is a serious vacation spot, beautiful. Onward to the Golden Isles of GA!!
— Roberto Castro (@cicioCASTRO) November 16, 2015
Here’s a look at the 2015-16 PGA Tour eligibility ranking
2014-15 PGA Tour rankings via Rivals Cup (Georgia Tech is 6th)
| 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 Q-School | Last Week did not play n/a | Money rank 8th (SW.com ATL) Earnings $13,705 | |
| BO ANDREWS Raleigh, N.C. Turned pro: 2014 Career earnings: n/a Years at Georgia Tech: 2010-14 High School: Fike Status: No status | Last Week did not play n/a | Money rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| ROBERTO CASTRO Alpharetta, Ga. Turned pro: 2007 Career earnings: $3,945,102 Years at Georgia Tech: 2003-07 High School: Milton Status: PGA Tour | Last Week T-25 70-68-68-69—275 (-9) | FedEx/Money Rank 33 Earnings $239,453 | |
| STEWART CINK Duluth, Ga. Turned pro: 1995 Career earnings: $33,629,299 Years at Georgia Tech: 1991-95 High School: Bradshaw (Florence, Ala.) Status: PGA Tour | Last Week missed cut 76-69—145 (+3) | FedEx Rank 93 Earnings $115,772 | |
| DREW CZUCHRY Auburn, Ga. Turned pro: 2015 Career earnings: n/a Years at Georgia Tech: 2010-14 High School: home schooled Status: Web.com Q-School | Last Week T-68 (did not advance) 70-79-70-73—292 (+4) | 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: Web.com Q-School | Last Week T-54 (did not advance) 73-68-73-74—288 (E) | 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 173 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: Web.com Q-School | Last Week 67 (did not advance) 75-70-71-75—291 (+3) | 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 T-14 (advanced) 69-68-70-72—279 (-9) | Money Rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| MATT KUCHAR Sea Island, Ga. Turned pro: 2000 Career earnings: $33,885,712 Years at Georgia Tech: 1997-2000 High School: Seminole (Lake Mary, Fla.) Status: PGA Tour | Last Week T-68 72-67-68-76—283 (-1) | FedEx Rank T-189 Earnings n/a | |
| 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 Q- School | 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 69 Earnings $216,825 | |
| 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 missed cut 74-69—143 (+1) | FedEx Rank 97 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: No status | 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: No status | Last Week did not play n/a | FedEx rank n/a Earnings $53,058 | |
| KYLE SCOTT Johannesburg, South Africa Turned pro: 2011 Career earnings: $4,530 Years at Georgia Tech: 2009-11 High School: Edenglen Status: Web.com Q-School | Last Week T-13 (advanced) 72-73-70-68—283 (-5) | 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: Web.com Q-School | Last Week missed cut 72-74—146 (+4) | FedEx Rank T-201 Earnings n/a | |
| CAMERON TRINGALE Laguna Niguel, Calif. Turned pro: 2009 Career earnings: $8,202,472 Years at Georgia Tech: 2005-09 High School: Mission Viejo Status: PGA Tour | Last Week did not play n/a | FedEx Rank 14 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 ¥3,342 | |
| 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 Q-School | Last Week did not play n/a | 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 Q-School | Last Week did not play 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: No status | Last Week did not play n/a | Money Rank n/a Earnings n/a | |
| 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 |
