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In a world that seems increasingly divided, a weekly golf game in my hometown reminds me that we have more in common than we think.
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On a day where the world seems more divided than ever, I wrote about our Wednesday Golf group. 20 guys with a wide range of jobs, beliefs, and political views We laugh, we debate, we argue, but we are all friends. My story on why it gives me hope. https://t.co/gaMT1wbNee
One of the best stories from the Mexico Open you didn't hear about until now: Steven Fisk finished T2 last week, but the story is about his caddie for the week, a Americas Tour player named Mason Williams. A few weeks ago Williams finished in a three way tie for 2nd in the Americas Tour Championship. Had he finished in a two way tie...he would have earned his KFT card. Instead he finished 11th in points, one spot shy of a KFT card. And while 10th has exempt status on KFT and a guaranteed 14 starts...11th has to go back to second stage, with nothing guaranteed. Williams was feeling pretty bummed out when the phone rang. Fisk was on the other end asking if he would caddie for him in Mexico. Fisk hadn't planned to play but didn't play well in Japan so decided to add Mexico and his regular caddie had already made plans. So Fisk called Williams and the pair finished T2 and $534K. The money Williams earned from that is huge. The Americas Tour is expensive. Williams has lived wherever he could over the last few years, a few months at each place. At his moms, girlfriends, buddies, wherever it was free. "It gave some freedom to set up a permanent place to live and maybe a course to practice at. Just having the ability to think about those things is huge." Williams said over and over again how much the week meant to him, how much he learned being inside the ropes, what life is like outside the ropes on Tour, etc. He closed by saying "I can't overstate how appreciative I am of Steven offering me the job (for the week). I probably cost him a shot a day, but it was a life changing experience." Pretty awesome.
As seen at Q-school by @tkcaddie. Sadly hes not playing Q-school, he’s on the other course
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I try my best to stay out of politics but today is too important not to. Also with the Michigan senate race being so important I want to tell you how you should vote. Just kidding. The last set of first stage sites start today. Check them out here https://t.co/2v9m1VU9WU
ListenThree bogey-free final rounds secure spots at the second stage of Q-School. Plus, the standouts and surprises from Q-School sites.
ListenJhared Hack has traveled the world chasing a place on the DP World Tour. Along the way, he's played some of the best golf of his career – and embraced a lonely year.
Absolutely insane set of circumstances at the Mexico Open: Nick Hardy made about half a million dollars today. (Stick with me) Hardy got into the field today as the 3rd alternate. The first two alternates weren't on site, so when Taylor Moore WD'd with an injury, Nick was in. Last night, some players encouraged Hardy to make the trip, knowing the first two alternates weren't there. Nick immediately found a flight and arrived in Mexico early yesterday afternoon. Hardy has struggled the last few years and only has past champion status. This season he had made 14 starts, made 4 cuts and is 193rd in points. So how did getting into today's field potentially earn him roughly half a million dollars? It was his 15th start of the season, which counts as a full season under the PGA Tour's retirement plan. And here's the important part: It was his FIFTH qualifying season. That means Hardy has now reached the vesting requirement for the cuts-made portion of the Tour's retirement plan. Under that plan, players accumulate retirement credits for cuts made throughout their careers. Based on Hardy's 67 career cuts and the plan's historical payout structure, the amount could be worth roughly $400,000 or more. Barring a Monday Q in one of the final few events, Hardy would have fallen one start short. And with his recent struggles, there was no guarantee he'd get 15 starts again next season. Man, he had to be ecstatic when that phone rang today letting him know he was in the field.
Preston Summerhays |
| 8:52 AM |
| -8 |
| T2 | Jack Cantlay | 8:52 AM | -5 |
| T2 | James Song | 10:31 AM | -5 |
| T4 | Andrea Topping | 9:25 AM | -4 |
| T4 | Steen Zeman | 8:30 AM | -4 |
| Pos | Player | Thru | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Charles Porter | 8:25 AM | -6 |
| T1 | David Kim | 9:20 AM | -6 |
| T1 | David Longmire | 8:58 AM | -6 |
| T1 | Jaden Cantafio | 8:36 AM | -6 |
| T1 | Mateo Fuenmayor | 9:42 AM | -6 |
| Pos | Player | Thru | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Anthony Delisanti | 8:11 AM | -6 |
| T1 | Ryggs Johnston | 9:28 AM | -6 |
| T3 | Aidric Jose Chan | 9:06 AM | -5 |
| T3 | Gregory Solhaug | 8:33 AM | -5 |
| T5 | Brett Sawaia | 8:33 AM | -4 |
| Pos | Player | Thru | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Ford Clegg | 8:44 AM | -7 |
| T1 | Gustav Frimodt | 8:33 AM | -7 |
| T1 | Hayden Wood | 9:17 AM | -7 |
| T4 | Cole Ekert | 8:11 AM | -6 |
| T4 | Kevin Johnson | 8:55 AM | -6 |
| Pos | Player | Thru | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Jed Morgan | 8:33 AM | -4 |
| T1 | John Houk | 9:39 AM | -4 |
| T1 | Luke Schniederjans | 8:44 AM | -4 |
| 4 | Zach James | 10:01 AM | -3 |
| T5 | Aaron Jarvis | 8:33 AM | -2 |
Nicholas Marchese Qualified |
| F |
| -4 |
| T2 | Muzzy Donohue Qualified | F | -3 |
| T2 | Nathan Tseng Qualified | F | -3 |
| T2 | Willie Mack III Qualified | F | -3 |
| T2 | Federico Gutierrez | F | -3 |
| 1 | George Kneiser Qualified | F | -17 |
| 2 | Andre Chi Qualified | F | -16 |
| 3 | Marcos Montenegro Qualified | F | -15 |
| T4 | Pipo Celia Qualified | F | -14 |
| T4 | Will Grimmer Qualified | F | -14 |
| Pos | Player | Thru | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Holbrook Qualified | F | -20 |
| T2 | Marcelo Garza Qualified | F | -19 |
| T2 | Will Holcomb V Qualified | F | -19 |
| 4 | Aman Gupta Qualified | F | -17 |
| T5 | Chase Walts Qualified | F | -16 |
| Pos | Player | Thru | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Brendon Jelley Qualified | F | -18 |
| T1 | Wil Gibson Qualified | F | -18 |
| 3 | Enrique Dimayuga Qualified | F | -16 |
| T4 | Andrew Beckler Qualified | F | -14 |
| T4 | Nick Carlson Qualified | F | -14 |
| Pos | Player | Thru | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Hall Qualified | F | -18 |
| 2 | Marshall Meisel Qualified | F | -13 |
| T3 | Brent Ito Qualified | F | -12 |
| T3 | Charlie Hanson Qualified | F | -12 |
| T3 | Easton Paxton Qualified | F | -12 |
Jhared Hack's Golf Odyssey: From India to the HotelPlanner Tour Championship
