tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55132386437438320682024-02-10T02:34:06.140-06:00Pro Golf InsiderPro Golf Insiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045328291072196733noreply@blogger.comBlogger286125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513238643743832068.post-44757141676032577362013-11-13T18:52:00.000-06:002013-11-13T18:52:44.544-06:00Players to Watch; OHL Classic at Mayakoba
There's an argument that of the six tournaments comprising the new prelude of the 2013-14 season, the OHL Classic at Mayakoba benefits the most.
All are improved as a result of the revamped wraparound schedule, and the annual stop at El Camaleon Golf Club in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, was already included in the tournaments that contribute to the FedExCup, but it's always big news when an Eddie Garrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037668519468880331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513238643743832068.post-2851586311249553902013-11-13T18:34:00.001-06:002013-11-13T18:34:29.875-06:00eGolf Tour Florida: Bray & Varner Lead at Stonegate Classic
On a cold and windy day in Central Florida, Dustin Bray and Harold Varner III opened the Stonegate Classic with matching 2-under par rounds of 70 to share the lead after round one of play.
Bray, who has four wins to his name on the Charlotte based eGolf Tour series, is making his Florida series debut this week at the Stonegate Classic. From 2007-2009 he spent time on the Web.com Tour where he Eddie Garrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037668519468880331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513238643743832068.post-70336848798805804732013-11-12T14:02:00.002-06:002013-11-12T14:02:39.970-06:00Second Stage of Web.com Tour Q-School Opens this Week
Nearly 480 golfers from around the world continue their pursuit of a Web.com Tour card this week (Nov. 12-15) and next (Nov. 19-22) at the Second Stage of the first-ever Web.com Tour Qualifying Tournament. Second Stage consists of 72-hole qualifiers held at six sites in California, Florida and Texas.
Approximately 144 players will advance from Second Stage to the Final Stage, which will be Pro Golf Insiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045328291072196733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513238643743832068.post-55022333891311058572013-11-11T10:57:00.001-06:002013-11-11T10:57:34.610-06:00Chris Kirk wins McGladrey Classic
Chris Kirk, A former resident of Sea Island, GA. who still keeps a house here, shot a final-round 66 to win by one Sunday at The McGladrey Classic.
Kirk, who had never played particularly well at Sea Island Golf Club, until it mattered the most. Gave the home town supporters something to cheer about last Sunday afternoon.
This victory, Kirk's second PGA Tour title was his first since Pro Golf Insiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045328291072196733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513238643743832068.post-60895064371702635712013-11-06T14:09:00.002-06:002013-11-06T14:09:21.098-06:00eGolf Tour Florida: David Chung goes Low to Capture Orange Tree Open
David Chung went low today in the eGolf Tour Florida series inaugural Orange Tree Open's final round carding a 7-under 65 to claim the title by three strokes over 36-hole leader David Tepe.
Chung, a native of Fayatteville, NC and former No. 1 amateur golfer in the world (2011), was also a member of the victorious U.S. Palmer Cup team in 2010 where he went 4-0-0.
While attending Stanford as a Eddie Garrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037668519468880331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513238643743832068.post-91415928485113679052013-11-06T11:36:00.000-06:002013-11-06T11:36:36.570-06:00Players to Watch; McGladrey Classic
The PGA Tour makes its U.S. finale this week in 2013 at The McGladrey Classic in St. Simons Island, Ga. It's the fourth edition of the event, though the first time that FedExCup points are up for grabs.
The total prize money is up $1.5 million to $5.5 million, $990,000 of which will go to the winner, who will also receive exemptions into the Hyundai Tournament of Champions, the Masters Eddie Garrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037668519468880331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513238643743832068.post-80192071104696030162013-11-05T16:36:00.000-06:002013-11-05T16:36:12.990-06:00Eddie Garrison Finishes Fifth in first Golf Galaxy Tour Event
Pro Golf Insider's own Sr. Writer Eddie Garrison teed it up this weekend on the Golf Galaxy Tour in The Pensacola Fall Classic which took place at Scenic Hills Country Club in Pensacola, Fla.
Having played on the Golfweek, Miller Lite and Five Flags Golf Tours, Garrison finished second on the Five Flags Golf Tour's money list in 2012, and has three top-5 along with six top-10 finishes on his Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01543543020133696679noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513238643743832068.post-63057723668500277122013-11-05T14:38:00.001-06:002013-11-05T14:38:13.645-06:00eGolf Tour Florida: David Tepe Grabs Lead After Round Two
Another tough test in round two at the eGolf Tour's inaugural Orange Tree Open, that saw no golfer on the course break 70 today.
Liberty Township, OH. native David Tepe carded an even par 72 round today to take the lead heading into the final round by two strokes over first round leader Peter Campbell and a three stroke lead over Christian Brand.
Tepe, who struggled on the front nine making Eddie Garrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037668519468880331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513238643743832068.post-59694638333952402662013-11-05T09:38:00.001-06:002013-11-05T09:38:23.034-06:00eGolf Tour Florida: Peter Campbell Battled Tough Conditions to Lead After One
The second event of the eGolf Tour's Florida series saw the players battling tough and windy conditions in round one of the Orange Tree Open, where Canadian Peter Campbell came through for the 18 hole lead after carding an opening round 3-under 69 for the overnight lead.
Coming off an 11th place finish in last week's Lee Westwood Golf School Open, Campbell was able to put together a bogey-freeEddie Garrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037668519468880331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513238643743832068.post-58103252648178007952013-11-05T09:23:00.001-06:002013-11-05T09:23:52.621-06:00Dustin Johnson wins HSBC-Champions
Dustin Johnson produced a run of three birdies and an eagle in five holes to secure the 8.5 million-dollar WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai.
Johnson finished on a tournament record 24-under par of 264, three ahead of England's Ian Poulter and four ahead of Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell after a pulsating final day's play captivated huge galleries at Sheshan Golf Club.
''It's the Pro Golf Insiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045328291072196733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513238643743832068.post-27892365940985159342013-11-01T10:32:00.002-05:002013-11-01T10:32:36.213-05:00Dustin Johnson goes low for Five Shot Lead
Dustin Johnson tied the course record with a 9-under 63, four shots better than anyone else in round two on Friday, and built a five-shot lead in the HSBC Champions over Bubba Watson, Boo Weekley and first round leader, Rory McIlroy.
The long hitting Johnson began his round by tearing off six birdies in his first seven holes. Quickly going deep and getting his round to 6-under par.
His only Eddie Garrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037668519468880331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513238643743832068.post-20120340505329301972013-10-31T14:19:00.001-05:002013-10-31T14:19:47.394-05:00eGolf Tour Florida: Varner holds off Brand for Victory
Harold Varner III held off Christian Brand during Thursday's final round of the eGolf Professional Tour's Florida series at the Lee Westwood Golf School Open, held at Errol Estate Golf and Country Club. Carding a final round 6-under 64 to finish off his week at 15-under to win the series' inaugural event by two strokes.
Varner, who held the 36 lead got off to a hot start in his final round, Eddie Garrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037668519468880331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513238643743832068.post-46683116182448107392013-10-31T11:04:00.001-05:002013-10-31T11:04:06.154-05:00McIlroy Leads HSBC-Champions by Two after Opening 65
Rory McIlroy looked to be in old form as he opened the HSBC-Champions in Shanghai, China with a nearly blemish free 7-under 65 to take the lead by two heading into round two over Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano and Jamie Donaldson.
This marked the first time since his last win in Dubai last November he has held the outright lead after any round of a tournament.
The timing for McIlroy could not be Eddie Garrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037668519468880331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513238643743832068.post-54846394452947612222013-10-30T14:30:00.002-05:002013-10-30T14:30:36.094-05:00eGolf Tour Florida: Harold Varner Shoots 63 to grab 36 Hole Lead
Harold Varner III bested everyone in round two of the Lee Westwood Golf School Open carding a tournament best a 7-under 63, to take the 36 hole lead over Tommy Gibson (-6) Andrew Pope (-5) and Christian Brand (-4).
Varner, a former East Carolina Pirate was the first golfer in ECU's history to be named Conference USA Golfer of the Year in 2021. The Gastonia, N.C. native was also a three-time Eddie Garrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037668519468880331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513238643743832068.post-29473279845120012092013-10-30T12:24:00.001-05:002013-10-30T12:27:21.257-05:00Players to Watch; WGC-HSBC Champions
For the second week in a row the PGA Tour is holding a no cut, FedEx Cup points event in Asia, as it prepares to tee off at the World Golf Championship HSBC Champions at the Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai, China.
Coming off of a one year absence, Sheshan International is back on the roster for this event, on it's par-72, 7,266 yard course.
Martin Kaymer is the defending Eddie Garrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037668519468880331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513238643743832068.post-85701396901835693342013-10-29T14:44:00.002-05:002013-10-29T14:44:57.684-05:00eGolf Tour Florida: Jay Mulieri Leads with Opening Round 65
The inaugural event on the eGolf Professional Tour's Florida series got underway today at the Lee Westwood Golf School Open hosted by the Errol Estate Country Club in Apopka, Florida.
Jay Mulieri opened with a 5-under 65 to take the lead by two after round one over Stephen Markovitz, Christian Brand and Peter Campbell.
The Silver Spring, MD. native and former Loyola Greyhound opened his Eddie Garrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037668519468880331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513238643743832068.post-74318069522395978362013-10-28T09:18:00.002-05:002013-10-28T09:18:28.244-05:00Ryan Moore bests Gary Woodland in Playoff for CIMB Title
After an overnight thunderstorm pushed the sudden-death playoff to a Monday finish, Ryan Moore birdied the first hole of the playoff to best Gary Woodland for the CIMB Classic title.
Both players finishing regulation at 14-under par, had the night to sleep on dreams of winning their third PGA Tour titles.
Moore, having to save par on his final hole on Sunday to force the playoff with WoodlandEddie Garrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037668519468880331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513238643743832068.post-17654172612288232422013-10-27T14:20:00.001-05:002013-10-27T14:21:16.990-05:00PGA Tour for Thailand's Kiradech Aphibarnrat?
After coming within a shot of making a playoff at the CIMB Classic, the question is now: Will Thailand'sKiradech Aphibarnrat continue to pursue his goal of a PGA TOUR card?
If he wants it, the big 24-year-old has a spot in The McGladrey Classic in two weeks at Sea Island, Ga.
Aphibarnrat missed a birdie putt that would have put in a playoff Monday at the CIMB Classic. Instead, he finished Pro Golf Insiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045328291072196733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513238643743832068.post-2584497217827464992013-10-27T14:16:00.000-05:002013-10-27T14:16:04.290-05:00Monday Playoff for Woodland & Moore at CIMB
Gary Woodland and Ryan Moore both finished at 14-under par at the CIMB Classic in Kuala Lumpor, Malaysia. Forcing a playoff to see who will be crowned champion at the Kuala Lumpor Golf and Country Club.
The final round of the championship was delayed twice from inclement weather, saw darkness creep in on play and was suspended due to the darkness. Meaning the sudden death playoff between Pro Golf Insiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045328291072196733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513238643743832068.post-38967539673565593032013-10-25T08:55:00.001-05:002013-10-25T08:55:34.019-05:00Keegan Bradley Leads CIMB Classic by Four
Keegan Bradley carded a nearly blemish free 6-under 66 in round two of the CIMB Classic to take the lead heading into the weekend by four strokes over Ryan Moore.
Bradley, a three-time PGA Tour winner has shown that accuracy off the tee will set you up to go deep at the Kuala Lumpur Country Club.
Through two rounds of play, Bradley has hit 24 of 28 fairways (85.71%) to lead the field in Eddie Garrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037668519468880331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513238643743832068.post-8545771227047637612013-10-24T11:52:00.001-05:002013-10-24T11:53:45.066-05:00Thailand's Kiradech Aphibarnrat off to Good Start at CIMB
Thailand's Kiradech Aphibarnrat carded an opening round score of 5-under 67 in the first round of the CIMB Classic in Kuala Lumpor, Malaysia on Thursday. Which has him currently in a tie for fourth with Rory Sabbatini, Boo Weekley, Chris Kirk and Chris Stroud.
Kiradech is currently leading the Asian Tour's order of Merrit and is no stranger to the Kuala Lumpor Country Club, as he won hereEddie Garrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037668519468880331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513238643743832068.post-85062868471520947372013-10-24T10:09:00.004-05:002013-10-24T10:10:06.747-05:00Ryan Moore leads CIMB Classic after 63
Ryan Moore had 10 birdies in a nearly blemish-free round to shoot a 9-under 63 and take a two-stroke lead after the opening round of the CIMB Classic on Thursday.
The American was coming off a top-10 finish at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open last weekend and surged into the lead with a 25-foot birdie putt on the 16th hole. He capped the round with another birdie on the 18th after Pro Golf Insiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045328291072196733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513238643743832068.post-6820169071786969842013-10-23T17:38:00.002-05:002013-10-23T17:39:52.308-05:00Players to Watch; CIMB Classic
The PGA Tour travels to Asia where for the first time in history, a FedEx Cup event will be played as the players tee it up in the CIMB Classic in Kuala Lumpor, Malaysia.
Beginning in 2010, the CIMB Classic has never been a part of the season long FedEx Cup point chase as well as count towards official earnings for the 2013-14 PGA Tour season.
No fewer than 10 Asian Tour members received Eddie Garrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037668519468880331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513238643743832068.post-87598707510132765792013-10-22T10:41:00.001-05:002013-10-22T10:42:04.445-05:00Michelle Wie finds Best Finish in Two Years
Michelle Wie (24) has seemingly been in the golfing spotlight for half of her life. From teeing it up with the men on the PGA Tour, to becoming the youngest winner of the U.S. Women's Pub Links and turning pro (2005) before she was 16 years of age. We have seen her grow up in the golfing media world.
From being labeled a phenom at an early age, with expectations higher than most golfers at an Eddie Garrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037668519468880331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513238643743832068.post-443484111853118222013-10-17T19:39:00.001-05:002013-10-17T19:39:45.905-05:00J.J. Henry Sets Course Record; Leads Shriners after Round One
J.J. Henry sets course record at TPC Summerlin
TPC Summerlin was nearly the second easiest course the PGA Tour players teed it up on in 2012 -- The 2013 edition of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open was no exception.
J.J. Henry flirted with a 59 during his opening round when he carded a course record 11-under 60, en route to taking the lead after round one in Las Vegas.
Henry, a Eddie Garrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037668519468880331noreply@blogger.com0