E-Z-GO Georgia PGA Championship / August 31-September 2, 2009
The Georgia PGA Championship, the crown jewel for Georgia PGA Section professionals, kicked off yesterday on the Retreat Course in Sea Island, Georgia. As usual, the course is set to tournament standards, and the competition among 117 qualifying professionals promises to be fierce. http://gapga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/g...ga96/index.htm
Last week, two of those professionals, Jeff Hull and Ted Fort, prepared for their championship by giving a combined 240 lessons -- -- at The Barclays Golf Academy in Jersey City, New Jersey. Exactly 100 percent of their time was spent indoors with Barclays clients . . . they didn't strike a shot outside (and very few inside). Their plane to Sea Island left Newark shortly after 8 p.m. Sunday night. I imagine they got to their rooms around 11 p.m.
The next morning, Jeff teed off at 9:30 and shot a sparkling 68 (-4), good for solo 4th. Ted went off in the afternoon at 1:45 and shot 71 (-1), ranked T-12. Jeff's round included five birdies and an eagle, and Ted's card sported three birdies. Congrats, guys, on two outstanding performances made even more special by your total dedication to our golf academy this past week.
Wow. Work that hard for several days and show up at a tournament and shoot those scores----a true testament to the Golfing Machine. Gotta' love excellent instructors who are also excellent players.
Big weather moved into Sea Island today, and with the afternoon times pending, Round 2 was suspended and Round 3 cancelled.
Ted played in the morning, shot 80 (+8 ) and finished at 151 (+7) for the tournament. He texted me he was tired, and I believe it: After his exhausting effort last week, I knew knew his 'late-early' times -- 36 holes with only a sleep in-between -- could be a problem.
Jeff was to tee off at 1:45, but play was suspended at 2:10. There have been no scores reported for the afternoon round.
That sucks to hear about the weather. And the crazy thing is that Ted goes right back to The Swamp and starts giving another full day of lessons. No rest for the wicked.
Word on the street is that the first round will stand and the second round will not. When the flood came on the second day, play was suspended and the second and third days were cancelled.
Since the second round will be two months from now, this will be the longest that I've ever remained under par in a tournament. More importantly, I might be able to hit some balls before the second round. December is usually my practice month.
P.S. In the first round, I had 28 putts, including a 3 putt. I turned a 79 into a 71.
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Last edited by YodasLuke : 09-03-2009 at 03:48 PM.
Word on the street is that the first round will stand and the second round will not. When the flood came on the second day, play was suspended and the second and third days were cancelled.
Since the second round will be two months from now, this will be the longest that I've ever remained under par in a tournament. More importantly, I might be able to hit some balls before the second round. December is usually my practice month.
P.S. In the first round, I had 28 putts, including a 3 putt. I turned a 79 into a 71.
Hmm? Interesting outlook. I'm sure that practice couldn't harm your swing. (I'm learning about what's called "British Left Handed Humor"). It's funny don't you think?
P.S. Perhaps you turned a 70 into a 71 because of that 3-putt.
-- at The Barclays Golf Academy in Jersey City, New Jersey. Exactly 100 percent of their time was spent indoors with Barclays clients . . . they didn't strike a shot outside (and very few inside). Their plane to Sea Island left Newark shortly after 8 p.m. Sunday night. I imagine they got to their rooms around 11 p.m.
More importantly, I might be able to hit some balls before the second round. December is usually my practice month.
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