Wayne DeFrancesco
Rob McNamara
Charlie Raulerson
Bob Friend
Doug Barron
Emlyn Aubrey
Tommy Mudd
David Toms
Greg Lesher
Fred Lindgren
Mike Finney
Perry Moss
Tom Bartlett
Jason Larson
Scott Sterling
Brian Bateman
D.A. Points
If he was from LSU he should be in this list somewhere.
Now that I know your name is David Orr it sounds really familiar. Did we ever play together?
Wayne DeFrancesco
Rob McNamara
Charlie Raulerson
Bob Friend
Doug Barron
Emlyn Aubrey
Tommy Mudd
David Toms
Greg Lesher
Fred Lindgren
Mike Finney
Perry Moss
Tom Bartlett
Jason Larson
Scott Sterling
Brian Bateman
D.A. Points
If he was from LSU he should be in this list somewhere.
Now that I know your name is David Orr it sounds really familiar. Did we ever play together?
Don't forget Lafayette's own Jay Hebert. Hebert led the LSU Tigers to the 1947 NCAA College Golf Championships. He also won the 1960 PGA Championship at Firestone.
Wayne DeFrancesco
Rob McNamara
Charlie Raulerson
Bob Friend
Doug Barron
Emlyn Aubrey
Tommy Mudd
David Toms
Greg Lesher
Fred Lindgren
Mike Finney
Perry Moss
Tom Bartlett
Jason Larson
Scott Sterling
Brian Bateman
D.A. Points
If he was from LSU he should be in this list somewhere.
Now that I know your name is David Orr it sounds really familiar. Did we ever play together?
Tommy Mudd.....thanks
I played with Charlie Raulerson in a Nike Monday qualifier in Haines City, Fla...
Played in events or chased mini-tours with a lot of the dudes...listed....Geez LSU has put out a bunch of "bayou bengals" on the Professional circuits...
Tom what tours did you play on?
Perhaps we've run into each other on the road, range, played infront of or behind....I chased it for a while in the early and mid 90's...I made more money teaching than playing..thus this is where I am today!!!!!
Played PGA Q-Schools, PGA Monday qualifiers, Hogan, Nike, Buy.com, Nationwide qualifiers, U.S. Opens, State Opens, Hooters tour, Ninfa's tour, Texas tour, Lone Star tour, Tight Lies tour, Gulf Coast tour, Emerald Coast tour and several other independent tournaments too many to list.
Last serious shot was a few years back. I decided to Monday qualify only, for the year. I told a friend of mine who was going to caddy for me if we shoot 69 every week we will get into 90% of the tournaments. I played in six in a row. 69,69,70,67,69,69 didn't get into a single one. The 67 I believe to be the lowest score shot in a U.S. Open first stage not to make it. It was at the course where Rob Noel teaches and there were 3 66's, my 67 then I believe a 71. Anyway, Tommy Moore had always told me not to go the "Monday" route it will only dishearten you...should have listened.
But David, I am almost positive that I remember your name. As attested above, I spent a lot of time in front of score boards watching everything go to crap. lol
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Played PGA Q-Schools, PGA Monday qualifiers, Hogan, Nike, Buy.com, Nationwide qualifiers, U.S. Opens, State Opens, Hooters tour, Ninfa's tour, Texas tour, Lone Star tour, Tight Lies tour, Gulf Coast tour, Emerald Coast tour and several other independent tournaments too many to list.
Last serious shot was a few years back. I decided to Monday qualify only, for the year. I told a friend of mine who was going to caddy for me if we shoot 69 every week we will get into 90% of the tournaments. I played in six in a row. 69,69,70,67,69,69 didn't get into a single one. The 67 I believe to be the lowest score shot in a U.S. Open first stage not to make it. It was at the course where Rob Noel teaches and there were 3 66's, my 67 then I believe a 71. Anyway, Tommy Moore had always told me not to go the "Monday" route it will only dishearten you...should have listened.
But David, I am almost positive that I remember your name. As attested above, I spent a lot of time in front of score boards watching everything go to crap. lol
Me too.....and yes the Monday route is very disheartening....but in a way it was cool...and cruel...Tommy thanks for your correspondence...The chase on the mini-tours was cool too...My favorite was the summer chase of the North Atlantic Tour.....The New Hampshire Open in Keene...and of course the infamous Bangor Open in Maine....Just a small mini-tour stop for us..but to the folks up there..it was the closest thing to the real thing...they always treated us well...I'll never forget Chris Demarco playing in Keene a few groups ahead of us at Bretwood CC....You never know what dudes will make it big..but it's cool to know you've played with or in the same events as the guys that are making it big today....
And yeah..how many times have we all said "If only....."
My college teammate David Branshaw made it to the big time after 12 years chasing the mini tours...it takes a lotta $ and time to really learn how to get it done, when you're not quite as talented as Tiger, wealthy as Hal Sutton, and an attitude like Fulton Allem.....
But I learned a boat load form those experiences and from guys like Mac O'Grady....
As far as TGM....Lynn and this site got it goin on!!!
Me too.....and yes the Monday route is very disheartening....but in a way it was cool...and cruel...Tommy thanks for your correspondence...The chase on the mini-tours was cool too...My favorite was the summer chase of the North Atlantic Tour.....The New Hampshire Open in Keene...and of course the infamous Bangor Open in Maine....Just a small mini-tour stop for us..but to the folks up there..it was the closest thing to the real thing...they always treated us well...I'll never forget Chris Demarco playing in Keene a few groups ahead of us at Bretwood CC....You never know what dudes will make it big..but it's cool to know you've played with or in the same events as the guys that are making it big today....
And yeah..how many times have we all said "If only....."
My college teammate David Branshaw made it to the big time after 12 years chasing the mini tours...it takes a lotta $ and time to really learn how to get it done, when you're not quite as talented as Tiger, wealthy as Hal Sutton, and an attitude like Fulton Allem.....
But I learned a boat load form those experiences and from guys like Mac O'Grady....
As far as TGM....Lynn and this site got it goin on!!!
ANYTIME anyones's in New Hampshire it's memorable.....period
A friend of mine played with Jodie Mudd a few years ago, and yes, he still plays golf occasionally I believe. Jodie was a pretty fair ball striker himself. A similar question came up. Jodie said that Mac was the best out there, and could do it left, or right handed.
I believe they are talking about solidly hit, compressed balls. The sound of the strike, the ball speed, the ability to shape shots, and things like that.
I saw Mike Bennett, for example, hitting balls a few months ago. People were gathering around just to watch him on the range, and a tour player was near by, but they were mainly watching Mike. The sound of the ball being struck, the ball speed, and the quality of his shots stood out from the ordinary. This was when most people did not know who he was, but they could tell that something was quite different about the quality of his strikes.
I believe this is what they are talking about, in terms of ball striking. One would think that this type of thing would translate into good scores, and it sometimes does. Ben Hogan, was one of the best ball strikers, by this definition, and could also score quite well. Those that do not... there are many possible reasons... short game, mental aspects, management, etc..
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