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.
-- 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.
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