Straka Twins Featured in Red and Black

Sepp Straka appeared in three tournaments for the Bulldogs this fall

The Red and Black featured Bulldog freshmen golfers, Sam and Sepp Straka, in a story about being siblings and teammates here in Athens.

To read the story, click here:
http://redandblack.com/2011/12/08/golf-twins-different-players-own-distinct-styles/

Bulldogs Earn PGA Tour Cards

Brendon Todd claimed medalist honors at PGA Tour Q-School

Thanks to a final round 68, Brendon Todd captured medalist honors at PGA Tour Q-School on Monday and will be back on the PGA Tour, where he played in 2009.  Todd will be joined on tour in 2012 by three other Bulldogs who also earned their cards at Q-School.  Brian Harman, Kevin Kisner, and Harris English finished inside the top 25 to cap an impressive week of golf by former Bulldog golfers.  Kisner will be returning to the PGA Tour in 2012, while Harman and English will be rookies.  English will be the only PGA Tour member in 2012 that played college golf the previous year.

At the beginning of the final round, there were 6 former Bulldogs who had a chance to secure their spot on the PGA Tour in 2012.  While four Bulldogs earned their cards, Scott Parel finished one shot shy of his PGA Tour card and Hudson Swafford finished two shots shy.  Both Parel and Swafford will have full playing privileges on the Nationwide Tour in 2012.  Parel last played the Nationwide Tour full time in 2008 and Swafford will be a rookie in his first full year as a professional.

Richard Scott will have status on the Nationwide Tour for the first time in 2012 thanks to finishing 111th at Q-School.  Paul Claxton finished 129th, but will have full Nationwide status in 2012 thanks to finishing 40th on the Nationwide Tour money list in 2011.

GolfChannel.com featured former Bulldog golfers Brendon Todd, Kevin Kisner, Brian Harman, Harris English, and Hudson Swafford in an article about the success of UGA Golf on the professionsl level.  To read the article, click here:
http://www.golfchannel.com/news/rex-hoggard/final-day-pga-tour-q-school/

One Round to Go at Q-School Finals

Hudson Swafford is one of six Bulldogs in position to get their PGA Tour cards at Q-School

With the final 18 of 108 holes left to be played, there are 6 Bulldogs in the top 28 at the finals of PGA Tour Q-School. 
Harris English and Brendon Todd are both tied for 3rd place at 13 under par.  They are followed by Brian Harman who is tied for 5th at 11 under, Scott Parel in 13th at 9 under, and Kevin Kisner and Hudson Swafford who are both tied for 24th at 7 under par.  The top 25 finishers and ties will earn PGA Tour cards for 2012. 
Swafford made a big move Sunday going from 68th to 24th, thanks to a 65 on the Stadium Course.  Brian Harman continued his move up the leaderboard, with a 68 that took him from 10th to 5th.

Paul Claxton currently sits in 122nd at 5 over and Richard Scott is in 132nd at 6 over par.  Players finishing outside the top 25 will earn Nationwide Tour status.  Claxton already has full Nationwide Tour status thanks to finishing 40th on the 2011 money list. 

The final round of Q-School can be watched live on The Golf Channel today from 3:30 - 7:00 and can also be followed live at PGATour.com:
http://www.pgatour.com/qschool/leaderboard/

Dawg Days at Q-School Finals



Harris English currently sits in a tie for 2nd at Q-School

 The second round of PGA Tour Q-School included 40 mph winds and some stellar rounds from former Bulldogs.  Harris English moved into a tied for 2nd place with a bogey free round of 67 while Kevin Kisner remained in the top 10 with a round of 71.  Brendon Todd managed to record 9 birdies during his round of 68 that moved him from 87 to a tie for 15th and Brian Harman moved from 43 to 21st with a round of 71.

Espn.com writer Ferrel Evans wrote an article about Harris English and Hudson Swafford competing in their first Q-School and being paired together in the first two rounds of the final stage.  Read the article by clicking here:
http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/7302183/harris-english-hudson-swafford-hunt-job-pga-tour-q-school

 The top 25 players at the end of the 6 rounds will earn full playing privileges on the PGA Tour in 2012.



Here is how the 9 Bulldogs in the field stack up after 36 holes

T2      Harris English  (-9)
T9      Kevin Kisner  (-6)
T15    Brendon Todd  (-5)
T21    Brian Harman  (-4)
T47   Paul Claxton  (-2)
T47   Richard Scott  (-2)
T57   Scott Parel  (-1)
T101  Hudson Swafford  (+1)
170   Matt McQuillan  (+11)

The third round can be followed live at:
http://www.pgatour.com/qschool/leaderboard/

First Round Scores From Round 1 of Q-School Finals



Kevin Kisner is the low Bulldog after the first round Q-School 

 Here is a look at the first round scores of the 9 Bulldogs in the field of the final stage of PGA Tour Q-School.  The final stage of Q-School is a six round tournament with the top 25 finishers securing playing status on the PGA Tour in 2012.

Kevin Kisner         (-5)  67  T10
Harris English        (-4)  68  T26
Brian Harman        (-3)  69  T43
Brendon Todd       (-1)  71  T87
Richard Scott        (-1)  71  T87
Paul Claxton          (+1) 73  T126
Scott Parel            (+1)  73  T126
Hudson Swafford  (+2)  74  T146
Matt McQuillan    (+2)  74   T156

The second round will be played today and the scoring can be followed live by clicking here:
http://www.pgatour.com/qschool/leaderboard/