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/

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/

9 Bulldogs in Field at Q-School Finals

A total of 9 former Bulldogs will begin golf's toughest test Wednesday at the PGA Tour's Q-School final stage.


PGA West is the site for the 6 round marathon that is the PGA Tour's final stage of Q-school as 173 players tee it up with the goal of finishing in the top 25 to earn full playing privileges on the PGA Tour in 2012.  Play will begin on Wednesday on the Nicklaus Tournament and Stadium Courses in LaQuinta, California. 

Here is a look at the 9 Dawgs in the field:

• Paul Claxton:  Made Q-School finals by finishing 40th on the 2011 Nationwide Tour money list.  Looking to return to the PGA Tour for the first time since 2008.
• Harris English:  The 2011 UGA grad and member of this year’s Walker Cup team already has full Nationwide Tour status after winning on that circuit as an amateur earlier this year. English had a victory, runner-up and third-place finish in seven Nationwide Tour starts in 2011.
• Brian Harman:  One of the most consistent players on the mini tours.  This is his first time advancing to Q-School finals after turning pro in 2009. Harman was 10th on the eGolf Professional Tour's money list in 2011.
• Kevin Kisner:  2011 PGA Tour member led wire to wire at his second stage of Q-School site, shooting 17 under to win by 5. 
• Matt McQuillan:  2011 PGA Tour member made finals by finishing 145th on the money list. 
• Scott Parel:  Runner-up at his second stage site thanks to posting a 64 and 63 in the first two rounds.  Played the Nationwide Tour full time from 06-08.
• Richard Scott:  The 3 time Canadian Amateur champ is making his first appearance in Q-School finals.  Playing well this fall, Monday qualified for McGladrey and made cut.
• Hudson Swafford:  2011 UGA grad making the trip to Q School finals in his first year as a professional.  Already has a win as a professional on eGolf Tour.
• Brendon Todd:  Played well in second half of Nationwide Tour season.  Looking to return to PGA Tour, played full season in 09.

All the scoring and updates can be found here:
http://www.pgatour.com/qschool/