Notes from Q-School

Q School

The drama is finally over for the guys going through Q-School and the PGA Tour will see some new faces starting in 2010. The top 25 made it and the magic number to get in was 9 under par.

Troy Merritt won at 22 under par.

Rickie Fowler, 20 year old rising star, continued his great play as of late and is now a full fledged member of the PGA Tour. He finished at 11 under.

Full leaderboard

The heartbreak of the day had to go to Tom Pernice, Jr. At 10 under, he needed just a bogey on the 18th to secure his card. Unfortunately, he hit his tee shot into the water, then hit his third into the greenside bunker, from which he hit it to about 6 feet, only to miss the putt on the right edge. Devastating to end with a double bogey and miss by one shot.

David Duval, former number player in the world, finished at one over par and failed to secure his card in his first attempt at Q-School.

Nicklaus and Saunders at Q - School

Q School

Two very interesting names will attempt to make it to the PGA tour through Q - School this year.

Gary Nicklaus, the son of Jack, is now 40 years old and looking to make it back after losing his card in 2002. He has played in 100 tour events and has gone through Q - school several times.


Sam Saunders, the grandson of Arnold Palmer, has decided to leave Clemson a year early and attempt to make the tour.


Pre-qualifying events begin September 22-25 at The Golf Club of Dallas.