P-Jay Fidler’s victory in last year’s Tour Championship earned him a qualifying exemption, leaving 8 golfers to vie for 4 remaining spots in this year’s Masters.
The Field:
Tim Joe
Success rate: 5 for 8
Missed the cut in 2012 but played in The Masters as an alternate.
Best score: 35 in 2007
Martin Witt
Success rate: 2 for 5 (did not play the qualifier in ’06 and ’07 due to injury)
Did not play in the Qualifier last year.
Best score: 40 in 2008
Patrick Bird
Success rate: 2 for 7 (earned an exemption in 2005)
Missed the cut in 2012 but played in The Masters as an alternate.
Best score: 39 in 2006
Rene Quiroz (2hcp strokes)
Success rate: 1 for 4
Won the 2012 Qualifier with a career-best 40, punching his ticket to his first Masters.
Best score: 40 (gross) in 2012
Gerry Vaughan
Success rate: 6 for 8
Shot a career-worst 51 last year and missed the cut for just the 2nd time in his career.
Best score: 37 in 2005
John Frost
Success rate: 5 for 8
Last year ended a 2-year streak of missing the cut by shooting the Qualifier’s best gross.
Best score: 34 in 2009
Clint Crump
Success rate: 4 for 7 (earned an exemption in 2011)
Nabbed the final spot last year on a tie-break with Gordón. The two fell into a tie thanks to Gordón’s 1st hole implosion.
Best score: 35 in 2007
Travois Gordón
Success rate: 2 for 8
History repeated itself when, coming off an impressive win at the Griffiths, he missed the cut. This didn’t help matters:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=lD5o8Ja-cWo
Gordón played in The Masters as an alternate.
Best score: 33 in 2009 (Qualifier Record)