MASTERS HOPEFULS GIRD FOR QUALIFIER
With the impending birth of his daughter, defending champion Armen Grigorian is almost assuredly out of this year’s Masters, thus opening up one more precious spot in tonight’s Qualifier. As many as 9 golfers will take to the refurbished Monterey Park golf course to battle for 5 spots in this year’s Masters. Travois Gordón’s victory in this year’s Match Play Invitational earned him a much-welcomed exemption.
THE FIELD:
John Frost
Success Rate: 6 for 9
Qualified last year but was unable to play The Masters. Won the Griffith Observatory Championship this past Sunday.
Best Score: 34 in 2009
Gerry Vaughan
Success Rate: 7 for 9
Last year shot 1 off his career best and won the Qualifier on a tiebreaker.
Best Score: 37 in 2005
P-Jay Fidler (Tues. July 1)
Success Rate: 5 for 6
With his 2012 Tour Championship win, earned an exemption last year.
Best Score: 36 in 2008
Tim Joe
Success Rate: 5 for 9
Missed the cut last year but played in The Masters as an alternate.
Best Score: 35 in 2007
Martin Witt (4 hcp strokes)
Success Rate: 2 for 6 (did not play the qualifier in ’06 and ’07 due to injury)
Last played the Masters in 2009
Best Score: 40 in 2008
Patrick Bird (4 hcp strokes)
Success Rate: 2 for 8 (earned exemption in 2005)
Last qualified in 2009
Best Score: 39 in 2006
Rene Quiroz (4 hcp strokes)
Success Rate: 1 for 5
Missed the cut last year but played in The Masters as an alternate.
Best Score: 40 (gross) in 2012
Clint Crump (Tues. July 1)
Success Rate: 5 for 8 (earned an exemption in 2011)
As defending champion missed the Griffith with an injury; his status for tonight is still unknown.
Best Score: 35 in 2007
Ed Quiroz
Coming off a strong showing in the Griffith Observatory Championship (T-3rd), makes his Qualifier debut.