MASTERS HOPEFULS SET FOR TENSE QUALIFIER
The winners of the last 3 majors have set the stage for a dramatic Qualifier this year. Travois Gordón (last year’s Masters winner), Martin Witt (Tour Championship), and Nik Freitas (Match Play Invitational) snagged 3 of the remaining 5 available Masters spots. Following his victory in last year’s Tour Championship Martin Witt doubled over in joy when reminded that his victory earned him a free pass from the always stressful Qualifier. “That last hole, that friggin par-4 that they have!”
Sunday night, 7 Masters hopefuls will fight tooth and nail over the remaining 2 spots in this year’s Masters.
THE FIELD:
John Frost
Success Rate: 70% (7 for 10)
Qualified last year for the 3rd year in a row.
Best Score: 34 in 2009
Gerry Vaughan
Success Rate: 70% (7 for 10)
Missed the cut for just the 3rd time in his career, but 2nd time in the past 3 years.
Best Score: 37 in 2005
P-Jay Fidler
Success Rate: 63% (5 for 8)
Missed the cut last year for just the 2nd time in his career.
Best Score: 36 in 2008
Tim Joe (1 hcp stroke)
Success Rate: 60% (6 for 10)
Made the cut last year after not qualifying the previous 2 years.
Best Score: 35 in 2007
Patrick Bird (2 hcp strokes)
Success Rate: 33% (3 for 9; earned exemption in 2005)
Tied for low gross (39) but won the Qualifier with a 4-hcp, net-35.
Best Score: 39 in 2006, and 2014
Rene Quiroz (2 hcp strokes)
Success Rate: 33% (2 for 6)
Has made the cut 2 of the past 3 years.
Best Score: 40 in 2012
Clint Crump (2 hcp strokes)
Success Rate: 56% (5 for 9; earned an exemption in 2011)
Missed the cut last year after qualifying the previous 4 years.
Best Score: 35 in 2007