Update

[dawgball]

I don't know if anyone cares, but I thought it would be interesting to watch someone's progress in attempts to obtain their PGA card. So here is Jace Bugg's story from this year. Hopefully next year he will be in some of these matchups. He has gone through PGA's Q-school twice now. He was eliminated in stage one the first year and stage two the second. I am not exactly sure how it works, so I hope that goes along with the format.

Jace finished his second (and best)year on the Canadian Tour. He played on the TearDrop and Hooters Tours before that. Bugg finished fourth of the McDonald's Order of Merit this year winning $64,717 (Canadian).

He also finished fourth in the 2001 Niagara Classic this past week. The Niagara Classic is reserved for the top 30 money winners on the Canadian Tour. The moneys won this week are not included in the overall tour winnings.

He will begin Q-School this year on October 14 in Dayton, NV. I will update everyone there when I hear from him or read something about his progress.

As a side note, Bugg and his wife were married two months ago. She also serves as his caddy. They were sponsored by local businessmen from Kentucky, bought an RV and travel around playing tournaments. He turned pro in 1997 after two years of school at Rend Lake Juior College.

------------------
Sic 'em
dawgball

 

[dawgball]

Dreams are being made and destroyed across the country this week in the dreaded q-school.

Jace started his third q-school quest yesterday at the Cypresswood Country Club in Spring, TX. I earlier reported that he would be in Dayton, NV but obviously that was false.

Opening round scores ranged from a magnificent 64 (Keith Nolan--Louisville, TN) to a disappointing 83 (2 players). Bugg handled the first day jitters shooting a 2-under 70 placing him tied for 14th. As most of you probably know the top 21 players from each group advance to Stage 2. Currently, there are 23 players at 70 or better. There are a total of four rounds played in stage one with this group wrapping up on Friday.

I will try and give daily updates. Hopefully the Bugg report will continue to be updated next week. If not, I guess it will be back to the Canadian Tour for one more year.

------------------
Sic 'em
dawgball

[This message has been edited by dawgball (edited 10-24-2001).]

 

[Ian]

Good luck to Jace
Its nice to follow someone starting out - the person I always keep an eye out for on the European tour is Roger Winchester who was a friend at school many moons ago - and is still the youngest winner of the English Amateur - even beating the mighty Nick Faldo to that accolade
Also I know Stan follows one of the Ladies who he was at Uni with - can't remember who it was though

 

[Stanley]

It was Catriona Matthew, so no need to worry about Q-school for her!

 

[DOGS THAT BARK]

Let me throw Spike in on the watch list as he sits right on 125 on money list prior to teeing off today

 

[dawgball]

DTB--been watching Spike all year. I picked him up as my sleeper 7th pick in my fantasy league. He's actually scored more than some of my higher guys.

Second Round Update--
Jace followed his smooth first-round 70 with another solid score of 71. His 141 is 6 strokes off of the lead held by Eric Bogar (135) of Houston, TX.

There are 22 players at 141 or better, so Jace still sits on the mendoza line of the next round.

I'm telling you this is gut-wrenching to watch.

Spike and Jace are definitely making it interesting for the concerned by-standers.

Good luck to Catriona and Roger as well.

------------------
Sic 'em
dawgball

 

[DOGS THAT BARK]

Had 2 on the bubble.
Perry hangs on by skin of teeth to 30th.
Spike picks up one spot to move from 125th to 124th.Will be hectic week for him.

 

[dawgball]

Sorry about the delayed update. I was out of town the last 4 days and wasn't able to get on a computer.

Jace finished nicely with a 70 on Thursday and 73 on Friday to finish Stage 1 in 13th place. Jace's 284 was 8 strokes off the winning score. http://www.pgatour.com/players/qschool/2001/cypress.html

Like I mentioned before, I am not very knowledgable about q-school. I believe everyone starts on level ground going into the second stage. (?) Stage 2 begins November 4, but I am unsure as to the location where he will be playing. Next update as soon as I get some information.


Congrats to Spike on keeping his chances alive one more week.

------------------
Sic 'em
dawgball

 

[dawgball]

Spike faltering yesterday is really stretching this out for him.

Pulling for him the whole way.

------------------
Sic 'em
dawgball

 

[Stanley]

Spike must be really feeling the pressure now

Brandt Jobe will definitely overtake him, so if he needs to hang on to 125th position and his Card he needs Bradley Hughes to miss the cut [currently two behind the cut line] and Brad Elder to not finish in the top-30. A lot else can happen, but unless someone close to Spike finishes in the top-5, those are the players to watch.

This is compelling viewing without it being my livelehood at stake

 

[Stanley]

Hughes made the cut

 

[DOGS THAT BARK]

Oh No

How correct you are Stan. Slid to 127!Back to Q school.
Spoke with Kernohan couple days ago and he's headed to Orlando also to qualify.He exempt from 1st round on medical exemption(played sparingly this year with hip injury).Said his form is terrible plus wife is due Nov 10 but said he was running out of opportunities and was going to give it a go.

 

[dawgball]

It's getting crowded in the "To Watch" group for Q-School.

Jace is on his way to Kingwood, TX for Stage 2 Action.

Good luck to all!

------------------
Sic 'em
dawgball

 

[dawgball]

Not looking good for Jace right now. He has had two bad rounds in Stage 2. He is 11 strokes off the cut line going into the third round. Not impossible but an unlikely comeback. Will update tomorrow with today's scores.

------------------
Sic 'em
dawgball

 

[dawgball]

67 for the Third Round to get 7 strokes off of the present cut line. Still looking dim, but I'll keep my fingers crossed. He was playing with Jason Bohn when he shot the 58, so maybe he took some notes.

------------------
Sic 'em
dawgball

 

[boris]

Originally posted by Stanley:
It was Catriona Matthew, so no need to worry about Q-school for her!

Wish I'd known that, I spoke to her briefly at the World Cup in Malaysia last year, could have name-dropped!