Saturday, November 24, 2012

On Different Continents & Tours, Miller & Kemmer Advance

Zack Miller (2007, pictured left) will join Joseph Bramlett (2010) and Alex Aragon (2000) in the Final Stage of Qualifying School.  Miller competed at Bear Creek Golf Club in Murrieta, CA and finished 13th with a four round, 6-under par total of 282.  Andrew Yun, who was also in the field at Bear Creek, missed advancing after finishing 61st with an 8-over par total of 296.

Sihwan Kim (2011) and Notah Begay (1995), who competed in Florida but in separate events, both missed advancing.  Kim missed by one stroke after finishing 22nd with a four round, 7-under par total of 281.  Begay finished 56th with a four round, 3-under par total of 281 missing by 7 strokes.

The Final Stage of Qualifying School begins November 28th in La Quinta, CA.  You may follow the results online through the PGA Tour's website.

Dodge Kemmer (2009, pictured right) continued his solid play internationally.  Kemmer advanced to the final stage of European Tour Qualifying School.  Kemmer's four round, 6-under par total of 278 in 2nd stage forced a playoff with 5 others vying for the final two qualifying spots.  Kemmer holed a birdie putt on the first hole of the playoff to advance.  The Final Stage begins November 24th in Girona, Spain.  You can follow Kemmer's progress online through the European Tour's Qualifying website.