Scheduled to play in Sacramento at the Raley's Gold Rush Classic, but was forced to withdraw after having an angioplasty performed. Won all four of his events within seven weeks early in the season and finished the year fourth on the final money list. Became the first Champions Tour player to surpass the half-million dollar mark in single-season earnings and earned his second consecutive Byron Nelson Award for the lowest scoring average on the circuit.
Won a career-high seven times, including three in a row and a Champions Tour-record four consecutive events that he entered. Had an outstanding rookie year, winning three tournaments and finishing second seven times. The Korn Ferry trademark is also a registered trademark, and is used in the Korn Ferry Tour logo with permission. To watch in a smaller size, scroll down while your video is playing.
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Colombia earns event with strides in safety, golf. Yang plays underdog role perfectly at Hazeltine. Week 22 Approach Shots: Senior Players. Week 18 Approach Shots: Boeing Classic. Week 16 Approach Shots: U. Senior Open. Second-round notes: 3M Championship. Given that background, I was delighted to catch up with Rodriguez recently by telephone, prompted by the recent playing of the Puerto Rico Open and thinking about my grandfather.
The Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation in Clearwater, which is dedicated to helping at-risk youth in the classroom and with golf as part of the lesson plan, remains a passion. He nonetheless remains inextricably intertwined with golf in his native Puerto Rico. In addition to his focus on helping youth, this elder statesman has thoughts about the current scene and his own golfing experiences. A fabulous raconteur whose stories can be a bit Bunyanesque but always entertaining, Rodriguez offered his thoughts on a variety of golf topics:.
Home Morning Read News. And how does the Tour replace him whenever his time as a star is through? It worries me. By Morning Read Staff. By Associated Press. By Mike Purkey. By Dottie Pepper. In the Grill Room.
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