The first day of the PGA Tour Qualifying School tournament took place today. Better known as Q-School, this tournament features players trying to make their first crack at professional stardom, as well as major winners who have seen their game slip considerably, and everyone in between. Q-School is arguably the greatest challenge in golf. With pre-qualifying tournaments, first stage, second stage, and final stage, it is by far the greatest test of consistency in golf. The final stage alone consists of six rounds, compared to four in a regular PGA tournament.
Some of the big names in this year's Q-School include Rich Beem, David Duval, Jason Gore, Lee Janzen, and Boo Weekely. After day one, Vaughan Taylor and William McGirt lead with scores of seven under par. One cannot hope to win it all on the first day, but they certainly can lose it all. Ty Tryon, who won one of the first stage qualifiers, shot a sloppy 76 today. As well, Boo Weekely shot a disappointing 74.
It will be interesting to see who comes out victorious at the end of six days, and who fails to get the job done. There are always some great meltdowns at Q-School and some great surges back up the leaderboard. I can't wait to read about all of it at the end of day six.
That's all for me,
Hendo
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