Bo Van Pelt and Jeff Overton ready to tee off at the BMW Championship
When Bo Van Pelt saw Crooked Stick in the PGA Tour calendar, he decided there and then to play in this event. Playing in the event was not easy first. He had to qualify for it and so he did.
BMW Championship will take place at the Crooked Stick Golf Club. Bo’s mother lives very near to the golf course and his nephew works there as a caddie.
It is the only event that takes place in his home town. Therefore, he did not want to miss it, as it will give him a chance to play in front of his family.
"I'm obviously very excited. All my family still lives there," Van Pelt said. "It's where I started to play, where I fell in love with the game of golf and it's the first time I've been able to play a pro tournament there".
Golf returns to Crooked Stick after a good 21 years and the 37-year-old veteran will not miss this chance. Van is currently 20th in the FedEx Cup ranking and if he pulls up a victory, chances are that he might end up winning the FedEx Cup.
"Making the tour championship is everybody's goal. It's something I want to do this year as well," Van Pelt said. "It's going to be a fun week to play in Indiana with friends and family, and I seem to play better when they're around."
However, Bo Van Pelt is not the only one playing at home for the first time. Former Indiana star, Jeff Overton will also be playing for the first time in his backyard.
Overton shot a last round of 68 and ended up 40th on the FedEx Cup standings. With the top-30 now making the cut for final event, a tough task lies ahead of him.
"I've been there quite a few times," said Overton, who has played here back in his college days. Overton feels that there will be extra motivation for him, as the locals will be cheering for his shots around the course.
Overton is paired with Graeme McDowell and Tom Gillis, whereas Pelt will going on to the course with Jim Furyk and Webb Simpson.
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