Jones, Quinney and Reavie back in Arizona to cheer their ASU fans - Golf News
Former Arizona State University (ASU) golfers, Matt Jones, Jeff Quinney and Chez Reavie are back in the region to particpate in the Waste Management Phoenix Open, scheduled from February 2 to 5, 2012, at the Tournament Players Club (TPC) Scottsdale, Arizona.
The three players, who used to play as teammates for the ASU, turned professional after completing their graduation in order to play on the prestigious PGA Tour.
Local golfers and ASU officials welcomed them in the area, as they are also gearing up to participate in one of the renowned events on the Tour.
According to the tournament officials, it is great to see some of the players who spent a great amount of time in the venue state coming back to cheer the golf fans in the region.
It will attract the game followers to the golf course and to support their favourite players while playing live at TPC Scottsdale.
Jones and Quinney are playing the event on sponsor exemption and Reavie earned his place with some good finishes at the end of his last season.
“Year to year, you don't know what is going to happen because there are so many factors that go into your (exemption) number,” Quinney said after Monday's pro-am.
“When your card isn't secure, things are very unsettled, which can get a little frustrating,” he continued.
Jones, who missed to earn the full PGA Tour card in three of the last four years, can explain this in a better way.
In order to earn the PGA Tour card, a player must end among the top 125 players in the FedEx points rankings.
Jones finished 127th in 2008, 16th in 2009 and again 127th in 2011, which sidelined him from retaining the full-time PGA Tour card.
Therefore, he participated in the PGA Tour Qualifying School last year to earn his PGA Tour playing status again.
He is now confident to maintain his form throughout the season and does not want to miss the chance with one or two positions in the FedEx rankings.
“If I play well, I'm not going to be the near-miss guy,” Jones said. “It's all on my shoulders. I am in control of everything I do, the scores I shoot and the putts I make and miss, and unfortunately I haven't always made enough”.
He went on to say that players on the tour are always playing for the top 125, top 50, top 10, or top something.
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