Tommy Gainey plans to stick with his aggressive strategy at the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic
Tommy Gainey fired a 10-under par 60 in the final round of last month’s The McGladrey Classic and joined the winning circle of the PGA Tour, after defeating David Toms with a one-stroke margin.
This week, he enters the last event of the PGA Tour fall series, the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic, with an aim of adding another title to his resume.
The US$4.7 million tournament will be staged at the Magnolia Golf Club and the Palm Golf Club in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
“Winning one is good, now it's time to turn the page and see if we can get No. 2,” said the 37-year-old.
Entering the final round of The McGladrey Classic, he was way behind on the leaderboard and nine shots off the pace.
He then posted eight birdies and a sparkling eagle over the last 18 holes to outshine his opponents in the field. The victory also earned the American a two-year exemption to play on the PGA Tour for the next two seasons.
Talking to the PGA Tour’s official website, he stated that he has the potential to record low scores at any time of the game.
“You know, I haven't shot 60 in another tournament, but I have shot 64 in a tournament back in 2008. I shot 63 at Waste Management last year, in 2011. So I shot 8 under there. So that's 63,” he said.
“So I've shot some low rounds, and I know at any given time, since I just won the McGladrey Classic, that at any given time I can shoot a low number to come back maybe from nine shots back,” said the Camden, South Carolina resident.
According to him, his aggressive style of playing golf differentiates him from many players on the PGA Tour.
When asked about his strategy this week at the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic, he said that he will stick to his aggressive approach, as it rewarded him recently at the Seaside Course in Georgia.
It will be interesting to see how events unfold at the upcoming tournament, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic.
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