Captain’s Open Divots

By Dom Dastoli

The Champions Collection

·        In just three events, Rob Oppenheim is 6^th on the money list, buoyed by this week’s $12,500 payout.

·        Oppenheim notched three eagles on the Starboard course, all on the front side, with two coming on the par 5, 7^th hole.

·        With the win, he became the fifth winner this season to post all three rounds in the 60’s, joining Kyle Gallo, Shannon Sykora, Sean O’Hair and Geoff Sisk.

·        With virtually the entire field taking advantage of the easier front nine, Oppenheim distanced himself by playing the back nine in a collective 4-under par, the low performance for the tournament.

Season Bests

Miscellaneous Madness

·        In the second round, Rob Oppenheim and Scott Hawley combined for 13-under par 59.

·        Surprise, surprise…for the 8^th consecutive event, Sean O’Hair recorded yet another top five finish. He boasts a season long scoring average of 68.79 and has earned over $46,000. With two events remaining, O’Hair is less than $7,000 from breaking Geoff Sisk’s single season earnings record, which was set just last year.

Stat of the Week:

·        Average winning score this year: 11-under par

·        Average cut at each event: 145

·        Course records tied or broken thus far: 12

Final Word:

“My swing has been continuously getting better. I know how to win golf tournaments. I’ve got nothing to lose.”

-Joe Horowitz, when asked how he would assess the progress he has made this season.