Thursday, August 21, 2014

Good News/Bad News


by Roz Roberts III


Good News:  
Michael Thompson finished round one at the Barclay's tied with world #39 Graham DeLaet.
Bad News:
They are both seven over par, tied for 121st and in last place after round one.  

Bad News:
Michael will need to equal today's low round of six under par in tomorrow's second round in order to have a shot at making the cut and into round two of the Fedexcup Playoffs.
Good News:
If Michael doesn't make the cut, he will get a nice break before the 2014/2015 season gets started.  His PGA Tour card for next year was already assured from his win at the Honda Classic last year but even if it hadn't been, he would have earned one with his top 125 finish in the FedexCup points list and his top 125 finish on the money list.


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Wednesday, August 20, 2014

It's Playoff Time



by Roz Roberts III

The PGA Season has made it to its final stretch.  We've made it to the FedexCup Playoffs.  The final four playoff events will crown this year's FedexCup champion which comes with a nice $10 million dollar bonus.

Round One gets started tomorrow at the Barclays which is limited to the top 125 players on the current FedexCup points list.  Michael Thompson currently sits 106th on that list.  He'll need to make the cut this week in order to get into the top 100 which would allow him to advance to round two next week


Michael will be grouped with Lee Westwood and Jhonattan Vegas (107th and 108th in FedexCup points) for the first two rounds.  They tee off on Thursday at 1:28pm ET from the tenth hole.


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Saturday, August 16, 2014

Moving Day was a Bummer


by Roz Roberts III

Well...Saturday's moving day at the Wyndham Championship didn't go the way Michael Thompson would have planned.

On just his second hole of the day, Michael three putted from just four feet away for double bogey.  He followed that up with a couple of bogeys and finished his front nine at four over par.

The back nine went a little better when Michael was able to put up a a couple of birdies and a lone bogey.  He finished the day at three over par which left him at -1 for the tournament and tied for 63rd.

Michael will play his final round with Michael Putnam.  They tee off at 9:02am ET.

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Friday, August 15, 2014

Thompson Gets Hot on the Back Nine


by Roz Roberts III

After missing a short par putt on his last hole yesterday and bogeying two of his first four holes today, Michael Thompson found himself four shots on the wrong side of the cut at the Wyndham Championship.  From that point on, however, Michael kicked his game into a whole new gear.  He got a bounce bag birdie on the fifth hole and then managed a string of five straight pars.  He then went on a birdie barrage during his back nine when he birdied five of his final eight holes.  He finished the day at four under par and is tied for 36th.

Michael will be paired with Jason Allred during Saturday's moving day round.  They tee off at 11:17am ET.

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Thursday, August 14, 2014

Thompson Back In Action


by Roz Roberts III

After an extended break, Michael Thompson is back in action on the PGA Tour getting ready for the FedexCup Playoffs which start next week at the Barclays.  Michael shot an even par 70 at the Wyndham Championship today and he is currently tied for 73rd.

He will tee off in Friday's second round at 7:30am ETwith playing partners John Huh and Retief Goosen and will look to climb up the leaderboard in order to play the weekend.

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