Sunday, April 27, 2014

Moving Day Was All Wet

Michael Thompson tees off on the 18th during Round Three of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
(April 26, 2014 - Source: Chris Graythen/Getty Images North America) 
by Roz Roberts III

Moving day at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans didn't go as planned for Michael Thompson.  Two tee shots into the water within a three hole stretch pretty much sank his round as he ended up with double bogeys on both holes 4 and 6.  Ultimately, Michael finished his round at +3 on the day and is now -4 for the tournament and tied for 59th.

Michael will try to regain his form from the first round in today's final round.  He will be playing with Tag Ridings.  They will tee off from the first hole at 9:00am ET (8:00am local time).

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Saturday, April 26, 2014

Moving Day in New Orleans


by Randy Roberts

Michael Thompson scored a one under par 71 on friday, clearing the cut line by five strokes.  It's his fifth cut in a row that he's made and 10 of 12 for the year.  He heads into saturday's round tied for 12th, eight strokes back from Ben Martin who has set a blistering pace and sits at -15.

Michael will be grouped with J.B. Homes and Will Wilcox, teeing off at 11:15 am local time (9:15 PST).

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Thursday, April 24, 2014

Blistering First Nine Has Thompson Tied for Fifth


by Roz Roberts III

Michael Thompson's first round at the Zurich Classic got off to a great start when he birdied the first two holes.  It turns out that Michael was just getting warmed up.

That first pair of back-to-back birdies would be first of four pairs of them over the day including three during his first nine holes alone.  At the end of the day, Michael posted a six under par 66 and is tied for fifth going into Friday's second round.

His first nine holes (the back nine on the course) were nearly flawless as he scored six birdies and three pars and he had birdie looks at the three holes he parred.  He had a little more trouble on the front nine where he bogeyed two holes but he finished his round the way he started it - with back-to-back-birdies.

Michael will once again be playing with D.A. Points and Boo Weekly in round two.  They will tee off from the first hole at 8:40am ET (7:40am local time)

Articles
Former Tulane Player Feeling At Home During Zurich Classic
Zurich Classic at a Glance

Post Round Interview
Here's an interview Michael did after his great round.






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Thompson Back in New Orleans


by Roz Roberts III

Michael Thompson tees off in just moments at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.  Although Michael loves New Orleans , the Zurich Classic hasn't been kind to him as he missed the cut both times he played this tournament in the past.  Micheal will look to reverse that trend and continue his fine form that he's shown throughout this year.

Michael will be paired with D.A. Points and Boo Weekly.  They tee off from the tenth hole at 2:00pm ET (1:00pm local time).

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Saturday, April 5, 2014

Thompson Showing Greater Consistency

Michael Thompson knocks his approach shot close on hole #17 during the second round of the Shell Houston Open en route to a birdie.

by Roz Roberts III

After last year's season of ups and downs on the PGA Tour where he only made 11 out of 22 cuts, Michael Thompson was looking for more consistency entering the 2014 season.  It looks like he's found it.  After shooting a second round one over par 73 at the Shell Houston Open, Michael made his ninth cut in 11 tournaments this season and improved his made cut streak to four events in a row.  He is currently four under par and tied for 18th.

Due to a bad weather forecast for the afternoon on Saturday, the PGA has moved tee times up and players will be grouped in threesomes.  Alternate starting tees will also be used.  Michael will play the third round with Rickie Fowler and Chris Stroud.  They will tee off from the first hole at 8:20am (9:20am ET) local time.

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Thursday, April 3, 2014

Hot Putter on Display in Texas

Michael Thompson got off to a hot start at the Shell Houston Open. He shot -5 on the front nine which found him in first place early on. A double bogey at 10 set him back a little, but two additional birdies on the back nine helped even out the score. He finished the day at -5, T-8th.

Michael will be teeing off at 1:20 pm local time with Sang-Moon Bae and Kevin Streelman.

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Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Thompson Takes on the Shell Houston Open


by Randy Roberts

Michael Thompson will be taking part in the Shell Houston Open tournament this week. The course is set up to mimic the conditions of next week's Masters so many of the top tier PGA Tour players are taking part to dial in their game.

The Shell Houston Open also marks the half-way point of the 2013-2014 season. So far this season, Michael has made 8 of 10 cuts, 4 of which resulted in top 25 finishes.

Michael will be teeing off at 8:30 am local time with Sang-Moon Bae and Kevin Streelman.

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