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WASHINGTON (Map, News) - Nationwide Tour events have players in a variety of stages of their careers. Here are a few to watch when the Melwood Prince George’s County Open kicks off today at the Country Club at Woodmore.
Ricky Barnes » The 27-year-old from California arrived with a splash, winning the 2002 U.S. Amateur and sharing the 2003 Ben Hogan Award, given to the nation’s top college player, with Hunter Mahan. But their careers have taken different paths since. The muscular Barnes is still looking for his first Nationwide Tour victory, though is showing signs of long-awaited consistency, coming to the Melwood after consecutive top 10 finishes. Was one spot and $6,137 shy of earning his PGA Tour card in 2006.
Bobby Clampett » Former PGA Tour star, 48, remains visible as a color analyst for CBS. He received a sponsor’s exemption to play this week as he attempts to re-invigorate his game for the Champions Tour. Playing no more than three times in any season, Clampett last made a cut in a PGA Tour event at the U.S. Open (Pebble Beach) in 2000. He will turn 50 in April of 2010.
Paul Claxton » The Melwood’s defending champion has made a nice living on the Nationwide Tour. When he claimed first place here last year, the 40-year-old from Georgia became the first player in Nationwide history to top the $1 million mark in earnings. He looks to re-discover his game this week after missing eight of 11 cuts splitting time on the PGA and Nationwide Tours.
Jarrod Lyle » The 26-year-old Australian rose to the PGA Tour in 2007. He was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia at age 17 and was confined to a hospital bed for nine months as he was undergoing chemotherapy treatments. Lyle overcame the disease with inspiration from his mother, Sally-Anne, who has multiple sclerosis. Lyle is back on the Nationwide Tour this year, but likely not for long. He ranks No. 2 on the money list thanks to a victory in the Mexico Open in February and two other top 10 finishes.
David Mathis » The 34-year-old from North Carolina claimed his first Nationwide victory last week, and did it close to home in Greenville, S.C., winning the BMW Charity Pro-Am by three strokes after leading from the second round on. With his victory, Mathis vaulted to No. 4 on the Nationwide money list.
Tim O’Neal » The 34-year-old from Georgia was the lone African-American on the Nationwide Tour last year. The only African-American on the PGA Tour is Tiger Woods. O’Neal struggled last year and lost his Nationwide status, but received a sponsor’s exemption to play this week.
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P Fish said:
Cable owned marino back in the day.
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Examiner Reader said:
Awesome article. I totally agree. I took a vacation day to watch the Open on Monday. Tiger needs to come back! Thanks for great writing.
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Bronwen Iuen said:
Does anyone know anything about Kevin Dunleavy? If he's from Texas and about 29 then I think I was friends with him in high school (Klein). If anyone would know how to get in touch with him, that would be great. I tried calling but the lady I talked to didn't know anything about him. bronwen.iuen@gmail.com
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Examiner Reader said:
Mr.Dunleavy-A Baltimore boy, Church Waesche, won the 16-17 division of the Gorin on his 16th birthday and was the runner up in the Bobby Bowers last week. Any reason you continue to focus on the Washington region golfers instead of the Baltimore boys?
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grp of marin said:
Michelle should just be Michelle. A pro golfer and a college student. Break away from parental, sponsor, present managment domination and what the LPGA wants. Find her groove make her own decisions and RELAX! At 17 going on to 18 you are considered a young adult. It's time to break away from the nest and feel the air flutter her wings.
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Examiner Reader said:
even if she is going thru some swing changes can't she at least dress like a professional she looks like something from sex in the city, or a three old dressing up out of her mother's closet. some one help her please......
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Kelkyen said:
Did the rich people remember to have the cops in Aberdeen and HdG warn the bums and crackheads along route 40 to stay away?
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