How They're Doing: Minnesotans on Pro Tour Money Lists -- April 22
April 22, 2024
Donald Constable has made a habit of shooting really low scores this summer. As an example, during one 10-day period in August he won two tournaments -- and was 52 under par for the seven rounds that were required.
It took him a couple of rounds to get going last week, but the former MGA Players and State Amateur champion from Minnetonka shot 65 on Thursday and again on Friday in the last two rounds last week at SunRiver Golf Club in St. George, Utah, during the First Stage of qualifying for the 2018 Web.com Tour. The resulting 72-hole total of 269 (11 under par) earned him a tie for 12th place in a field of 76, and that was good enough to get him through to the next stage of Q-School with three strokes to apare.
The top 22 finishers -- and ties -- advanced from St. George.
Second Stage qualifying will begin Oct. 31.
Also advancing last week were Neil Johnson and Ben Polland. Johnson, the former Division III All-American from Gustavus Adolphus and winner of the 2017 Nebraska Open (Constable tied for second), got off to a slow start in Dayton, Nev., with a 70 in his opening round at Dayton Valley Golf Club, and 75 in the second. But he rallied with a 69 and a 68 to post a 282 and finished alone in 15th place, two strokes under the Magic Number.
Polland is a former Bloomington Jefferson star who has become one of the best players among U.S. club pros (he nearly won the U.S. Club Pro Championship in 2015), and he aspires to play on the PGA Tour. He got to the Final Stage of Web.com Q-School last year, but didn't finish in the top 45, which gives a player full status for at least part of the next Web.com season. He, too, started slowly last week (73-76), then came back with 70 on Thursday and a closing 67 on Friday at The Breakers' Reese Jones Course in West Palm Beach, Fla. That added up to 286 and was good for a tie for 18th place. It took 287 to advance from West Palm Beach.
Two players who narrowly missed were former University of Minnesota star Justin Doeden and Illinois All-American Charlie Danielson. They both tied for 30th at Mobile, Ala., where the top 24 and ties moved on. Doeden was just inside the number going into Saturday's final round (the tournament finished one day behind schedule because of bad weather). He closed with an even-par 72 for a 278. Danielson was just outside the number with one round remaining, and his final-round 70 wasn't good enough to move him up.
The both missed by two shots.
MEN'S PROFESSIONAL GOLF
Web.com Q-School
First Stage Tournaments (at various sites)
St. George, Utah
Oct. 10-13
At SunRiver Golf Club
Par 70
Final results (top 24 and ties advance)
1. Bryna Bigley, Charlotte, N.C. 63-66-62-63--254 (-26)
2. Matt Campbell, Rome, N.Y. 66-65-65-65--261
3. Hyo Won Park, Soputh Korea 66-65-68-65--264
T4. Steele DeWald, Park City, Utah 68-66-68-63--265
T4. Martin Trainer, Palo Alto, Calif. 72-69-61-64--265
T12. Donald Constable, Minnetonka 70-69-65-65--269
What it took: 272 (3-way tie for 22nd)
T52. Clayton Rask, Elk River 73-68-73-68--282
Dayton, Nev.
Oct. 10-13
At Dayton Valley Golf Club
Par 72
Final results (top 22 and ties advance)
1. Eric oneal, Bear, Del. 65-69-66-67--267 (-210)
2. Jake Knapp, Costa Mesa, Calif. 65-67-68-68--268
3. Tyler Collier (A), Chico, Calif. 69-67-72-65--273
4. Lorens Chan, Honolulu 71-66-68-69--274
15. Neil Johnson, River Falls 70-75-69-68--282
What it took: 284 (5-way tie for 20th)
59. Robert Bell, Pierz 79-67-67-74-298
West Palm Beach, Fla.
Oct. 10-13
At The Breakers -- Rees Jones Course
Par 72
Final results (top 22 and tis advance)
1. Sean Kelly, Bradenton, Fla. 71-67-67-69--274 (-14)
2. Oliver Gross, Knoxville, Tenn. 66-68-73-68--275
3. Daniel Obremski, Irwin, Pa. 70-68-69-69-276
4. Gavin Hall, Pittsford, N.Y. 70-70-69-68--277
T18. Ben Polland, Bloomington 73-76-70-67--286
What it took: 287 (4-way tie for 22nd)
Mobile, Ala.
Oct. 10-13
At Magnolia Golf Grove -- Crossings Course
Par 72
Final results (top 24 and ties advance)
1. Andy Pope, Orlando, Fla. 70-65-67-66--268 (-20)
T2. Stephen Gangluff, Marysville, Ohio 67-67-69-66--269
T2. Michael Arnaud, Covington, Louis. 68-64-67-70-269
What it took: 276 (6-way tie for 22nd)
T30. Justin Doeden, Lakeville 69-70-67-72--278
T30. Charlie Danielson, Osceola, Wis. 70-70-68-70--278
First Stage Tournaments Played a Week Earlier
Lantana, Texas
Oct. 3-6
At Lantana Golf Club
Par 72
Final results (to 24 and ties advance)
1. Paul Barjon, Fort Worth 66-64-63-66--259 (-29)
T2. Rafael Becker, Dallas 66-65-63-68--262
T2. Cory Churchman, Fort Worth 63-65-66-68--262
4. Eric Steger, Fishers, Ind. 67-66-66-64--263
5. Denny Balin, Rockville, Md. 69-64-68-64--265
T8. Jon DuToit, Chaska 67-68-67-67--269
What it took: 276 (5-way tie for 24th)
T42. Derek Chang, Dallas 71-65-72-72--280
T42. Chris Meyer, Edina 65-72-71-72--280
DQ -- Dylan Baker, Eden Prairie 67-74-70--211
Nebraska City, Neb.
Oct. 3-6
At Arbor Liinks
Par 71
Final results (top 24 and ties advance)
1. Nick Voke (A), Ames, Iowa 72-65-66-65--268 (-16)
2. Wyndham Clark, Las Vegas 66-67-69-67--269
T3. Justin Bardgett, Chesterfield, Mo. 68-71-65-67--271
T3. Brandon Crick, McCook, Neb. 66-71-66-68--271
5. Jeff Kellen, Rockford, Ill. 68-70-66-68--271
T23. Jon Trasamar, Blue Earth 72-70-71-69--282
What it took: 282 (9-way tie for 23rd)
73. Yarri Bryn, Minneapolis 75-80-74-72--301
Lakeland, Fla.
Oct. 3-6
At Grasslands Golf & Country Club
Par 72
Final results (top 22 and ties advance)
1. Zach Zaback, Cromwell, Conn. 68-70-67-68--273 (-15)
2. Connor Arendell, Cape Coral, Fla. 74-72-63-66--275
T3. Matt Schall, Charlotte, N.C. 70-70-67-70--277
T3. Garrett Osborn, Birmingham, Ala. 75-68-70-64--277
22. Hudson Carpenter, Stillwater 75-70-70-70--285
What it took: 285 (solo 22nd)
T60. Andrew McCain, Minneapolis 76-78-75-71--300
San Diego
Oct. 3-6
At The Crosby
Par 70
Final results (top 23 and ties advance)
1. John Oda, Henderson, Nev. 68-67-62-66--263 (-17)
2. Tyler Torano, Chula Vista, Calif. 64-64-67-69--264
T3. Richard Lee, Phoenix 68-69-63-68--268
T3. Ryan O'Rear, Belton, Texas 67-64-68-69--268
What it took: 277 (3-way tie for 23rd)
T59. Cam White, Wayzata 74-676-67-74--291
Maricopa, Ariz.
Oct. 3-6
At Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club
Par 72
Final results (top 23 and ties advance)
1 Jared du Toit, Canada 62-66-67-67--262 (-26)
T2. Steven Fox, Hendersonville, Tenn. 64-68-68-68--268
T2. Sean Harlington, Canada 67-65-69-67--268
4. Michael Weaver, Fresno, Calif. 67-67-72-63--269
T9. Andre Metzger, Sioux Falls 65-73-67-69--274
What it took: 279 (6-way tie for 18th)
T70. Sam Matthew, Roseville 76-72-72-79--299
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