Constable, Johnson, Polland Advance in Web.com Q-School; Doeden, Danielson Just Miss

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