Posted on: Friday, December 3, 2004
Hawai'i's Wilson tied for 12th at Q-School
Advertiser Staff and Wire Services
LA QUINTA, Calif. — Former Hawai'i resident Dean Wilson shot a 2-under 70 and was in a two-way tie for 12th place after the second round of the six-round PGA Tour qualifying tournament.
Wilson, a Castle High alum from Kane'ohe, played the Nicklaus Tournament Course at PGA West and is at 6-under 138 in the 108-hole event.
Wilson played on the PGA Tour this season, but failed to keep his card when he finished 133rd on the money list. The top 125 retained their playing cards.
Dan Olsen, also playing on the Nicklaus Course, shot a 7-under 65 yesterday and moved to 8-under 135, one stroke better than a six-player group that includes former European Ryder Cup team member Phillip Price of Wales (69) and former British Masters winner Greg Owen of England (64).
The top 30 players and ties after the final round Monday will earn PGA Tour exemptions, with the next 50 earning full exemptions to the Nationwide Tour.
Keoke Cotner, a Kamehameha Schools alum, who played on the Nationwide Tour, shot 74 at the Nicklaus Course and was at 141.
Former Hawai'i resident and U.S. Open champion Scott Simpson (192 on the money list) shot 73 at the TPC Stadium Course and is at 144.
Scoring was generally higher at the TPC Stadium Course, although Price had a 3-under 69 and Rob Rashell shot a 68. Tour veteran Omar Uresti (68) and Nationwide Tour veteran D.J. Trahan (69) were also at 136.
SUN CITY, South Africa — Australia's Stuart Appleby closed with bogeys on the final two holes yesterday for a 2-under 70, leaving him tied with three others for the first-round lead at the $4.06 million Nedbank Golf Challenge.
Appleby, whose round featured an eagle-3 on the 14th hole, shared the lead with England's Lee Westwood and South Africa's Ernie Els and Retief Goosen. They were a shot ahead of American Chris DiMarco and Nick Price of Zimbabwe.
Defending champion Sergio Garcia of Spain finished at 75 while British Open champion Todd Hamilton of the United States had a 74.
Appleby in three-way tie atop Nedbank
