Nicholas Thompson isn't a household name on the PGA Tour. He's ranked 145th on the money list and is currently playing in the Frys.com Open in hopes of a high finish to possibly secure his card for next season. Oh, and he's the guy that played two holes 5-under on Saturday at Greyhawk Golf Club.Thompson, who shot rounds of 66-68 on Thursday and Friday, jumped up the leaderboard after a double-eagle on the par-5 11th hole, when he knocked in a 3-wood from 261 yards for the rare albatross. After he made a dinky par on the 12th hole (come on Nick!), Thompson stood on the tee of the par-3 13th and hit a 7-iron ... in the cup.
Double-eagle, par, hole-in-one.
I'm pretty sure if there was a skins game going on, Thompson would be leaving with some nice parting gifts.
The 5-under total on the two holes helped the 26-year-old Thompson to a Saturday 65, which currently has him at 11-under for the week, and in the top-10, a place he has yet to finish a tournament in this season.
I don't have actual concrete information that this next statement is correct, but I'm willing to bet nobody has ever made an albatross and an ace in a three-hole stretch. Ever.
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10-24-2009 @ 8:41PM
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I'd say he's earned his '10 PGA card
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10-27-2009 @ 1:01PM
nineironerniee said...
The struggle to get a PGA card is harder than going through a divorce. My heart goes out to all of the players who strive for success. To all of the golfers who are trying to succeed. I wish you the best. Don't give up. Your day will come.
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