May. 21, 2012
By Rob Bolton, PGATOUR.COM Correspondent
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There are 26 rookies on the PGA TOUR in 2012. This feature will provide a rolling ranking throughout the season. The Rookie of the Year is voted by PGA TOUR members that make at least 15 starts.
With a share of third place at the HP Byron Nelson Championship, Jonas Blixt became the first rookie since 2010 to earn low-rookie honors in three consecutive starts. Rory McIlroy, Josh Teater, Alex Prugh and Derek Lamely all pulled off the feat two years ago. The odds were slightly in the favor of that foursome, however, as there were just 20 rookies that season and two logged only 11 starts combined (Chris Baryla, 7; Billy Horschel, 4).
* - Fifteen are in the field at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial as of May 20.
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| Through the HP Byron Nelson Championship |
| 1 |
John Huh |
WD |
P1 |
5 |
14 |
10 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
Yes |
| A week after his low-rookie T23 at THE PLAYERS, he withdrew from the Byron Nelson after 30 holes with an elbow injury. |
| 2 |
Sang-moon Bae |
DNP |
P2 |
5 |
13 |
10 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
Yes |
| Since his playoff loss at the Transitions, he's 2-for-5 with no better than a T37 at the Masters. |
| 3 |
Bud Cauley |
DNP |
T4 |
2 |
14 |
10 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
Yes |
| Has missed his last two cuts by an aggregate 11 strokes. First time in 23 PGA TOUR starts he's missed consecutive cuts. |
| 4 |
Jonas Blixt |
T3 |
T3 |
3 |
12 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
Yes |
| Career-best finish. Third straight top 15 and low-rookie performance. Ranked third for the week in Strokes Gained-Putting. |
| 5 |
Harris English |
DNP |
T8 |
1 |
14 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
Yes |
| Since T8 at Harbour Town, he's 3-for-4 with no top 60s. Averaging respective 72.82 & 72.64 strokes in third & final rounds. |
| 6 |
Seung-yul Noh |
T69 |
T9 |
1 |
15 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
Yes |
| Final-round 75 included an eagle, 3 birdies, 2 bogeys, 2 doubles and a quad. Four consecutive cuts made leads all rookies. |
| 7 |
Brian Harman |
DNP |
T12 |
1 |
14 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
Yes |
| Ranks second on TOUR in proximity to the hole (33 feet, 5 inches) but 71st in bogey avoidance. |
| 8 |
Will Claxton |
MC |
T9 |
0 |
13 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
Yes |
| Missed the cut on the number at 3-over 68-75=143. Hit 24 greens but took 63 putts. Missed six putts inside 5 feet. |
| 9 |
Mark Anderson |
MC |
T13 |
0 |
11 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Yes |
| Shot 7-over 72-75=147, missing cut by five. Second-round 75: one fairway, six greens, 27 putts, four bogeys, two doubles. |
| 10 |
Danny Lee |
T19 |
T19 |
0 |
13 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
No |
| Survived 36-hole cut on the number; then shot 5-under 68-67=135 on the weekend. Ranked T55 in GIR but T9 in birdies. |
| 11 |
Roberto Castro |
T29 |
T14 |
0 |
11 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Yes |
| Ranked second-to-last in greens in regulation (39), but led the field with the fewest putts (107). |
| 12 |
Miguel Carballo |
MC |
T24 |
0 |
12 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Yes |
| Missed the cut by six at 8-over 71-77=148. Split just 10 (of 28) fairways, hit 22 greens and took 64 putts. |
| 13 |
Gary Christian |
MC |
T14 |
1 |
14 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2nd alt. |
| Turned in a pair of 2-over 72s and missed the cut by two. Hit 24 greens but required 62 putts. |
| 14 |
Jason Kokrak |
MC |
T9 |
2 |
15 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
4th alt. |
| Closed bogey-quadruple bogey in his second round to miss the cut by four at 6-over 72-74=76. |
| 15 |
J.J. Killeen |
T63 |
T14 |
1 |
18 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Yes |
| Survived both the 36- and 54-hole cuts on the number. Ranked last (of 71 golfers) with 21 (of 56) fairways hit. |
| 16 |
Erik Compton |
T36 |
T26 |
0 |
13 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Yes |
| In a wild final-round 68, he hit 11 greens but netted seven birdies. Alas, he also swallowed five bogeys. |
| 17 |
Ted Potter, Jr. |
DNP |
T13 |
1 |
13 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
No |
| Elected not to compete at the HP Byron Nelson Championship despite earning a spot in the field on merit. |
| 18 |
Scott Brown |
T49 |
T5 |
1 |
12 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
No |
| Ended 0-for-4 skid. After five consecutive rounds over par, he's scored par or better in four of his last five. |
| 19 |
Tommy Biershenk |
MC |
T50 |
0 |
14 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
No |
| Shot 4-over 70-74=144, missing the cut by two. Sustained a seven-hole stretch of birdie-free 5-over in his second round. |
| 20 |
Richard H. Lee |
T41 |
T15 |
0 |
12 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
No |
| Survived the 54-hole cut on the number, and then closed with a 3-under 67. Played the two par 5s in bogey-free 5-under. |
| 21 |
Jamie Lovemark |
MC |
T20 |
0 |
12 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
No |
| Missed the cut by five at 7-over 72-75=147. Has missed his last four cuts by an aggregate 17 strokes. |
| 22 |
Billy Hurley III |
MC |
T32 |
0 |
13 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Yes |
| Shot 17-over 76-81=157, missing the cut by 15 strokes. Split 10 (of 28) fairways, hit 15 greens and required 62 putts. |
| 23 |
Edward Loar |
MC |
T25 |
0 |
9 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Yes |
| Closed his second round birdie-eagle-par-birdie, but missed cut on the number at 3-over 73-70=143, his fourth straight. |
| 24 |
Russell Knox |
MC |
T30 (2) |
0 |
11 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
No |
| Missed cut by six at 8-over 70-78=148. Second round: four (of 14) fairways, six greens, 30 putts, seven bogeys, one double. |
| 25 |
Charlie Beljan |
MC |
T48 |
0 |
10 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
No |
| Shot 6-over 70-76=146, missing the cut by four. Suffered three bogeys and three doubles in his second round. |
| 26 |
Joe Affrunti |
- |
- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
No |
| Out since April 2011. Had rotator cuff surgery in his left shoulder last June. Eyeing Nationwide Tour rehab in Aug.-Sept. |
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