The world of golf by no means stops delivering epic storylines.
Lower than per week after Rory McIlroy gained The Masters final 12 months’s low beginner from Augusta’s annual outing made fairly the title for himself.
Neil Shipley, additionally the low beginner eventually 12 months’s U.S. Open, gained his first skilled occasion on the LECOM Suncoast Traditional on Saturday in Florida. It took 5 playoff holes, however Neil can formally say that he’s a winner on knowledgeable tour.
“Yeah, that final putt was an extended putt, however positively only a aid. Clearly I needed to sort of attempt to lock again in anticipating him to make his putt, however as soon as his didn’t go, that was superior. Pumped to get my first win out right here, first one as knowledgeable. Yeah, we’ve been constructing this 12 months in direction of it, so tremendous excited in regards to the work we’ve been doing.”
Shipley defeated Seungtaek Lee within the five-hole playoff and was fairly thrilled, clearly, with the outcome going his method. It’s all the time nice to see rising gamers announce themselves formally, however Neil turned a little bit of a fan favourite throughout final 12 months’s Masters match and within the aftermath as his journey was chronicled in season 3 of Netflix’s Full Swing.
As famous Shipley was the low beginner on the occasion, however having made the lower he additionally obtained to play the weekend. Among the many most notable components of his Masters expertise was that he was paired with Tiger Woods for Sunday’s closing spherical.
Saturday’s outcome was a big step in Shipley’s profession. He figures to be someone that shall be across the skilled circuit for some time.
Gamers who end within the prime 20 on the Korn Ferry Tour earn standing on the PGA Tour the next season, so evidently this was an necessary win for Shipley.
“We’re simply going to let the golf care for itself. I’m going to deal with making an attempt to win once more and possibly attempt to get a 3rd, too. I imply, that will be superior, get out of right here just a little early. No, simply enjoying good golf will care for that so I’m not apprehensive about it.”
Congratulations to Neil Shipley!
