Elite golfers talk about Q-School with plenty of awe.
To make the PGA Tour these days, a few superstars jump right in. A few graduate from the Nationwide Tour. The rest battle through Q-School, a laborious three stage process that tests nerves and skill.
Farmington native Daniel Summerhays is one solid round away from making it to the third and final stage of this year's qualifier. A full-time member of the PGA Tour in 2011, Summerhays needs to qualify again to return in 2012.
He's not alone. Many champions and former standouts are in the same boat.
Through three rounds at Murrieta, Calif., Summerhays has a five-shot lead on the field at 16-under par. Dean Wilson, like Summerhays a former BYU star, is a few shoot out of advancing with 18 holes to play.
Fellow Utahns Steve Schneiter and Nick Killpack will be eliminated, as were B.J Staton and Tony Finau, who attempted to qualify for the final round at Humble, Texas.
Champions Tour golfers Bobby Clampett and Keith Clearwater, also former BYU standouts, didn't earn full status for next year.
Give it a try
More than 11,000 kids across the United States tried hockey for the first time on Nov. 5 as part of Try Hockey For Free Day.
USA Hockey and the National Hockey League's first-ever Come Play Hockey Month initiative keyed the event, with 430 locations in 47 states participating.
The next Try Hockey For Free Day will be Feb. 18. To register, visit TryHockeyForFree.com.
Tidbits
The Utah Jazz coaching staff held a private clinic for youth from the Neuroworx Jr. Wheelin' Jazz basketball team on Monday. ...
A poll conducted by Poll Position found that 64 percent of Americans said they do not gamble on sporting events. The polls also indicated that men and young people do the most gambling with women and African-Americans those least likely to place a bet. For information, visit pollposition.com.
Chris J. Miller is sports editor for the Standard-Examiner. He can be reached at 801-625-4261 or cmiller@standard.net
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