Australian Michael Curtain tied for lead in Second Round of CanTour Q School
Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:18:00
Canadian Tour's Spring Qualifying School. The 23-year-old carded a 1-under 71 for a 36-hole total of 3-under 141 and is tied with Bryan Omelia (Van Nuys, CA) for top spot. Three others are at even-par 144.
For the second consecutive day, showers and cool temperatures enveloped The Dunes, and swirling winds added another dimension to the 7120-yard layout.
Curtain senses his game still isn't where it should be, but has put himself in ideal position heading into Wednesday's third round of the 90-hole tournament. "The game still doesn't feel sharp, but I seem to be making my way around the course," said Curtain, who also holds status on the Asian Davidoff Tour. "I've done well in this weather, and looking at the scores, I seem to be in good shape. I won't change my game plan- I want to win this tournament, but I am shooting for at least the top five."
Spring Qualifying School is a comeback of sorts for Curtain. Frustrated with his game and with the self-described "politics" of the sport, Curtain took two years off and sold cards in his native Australia. In November of 2000, he began working on his game again and turned pro in January of this year. Once play wraps up Friday, Curtain hopes to book a flight to Michigan for next week's Bay Mills Open as a full-fledged Canadian Tour member.
"I'm just going to go out and play smart and try to be sensible. This is the type of course where you have to pick you spots to attack. With any luck, I can hole a few putts and get on a roll."
The starting field of 70 will be reduced to the low 60 scores plus ties after Thursday's fourth round. Those remaining will play Friday for one of 15 exempt and 10 non-exempt cards to be awarded.
Omelia, 27, a former Ireland and Great Britain national team member, echoed Curtain's thoughts and will not get too far ahead of himself with 54 holes still to play.
"I am pleased to be where I am, but I am literally going to take it one step at a time," said Omelia. I'll hit my shots and see what happens. I'd be delighted with top spot, but my goal coming in here was to qualify for the Canadian Tour. I've put myself in position to do that."
Scores
Curtain, Michael Australia 70-71_141 -3
Omelia, Bryan Van Nuys, CA 72-69_141 -3
Forsman, Johan Denver, CO 74-70_144 0
Hamilton, Robert Carmichael, CA 73-71_144 0
Yamanaka, Moto Norwalk, CA 73-71_144 0
Brunson, Daniel Greenville, SC 73-72_145 1
Corrigan, Mark Cornwall, PEI 72-73_145 1
Fukushima, Kent Grande Prairie, AB 72-73_145 1
Gibbs, Jonathon Boise, ID 72-73_145 1
Wood, Jeff Fortuna, CA 69-76_145 1
Carr, Dave Sacremento, CA 71-75_146 2
Serna, Antonio Mexico 75-71_146 2
Davey, Steve Tallahassee, FL 78-69_147 3
Petryk, Larry Smoky Lake, AB 74-73_147 3
Stinson, Kyle Edmonton, AB 72-75_147 3
Valentin, Jerome Mission Viejo, CA 73-74_147 3
Yoshitake, Masa Victoria, B.C. 73-74_147 3
Bensel, Ken Belligham, WA 74-74_148 4
Correa, Larry San Diego, CA 73-75_148 4
Dawson, Philip Shinyle Springs, CA 75-73_148 4
Gentry, Brian Tahoe City, CA 75-73_148 4
Kureluk, Jamie Calgary, AB 73-75_148 4
Belbin, Chad Kamloops, BC 77-72_149 5
Goma, Shinichi Coquitlam, B.C. 75-74_149 5
Knowles, Ragan Aurora, CO 72-77_149 5
Risdon, Dustin Strathmore, AB 72-77_149 5
Snelling, Justin Boise, ID 74-75_149 5
Williams, Mike Antelope, CA 76-73_149 5
Flugstad, Brian Kenmore, WA 72-78_150 6
Scaletta, Paul Richmond, VA 73-77_150 6
Burns, Gord Toronto, ON 74-77_151 7
Bykowski, Colin Kelowna, B.C. 73-78_151 7
Nelson, Birk Philomath, OR 77-74_151 7
Fisher, Jason Bakersfield, CA 77-75_152 8
Havens, David Charlottesville, VA 78-74_152 8
Hayashi, Nory Japan 77-75_152 8
Hong, Chang Korea 75-77_152 8
Jacques, Ryan Dexter, MO 74-78_152 8
Nitta, Daisuke Japan 75-77_152 8
Arps, Jarrod Australia 78-75_153 9
Karr, Jim Jupiter, FL 76-77_153 9
Wright, Steve Nanaimo, B.C. 81-72_153 9
Brown, Michael Grenelefe, FL 81-73_154 10
Chubb, Matthew Toronto, ON 76-78_154 10
Hogan, Pat Indianopolis, IN 80-74_154 10
Yoo, Richard Korea 79-75_154 10
Aga, Matt Loveland, CO 76-79_155 11
Burke, Jim Hemnet, CA 79-76_155 11
Buttar, Blair Leduc, AB 76-79_155 11
Moore, Michael Mississauga, ON 78-77_155 11
Takase, Atsushi Northridge, CA 77-78_155 11
Berthiaume, Marc-Andre Montreal, QC 80-76_156 12
Park, Pedro New Zealand 79-77_156 12
Bach, Ted Sundre, AB 77-80_157 13
Hall, Richard England 78-79_157 13
Hague, Ryan Vernon, B.C. 80-78_158 14
Reid, Scott Conover, NC 84-75_159 15
Kubo, Shohei New Zealand 82-78_160 16
Michals, Jay Houston, TX 81-80_161 17
Webb, Mike Eagle, ID 81-81_162 18
Douglas, Rob Stratford, ON 84-79_163 19
Crumb, Jeff Oliver, B.C. 84-81_165 21
Duru, Paschal Nigeria 82-83_165 21
Wammer, Paul Westbank, B.C. 82-83_165 21
McGarry, Mike Lyndhurst, OH 86-80_166 22
Patrick, Daryl Calgary, AB 84-82_166 22
Harding, Ty Santa Clara, CA 88-80_168 24
Mignone, Mark Mission Viejo, CA 85-85_170 26
Danbom, Jeff Milford, IA 86-85_171 27
Douglas, Darriek Bermuda 87-88_175 31
