Well, loyal readers, if you remember back to a few months ago you'll know that I predicted The Frothecy to take down this year's Pro Open division. I'm not wavering on that opinion, but there's no denying that Chris Young is in a very good position right now.
Young, who I said would have a hot start, has actually made a steady progression through the point series this year. He started the year with an 8th place finish at the Pinnacle Spring Run-Off, a tournament that ended up being dominated by Southern NEFA-land players. His 6th place finish at the Sap Bucket Open had him finishing behind Matt Idol, Johnny Betts, David Frothingham, and Jeff Spring. At that point, Mr. Young may have been questioning what 2011 would bring for him.
Black Falls V was a bit of a turning point, though. Frothy won and Emmett Cosgrove took 2nd, but Young's second round 54 brought him back to 4th place. He placed in the money at Gnomes Challenge, his fourth straight time in the money, but that wasn't quite enough for him. The Killington Classic was Chris Young's first win of the year and he did it in dramatic fashion, coming back from behind on Emmett Cosgrove and holding off Brock Pitzer. His second round 50 solidified the win in a big way.
But still, one win still wasn't enough for Chris Young. And doing it quietly wasn't the way for him to do it. Twenty-four hours before the Lincoln Peak Open, Young was on the forum, saying about the point series, “it's still anyone's game.” He also said, “let's just say I am focused, ready, and due to cash at the LPO!” And cash he indeed did. As in cashing in big, as in Big Bucks.
That makes two straight wins for Chris Young. And that makes people like Emmett, Dave, Ian, Brock, Hess, and Becker worried, I can imagine. I'd say it makes Johnny Betts and Jeff Spring worried as well, but we don't even know where those people are.
Watch for the point series update coming soon. Check out Young's strangle hold on the division. It'll be exciting to see the rest of the year and find out if Mr. Young can handle having the target on his back because now there's no question that everyone's going to be gunning for him.
Extras:
*Look for more LPO coverage coming soon. AM 1, where some like to say “the action isn't” was interesting this weekend. Also, some guy from somewhere in Vermont won AM 2. So, I'll probably be writing about those things.
*The Money Game: Chris Young may be sitting pretty in the GMPS point series, but Emmett's on top in the Money Game Point Series, where the real cash is. Keep your eyes peeled for some more scathing analysis of the Wednesday madness.
*Josh Wedel aced hole 3 on the peak at the LPO but didn't get in the Ace Pot. Jon Moorer also aced hole 3 at the LPO and was wise enough to get in the ace pot. Moorer aced the same hole on a practice round right before the touney. That means he aced that hole on two consecutive rounds. Did anyone else hear all that talk about him going Pro soon?
*Did Murray DNF? What's up with that?
*Tristan Whitehouse moved up to AM 2. Nice work.
*Photo credits: Christian Keidel and Taylor Johnson, respectively.
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