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Mark Turnesa Wins in Vegas

Mark Turnesa stood on the 18th tee with a two shot lead yesterday, certainly remembering being in the same position last month at the Viking Classic. There he double bogeyed to fall into a tie and a playoff he eventually lost to Will McKenzie. No double today, instead it was tee shot into the first cut of the rough on the right (water along the left will do that to you), iron into the bunker on the right, blast out, two putt bogey to win by a shot.

Published

18 years ago

Oct 20, 2008

Eric Schuster

“I only won by a shot, so obviously every birdie I made was important,” said Turnesa, the 30-year-old former North Carolina State star who broke the event mark of 23-under 264 set last year by George McNeill.

Mr. Turnesa is the fourth rookie to win on tour this year, and his rounds of 62,64,69, and the closing 68 were enough to move him into 75th on the money list and exemption for the next two years. Coming from a long line of champion golfers, Mr. Turnesa joins many family members as PGA Tour winners. His great-uncle, Jim, won the 1952 PGA Championship, and his grandfather, Mike, was a six-time winner on the PGA Tour who finished second to Ben Hogan in the 1948 PGA Championship. Mike was one of seven brothers, six of whom played on PGA Tour. One of those, Joe, was a 15-time PGA Tour winner. The only brother who didn’t turn professional was Willie, the 1938 and 1948 U.S. Amateur champion and 1947 British Amateur winner. “I don’t really feel like I’m carrying on a name,” Turnesa said. “I guess I am without even thinking about it. I’m just trying to play golf as best I can and that’s all I can really do.”

Matt Kuchar, one of the few recognizable names on the leaderboard, finished one shot behind after a closing 64. “It started playing hard on the last couple holes,” Kuchar said. “The wind really started picking up. Fifteen and 16 are definitely birdie holes that I missed opportunities on. But into the wind with some tough pins, I’m just not quite long enough (on the par-4 15) to get quite all the way there into the wind." Mr. Kuchar averages 275yds off the tee, which in the current world of hit the ball very very hard and very very hard translates into a rank of 186 on the tour. “Sixteen, had a layup. It was certainly an opportunity from 110 yards. I missed one short putt on the first hole—about a 6-footer for birdie. Other than that, I played some pretty solid golf.”

Another stroke behind at 22 under par were Chad Campbell(67), John Mallinger (68), and Michael Allen (70). Mr. Allen would have won the tournament outright on the final day had his putter not behaved like a tired two year old in church. It almost hurt physically to watch as the 49 year old hit quality shot after quality shot only to develope a tic on the greens. Another shot back were Tim Herron (62) and Davis Love III (67).

This time of year it’s fun to watch the money list after the tournament to see who has moved up into the top 125 and who needs to keep playing well, or at least better, to do so. Mr. Love III sits right at number 125, which means at this point he’s fully exempt next year based on merit from this year’s play. He won’t have to use an exemption for lifetime performance to get into tournaments. Of course he would probable garner 25 sponsor exemptions, thus does not face the same pressures as Mr. Turnesa, who went from 138th to 75th place.

On the other side of the coin is Patrick Sheehan, who began the week at inside the magic 125 number by three places and finished in 124th place. Still not safe. Had he not shot a final round 79 his position would have become less precarious. Chris DiMarco followed up his third round 63 with a 73 and only moved up six spots to 141 on the list.

As a side note, it seemed like the Sunday afternoon crowd numbered in the hundreds. No roars, no lined fairways or surrounded greens. I didn’t see the earlier rounds, so I don’t know if it’s due to football, or if the folks in Vegas just have other things to do on Sunday afternoon.

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GolfWRX’s Father’s Day Gift Guide (2026)

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2 days ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

A reminder from your friends at GolfWRX: Father’s Day is June 21. And as we do every year, we’re rounding up the best gifts for dad.

As we say every year, there’s no better golf-related Father’s Day gift than a round of golf with pops. Be it a country club or your favorite muni, take the time to get together to play 18 if you can.

Let’s get to the gifts.

Ghost Golf Qualifier Diamond Polo

We like the new polos that Ghost is offering, as the fabric and fit are so good. These new Qualifier Collection polos breathe well, are lightweight, stretch with your swing, and of course look great. You can wear them on the course, in the office, or just out at a casual event and they will fit right in.

Buy here.

STR8-Strip Grip Tape Remover

If your dad is an equipment aficionado and tinkers with his clubs, this tool works wonders. Removing grip tape has never been easier, just put a little head on the tape and the STR8-Strip peals it right off the shaft without any damage.

Buy here.

Why Golf: Putting Thing

When it comes to practice, it is good to have a purpose. This “Putting Thing” sure does it. We know from personal experience how challenging it can be and how rewarding it is on the practice green. This also provides some competition for your kiddo to see who will unload the dishwasher or do the next chore around the house.

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OluKai Lae‘ahi Men’s Breathable Slip-On Shoes

Riding to and from the course in style and comfort is always a good thing. If you’re in a hurry, it’s a nice feature to slide into your shoes and get to the tee time. For the post-game shoe, at your locker or while putting your clubs away in the car. Nice to slide into a shoe that looks good anywhere. Pair that with meeting the family for dinner, no need to change!

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Therabody Theragun Relief

A little wellness goes a long way. Keeping loose is a good way to go when it comes to the weekend game or treatment during the week. If there is a little ache or pain, the Theragun is there to help out. Help loosen up the back for a pre-game warm-up or cool-down.

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World Cup golf apparel

Something for the soccer dads. Embrace the World Cup fever this summer on the course with custom gear to support the nation of your choice.

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FootJoy Pro SL spikeless golf shoes

Give the old man a break and save his feet with the Footjoy Pro SL Men’s Spikeless Golf Shoes for some added comfort on the course.

Buy here.

Bushnell Wingman 2 GPS speaker

Combine all the hits as well as some game improvement with the Wingman 2 Golf GPS Speaker by getting audible distance readings from 38,000+ courses worldwide through the Wingman 2 remote or speaker.

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Personalized Titleist Pro V1 golf balls

The No. 1 ball in golf is a safe bet, and the Pro V1 fits the largest chunk of the bell curve if you don’t know what ball pops plays. Add personalization for a, well, personal touch!

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Photos from the 2026 OccuNet Classic

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2 days ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

With the PGA Tour across the border in Canada this week, GolfWRX Tour Photographer Greg Moore stayed stateside and headed to the OccuNet Classic presented by Amarillo National Bank in Amarillo, Texas.

It’s always interesting to see what the guys are playing on the KFT, and this week certainly hasn’t disappointed so far, with some incredible wedge stamping on display.

Check out links to all our albums below.

General Albums

2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT) – Monday #1

WITB Albums

Pullout Albums

Luke Potter’s custom Cameron putter – 2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT)

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From the GolfWRX Classifieds: Scotty Cameron GOLO 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition

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2 days ago

Jun 9, 2026

Will Schube

At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @HuskerFlyer is sharing a Scotty Cameron GOLO with a BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition shaft. While the putter is certainly enviable, the Augusta-inspired shaft is equally noteworthy.

From the listing:

Scotty Cameron Golo 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition Scotty Headcover 34″ $375

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules.