Jeffrey Hill will start his quest to see if he has what it takes to be a playing golf professional. With the support of his family, friends and the members & staff of Candler Hills Golf Club of Ocala, Jeff will start playing tournament golf full-time. Over the next months, Jeff will play in Monday qualifiers for the Hooter's Tour Pro Series and Nationwide Tour along with playing in the Hooter's Tour Carolina Series , North Carolina's Tarheel Tour along with some local Florida Moonlight Tour Events. We will try to update this blog with his schedule, results and any information to keep everyone informed.

Friday, November 7, 2008

NATIONWIDE & HOOTER'S WINTER SERIES

Jeff had an incredible experience playing in the Nationwide Tour Micossukee Championship. With the weather providing rain and high winds during the first 2 rounds Jeff missed the cut 77-74. He had trouble hitting fairways and grrens in regulation, but had 28-27 putts per round. Jeff would like to thank Rife Putters,Nickent Golf ,Callaway Golf and all the other reps who helped him out with new equiptment that he has put in his bag.
With the start of the Hooter's Winter Series, Jeff has played in 2 events both played at Stoneybrook East in Orlando. In the first event, October 28-30, Jeff missed the cut by 2 shooting 76-71 although he had 11 birdies over the 2 rounds. Jeff followed that up in the second event, November 4-6, by making the cut with a bogie free 1st round of 70, a 2nd round 66 included 6 birdies, a hole out from 72yd eagle and one 3 putt bogie. Jeff had some ball striking problems during his 3rd round and a lot of missed birdie putts. A dissapointing 75 included 4 bogies and only 1 birdie.

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

JEFF QUALIFIES FOR NATIONWIDE EVENT

Going in with a great attitude and confidence with his putter, Jeff's 3 Under 69 with 6 birdies and 3 bogies at the Nationwide Tour Monday Qualifier@Plantation Preserve gave him a spot into this weeks Miccousukee Championship in Miami. Jeff is excited to be playing at this level before starting the HOOTER'S Winter Series. Prior to this Jeff had a 72 E (T2) at his first Loudmouth Golf Tour Event @Orange Tree, another 72 E (T5) at the Moonlight Tour @ Windemere and a 68-71 -5 (T9) at the Moonlight Tour @ Black Bear Event.

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

SEPTEMBER TO OCTOBER UPDATE

Jeff played in his last HOOTER'S PRO SERIES and TARHEEL TOUR Events for 2008. An unfortunate 4 putt on the Par 3, 16th hole of the second round caused him to miss the cut at the Kandy Waters Memorial Open 68(-2)71(+1). From there he went to play in the Charlotte National Open, in bad weather conditions Jeff's first round 80 was followed by a 74, but he missed the cut.
Jeff returned home to play in some more Moonlight Events along with some events in 2 new start up tours in Central Florida, the APEX TOUR and the LOUDMOUTH GOLF TOUR( links below). From Sept 28 to Oct 13, Jeff played in 9 Events, that included 1 1st place and 3 T2nd. Jeff will finish October with 2 Moonlight Events, a Nationwide Monday Qualifier and the first of the HOOTER'S WINTER SERIES. Jeff has made some equiptment changes and has put a StultzGolf Driver and a RIFE Putter in his bag.