The world of golf by no means stops delivering epic storylines.
Lower than per week after Rory McIlroy gained The Masters final yr’s low novice from Augusta’s annual outing made fairly the title for himself.
Neil Shipley, additionally the low novice finally yr’s U.S. Open, gained his first skilled occasion on the LECOM Suncoast Basic on Saturday in Florida. It took 5 playoff holes, however Neil can formally say that he’s a winner on an expert tour.
“Yeah, that final putt was an extended putt, however positively only a reduction. Clearly I needed to form of attempt to lock again in anticipating him to make his putt, however as soon as his didn’t go, that was superior. Pumped to get my first win out right here, first one as an expert. Yeah, we’ve been constructing this yr in direction of it, so tremendous excited in regards to the work we’ve been doing.”
Shipley defeated Seungtaek Lee within the five-hole playoff and was fairly thrilled, clearly, with the consequence going his approach. It’s all the time nice to see rising gamers announce themselves formally, however Neil grew to become a little bit of a fan favourite throughout final yr’s Masters match and within the aftermath as his journey was chronicled in season 3 of Netflix’s Full Swing.
As famous Shipley was the low novice on the occasion, however having made the minimize he additionally received to play the weekend. Among the many most notable elements of his Masters expertise was that he was paired with Tiger Woods for Sunday’s closing spherical.
Saturday’s consequence was a big step in Shipley’s profession. He figures to be any individual that will likely be across the skilled circuit for some time.
Gamers who end within the prime 20 on the Korn Ferry Tour earn standing on the PGA Tour the next season, so for sure this was an vital win for Shipley.
“We’re simply going to let the golf handle itself. I’m going to give attention to making an attempt to win once more and perhaps attempt to get a 3rd, too. I imply, that will be superior, get out of right here a bit of early. No, simply taking part in good golf will handle that so I’m not apprehensive about it.”
Congratulations to Neil Shipley!
