Knost leads at Nationwide Championship

[smu diamond m]

http://www.pga.com/2008/news/nationwide ... index.html

Go Colt!

[indianmustang]

at the end of the second round colt still leads the tourney

[MrMustang1965]

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Reigning U.S. Amateur champion Colt Knost shot a 3-under 69 on Saturday to take a one-shot lead at the Nationwide Tour's Price Cutter Charity Championship.

Knost, a former SMU standout, has held the lead after each round and is at 16-under 200. Three players are a stroke back, and 28 are within five shots of the lead.

"I know there's a lot on the line tomorrow," said Knost, who is No. 20 on the money list and could move to No. 3 if he can win for the second time in his rookie season. "I've just got to take it one shot at a time and go out and be aggressive."

Knost, who made six birdies and three bogeys in the third round, will try to join Patrick Sheehan (2002) as the only wire-to-wire winners in the tournament's 19-year history.

[mrydel]

With the help of 2 consecutive eagles on 10 and 11 it looks like Colt will get his 2nd win on the Nationwide. He is 3 up with one to play.

[indianmustang]

he wins the tournament and moves to second position on nationwide tour money list.Top25 get playing rights on pgatour next year.

[MrMustang1965]

Way to go, Colt!

[D]

Looks like his PGA card is secure for 2009. Congrats.

http://www.pgatour.com/2008/tournaments ... index.html

[FordtoTolbert]

Obviously inspired by the Payne Stewart staue that sits at the entrance (Missouri Sports Hall of Fame) to the club. How fitting that Colt's march to the PGA Tour runs through Springfield.

[Pony_Fan]

I cant seem to find any AP stories about this win? Weak.

[Rebel_Pony]

Nice to see Colt prove the naysayers wrong, who doubted his decision to turn pro and decline his Masters invitation. He's a player, no doubt about it. Anyone who fires a 62 in the final round to win going away has what it takes to make it as a wage-earner, and hopefully this is just a glimpse of things to come for Colt.

[smu diamond m]

Not too shabby either, #3 on the money list now.

[mrydel]

Nice to see Colt prove the naysayers wrong, who doubted his decision to turn pro and decline his Masters invitation. He's a player, no doubt about it. Anyone who fires a 62 in the final round to win going away has what it takes to make it as a wage-earner, and hopefully this is just a glimpse of things to come for Colt.

He did not prove anyone wrong. He could have played in both the Open and the Masters and be right where he is today. It is my opinion and he had another one. I am very happy for him and look forward to seeing him on the PGA tour. But I still think he should have taken advantage of a once in a life time opportunity.

[Rebel_Pony]

Nice to see Colt prove the naysayers wrong, who doubted his decision to turn pro and decline his Masters invitation. He's a player, no doubt about it. Anyone who fires a 62 in the final round to win going away has what it takes to make it as a wage-earner, and hopefully this is just a glimpse of things to come for Colt.

He did not prove anyone wrong. He could have played in both the Open and the Masters and be right where he is today. It is my opinion and he had another one. I am very happy for him and look forward to seeing him on the PGA tour. But I still think he should have taken advantage of a once in a life time opportunity.

Where he is today = #2 on the money list, with over $250,000 earned and a ticket to the PGA Tour. Had he remained an amateur, in order to accept his Masters and U.S. Open invites, he would be in a much more uncertain position with regards to his career (Q-School, no thanks). I think he made the right decision, and can't wait to see him playing on the Big Tour next year. And while it is true that there is no guarantee he will have a chance to play the Masters or Open, I personally think there will be plenty of those to come for him down the road.