...And Those Who Didn't
On the outside looking in were:
126 Jerry Kelly $645,701
127 Rod Pampling $620,893
128 Billy Mayfair $619,961
129 Trevor Immelman $617,296
130 Gary Christian $616,457
The absolute losers here are Rod Pampling (who finished 124th a year ago and was thus walking a dangerous tightrope), 41-year-old Tour rookie Gary Christian and veteran Billy Mayfair, each of whom must now go to Q School or resort to the Web.com or overseas circuits in 2013. Jerry Kelly ranks 25th in career earnings and thus can use a one-time exemption for next year. (Mayfair, a top-50 career earner, already used his one-timer after finishing 157th in earnings in 2009). Trevor Immelman was largely playing for fun this week as he has one more year left on his five-year exemption as 2008 Masters champion.