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Former Rebel Golfer Jonathan Randolph Earns PGA TOUR Card
8/29/2016 | Men's Golf
PORTLAND, Ore.- Former Ole Miss All-American Jonathan Randolph clinched his PGA TOUR Card with a top-20 finish at the Winco Foods Portland Open Sunday.
Although Randolph had essential clinched his card the previous week at the News Sentinel Open with a fifth-place finish, he continued his consistent play final tournament, capturing his ninth top-25 finish of the season with a tie for 11th place finish and ended the year No. 13 on the final Web.com Tour Money List for the 2015-16 season with $195,248 in earnings.
"It feels great to get back out on the PGA Tour and get a chance to play against the best in the world," said Randolph after the PGA TOUR Card presentation. "I can't wait to get the wrap around season started in a few weeks and get after it."
Randolph's season was highlighted by his outstanding performance at the Lincoln Land Charity, where he finished 20-under par through four rounds to finish tied for second. He also finished tied for second at the United Leasing & Finance Championship and earned two other top-10 finishes at the Air Capital Classic and News Sentinel Open.
Randolph and the rest of the top 25 will compete in the Web.com Tour finals to jockey for position in the rankings for the upcoming season, beginning with the DAP Championship September 8-11 at the Canterbury Golf Club in Beachwood, Ohio. For all Ole Miss Men's golf news and information, follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissMGolf, on Instagram at OleMissMGolf and on Facebook at facebook.com/OleMissMGolf. Fans can also follow head coach Chris Malloy on Twitter @CoachMalloy12.