HOUSTON GOLF LEAGUE

JOSE SANCHEZ

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Just how good is Jose Sanchez? We all know he just joined Jaime Villarreal as the second player to enter The Houston Golf League Hall Of Fame with his impressive victory in the PGA Championship, His win this week at Country Place tied him with Villarreal in all-time career wins at number 13. He has played in eleven tournaments this year, leading the money list, scoring with an impressive 71.1, and dominating the putts at 27.4. The million-dollar question is how he would stack up against the players in the next level: the Champion Tour of the PGA. Jose just turned 46, so he is four years away from being eligible. The league is like his university, providing the perfect opportunity to learn the game and hone his skills. Let's take a look at some numbers from the Champion Tour. The longest driver, Robert Karlsson, hits it at 307 yards, while the Tour average is 278. Jose hits around 290, so distance is not an issue. Jerry Kelly leads the driving accuracy category at 82.1 with the Tour average at 66.6, and Jose is around 64.3. The next stat is greens in regulation percentage; Bernhard Langer and Steve Stricker top the chart at 77.0 chip with the Tour average at 66.6. Jose seems to hit every green, with an average of 79.6%. In terms of putting, his number of putts per round is 25.8, and his percentage is 1.38%, while Steve Stricker is the best at 1.68% and Miguel Angel Jimenez at 28 per round. Additionally, Steve Stricker leads the scoring average at 67.5, followed by David Toms at 69.08 and Ernie Els at 69.8. Jose's average score this year is 71.1, while the Tour Champion PGA average is 72.4. There is no doubt in my mind that Jose has the game to play on the next level if he continues to improve on his game. Playing in the Houston Golf League is a great tool to reach the next level, but it will still be a challenging transition to the best courses and players in the world. However, with confidence and hard work, anything is possible. Congratulate Jose on his victory at Country Place, and wish him luck on his journey to fulfillment.

SCORING AVG

Steve Stricker

67.5

Tour Avg

72.4

Jose Sanchez

71.1

DRIVING ACCURACY

Jerry Kelly

82.1

Tour Avg

66.6

Jose Sanchez

64.3

GREENS IN REGULATION

Steve Stricker

77.0

Tour Avg

66.6

Jose Sanchez

79.6

DRIVING DISTANCE

Steve Stricker

307

Tour Avg

278

Jose Sanchez

290

SUMMARY

POS	PLAYERS	SCORE	NET	GROSS	PURSE
1	JOSE SANCHEZ	70	-1	71	$480.00
2	BEN DEJEAN	81	E	72	$310.00
3	SEAN HINTON	86	2	74	$210.00
4	ETHAN BULTHOUSE	79	4	76	$0.00
5	CHUCK TOLLIVER	89	5	77	$0.00
6	JEREMY WILLIAMS	79	6	78	$0.00
T7	GABE RAMOS	88	8	80	$0.00
T7	JAIME ALVARADO	87	8	80	$0.00
T7	ERNEST STANDLEY	88	8	80	$0.00
T7	LONNIE KNOWLES	90	8	80	$0.00
T7	CASEY GRIMME	91	8	80	$0.00
T12	ROLAND TURNER	87	10	82	$0.00
T12	HAJA RABE	83	10	82	$0.00
T12	JESSICA ROGINA	86	10	82	$0.00
T12	BILL CHENEL	101	10	82	$0.00
16	BENNY GOMEZ	89	11	83	$0.00
17	VINCENT GILMORE	90	15	87	$0.00
18	JOE HART	95	19	91	$0.00
19	JAIME VILLARREAL	100	21	93	$0.00
WD	TONY BARNETT		-	WD	$0.00