The Golf Watch

"I actually thought it was a joke"

Sorry for the Michelle Wie overload, but we'll get back to business later tonight.  In case you missed Jay Williamson's quote from last night's Golf Central about Wie playing in next week's Reno-Tahoe Open:

When I saw it, I actually thought it was a joke quite honestly...

Williamson added that she is a heck of a player, but then made the "Singh-Sorenstam" argument from a few years back...

But darnit, there are too many men right now that could use that spot.  I know she is going to sell probably a lot more tickets than I will, but I would say it's surprising.  Good for the tournament I guess, but I don't think it's a real popular decision out here today.

Williamson says Mahan deserved to win

After shooting a 4-under 66 and losing to Hunter Mahan in a playoff at the Travelers Championship, Jay Williamson told Mike Ritz of The Golf Channel, "He (Mahan) had two great shots coming down the stretch.  And to be honest with you, he played better than I did today and he deserved to win."  Williamson will be able to play next week at the Buick Open because of his top-10 finish and has earned a temporary membership on tour.  Williamson won $648,000 with his second place finish. 

Williamson has third round lead, seeking first PGA Tour win

Jay Williamson fired a 3-under-par 67 on Saturday to take the third round lead at the Travelers Championship.  Williamson, a winner on the Nationwide Tour earlier this year, received a sponsors exemption this week and is looking to capture his first PGA Tour win.  Close behind is 12-time PGA Tour winner David Toms, who is two strokes back.  Nick O'hern, who is ranked 25th in the world, is only four strokes back. 

Williamson shares second round lead on sponsors exemption

Jay Williamson shares the second-round lead at 8-under-par with David Toms at the Travelers Championship.  Williamson is playing on the Nationwide Tour full time this year and earned a sponsors exemption this week.  “I’m just glad that I get a tee time for tomorrow," said Williamson on the Spring Post Game, and added that he had a difficult decision this week as to whether or not to play on the PGA Tour or on the Nationwide Tour.  Williamson is 7th on the Nationwide Tour money list including a win at the Fort Smith Classic, but still has not secured a spot on the PGA Tour for next year.  The top 25 players on the Nationwide Tour will earn a PGA Tour card in 2008.