The Golf Watch

Flesch hopes to be the next Rocco of The Golf Channel

Steve Flesch's dreams came true--he made it as an analyst on The Golf Channel.  The reason I write 'dreams' is because the native Kentuckian is no stranger to TGC. In fact, whenever he is in contention at a tournament, he always loves to be on the network.

I vaguely remember him telling Kraig Kann and the crew at the Masters on Saturday that even if he won the green jacket, he would still love to be on the Post Game show.

Regardless of what anyone else says, a Flesch captain's pick would have made much more sense than selecting Chad Campbell.  After all, Flesch won twice last year, and finished in the top-10 at the Masters and PGA.

Maybe Flesch's appearance on TGC can give him some real Rocco-like momentum moving forward.

Miceli: Flesch had most impressive fall series

On Monday night's edition of Golf Central, golf statistician and writer Alex Miceli was asked by Megan Smith, "Who benefited most from the fall series?"  Miceli responsed, "The most impressive to me had to be Steve Flesch. He started the fall series 70th on the money list...made 1.1 million dollars in just those seven events and moved all the way up to 26th (on the money list) and got himself in the Masters because he’s in the top-30."  Flesch started the PGA Tour season slowly with not one top-10 finish in his first 21 starts.  But Flesch started to heat it up in late July, winning at the Reno-Tahoe Open and then at the Turning Stone Resort Championship. 

Flesch wins second event in '07 at Turning Stone

For the second time this year, Steve Flesch has won a tournament with ease.  Earlier today, Flesch shot a 1-over 73 to win the Turning Stone Resort Championship by two strokes over Michael Allen.  "I’m learning a lot.  Sometimes I get a little bit hard on myself out here.  But you know what, as long as if I’m having fun, I’m going to play good golf," said Flesch to Adam Barr of The Golf Channel.  Flesch, who is forty years old, won the Reno-Tahoe Open earlier this year.  Brandel Chamblee said on the Sprint Post Game, "What he’s done since the middle of July has been really extraordinary."

Flesch holds on to lead, seeks second win in '07

Steve Flesh birdied four of his last five holes on Saturday at the Turning Stone Resort Championship, giving him a four stroke lead over Carl Pettersson and Charles Warren.  It could be deja vu for Flesch, who won earlier this year at the Reno-Tahoe Open by a five stroke margin over Warren.  Flesch told Adam Barr of The Golf Channel after shooting a 6-under 66, "It’s great.  Two times this year I’ve had a lead like this going into the final round.  It’s different this time, because in Reno, I was still trying to secure my card and keep my job.  But, I’m having fun this week and hitting it great."  Flesch tees off in the final pairing with Carl Pettersson at 1:55 p.m. ET.

Flesch leads after round two at Turning Stone

Although Steve Flesch has gone 3-over-par on the par-4 9th hole, he tops the leaderboard after round two of the Turning Stone Resort Championship at 13-under-par.  He has a one stroke lead over first round co-leaders Jeff Gove and Brendon de Jonge.  Flesch won the Reno-Tahoe Open earlier this year where he went wire-to-wire to capture his third PGA Tour event.  He is hoping to join an elite group of players who have won multiple times on the tour in '07.

Flesch wins first PGA Tour event in three years

Steve Flesch became the first wire-to-wire winner on the PGA Tour this year when he captured the Reno-Tahoe at 15-under-par overall.  Flesch, a 2-time winner on the PGA Tour, hadn't seen the winner's circle since the 2004 Colonial tournament.  "It was a great week and I played so well.  I’m just proud of myself…I’m glad I’m back in the winner’s circle," said Flesch to Mike Ritz of The Golf Channel.  Flesch will now play in next week's PGA Championship.