Rookie Report
Gary Van Sickle
May 21, 2012
Eight of the 16 pros making their first start in the Players made the cut. Here, listed in order of finish, are their background checks and experiences at Sawgrass.
AT PLAYERS: Double at 18th marred opening 71. Despite length, played easy par-5 16th in one over.
FINISH: +8, 70th
CAMERON TRINGALE
CLAIM TO FAME: All-America at Georgia. On 2009 Walker Cup team.
WORLD RANK: 109th
WHO DAT? Third-year PGA Tourist lives in Las Vegas and has pair of fourths, at Greenbrier in 2011 and Torrey Pines this year. Tied for Tour lead in total birdies and has year's longest streak of consecutive one-putts—19.
AT PLAYERS: Needed eight birdies to offset three doubles in first two rounds to make cut, then fell back with two more doubles on Saturday.
FINISH: +9, 72nd