PGA TOUR University On TOUR: Chris Gotterup finishes T3 Korn Ferry Tour Q-School Finals
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Korn Ferry Tour Q-School
The final round of Korn Ferry Tour Q-School concluded Monday in Savannah, Georgia, and four PGA TOUR University alumni will start the 2023 Korn Ferry Tour season with guaranteed starts, while nine other alumni will be members with the opportunity to improve their category throughout the season.
Playing in Monday’s final group, Chris Gotterup birdied five of his first six holes and led by one with four holes to play. A double-bogey on the par-5 15th cost him the lead, and he closed with pars on the last three holes to finish T3, two strokes behind medalist Bo Hoag. By finishing in the top-10 (and ties), Gotterup earned 12 guaranteed starts for the 2023 season.
Gotterup’s Oklahoma teammate Logan McAllister finished T39 and earned eight starts, while Pepperdine’s Joe Highsmith also earned eight starts after finishing T24. Texas’ Pierceson Coody is fully exempt next season after finishing 32nd on the 2022 Korn Ferry Tour regular season points list and as a tournament winner.
The 2023 Korn Ferry Tour season begins January 15-18 with The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic at Sandals Emerald Bay.
| Player | University | PGA TOUR U | Final Stage | 2023 Korn Ferry Tour |
| Pierceson Coody | Texas | 1st | Exempt | Exempt (top 75, 2022 KFT points) |
| Chris Gotterup | Oklahoma / Rutgers | 7th | T3 | 12 guaranteed starts |
| Joe Highsmith | Pepperdine | 10th | T24 | 8 guaranteed starts |
| Logan McAllister | Oklahoma | 3rd | T39 | 8 guaranteed starts |
| Jacob Bridgeman | Clemson | 2nd | T45 | Member |
| Trent Phillips | Georgia | 8th | T59 | Member |
| Cole Hammer | Texas | 5th | T59 | Member |
| Benjamin Shipp | NC State | 14th* | T81 | Member |
| Michael Feagles | Illinois | 7th* | T81 | Member |
| Alex Fitzpatrick | Wake Forest | 6th | T95 | Member |
| Jackson Suber | Ole Miss | 9th | T101 | Member |
| Parker Coody | Texas | 13th | T107 | Member |
| RJ Manke | Washington / Pepperdine | 4th | T120 | Member |
*Class of 2022
PGA TOUR
At the World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba, Austin Eckroat posted four rounds in the 60s and finished T38 at 11-under. Since turning pro in June 2021, the Oklahoma State product has made the cut in 11 of 14 PGA TOUR starts, including 4 of 5 this season. Eckroat will be joined by Davis Thompson and Cole Hammer this week at the Cadence Bank Houston Open.
Also in the field is Texas senior TravisVick, who is currently No. 6 in the Velocity Global Ranking. Up until his senior year at Second Baptist High School in Houston, Vick was the starting quarterback for his football team and a pitcher for his baseball team, which was coached by former Houston Astros Lance Berkman and Andy Pettitte at the time. Nearly four years after graduating from Second Baptist, the 22-year-old will make third career PGA TOUR start in his hometown event.
PGA TOUR University Alumni – FedExCup Standings
| Rank | Player | Points | Events | Best Finish of Season |
| 27 | Kevin Yu | 204 | 5 | T3, Butterfield Bermuda Championship |
| 49 | Davis Thompson | 139 | 3 | T9, Fortinet Championship |
| 133 | Austin Eckroat | 31 | 5 | T38, World Wide Technology at Mayakoba |
| 175 | Trevor Werbylo | 7 | 4 | 77th, Shriners Children’s Open |