Nationwide plays inaugural Mylan Classic
BY Bruce Young | Nationwide Tour | 2010 Mylan Classic | Preview | 01 Sep 2010
With just nine events remaining of the original 29 event schedule in 2010, the Nationwide Tour heads to Pennsylvania for this week’s Mylan Classic.
The event is being played at the Arthur Hills designed Southpointe Golf Club in Canonsburg just south of Pittsburg in what will be its inaugural staging.
With money list leader Chris Kirk taking a break this week, second placed Jamie Lovemark returns to the Nationwide Tour looking to move back ahead of Kirk. Third placed Tommy Gainey is also in the field.
Of much interest will be the appearance of local Rocco Mediate who will play in his first ever Nationwide Tour event as a means of supporting the event in its inaugural season.
The Australasian contingent is strong in terms of numbers but it has been a disappointing season to date for those who are seeking higher honours in the game. In 2010 only Ewan Porter has won amongst the Australasians but his season has spiralled downwards since his impressive victory in Valdosta in April. Porter has now slipped outside the top 30 and ranks only second amongst the Australasians behind Alistair Presnell who is currently ranked 30th.
That could all change with a good week this week however. Presnell, Porter, Adam Bland, Steven Bowditch, Andrew Buckle, Nick Flanagan, Scott Gardiner, Mark Hensby, Bradley Iles, Bronson la Cassie, Won Joon Lee, Jarrod Lyle, David McKenzie and Phil Tataurangi all get their chance at the first prize of US$108,000.
