Good bogey helps Schniederjans to 36-hole Callaway Gardens lead
Schniederjans’ 66, the low score of the day, came thanks to seven birdies and three bogeys. (Sara Wright/PGA TOUR)
PINE MOUNTAIN, Georgia Luke Schniederjans had a decision to make. Should he return to Georgia Tech and take his “COVID year” offered by the NCAA to college athletes because it canceled so many sports in 2020? Or should he turn pro he had already graduated, after all and go the play-for-pay route? Schniederjans chose the latter, saying, “I don’t think there was a bad decision either way.” His choice to leave Georgia Tech is paying off. Through 36 holes of the Mackenzie Tour – PGA TOUR Canada’s Qualifying Tournament at Callaway Gardens’ Mountain Course, Schniederjans’ 68-66 opening two rounds puts him at 6-under, giving the Alpharetta, Georgia, resident a one-shot advantage over count ‘em six players on the tightly bunched leaderboard.
Wife, Teil Duncan, is a well-known painter based out of Charleston, South Carolina.
Is an avid guitar player himself and has played onstage with O.A.R. and Darius Rucker at PGA TOUR events.
Superstitions include never talking about a score in an upcoming round.
Bucket list includes skydiving, visiting Italy and winning the Masters.
Established Kevin Brown Celebrity Classic Golf Tournament to benefit the Macon Rescue Mission and FCA which gives medical care to those in need in his hometown.
Special Interests
CURRENT YEAR HIGHLIGHTS
THE CJ CUP @ SHADOW CREEK: Held the 54-hole lead at THE CJ CUP @ SHADOW CREEK before finishing T3. Marked the third 54-hole lead/co-lead of his PGA TOUR career (fell to 1-for-3). Led the field in Par-4 Scoring Average (3.75).