10 Questions with Derek Berg

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10 Questions With Derek Berg

PGA Tour Q School 2009 - Summary

Despite having the flu during the second stage of PGA Tour Qualifying School, there are still positive things to draw from my experience. I know that I can compete and eventually make it on the PGA Tour. I also know that things happen at the right time for the right purposes, so I will continue on practicing and doing what I do best; playing golf! I will spend the winter practicing (so long as the ground isn't frozen or covered in snow) and keeping in shape. Basketball and yoga are the activities that keep my in shape during the winter months.

Happy Holidays everyone!

Derek

PGA Tour Q School 2009 Stage 2 - Round 3

With a couple unfortunate bogies on his last two holes of the day, Derek finished even par for the third round. Results can be seen here. Tomorrow is the last round of this stage of qualifying school, and Derek tees off at 9:20 am. Thank you again for everyone's support!

PGA Tour Q School 2009 Stage 2 - Rnds 1 & 2

While struggling for about a week with the flu, Derek went out yesterday and today and gave it his all with the little energy he had. Although yesterday he got off to a rough start with a 76 four over par, today he was able to go out there and for the first time in a week actually have some energy over the golf ball and shot one under. Today was the first day Derek said he felt semi-healthy, feeling about 80% back to health. Tomorrow he tees off at 9:30 for round three. Please keep Derek in your thoughts and prayers as he is overcoming this horrible flu. Thank you for your continued support. Follow along here.

-Candice

Q School Second Stage

Derek has made his way down to Beaumont, California to Oak Valley Golf Club for the second stage of PGA Tour Qualifying School. While fighting off a cold/flu bug, he has been getting in his practice rounds yesterday and today. Tomorrow is the first round, and Derek tees off at 9:40 on tee number one. For more information about the second stage of Q School please click here. Stay tuned for round by round updates!

Washington State Golfer of the Year!

As many of you have heard, Derek was selected as Washington State Golfer of the Year! This honor is based off of points earned based on tournament performance for the 2009 golf season. Derek had a great summer, and is greatly honored to have received this award! For more information click here.

PGA Tour Q School 2009 - Round 4

In the final round of the first stage of PGA Tour Qualifying School Derek shot -2 (70) to finish at -19 for the tournament. He got off to another great start with birdies on holes number 3 and 4. He had a bogey on hole 7, however turned around and birdied hole 8 to turn at -2. Then on the back nine there were a lot of pars, one birdie on hole 14, and an unfortunate bogey on hole 18, leaving him in 2nd place overall for the first stage in Dayton Valley! Derek will be driving back to soggy Washington to practice for a few weeks until he is notified where he will be assigned for second stage. Second stage of Q School begins November 18-21. There are six different locations for second stage, and we do not know which stage Derek will be going to yet. We will keep you posted! Thanks for everyone's support, as this couldn't have been done without all our friends and family.

Click here to see the final scoreboard from 1st Stage!

PGA Tour Q School 2009 - Round 3

Derek shot 67 (-5) today in the third round, making his three round total -17. He eagled hole number 3 and made the turn at -2. He then birdied 11, 13, 17, and 18. The only bogey of the day came on hole number 16. Scores can be found by clicking here. Tomorrow Derek tees off for the final round at 10:50am.

PGA Tour Q School 2009 - Round 2

Today Derek fired off a 65! He teed off hole number 10, got a bogey on hole 12, then he went on to birdie 14, 15, and 18 to turn at -2. Then on the front nine (his back nine of the day), he birdied hole 1, eagled hole 3, and then birdied holes 4 and 5 to finish -7!
Scoreboard can be found by clicking here.

Derek is tied for 1st after the second round.

PGA Tour Q School 2009 - Round 1

Today was the first round of the first stage of Q School in Dayton Valley, Nevada. Derek shot a 67, 5 under par in today's first round to get off to a smooth start. He got off to a great start with 3 birdies in a row, and later went on to birdie number 12, 17 and 18. The only bogey of the day came on the par 4 hole number 9. Tomorrow Derek tees off at 9:22 am and you can follow along by clicking here.