|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Latest News... Conley Ninth at PGA Champions Tour Finals November 21, 2008 -- With a 72-hole total of 289, Tim Conley tied for ninth place with David Ogrin at the PGA Champions Tour Finals held at TPC Eagle Trace. In the mix right to the end, Tim played solidly except for a few holes coming down the stretch. All in all, it was a very good showing and Tim was upbeat as he heads into the 2009 Champions Tour season. The top five finishers received fully exempt status, while places 6 thru 12, which includes Tim, earned conditional status. "Obviously I'm disappointed that I came so close, but did not win. But hey, I won't make any excuses. It was a positive experience and I'm confident that I can play very well this coming year. I really look forward to the challenge, feeling the nerves and being in contention. With this week's experience, I feel I can close the deal next go round. A victory is what I'm shooting for!" Next up for Conley will be some professional mini-tour events to keep the competitive juices flowing. Then, it will be on to competition on the Champions Tour. Click on the link below to view the results from the PGA Champions Tour Finals at Coral Springs, Florida. Conley Co-Medalist at Regionals; November 7, 2008 -- With a 72-hole total of 282, Tim Conley tied for medalist at the Temecula, California PGA Champions Tour Regional Qualifying School held at Red Hawk Golf Club. In the end, difficult conditions took a toll on the field and only he and Chris Starkjohann were able to break par. They finished a full seven shots clear of third place finisher John Wilson, who was at 289. Interestingly, Conley's old PGA Tour buddy Dennis Trixler had a fat 79 in the first round but was somehow able to find his ball and stroke to barely eek into the final stage of qualifying as well. Next up for Conley is the Champions Tour qualifying school finals. Click on the link below to view the results from the PGA Champions Tour Regional Qualifying tournament at Temecula, California. [Regional Qualifying Results...] With Late Victory Conley Leads Sunbelt Senior Money List
By virtue of his victory in the Sunbelt Tour's final event of the year, Conley was able to move all the way up to number one on that impressive tour's 2008 money list. The final Sunbelt event was the Patriot Invitational at Pinehurst National Golf Club in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Tim fired progressively better rounds of 71, 68 and 67 for a 206, 10 under total, and a three shot victory. With the back feeling better, next up for Conley is the Champions Tour Regional Qualifying School in Temecula, California. Click on the link below to view the Sunbelt Tour website and see Tim Conley's finish as number one on the Sunbelt Senior Professional Tour Money List for 2008. 2008 Champions Tour Recap
Conley Finishes Tied 43rd at British Senior July 28, 2008 -- Tim Conley participated in his second British Senior Open at Royal Troon Golf Club (Old Course) in Ayrshire, Scotland over the weekend. His rounds of 73, 74, 75, and 73 gave him a 295 total placing him T43rd. Tim completed the event at 11 over par and won just over ten thousand dollars to extend his recent streak of good play. In the end, only seven players were able to break or match par under testing conditions. Click on the link below for more details. Conley Fires 67 to Cap Fine Effort at 3M Championship July 21, 2008 -- Tim Conley participated in his third event on the PGA Champions Tour this weekend, firing a titillating 67 in the third and final round. This nice effort placed him T30th at the 3M Championship which was conducted just outside Minneapolis and St.Paul, Minnesota. With rounds of 69, 72, and 67, Tim completed the event at 8 under par and increased his season money earnings to over $16,000. Click on the link below for more details. Conley Returns at Dick Sporting Goods Open July 7, 2008 -- After an extended layoff due to injury, Tim Conley returned to action at the Dick's Sporting Goods Open which was conducted at The En-Joie Golf Course in Endicott, New York. "At the Dick" Tim finished in 57th place after rounds of 73, 71, 71 and a 215 tally (one under par overall). Click on the link below for more details. Conley Makes 2008 Debut at ACE Group Classic February 18, 2008 -- After a very successful rookie campaign in 2007, Tim Conley made his 2008 PGA Champions Tour debut at The ACE Group Classic at Quail West Country Club in Naples, Florida. Playing in pain, Tim never got anything going and finished the event in 77th place. His rounds of 74, 74 and 78 left him at 10-over par 226, just ahead of Dave Stockton. Throughout the tournament, Tim was fighting intermittant muscle spasms in his back, which at times, severely restricted his golf swing. Nevertheless, Tim was able to keep his sense of humor and is now spending more time than usual in the fitness trailer searching for some badly needed relief before participating in any more events. Stay tuned! A Look Back at 2007... Tim Conley Scores Impressive Win at The Bermuda Open October 14, 2007 -- After grabbing the lead during the second round, Tim Conley continued his impressive play on the weekend, and pulled away for a four-stroke victory in the 2007 Bermuda Open. With rounds of 71, 69, 69 and 67, Tim finished with a 276 total, 8 under par. This was Tim's fifth win at the National Open of Bermuda. Tim relayed that the win was particularly satisfying due to his consistent, steady
play over the full four days of the event. "I just love this event. I appreciate the golf courses, the weather and the
great people here. You all have always made this a very special tournament for me. This is an event that I always look forward to coming back to play in,
as long as you'll continue to have me..." stated a jubilent Tim Conley at the awards ceremony.
Another Solid Finish for Conley at SAS Championship 
September 23, 2007 -- This week's event was at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary, North Carolina. After stumbling out of the gate and bogeying four of his first five holes, Tim found his rhythm and settled in to finish this week's event with rounds of 75, 68 and 70 for a nice comeback total of 213 (3 under par). The good weekend play moved Tim from very near the back of the pack all the way up into a tie for 36th place with Nick Price and Fulton Allem. It was another good finish and gives Tim $127,377 on this year's official money list. This was his 13th event for the year, ranking him first in events played among all Champions Tour School qualifiers. "I know it's getting late, but making it into the top 30 money winners is still
a goal of mine" stated Tim after the tournament. "I'm playing well. I'll just keep
my nose to the grindstone and see how low I can go."
Tim Grabs 15th at Greater Hickory Classic September 16, 2007 -- Firing rounds of 66-71-72 for a total of 209 (7 under par) Tim Conley finished the Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn in a tie for 15th place. The 66 was Tim's best single round in 12 official Champions Tour events for the year and moves him up to 79th on the official money list with $116,127. "I'm gaining some confidence and the 66 showed me that I'm
capable of putting up the kind of numbers that it takes to become a winner out here.
I'm very close and couldn't be more excited..." stated Tim at the conclusion of play on Sunday.
Year at a Glance:  The British Senior Open Championship July 29, 2007 -- Playing in his third Senior major championship of the 2007 season and 11th event overall, Tim Conley continued his fine play of late with a very respectable T30th in the British Senior Open Championship. The Senior Open was held once again at historic and prestigious Muirfield. Tim fired rounds of 72-75-78-71--296, to finish twelve shots behind tournament winner Tom Watson (even par), and level with Ben Crenshaw, Brad Bryant and Morris Hatalsky. "It was great to play another Senior major championship. I really enjoyed
Muirfield. Great greens. Great golf course. Great history. Very grueling, yet extremely
rewarding at the same time!" stated Tim following the final day's play on Sunday.
Dick's Sporting Goods Open 
July 15, 2007 -- After missing the cut at the U.S. Senior Open, Tim Conley bounced back in dramatic fashion and further improved his "batting average" to 8 for 12 in 2007 Champions Tour Monday qualifying with a superb 69 on July 9th. In the event proper which began Friday at the world famous En-Joie Golf Course in Endicott, NY, Tim fired three identical rounds of 70 for a 3-day total of 210 and finished in a tie for 11th place with a large group at 6-under par which included Scott and Tim Simpson and Gil Morgan. His final tally was also a stroke better than 2007 Champions Tour winners Mark James and Denis Watson. And, his 2007 season took a dramatic turn for the better with the thirty-one thousand and change that he pocketed for his effort. After the tournament Tim stated "It would have been cool to crack the top ten, but it was my best finish of the year. I drove the ball better, putted well, and my game was pretty consistent from start to finish. I felt that I controlled my emotions and was able to stay in the present, concentrating on the shot at hand, for the whole tournament for a change, so that was nice!"
United States Senior Open Championship July 8, 2007 -- After two disheartening, but respectable rounds of 77, Tim Conley missed the cut in his very first United States Senior Open. His total of 154 was 5 shots above the cut line which came at 149 on a very, very tough Whistling Straits Golf Club. He joined the likes of Hale Irwin, Andy Bean and a host of other great players who had to make early travel arrangements out of Kohler, Wisconsin. A wayward driver was once again the biggest culprit as Tim struggled to hit fairways. "You have got to drive it straight on a U.S. Open course" stated Tim after the 2nd round was completed. "If you're in the rough, you've got two chances, and we all know what those are!!" added Tim as he headed for the car to put "Slim" and "None" in the trunk before heading over to the driving range to find a new driver for next week. Commerce Bank Championship July 1, 2007 -- Tim Conley shot a very satisfying 67 on Tuesday was able to improve his season "qualifying average" to 7 for 11 for the 2007 Champions Tour season. In the event proper which began Friday at The Red Course at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, NY, Tim fired rounds of 72-71-74 for a 3-day total of 217 and finished in a tie for 64th place with Craig Stadler and Tim Simpson. While Tim was not pleased with his finish, he continues to learn the golf courses, the travel, and the nuances of the PGA Champions Tour in his rookie campaign. "I'm close..." said Tim after the final round of the Commerce Bank Championship. "I just have to be patient and not force things so much. In time, I know that my game will rise to this level of competition." Next week Tim will play in his very first U.S. Senior Open, which is being conducted at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin. Bank of America Classic June 25, 2007 -- Tim Conley improved his "batting average" to 6 for 10 (60%) in Monday qualifying for the 2007 Champions Tour season. This time he fired a pressure-packed 69 in Monday qualifying to get into the Bank of America Classic in Concord, Massachusetts. In the event proper, Tim had another solid golf tournament, posting rounds of 70-70-74, for a 3-day total of 214. He finished the official Champions Tour event at Nashawtuc Country Club in a tie with Nick Price, Tom Kite, Curtis Strange and Denis Watson in 31st place. "Overall, I played pretty well..." said Tim after the final round. "I'm pleased because only four strokes separated me from [getting] my first top ten, and so I'm starting to make some progress here in my rookie season." Next, Tim will be qualifying in East Meadow, New York for the Commerce Bank Championship. Then he will play in the U.S. Senior Open in Kohler, Wisconsin. Tim To Compete In U.S. Senior Open
The 50-year-old Conley, who is in the midst of driving to the Bank of America Championship in Concord, Mass., for this weekend’s event, made the turn in 1 under before finishing with four birdies in his final eight holes. "I haven’t played this well all year long, and the one time I have to, I do," said Conley. "I’ve played in two U.S. Opens and one British Open but that extended over a 25-year career. I turned 50 and I already have played in the Senior PGA Championship, the U.S. Senior Open and I’m planning on going over for the British Senior."
Tim Conley Appears in GolfWorld
In the article, Tim is credited with having performed the best of all 2007 Q-schoolers, backed by his 4 of 7 "batting average" in qualifiers as of June 1. Currently, Tim is 5 of 9 in qualifying attempts and still maintains the best qualifying average of all 2007 Q-school graduates. Congratulations Tim on a great performance so far this season!
Principal Charity Classic June 11, 2007 --
Tim Conley made it 5 successful qualifying attempts out of 9 tries for the 2007 Champions Tour season with a stellar 69 in Tuesday qualifying. In the event proper, Tim cited an unruly driver and suspect putting, and succinctly recapped the week by reporting in and saying "I shot a million!" Officially, Tim posted rounds of
74-73-74, for a 3-day total of 221 and finished the Principal Charity Classic at Glen Oaks Country Club in a tie for 62nd place, one stroke
ahead of former Masters Champion Fuzzy Zoeller. "You know, I'm hitting my 3-wood really well" joked Tim after the final round, adding (tongue in cheek), "now, if I could only figure out the other 13 clubs, I'd have it made!" The Champions tour takes a week off this coming week.
Next for Tim is the final stage of qualifying for the U.S. Senior Open. So, stay tuned here fans. We will be updating you on that endeavor...
Senior PGA Championship May 27, 2007 -- In the field by virtue of his position on the 2007 Champions Tour Money List, Tim earned the opportunity to play in his first Senior Major. With respectable ball striking, good putting and four solid pars on the brutal par-3 17th at windy and treacherous Kiawah Island, Tim averaged 76 strokes per round and finished in a tie for 71st with Bruce Lietzke. While this was not the finish he had hoped for, Tim admitted to struggling with his driver and it caught up with him on several occasions. Stated Tim after the final round, "The course was among the toughest that I've ever played, and when you factor in the wind, it was a brute. Really, it (the course and conditions) never let up from start to finish. Like a bandit lying in wait, it would jump out and hit you over the head with a big number when you made the slightest miscue!" Nevertheless, Tim was pleased to get back out in the heat of battle and mix it up with the 'big boys'." Stay tuned for more tour coverage on Tim, coming soon...
Kelly's Classic Senior Championship May 10, 2007 -- Tim finished 6th in the Sunbelt Tour's Kelly's Classic Senior Championship. This years event was conducted at Whispering Woods Golf Club in Whispering Pines, North Carolina. Tim
was impressive, firing rounds of 68-67-68 for a total of 202. Next up: The Senior PGA Championship at Kaiwah Island.
Recap... May 1, 2007 -- Here is a quick recap of what Tim has been up to since his last Champions event. In late March, he narrowly failed to qualify for the PGA Senior Tour's Ginn Championship at Hammock Beach Resort in Palm Coast, Florida. Still, he is an impressive 4 for 6 in Senior Tour qualifiers for the year. Next, Tim was busy conducting his own event, The Tim Conley Invitational Pro-Am, which was held on the same weekend as the Senior Tour's "closed" Liberty Mutuals Legends of Golf event. Currently, Tim is resting some minor injuries and doing some work at the gym for flexibility. He will play in the Sunbelt Tour event next week at Pinehurst, and this Friday, May 4th, he begins his quest to qualify for the PGA Tour U.S. Open at Oakmont in Pennsylvania. His next Senior Tour qualifying effort will be at the Regions Charity Classic at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Ross Bridge in Birmingham, Alabama. Then, it's on to the Senior PGA Championship at Kiawah Island Golf Resort in Kiawah Island, South Carolina, and in late May, The Boeing Championship, which is being held at the Sandestin Raven Course, in Destin, Florida. In June, Tim will have the chance, for the first time, to qualify into the PGA Senior U.S. Open. This years Senior Open is being played at Whistling Straights in Wisconson. The Tim Conley Invitational Pro-Am 
April 21, 2007 -- Tim was honored to have an event on the 2007 Sunbelt Tour Schedule carry his name for the second year.
The Tim Conley Invitational Pro-Am was once again held at the beautiful Chateau Elan Winery & Resort Course in Braselton, Georgia. "It was a nice gesture to have the Sunbelt folks create an event carrying my name, especially to have it conducted at Chateau Elan. This place has special memories for me. Heck, back in the late 1980's, I was even involved in the actual construction and turfing of the golf course. Later, I taught golf schools there. And later still, I represented them while playing on the PGA Tour. So, this was great fun for me. I'm pleased to be a part of it all!"
AT&T Champions Classic March 19, 2007 -- After 3 frustrating days at the office (74-75-74), Tim Conley finished up the AT&T Champions Classic on Sunday with a disappointing 223 total and a tie for 65th place. The former Nationwide star started sluggishly, the engine sputtered, and he never really got untracked.
After the event Tim reflected back on his experiences for the week: "Yes, the rough was tough. But, no excuses. I just putted and hit it poorly. Nevertheless, all was not lost. I continue to learn from these guys, and make no mistake, these guys are good. The legends I have played with [Ray Floyd in the final round] can really get the ball in the hole, something I am not doing. I will be in my neck of the woods [in Florida in two weeks] and I will feel more comfortable. It has been enjoyable to play with winners of multiple majors and see them differently than when I saw them win on TV... I am ready to start playing the way I know I can." The Champions Tour takes a week off, then moves back to Florida. AT&T Champions Classic Qualifier March 13, 2007 -- Firing a sizzling 68
today, Tim made it four out of five in successful Champions Tour qualifying attempts. His fine round once again advances him into the week's event; this time it is the AT&T Champions Classic being held at Valencia Country Club in Valencia, California. "After missing last week's event, it was nice to play some good solid golf. I
definitely look forward to mixing it up with these guys [again] and hope they all get used to seeing a whole lot more of me in the future!" laughed Tim after his stellar qualifying effort. The event proper begins on Friday and finishes up on Sunday...
Ace Group Classic February 26, 2007 -- Adding a solid final round 69, Tim capped off a solid performance at the Ace Group Classic finishing the event at 210, 6 under par at the Quail West Golf and Country Club in Naples, Florida. Tim's performance was good enough for a tie for 19th with Curtis Strange, Dave Eichelberger and the previous week's winner, Mark James. This was Tim's 3rd event on the Champions Tour, and his most consistent finish to date. After the final round, Tim was enthusiastic: "You know, I'm getting more and more comfortable
out here. This week was fun. I had another great final round pairing, this time with Chip Beck and Nick Price.
It was a good week and I made a lot of birdies. I made some mistakes too, but my game is getting
stronger, and my confidence is growing. Which is nice..."
Ace Group Classic Monday Qualifier February 19, 2007 -- Tim made it three for three in PGA Champions Tour Monday Qualifiers for 2007. This time he fired a very gutsy 70, in what could only be termed as a remarkable comeback round. After double bogey on one and bogeys on 3, 4 and 9, Tim professed that "things were not looking too good." Fortunately, he lit up the last nine holes to snatch one of the 7 available tournament slots. "Obviously, I was happy with the back nine..." stated Tim after the round. "That was some solid golf and
I'm pleased to get in another event. Also, I want to thank Lou Smithers out at Innsbruck who has selflessly helped me to iron out some stuff
with my game this past week. He's been a great help!" The 20th Annual Ace Group Classic begins on Friday and finishes up on Sunday in Naples, Florida...
Allianz Championship February 12, 2007 -- Describing his final round in Boca Raton as a "day I'd just as soon forget" Tim
added a topsy-turvy 78 to his first two rounds of 73 and 67. At tournament's end, his 218 total tied him for 60th place
with Jim Colbert. Trying to put a positive spin on the week, Tim stated "the second round 67 was
certainly progress in the right direction. I know that two rounds like that will get me a top 10.
And, 3 rounds like that will put me in contention for a win..."
Allianz Monday Qualifier February 5, 2007 -- Tim tied for first, firing a very solid 4-under par 68 in the Champions Tour Monday Qualifier
at the PGA National Golf Club. Tim's fine play ensures his participation in the
Allianz Championship which begins on Friday at the Broken Sound Golf Club in Boca Raton, Florida...
Turtle Bay Championship January 29, 2007 -- After Monday's 68, Tim qualified to participate in his first PGA Tour Champions
Tour event, the Turtle Bay Championship in Hawaii. He posted rounds
of 75-72-73 for a 220 tally in the tournament which finished up yesterday.
His +4 mark for the event placed him in a tie for 67th place with Ray Floyd
and John Jacobs. After the event, Tim stated, "Even though I played poorly, I learned a lot...
I especially enjoyed my pairing with Gary Player in the last round... He's a class guy... I know
what to work on for the next event."
Champions Tour Q-school Finals November 18, 2006 -- Firing an impressive 2-under par 70 in the
pressure-packed final round of the Champions Tour Qualifying
School Finals at Coral Springs, Florida, Tim was able to move up 18 spots
and secure his playing privileges for 2007...
Champions Tour Q-school Regionals November 4, 2006 -- Tim was medalist at the Champions Tour Q-school regional qualifying event in Milton, Florida.
He shot 64-66-71-68--269 at the Moors Golf Club, which for many years hosted a Champions Tour event.
His final tally was a full 5 shots clear of the second place competitor. This exceptional
effort qualified him to attend the Q-School finals in Coral Springs...
Pardon the Progress... We hope that you are enjoying TimConley.net, the OFFICIAL website for professional golfer Tim Conley.
The webmaster asks for everyone's patience as we add some cool new features to the website... Look for
more pictures, video, even a MEMBERS ONLY "Friends of Tim" Section -- coming soon!
|
2008 Sponsors 
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
October 27, 2008 --
2008 was in many ways a very tough year for Tim Conley. He had to fight through a multitude of injuries, injuries which severely hampered his
participation on the lucrative PGA Champions Tour. Nevertheless, in between injuries he was able to squeeze in more playing time
on the exceptional 2nd tier Sunbelt Senior Professional Golf Tour.
June 18, 2007 --
MOOSIC, Pa. - Tim Conley of Atlanta, Ga., who holds conditional status on the Champions Tour, carded a 5-under-par 66 at Glenmaura National GC (par 71, 6,746 yards) on Monday to earn medallist honors and a trip to the 28th U.S. Senior Open Championship set for July 5-8 at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin.
June 15, 2007 -- Tim was among those players who were prominently featured in a recent GolfWorld article entitled "Q-school Grads Find Few Playing Chances." Tim even had his picture shown in an action shot from Kiawah Island (in the Senior PGA Championship) published right next to this interesting June 1st article. In it, author Bill Fields takes an in-depth look at the Monday qualifying process, and talks to several players about their thoughts on how difficult it is to get into events and the pros and cons of the new qualifying system versus the old Champions Tour qualifying system(s).
|
Powered by HelpGopher.com |