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Steve Flesch |

Team: PGA Golfer
Age / DOB:  (45) / 5/23/1967
Ht / Wt:  5'11 / 165
College: University of Kentucky

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Steve Flesch spun a 4-under-par 33-33=66 in his second round of the HP Byron Nelson Championship, but will miss the cut.
Flesch offset one bogey with five birdies today to shave 11 strokes off Thursday's opening round that featured seven bogeys and a double. Now 0-for-2 on the season, he's down to four starts on his Non-exempt Medical Extension to earn $647,510 and a promotion to the Major Medical category. He'll try again at next week's Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial, a tournament that he won in 2004. May 17 - 7:14 PM
Source: PGATOUR.com

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Steve Flesch

In an interview on Wednesday during "Talk of the TOUR" on PGA TOUR's SiriusXM station, Steve Flesch revealed his intended schedule for the 2013 season.

The lefty has appeared more on Golf Channel than inside the ropes, missing the cut at Pebble Beach in his only appearance this season. He has five starts remaining on his Non-exempt Medical Extension to earn $647,510 and a promotion to the Major Medical category. He doesn't have any fantasy value, and Non-exempt medicals don't carry over into a following season if not used, so he'll compete if he's able or forfeit the starts. Flesch cited expected appearances at the Byron Nelson (May 16-19), Colonial (May 23-26; he's a former champ [2004], but his angles at entry are severely limited), St. Jude (June 6-9), Greenbrier (July 4-7), Sanderson Farms (July 18-21) and Reno-Tahoe (Aug. 1-4). If he fails to meet the terms of his medical and doesn't secure conditional status, he'd tumble in the Past Champions category, which would likely exempt him into the RTO anyway given the history of how deep that field goes to start 132.
Apr 3 - 11:27 PM
Steve Flesch

Steve Flesch missed the cut at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am by six strokes at 5-over-par 75-69-75=219.

This was Flesch's first start since the True South Classic in July. That resulted in his 12th missed cut in as many starts last year. He then had shoulder surgery on Aug. 10, and then later withdrew during the final stage of Q School. The lefty now has five starts on his Non-exempt Medical Extension to earn $647,510 and a promotion to the Major Medical category.
Feb 9 - 6:59 PM
Steve Flesch

Steve Flesch has six starts on a Non-exempt Medical Extension to earn $647,510 and a promotion to the Major Medical category.

If that monetary goal looks familiar, it's because it's exactly what Kevin Chappell pocketed finishing 125th on the 2012 money list. Flesch is chasing that number because he went 0-for-12 on the PGA TOUR before having shoulder surgery on Aug. 10. He returned to action at the final stage of Q School (where he was granted an exemption via his medical) but withdrew after five rounds. The lefty turned 45 this year and should be avoided in all formats.
Sun, Dec 23, 2012 04:31:00 PM
Steve Flesch

Steve Flesch withdrew from the final stage of Q School prior to today's final round.

The lefty completed 90 holes in 8-over-par 72-73-74-73-76=368, placing 163rd of the 167 remaining in the field. He was 23 strokes outside the bubble to crack the top 25 with 18 holes to play. Expect Flesch to begin 2013 on a medical extension, but he won't have a safety net unless he earns enough to retain conditional status. The 45-year-old went 0-for-12 in 2012.
Mon, Dec 3, 2012 11:59:00 AM
Steve Flesch

Steve Flesch settled for an even-par 36-36=72 in his opening round of the final stage of Q School at the Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course at PGA West.

Scores are fairly low in the first of six rounds to determine the final fully exempt members of the PGA TOUR in 2013. (The top 25 and ties not already fully exempt will earn cards.) Flesch offset four birdies with two bogeys and a double, finishing outside the top 100 (of 172) at the time he signed his card. This was his first competitive action since July due to shoulder surgery.
Wed, Nov 28, 2012 04:17:00 PM
Steve Flesch

Steve Flesch is listed in the published field of this week's final stage of Q School.

Flesch underwent surgery to reattach his bicep to the labrum in his shoulder on Aug. 10. Understandably, he didn't play the rest of the year, so if he doesn't withdraw from the 108-hole grind at PGA West, it will mark his first live action since he missed the cut at the True South Classic in July, his last of 12 in as many starts this year.
Source: PGA TOUR Q School
Sun, Nov 25, 2012 07:07:00 PM
Steve Flesch

Steve Flesch underwent season-ending surgery on his shoulder today.

On July 23, Flesch alerted his followers on Twitter that going to have surgery to reattach his bicep to the labrum in his shoulder. Today, he wrote: "Thanks everyone for the well wishes on my shoulder surgery. All went great and even the Reds won! Great day." The lefty will probably qualify for a Non-exempt Medical Extension in 2013, but his early fantasy value will be limited to Pebble Beach and the first two opposite events during the first three months of the year.
Source: Steve Flesch on Twitter
Fri, Aug 10, 2012 06:44:00 PM
Steve Flesch

Steve Flesch alerted his followers on Twitter that we won't see him again for the remainder of the year.

The lefty wrote: "Thanks everyone for the support this year, unfortunately I'm going to have shoulder surgery again so I'm finished till 2013. Getting old!" He played this season on conditional status and went 0-for-12. He might qualify for a Non-exempt Medical Extension in 2013. UPDATE: Flesch added details a couple of hours later, writing: "Got to reattach my bicep to my labrum. Will have surgery in a couple weeks."
Source: Steve Flesch on Twitter
Mon, Jul 23, 2012 03:14:00 PM
Steve Flesch

Steve Flesch has been added to the published field of this week's Greenbrier Classic.

The lefty has failed to make a cut in 10 starts this season. He hasn't posted a sub-70 score in any of his 21 rounds. Flesch has conditional status but he's viable in duffer leagues only.
Source: PGATOUR.com
Mon, Jul 2, 2012 12:04:00 PM
Steve Flesch

Steve Flesch has been added to the published field of this week's Travelers Championship.

Flesch started the week as the fourth alternate. He gained entry thanks to two withdrawals this morning. The lefty is 0-for-9 with zero rounds in the 60s. He finished T24 at last year's Travelers, closing out his week with a bogey-free 63. However, until he makes a cut, he shouldn't be on your radar.
Source: PGATOUR.com
Tue, Jun 19, 2012 10:30:00 AM
Steve Flesch

Steve Flesch has been added to the published field of this week's Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

Flesch was the ninth alternate at the start of the week. He gained entry when Harrison Frazar withdrew. The lefty is 0-for-4 on conditional status this year, but he may be motivated more than usual as he's the all-time earnings leader at this week's event. With $1.575 million thanks to a win (2003) and two seconds, all at English Turn, Flesch leads Charles Howell III by just $20K. All but one -- Carlos Franco, ninth -- on the tournament's career money list are scheduled to compete this week.
Source: PGATOUR.com
Wed, Apr 25, 2012 11:35:00 AM
Steve Flesch

Steve Flesch makes his fourth start of the 2012 season at the Valero Texas Open.

Flesch has spent most of 2012 splitting time on the course with hours in the Golf Channel studio, as he can be seen frequently providing insight on television. He had a nice trip to San Antonio last year, finishing T15. With a solid ball-striking week, he could grab his first cut of the season.
Tue, Apr 17, 2012 09:22:00 PM
Steve Flesch

Steve Flesch withdrew after five rounds of Q School.

The lefty sat T132 at 6-over-par 72-75-72-72-75=366 after Sunday's fifth round. He was 13 strokes off the pace of the top 25 that will graduate after today's finale. Because Flesch finished 134th on the money list this year, he'll have conditional status in 2012. Given his position in the pecking order and that he's a multiple winner on the circuit, look for him to crank out 20-25 starts, good for mild sleeper status in fantasy games.
Mon, Dec 5, 2011 11:33:00 AM
Steve Flesch

Steve Flesch carded a 6-under-par 32-33=65 in his opening round of the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open to establish the very early clubhouse lead.

We last saw the lefty at The Barclays where he called it quits after 27 holes due to a sinus headache. His play today was anything but as he landed 15 greens at TPC Summerlin and needed only 27 putts. Six of his eight birdie conversions measured under seven feet. The longest two disappeared from 12'3" and 13'4" at the 15th and first holes, respectively. Flesch starts the Fall Series ranked 122nd on the money list, just inside the bubble of the top 125 that will earn fully-exempt status in 2012.
Thu, Sep 29, 2011 02:48:00 PM