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Arron Oberholser has been removed from the published field of this week's Valero Texas Open.
This is his new normal. He'll tee it up when he thinks he can. Every one of his remaining 10 starts on his Major Medical Extension is precious. Apr 1 - 5:13 PM
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Arron Oberholser

Arron Oberholser followed his opening 71 at the Shell Houston Open with a 3-over-par 39-36=75 in his second round to reach the midpoint in 2-over-par 146, too high to survive the cut.

The cut line continues to waver between 1-under and even, so AO knows his fate. He rolled in three birdies today, all from beyond 11 feet. The trio included conversions from 24'11" at 4 and 22'1" at 10. He also swallowed three bogeys, two of which as a result of missed par saves inside seven feet. The granddaddy of the errors, however, occurred at the par-5 eighth where he built a snowman. He rinsed his third and didn't find the putting surface until his sixth stroke before two-putting from just 62 inches. The missed opportunity leaves him with 10 starts on his Major Medical Extension to earn $349,854 and retain status. He'll get his first look at TPC San Antonio at next week's Valero Texas Open.
Source: PGATOUR.com
Mar 29 - 7:23 PM
Arron Oberholser

Arron Oberholser carded a 1-under-par 34-37=71 in his opening round of the Shell Houston Open.

This is just his second start of the year, and it carried a little good with a little bad. He hit only 11 greens in regulation at Redstone but limited the damage to one bogey to secure a red number. While he missed two putts from inside seven feet -- both for birdie -- he curled in a conversion from 21'6" at 17 to highlight the round.
Mar 28 - 2:44 PM
Arron Oberholser

Arron Oberholser is listed in the published field of next week's Shell Houston Open.

This was the event that he circled for a return to competition. Oberholser hasn't played Redstone since finishing T9 in 2007. He missed the cut at the Northern Trust Open a month ago in what's remained his only start this season. He has 11 remaining on his Major Medical Extension to earn $349,854 and retain status, but a long-term career as a touring pro isn't necessarily on his front burner at the moment.
Source: PGATOUR.com
Mar 22 - 8:52 PM
Arron Oberholser

Arron Oberholser is not expected to tee it up again until the Shell Houston Open on March 28-31.

"I feel like I’m straddling a fence right now between two careers," Oberholser said in the wake of missing the cut at the Northern Trust Open in his only start this season. Once again, he experienced discomfort through the lower half of his left arm, so he's shut it down for now. "I’m not using the R-word yet, because I’m going to exhaust every opportunity I can to play. I was flabbergasted at how poorly I played (at Riviera). ... That was discouraging, because I thought I was fine." It has to be challenging for the one-time PGA TOUR winner to discern between expected soreness after a one-year competitive layoff and familiar pain associated with having four surgeries on his hand and wrist. "I’ve been overly cautious at home, trying to save my hand for tournaments, and it’s just not working. I’m not getting in enough ball-hitting reps." If he can't give it a go, look and listen for more of him on Golf Channel in the coming months.
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
Feb 27 - 11:33 PM
Arron Oberholser

Arron Oberholser followed his opening 77 at the Northern Trust Open with a 4-over-par 39-36=75 and will miss the cut.

Today's score was better but probably didn't offer much in the way of any kind of moral victory. He hit only five greens in regulation, so that he was able to limit the damage to six bogeys was somewhat noteworthy. Nevertheless, he now has 11 starts on his Major Medical Extension to earn $349,854 and retain status.
Feb 15 - 8:29 PM
Arron Oberholser

Arron Oberholser settled for a 6-over-par 37-40=77 in his opening round of the Northern Trust Open.

Back inside the ropes for the first time in one year, Oberholser hit 11 greens at Riviera today but converted only one birdie, and that was a long-range version, measuring 25'4" at the 14th hole. Elsewhere, he swallowed four bogeys and a double.
Feb 14 - 4:17 PM
Arron Oberholser

Arron Oberholser is scheduled to compete in next week's Northern Trust Open.

The PGA TOUR's media department reported this. By the time he tees it up at Riviera next week, one year will have elapsed since we last saw him inside the ropes. Oberholser has considered limiting his commitments to warm-weather sites, so that will be something to monitor moving forward. He still has 12 starts on a Major Medical Extension to earn $349,854 and retain status on the PGA TOUR. The one-time winner hasn't competed at the NTO since he withdrew after three rounds in 2006.
Feb 8 - 6:09 PM
Arron Oberholser

Arron Oberholser remains restricted in his ability to perform consistently, enough that he doesn't know when he'll tee it up again on the PGA TOUR.

This is nothing new for AO, who has undergone four surgeries on his left hand. "My 2013 season is up in the air right now," he said. "Most likely I wouldn't be coming to the AT&T [Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on Feb. 7-10] regardless. I can't do anything in the wind and cold. I used to like the cold. Now I loathe it." His log of time spent in the hospital includes microfracture surgery in February 2010. "Honestly, I don't know if I could play a full season productively. At home (Scottsdale, Ariz.) in 85-degree weather I play great. But it's a different animal out here." Whenever he returns, he still has 12 starts on a Major Medical Extension to earn $349,854 and retain status. Needless to say, leave him off your draft sheets.
Source: Monterey County Herald
Wed, Nov 21, 2012 11:13:00 AM
Arron Oberholser

Arron Oberholser has been removed from the published field of this weeek's Northern Trust Open.

Zero surprise here given the apparent setback he suffered at Pebble Beach on Saturday. He'll sit on 12 starts remaining on his Major Medical Extension for the time being.
Source: PGATOUR.com
Mon, Feb 13, 2012 11:57:00 AM
Arron Oberholser

Arron Oberholser withdrew after nine holes of his third round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, citing a hand injury.

Oberholser started on the back nine of Pebble Beach today and was 3-over-par at the time of his withdrawal. He was an aggregate even par through 45 holes. Naturally, it's his left hand that prevented him from competing for over two years, so this could be just the latest in significant setbacks. He's currently scheduled to tee it up at Riviera next week. Today's WD leaves him with 12 starts on his Major Medical Extension to earn $349,854 and retain status.
Source: PGATOUR.com
Sat, Feb 11, 2012 03:05:00 PM
Arron Oberholser

Arron Oberholser completed two rounds of the Waste Management Phoenix Open in 1-over-par 72-71=143 and will miss the cut.

For the record, he hit half of his 28 fairways and 20 greens in regulation. He took 59 putts, converted six birdies and incurred seven bogeys. Certainly, he wanted a payday but it's an impressive return since being sidelined since October 2009. He now has 13 starts remaining on his Major Medical Extension to earn $349,854 and retain status. However, as golf writer Adam Schupak relayed via Twitter this afternoon, Oberholser isn't 100 percent. Per Schupak: "Discouraging news from Arron Oberholser. Felt pain in his surgically-repaired hand. Still going to play AT&T next week, then go from there." Indeed, AO is listed in the published field of next week's AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
Source: Adam Schupak on Twitter
Fri, Feb 3, 2012 08:31:00 PM
Arron Oberholser

Arron Oberholser turned in a 1-over-par 37-35=72 in his opening round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open.

Making his first official start anywhere since October 2009 due to his myriad of injuries, Oberholser split six (of 14) fairways, hit eight greens and took 28 putts. Given that he missed 10 GIR, it's impressive that he swallowed just three bogeys. Among his pair of birdies was a 25'4" gem he drilled at the eighth hole.
Fri, Feb 3, 2012 11:45:00 AM
Arron Oberholser

Arron Oberholser is listed in the published field of next week's Waste Management Phoenix Open.

This is as expected per the news we relayed on Jan. 12. Oberholser wants to make three starts on the West Coast Swing. He has 14 remaining on his Major Medical Extension to earn $349,854 and retain status. Should he tee it up, it will mark his first live action anywhere since the Frys.com Open in October 2009.
Source: PGATOUR.com
Fri, Jan 27, 2012 07:00:00 PM
Arron Oberholser

Arron Oberholser is scheduled to make three starts on the West Coast Swing beginning with the Waste Management Phoenix Open on Feb. 2.

He lives in Scottsdale so it's a natural site for him to work his way back on TOUR. Out since late 2009 due to multiple injuries and surgeries, Oberholser told the San Francisco Chronicle that he's approaching this latest attempt to play as his final go at professional golf. "No doubt, this is my last shot to see if I can keep my career going," he said. "If I have to have one more surgery anywhere on my body, I'm done." He has 14 starts on a Major Medical Extension to earn $349,854 and retain status. The week after the WMPO, he's scheduled to compete at Pebble Beach, site of his lone PGA TOUR victory in 2006. He's yet to "defend" that title due to his series of maladies. "I'm worried, absolutely. I have worries it's going to hold up and I have worries about where my game is going to be. I don't know what to expect. ... I still have to make sure I have the desire to do this for a living. ... I truly don't know where my head is going to be."
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
Thu, Jan 12, 2012 12:28:00 PM