By james art 
The good news for Vernon Brace Barker’s golfer is his 5-Pod-Par 67 put him third in a field from 74 on the 18-Open PGA Tour Management Phoenix Open before a qualification event on Monday, January 27, in The course of McCormick Ranch/Pines in Scotsdale, Arizona.
Bad news?
Only the first two results advanced to the final qualifier.
Oli Osborne from Renault won the event at McCormick Ranch/Pines with 8-Pod 64, while Zack Stoker of Tempe, AZ cards 6-Pod 66 to refuse Barker second place.
Barker had five birds and no spells on his card.
The stunning 672 golfers paid $ 250 each to play in one of the eight preliminary qualifiers around the Grand Phoenix. 672 spots were filled in just two days and a waiting list had to be created.
The last Phoenix Open 2025 qualification round is February 3 in Scottsdale. Only the top-three finishers there will get time for the troes of the famous PGA event played at the course at the TPC Scottsdale stadium on February 6-9. The field will be closed at 120 golfers.