Lucas Glover Wins 2009 U.S. Open

Dr. Morris Pickens’ student, Lucas Glover, wins 2009 U.S. Open

In an unbelievable display of talent combined with patience, Lucas Glover won his first major today, the 2009 U.S. Open.  Having worked with Lucas since his early days on the Nationwide Tour in 2002, it is especially gratifying to see such a great person, let alone a great student, get rewarded with such a victory.  As I spoke with his other Sea Island instructors today, (Mike Taylor – swing coach and Randy Myers – trainer), all we could talk about was how happy we were for such a great guy.  I know his previous coaches, Dick Harmon who taught him to play the game (now deceased), and Larry Penley (Clemson coach) who honed his game during Lucas’s college years are also smiling ear to ear.  I, Dr. Morris Pickens, along with all of the rest of my students (who watch his every move) want to congratulate Lucas on all the hard work, dedication, and patience that lead to his victory — for he is the one who truly deserves all the credit for his fantastic victory.  Way to go Lucas!!!! (or as the NY crowd says, “YOU ARE THE MAN”).

Lucas Glover – Charlotte 2009

Lucas discusses his recent play in Charlotte.

Quail Hollow / TPC

What a week at Quail Hollow!! Lucas had a chance to win and finished T2, Jbyrd shot the round of the day on Sunday and moved from 37th to T5 (his best finish of the year), and Zach struggled on Sunday but still had another very solid finish (T11).  All in all, a great week and more importantly, tons of learning!

Jbyrd had to birdie his final two holes Friday to make the cut on the number and then showed great poise and perseverance on the weekend, Lucas had a great short-game week, leading the field in scrambling, and not having a single 3-putt all week (that’s ridiculous on those greens), and Zach hung in there after a terrible start to his round on Sunday.  He fought back valiantly, never threw in the towel (and he never has nor will he), and was still in contention on the back nine but just couldn’t get any putts to drop.  I look for him to win again soon.  Just like his buddy Sean O’Hair did yesterday a few weeks after Bay Hill, I look for him to bounce back in a big way somewhere in the next month or so!

And now on to TPC! What a great event and week. The course will be hard as always but I think several guys have a chance to get in the mix.  Zach and Davis have both played well there in the past (w/ DLIII having won it twice), Jbyrd’s game seems to really be coming around, and Vaughn is due for some solid play to turn into a great week and it wouldn’t surprise me a bit for him to be in contention this week.  Lucas has not played well at TPC historically but following last week, I look for that trend to reverse this year.  I’ll keep you updated as the week goes on, so check out those Tweets!