Survivor PGA West

Hello. Let the final stage of the PGA Q-School begin! This is the ultimate survival test. While it is a little easier than in the past (all the field ends up on either the PGA or Nationwide Tour), the pressure is unbelievable. The difference between Nationwide and PGA Tours is huge, like the difference between fast food and fine dining.
And look at the field! Lee Janzen, Carlos Franco, Duffy Waldorf...all past PGA Tour multiple tournament winners. Janzen has won 2 US Opens! It's amazing someone with that pedigree can fall to the point of having to requalify. How is the ego of these players? Going from not having exempt status when people are saying top 125 is too many must be difficult.
Then there are the young guns itching for their chance. How will they feel knowing they have to battle the Janzens, Francos and Waldorfs, guys they've seen achieve success where they want to be? Will it be a surreal experience? Will "reality set in", as my brother used to say when someone was off to a particularly good start? Or will they be able to focus on the task at hand?
When faced with a 108-hole tournament, patience is the key. While you can't win your exempt status in the first round, you can certainly lose it, especially if you let a bad start get to you. The guys with the most patience will probably be on top at the end.
I'm going to be following The Golf Channel's telecasts on Saturday, Sunday and Monday to see how things go. Here's hoping the players win their spots with great play, and no one blows it.

Regards,
Steve