The End Of The Golf Amateur VII

Hello. Congrats to Colt Knost, 2007 US Amateur champ, for winning his 2nd Nationwide Tour event of the season on Sunday. If Knost were to win again in 2008, he would receive the "battlefield promotion" to the PGA Tour for the rest of the season. Worst case, Colt should be able to get his PGA Tour card based on total season earnings.
It's ironic to me this victory occurred the same week as the British Open. Knost qualified for the British with his US Amateur victory, but was not allowed to play because of the exemption restriction of having to remain an amateur (as an aside I think this is ridiculous, not being able to play in an open (pros and amateurs) event because you turned pro).
Did Colt Knost make the right decision turning pro? As I've mentioned from the start, he made the only decision he could make. And unlike other US Amateur champs (Nathaniel Crosby's the first to come to mind) Knost is proving he belongs in the pros. Sure he missed an opportunity to play in the Masters, US Open and British Open. And if it were me, it would've been a once in a lifetime opportunity. But because Knost is climbing up the ladder, he should be able to get into these events one day.
Congrats and continued success Colt!

Regards,
Steve