A Korn Ferry worker made his Korn Ferry Tour debut on Thursday.
Dan Massello, a 42-year-old from Chicago, carded par on his first gap of the NV5 Invitational at The Glen Membership in Glenview, Illinois, however he’d file simply two extra pars the remainder of the best way, capturing 20-over 91.
The tally included 10 bogeys and 5 double bogeys, although Massello averted something of triple or worse. Massello was worst within the morning wave by 17 photographs and 29 photographs behind chief Davis Chatfield.
He was taking part in alongside fellow sponsor exemptions John Augenstein, a former All-American at Vanderbilt and the 2019 U.S. Newbie runner-up, and Charlie Nikitas, a Miami of Ohio product who has made eight begins on PGA Tour Americas this yr. Augenstein and Nikitas shot 70 and 69, respectively.
Final yr, Korn Ferry used its sponsor exemption on San Diego State’s Justin Hastings, who has gone on to win this yr’s Latin America Newbie and end because the low newbie ultimately month’s U.S. Open.
In accordance with his Linkedin, Massello’s present function with Korn Ferry is principal, finance and accounting, skilled search. Previous to becoming a member of the consulting world in 2017, Massello was a PGA golf skilled, together with most not too long ago the assistant professional at Evanston Golf Membership in Skokie, Illinois, his bio said. He additionally labored for almost 5 years as a golf teacher for Northwestern’s Wildcat Golf Academy.
He performed quite a few Illinois Part PGA occasions from 2007 to 2016. His file exhibits largely scores within the excessive 70s and a low rating of 70 on the 2013 Ravinia Inexperienced CC Traditional, a one-day event the place Massello tied for first.
Korn Ferry’s official Instagram account wished Massello good luck on Wednesday:
“Good luck to Korn Ferry colleague Dan Massello as he tees off as our exemption decide on the @kornferrytour this week in Chicago! Similar to in enterprise, golf rewards those that seize alternative, keep targeted, and play past expectations.
“Go present them what ‘Be Extra Than’ appears to be like like!”
He tees off in Spherical 2 at 3:12 p.m. ET.
