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THP spent some time at Bay Hill with Billy Hurley III and shot a quick video. If you dont know the name, you probably will very soon.

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Thanks for doing the interview and sharing. I had not heard of Billy prior to this but this is one guy I will be rooting for just because of the prior military commitment.
 
Nice video. I had not heard of him either until now. Have to love a guy that put golf aside for the Navy and serving the country. I hope he does well in his new career.
 
Great interview! I will have to try out that ball and see how it works out.
 
Great story/interview. I've not heard of him either, but wish him the very best in 2011 and beyond.
 
Having been in the Navy myself I will definatley throw some support behind Hurley.
 
Thanks for bringing Billy to my attention. Will look for him and follow his progress this week. I hope he does well (this week and on the Nationwide).
 
Thanks for the video, I now have a new player I’ll be rooting for. Go Billy!
 
T-15... I would say that was a pretty sucessful first round of the tourney!
 
[h=1]BRIDGESTONE’S HURLEY WINS HARD-FOUGHT VICTORY: FROM PERSIAN GULF TO PGA TOUR[/h]
[h=2]Former Navy Lieutenant Finishes 25[SUP]th[/SUP] On 2011 Nationwide Tour Money List, Earns PGA Tour Card[/h]
Covington, Ga. — In Charleston, South Carolina, this weekend, Billy Hurley III fulfilled a lifelong dream, using his T18 finish at the Nationwide Tour Championship to secure the 25[SUP]th[/SUP] spot on the 2011 Nationwide money list and a monumental reward: his 2012 PGA TOUR card. As he had done all year, Hurley relied on a deft putting touch and accurate tee shots to earn $13,040 to hold off the #26 Money List finisher by a mere $6,000.

Hurley’s path to the biggest stage in golf was one seldom traveled these days. After a highly decorated collegiate golf career (that included a spot on the 2004 U.S. Walker Cup Team) and graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2004, Hurleyserved a mandatory 5-years in the United States Navy. Hurley’s service included a stint as Lieutenant aboard the destroyer USS Chung-Hoon in the Persian Gulf. Hurley’s duty while aboard the Chung-Hoon was safeguarding two of the world’s largest oil platforms during the Iraq War.

Throughout his amateur career, his Military service and his career in golf’s minor leagues, sponsor Bridgestone Golf has stood proudly with Hurley. Now with his journey to the PGA TOUR complete, Hurley becomes part of one of the most well-established teams on TOUR, joining Fred Couples, Davis Love III, Matt Kuchar, Brandt Snedeker and fellow 2011 Nationwide Tour graduate Matt Every.

“We are incredibly excited for Billy -- his perseverance and determination have paid off with PGA TOUR membership,” said Dan Murphy, Vice President of Marketing – Bridgestone Golf, Inc. “Billy will be a great addition to the PGATOUR in 2012, as his strong play, engaging personality and service to his country will all make him easy to root for.”

In his ascent to the PGA TOUR, Hurley relied on Bridgestone’s J40 Cavity Back irons, J38 Wedges and Tour B330-S golf ball. For more information on Hurley and the rest of the Bridgestone Golf Tour Team visit www.bridgestonegolf.com.
 
That's a great story. Hopefully he performs well on tour and is able to stick around for a while.
 
Very cool!!! Hope he does well on tour.
 
Good for him. Looks like he's already got some of the new line in his bag, too.
 
Wonderful story, it's great to hear a good guy get a break. Way to go Billy Hurley!
 
Got to play with Billy in a pro-am at the Nationwide Tour stop in Springfield. Nice guy, fun to play with. He was a little quiet at first, but loosened up to us after a while. Not sure how his game will translate to the big tour though. He doesn't miss much off the tee, but isn't very long. He will probably have some trouble with the longer courses. Not that he can't handle them, he is just at a disadvantage compared to the longer players. Great wedge game inside of 100 yards that will save him many times I'm sure.
 
Good on him and good on Bridgestone Golf for sticking by their man. I sincerly hope they both reap the benifits of their hard work.
 
great bump! It's such a fantastic story for people to know about.
 
Awesome!
 
Great video!

He's also off to a great start! Lets go BHIII!

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The guys on Morning Drive talked about him a while ago. Let's hope he finds success on the tour! He seems like a good guy!

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