Currently No. 60 on the Web.com Tour money list, Gove finds himself squarely on the bubble as he plays this week's Winn-Dixie Jacksonville Open at Dye's Valley Course. As if that wasn't enough, Gove is currently on the bubble to make the cut, playing the 11th hole Friday at 3-over for the week. The cut line is currently 2-over and should be safe there, but may move to 3-over depending on how players finish up their second rounds.
It's been an interesting season for gove, who has done well just to give himself a chance to keep full status without needing a good performance at Q-School. After suffering through a stretch of eight missed cuts in nine weeks during the summer, Gove has rejuventated his game down the fall stretch, notching seven consecutive top-30 finishes before last week's missed cut in Miami.
But the midseason slump forced Gove into rally mode, and his efforts could be for naught if he fails to close strong here at Dye's Valley. It is safe to say that if Gove fails to make the cut, someone will pass him on the money list, and he will packing his bags for the second stage of Q-School next month with his full status on the line.
After opening the week with a 2-over 72 at the testy Dye track, Gove birdied the par-5 1st on Friday to slide inside the cut line, which was 1-over at the time. The challenge has stiffened as the afternoon progresses, and Gove has made no birdies and two bogeys since the birdie at 1.
If he makes the cut, it's no sure thing that he will keep his spot in the top 60. The verdict would depend on the play of many players around the bubble over the weekend. But if he can close strong Friday and stick around for the weekend, he will have a very realistic chance to maintain his spot.
A few months ago, he couldn't have asked for much more.
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