Monday Movers: Taking Points at Pebble

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D.A. Points -- If there's such a thing as a perfect week in golf, Points might have discovered it -- team up with legendary funny man Bill Murray for four rounds at Pebble Beach, capture the pro-am title, become a first-time winner on Tour and earn your first invite to the Masters. The key moment of the round was a hole out from 100 yards on the 14th for an eagle. I hope Murray went Carl Spackler on his partner after that shot -- something like, "Cinderella Story. Outta Nowhere. Trying to become champion. It's in the hole! It's in the hole!"

Getting Inside the Ropes -- PGA Tour rookie Jhonattan Vegas has been the story of the early season, and it's players like him that are breathing new life to the Tour. For those that enjoy Twitter, Vegas is one of the most interactive players in the game. This week @JhonattanVegas shared his invitation to the Masters with his followers. This guy is making all the right moves. We're talking about an invitation that even professional golfers dream about, and we all got a chance to share in the experience this week.

Alvaro Quiros -- The Dubai Desert Classic was billed as a battle of the top 3 players in the world, but the Spaniard stole the show in the desert. He ended with three straight 68s en route to a one-stroke victory, his fifth in five years on the European Tour. The win moves Quiros into first place in the Race to Dubai and jumps him to 21st in the world rankings, his highest ranking yet. Over the last five tournaments he's played, Quiros has four top 10s and a 23rd place finish. The 28-year-old seems to be hitting his prime and he's someone to keep your eye on this year.

 

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