This week: PGA Tour's FBR Open, Thursday through Sunday, TPC Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Ariz.

Third-round score: 3-under-par 68.

Position: Moore is tied for sixth (9-under 204), three strokes behind leader Kenny Perry (201).

Recap: The Puyallup golfer let the flatstick do the talking Saturday. Three times, he lagged 45-foot putts close to the hole. He made a sizable birdie putt at the par-5 third of 20 feet. And he constantly made 4- and 5-footers to save par. He almost had his second career hole-in-one on the PGA Tour when his 5-iron at the 204-yard, par-3 11th stopped 10 inches from the hole. He tapped in for one of his four birdies. Moore is tied for 11th in the field in putting (27.3 putts per round).

Tee time Sunday: 9:25 a.m. PST off the first tee with Matt Kuchar and James Nitties.

This week: PGA Tour's FBR Open, Thursday through Sunday, TPC Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Ariz.

Second-round score: 4-under-par 67.

Position: Moore (6-under 136) is tied for seventh, three strokes behind leader Nick Watney (133).

Recap: Two solid rounds are in the book for the Puyallup golfer, who is certainly in contention for his first PGA Tour title. The Cascade Christian graduate didn't make a birdie at the rowdy par-3 16th, but he did in the two holes before and after, including driving the green on the 332-yard, par-4 17th and sinking an 8-foot putt on the 18th to go out in 33. His birdie on the fifth hole left him alone in the lead – briefly – at 7-under before a late bogey set him back, and Watney caught fire. His 10 total birdies are tied for fifth in the field.

Tee time Satuday: The second round will resume at 7 a.m. PST, with the third round beginning an hour later off the first and 10th tees. Moore will likely be in the third-to-last group with Brian Gay and Scott Piercy.

Reactions to Ryan Moore's golf-round apparel, especially from late last season and the early stages of 2009, have been plentiful.

Some of you consider it outrageous.

Others say it is stylish and different, and fits Moore to a "T".

Here is the lowdown. I spoke with his older brother, Jeremy, who also happens to be one of the men in charge at Moore Sports Management, which controls the Puyallup golfer's on- and off-the-course activities.

Since Moore joined the PGA Tour full-time in 2006, he's always had an alternative look. That is one of the reasons Oakley pursued him, and had him under contract until last season.

No longer under contract, Moore is experimenting with different combinations and, confirmed by his brother, he is in the middle of negotiations with a few apparel companies for a longer-term deal.

(Hint: One company might be the one whose brand of shoes Moore has adopted – Puma.).

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This week: PGA Tour's FBR Open, Thursday through Sunday, TPC Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Ariz.

First-round score: 2-under-par 69.

Position: Moore is tied for 20th, four strokes behind co-leaders Lucas Glover and James Nitties (65).

Recap: It was a deadlock on what the bigger storyline was for Moore on Thursday – his second consecutive 69 (shot that in second round of FBR Open last year) or the outfit he was showcasing? The Puyallup golfer sported a dark-colored Cardigan sweater, a skinny tie and a pair of striped brand of Puma golf shoes. If he keeps leading the field in fairways hit (11 of 14 on first day), he might wear it the entire weekend. Moore made three birdies in a five-hole stretch to get to 3-under, but splashed his approach shot on the 552-yard, par-5 15th from 270 yards out and made a costly bogey.

Tee time Friday: 6:40 a.m. PST off the 10th tee.

This week: PGA Tour's FBR Open, Thursday through Sunday, TPC Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Ariz.

World ranking: 172nd.

2009 earnings: Zero.

Last tournament: Moore missed the cut at the Bob Hope Classic (7-under 281) in La Quinta, Calif., even though three of his four rounds were in the 60s. For the third time in four years, the Puyallup golfer has missed the cut in his season debut. The FBR Open hasn't been kind to Moore recently. He hasn't cashed in the event the past two seasons, but did make the cut as a rookie in 2006 (tied for 40th at 279).

Tee time Thursday: 10:50 a.m. PST off the first tee with Troy Matteson and Scott McCarron.

PGA TOUR's FBR Open

Site: Scottsdale, Ariz.

Schedule: Thursday-Sunday.

Course: TPC Scottsdale (7,216 yards, par 71).

Purse: $6 million. Winner’s share: $1.08 million.

Television (all times PST): Golf Channel (Thursday, 1-4:30 p.m., 5-8:30 p.m.; Friday, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., 1-4:30 p.m., 5-8:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Sunday, 10-11:30 a.m., 6:30-8:30 p.m.) and CBS (Saturday-Sunday, noon-3 p.m.).

Last year: J.B. Holmes won the event for the second time in three years, beating Phil Mickelson with a birdie on the first playoff hole. Holmes birdied the final hole of regulation to force the playoff.

Last week: Pat Perez won the Bob Hope Classic for his first PGA Tour title, taking advantage of Steve Stricker’s collapse and holding off John Merrick by three strokes. Perez finished at 33-under 327. Stricker, 33 under entering the final day after rounds of 61 and 62, had a 77 in the windy finale to tie for third at 28 under.

Notes: Mickelson is making his first start of the year. He won in 2005, shooting a 60 in the second round en route to a five-stroke victory. The former Arizona State star also won in 1996. … Geoff Ogilivy, the Mercedes Championships winner, also is playing along with Holmes, Perez, Stricker, Sony Open champion Zach Johnson, three-time winner Mark Calcavecchia, 2007 champion Aaron Baddeley, Camilo Villegas, Anthony Kim and Kenny Perry. … Puyallup's Ryan Moore has a winter home in Scottsdale, and is playing the tournament for the first time as a hometown resident. … Calcavecchia won in 1989, 1992 and 2001, shooting 65-60-64-67 in 2001 for a 28-under 256 total — at the time a PGA Tour record. … The Buick Invitational is next week at Torrey Pines, followed by the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

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Talked to a few parties in the last few weeks about the standing of Chambers Bay Golf Course in University Place for the 2010 U.S. Amateur, and 2015 U.S. Open.

The USGA, including champions director Mike Davis, came out to visit the 18-month-old course in September, and reaffirmed changes he wants to see completed for the U.S. Am, which is only 19 months away.

Also, I got out and played The Home Course in Dupont, the No. 2 course for the U.S. Am, and saw a couple new tee areas shaped out. We're only a few months away from seeing the foundation go in for a banquet hall, too.

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This week: PGA Tour's Bob Hope Classic, Wednesday through Sunday, PGA West resort, La Quinta, Calif.

Moore's fourth-round score: 3-under-par 69 at SilverRock Resort.

Kelly's fourth-round score: 6-over 78 at Bermuda Dunes.

Position: Moore (7-under 281) and Kelly (2-over 290) missed the cut. Steve Stricker leads at 33-under 255.

Recap: Moore's second-round 77 really doomed his chances of making the cut, but he did go 38 consecutive holes without a bogey before finishing up with one on the par-4 ninth Saturday. He averaged 27.5 putts per round for the tournament. Kelly had six bogeys and a double bogey, posting his worst round as a PGA Tour rookie.

Next: Both golfers will tee it up at the FBR Open starting Thursday at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona.

Puyallup's Ryan Moore and Bremerton's Troy Kelly both missed the cut Saturday at the 50th Bob Hope Classic in La Quinta, Calif.

Moore fired a 3-under-par 69 at SilverRock Resort to get to 7-under, but missed playing Sunday by eight strokes.

Kelly struggled with his worst round as a PGA Tour rookie – 6-over 78 at Bermuda Dunes. He finished tied for 125th.

Steve Stricker is the leader at 33-under 255.

This week: PGA Tour's Bob Hope Classic, Wednesday through Sunday, PGA West near Palm Springs, Calif.

Moore's third-round score: 5-under-par 67 at Bermuda Dunes.

Kelly's third-round score: 3-under 69 at SilverRock Resort.

Position: Moore and Kelly (4-under 212) are in a logjam at 113th, and trail leader Pat Perez (191) by 21 strokes.

Recap: As poor as Moore and Kelly played Thursday, they were as solid Friday. Moore had five birdies; Kelly three and neither local product made a bogey in the third round. Today is the last round before the field is cut to top 70 and ties, and based on current scoring by the field, it would take something close to 60 for them to cash a paycheck.

Moore's tee time Saturday: 10:18 a.m. PST off SilverRock's 10th tee.

Kelly's tee time Saturday: 10:45 a.m. PST off Bermuda Dunes' 10th tee.

This week: PGA Tour's Bob Hope Classic, Wednesday through Sunday, PGA West near Palm Springs, Calif.

Moore's second-round score: 5-over-par 77 on Palmer Course.

Kelly's second-round score: 2-under 70 on Nicklaus Course.

Position: Kelly (1-under 143) is tied for 115th, and Moore (1-over 145) is tied for 124th. Leader Pat Perez set a PGA Tour 36-hole record for scoring (20-under 124), and holds a two-stroke lead.

Recap: The state of Washington isn't being well-represented in the California desert. Moore, the Cascade Christian graduate, shot one of the seven over-par rounds Thursday, and had a bizarre trip on the par-5 sixth hole. His drive hit a cart path and went out-of-bounds, and his next shot also went wayward. Moore ended up three-putting from 14 feet for a quadruple bogey-9. … Kelly made seven birdies, but also was tripped up by big numbers – scoring a double bogey on the par-5 seventh and a triple bogey on the par-4 12th.

Moore's tee time Friday: 9:06 a.m. PST off Bermuda Dunes' first tee.

Kelly's tee time Friday: 9:33 a.m. PST off Silver Rock's first tee.

This week: PGA Tour's Bob Hope Classic, Wednesday through Sunday, PGA West near Palm Springs, Calif.

Moore's first-round score: 4-under-par 68 on Nicklaus Course.

Kelly's first-round score: 1-over 73 on Palmer Course.

Position: Moore is tied for 63rd, and Kelly is in a group at 123rd. Pat Perez leads after his opening 61 on the Palmer Course.

Recap: Moore's opening round (68) was certainly better than last year's 75 to start, and the Puyallup golfer finished tied for fifth at the Bob Hope in 2008. He finished with three bogeys (and two birdies) over his final six holes, including one after incurring a one-stroke penalty on the par-4 18th. … So much for the hometown advantage for Kelly, who lives in La Quinta. He was 2-under after a birdie on the par-5 11th, but made three bogeys the rest of the way, and was one of six golfers to shoot over-par rounds.

Moore's tee time Thursday: 9:42 a.m. PST off the Palmer Course's 10th tee.

Kelly's tee time Thursday: 10:09 a.m. PST off the Nicklaus Course's 10th tee.

This week: PGA Tour's Bob Hope Classic, Wednesday through Sunday, PGA West near Palm Springs, Calif.

World rankings: Moore is 164th, Kelly is 1,173rd.

2009 earnings: Kelly has $11,178 (T-79th on PGA Tour). This is Moore's first tournament.

Last tournament: Kelly made his PGA Tour rookie season debut at last week's Sony Open (tied for 65th at 2-over 282), and fired one of the best rounds (66) during a wet and windy second day. His 297.8-yard-per-drive showing ranks No. 8 on tour. … Moore was off in Mexico last week, watching his best friend – and caddie – Troy Denton get married.

Moore's tee time Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. PST off Nicklaus No. 1 tee.

Kelly's tee time Wednesday: 8:57 a.m. PST off Palmer No. 1 tee.

PGA TOUR's Bob Hope Chrysler Classic

Site: La Quinta, Calif.

Schedule: Wednesday-Sunday.

Courses: PGA West, Arnold Palmer Private Course (6,950 yards, par 72), PGA West, Jack Nicklaus Private Course (6,951 yards, par 72), Bermuda Dunes Country Club (7,017 yards, par 72) and SilverRock Resort (7,578 yards, par 72).

Purse: $5.1 million. Winner’s share: $918,000.

Television (all times PST): Golf Channel (Wednesday-Friday, noon-3
p.m., 6-9 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 1-4 p.m., 7-10 p.m.).

Last year: D.J. Trahan won his second PGA Tour title, closing with a 7-under 65 at The Classic Club for a three-stroke victory over Justin Leonard.

Last week: Zach Johnson won the Sony Open for his second victory in his last six PGA Tour starts, finishing with a 5-under 65 to beat Adam Scott and David Toms by two shots. The 2007 Masters champion, Johnson has five PGA Tour victories.

Notes: Phil Mickelson, the 2002 and 2004 winner, is skipping the 50th edition of the 90-hole, pro-am tournament. … David Duval shot a 59 on the Palmer course in the final round of his 1999 victory. … Joe Durant set the PGA Tour’s 90-hole record in 2001 with a 36-under 324 total. … Tournament host Arnold Palmer won the inaugural event in 1960 and added victories in 1962, ’68, ’71 and ’73. … Troy Kelly, the Tacoma native and Central Kitsap High product, lives in La Quinta, and received one of the sponsor's exemptions to play this week. … Past champions Fred Couples (1998) and Mike Weir (2003) are making their first starts of the year. … The final round will be played on the Palmer course. … The FBR Open is next week in Scottsdale, Ariz., followed by the Buick Invitational at Torrey Pines and the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

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Not all weeks will be like this one, but what a start to the PGA Tour debut of Troy Kelly, the Tacoma native and Central Kitsap High standout.

Kelly fired one of the best rounds of Friday - 4-under-par 66 – to jump to the first page of the leaderboard at the Sony Open in Honolulu.

His chip from 45 feet off the fairway nestled close to the hole on the par-5 ninth, and he sank a 2-foot putt for his fifth birdie of the round.

Two of his birdies came on par-3s, and the 30-year old Kelly hit the greens in regulation on 16 of the 18 holes at Waialae Country Club.

He trails leader Nathan Green by five strokes at the midway point.

Troy Kelly sank an 8-foot putt on the par-3 seventh hole – his second birdie on a par-3 – and is still in the top 20 in the second round of the PGA Tour's Sony Open in Honolulu.

Kelly had made his first bogey two holes earlier to drop back to 1-under.

With adverse weather expected to hit Friday afternoon, the cut line could drop to 2-over.

Troy Kelly has created distance between himself and the cut line in his first PGA Tour event.

Now, he's up near the lead at 2-under for the tournament.

Kelly sank a 23-foot putt on the par-4 third for his third birdie of the round, this time with a splendid wedge approach out of the thick rough at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu.

He still has the course's easiest hole, the par-5 ninth, still to play.

Only half the field was hitting the green on the challenging 194-yard, par-3 17th on Friday at the PGA Tour's Sony Open in Honolulu.

Troy Kelly did much better than that.

His tee shot was the closest to the pin all day – 1 feet, 11 inches – and he converted it into another birdie to move to 1-under for the tournament, and inside the top 30.

It is the first time Kelly has been under-par in a PGA Tour event.

On the front nine holes at Waialae Country Club, the rookie hit every green in regulation.

Troy Kelly is back at level ground.

The Tacoma native, and longtime Silverdale resident almost drove the green on his opening hole of the second round of the PGA Tour's Sony Open, his first event on tour.

He hit his drive 315 yards on the par-4 10th, stopping in a greenside bunker. He blasted out, and sank an 18-foot birdie putt to move to even-par for the tournament, which would be good enough to make the cut.

A cold front is scheduled to arrive in Honolulu later Friday. Golfers have battled severe wind and some rainstorms so far.

This week: PGA Tour's Sony Open at Waialae Country Club, Honolulu.

First round: 1-over-par 71.

How it went: For the first time out, the Central Kitsap High graduate fared well in difficult afternoon conditions. He rallied for a two-putt birdie on the par-5 ninth, then birdied the next hole to get to 1-over. He finished with five bogeys and four birdies, and his 308-yard driving average tied for 11th in the field. Japan's Shigeki Maruyama is the leader after an opening 66.

Course conditions and scoring are difficult Thursday, and Troy Kelly, the Tacoma native and pride of Bremerton, has made the turn in his afternoon round of the PGA Tour's Sony Open at 2-over-par 37.

Kelly had a good chance for eagle on the easiest hole at Waialae Country Club – the 506-yard, par-5 ninth – when he hit an 8-iron from 176 yards close. His 12-foot eagle putt came up short, and he made a birdie.

Japan's Shigeki Maruyama leads after his opening 5-under 66.

Local guy Troy Kelly, who is making his 2009 PGA Tour debut today in the Sony Open in Honolulu, is one stroke over par after four holes.

Kelly, 30, parred the first two holes, both par 4s. On the third, he made a bogey 5, and then parred the fourth.

The leader is Geoff Ogilvy, who opened with a 4-under 66 in a strong wind to join a four-way tie for the lead among early starters Thursday.

One week after his wire-to-wire victory at spacious Kapalua, Ogilvy kept the ball in the tiny fairways of Waialae despite a steady 20 mph wind and made six birdies to share the lead with Boo Weekley, Brian Gay and PGA Tour rookie Webb Simpson.

I finally got caught up with Troy Kelly, the Tacoma native and pride of Bremerton who recently tied for 11th at the final stage of PGA Tour Qualifying School in California, and earned his his card for 2009.

We met Wednesday morning at a local Starbucks. On one hand, the Central Kitsap High product seemed relieved his wait-and-see days of getting into professional tournaments were over, at least for one season.

What was bugging Kelly a couple days before heading back to California – and a couple weeks before debuting at the Sony Open in Hawaii – was he was having difficulty getting a credit card. Go figure that out for a guy who's about to earn close to $1 million in earnings, if he plays just average.

We'll be profiling Kelly the week of his debut in The News Tribune, but here are some of his comments that I thought were revealing in his pursuit, going from mini-tours, to odd jobs to now the PGA Tour:

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