The Hunt Club announced today that they have retained the services of Chad Hedrick, the #1 overall pick in the 2009 King Invitational draft. Hedrick, the 2006 TGA Player of the Year, was reportedly a heavy target in the off-season for The King's Court but will return to his spot as the #1 seeded player for The Hunt Club during the 2010 King Invitational.
Under King Invitational rules, players are returned to their previous year's squad unless they are traded or released by their team's captain. In the instance of Hedrick, Hunt Club captain Wayne Hunt released a statement outlining his decision to retain last year's top draft choice.
"Chad had a rather inauspicious start last year, losing his first round match (with partner Wes Crump). But, he rebounded to dominate his opponent (Kim Highfill) in match play and he and Tom (Dugan) blistered their opponents (Dwight Clark & Jackie King) on the final day last year. That's the kind of performance I expected from him. Nothing rattles him. He can turn his back to a bad day better than any player I know. I know there have been rumors about re-doing the draft pool but when you have a player of Chad's quality on your squad, you do everything you can to ensure that doesn't happen."
Speaking of rumors, several unnamed sources have indicated that an off-season trade that would have sent Hedrick to The King's Court for Ted Prestwood never materialized because of issues with Prestwood's health.
Hunt had this to say about those rumors: "I can tell you that we never had Ted in for a physical in response to any trade, let alone one that would have resulted in me trading away my top player."
- This will mark Chad's seventh appearance at The King Invitational
- Role in The Hunt Club: Range Instructor
- If Chad were Superman, his greatest power would be: Ability to make putts over lunar craters
- If Chad were Superman, his kryptonite would be: a titanium driver
- Did you know? Chad is the all-time leader in skins and greenies on the TGA Tour
- PGA Golfer who most resembles Chad: Kevin Stadler
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