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Thanks to his compact swing, Q school winner Brian Davis had a disaster-free week in La Quinta and proved he has the chops to succeed on Tour

Although they never see the finish of what they've begun, starters play a key role in golf

SYNONYMS for Q SCHOOLAnnual chokefest, dead men walking, dry heave open, fifth major, Maalox marathon, Mistress LeQ's dungeon, O'Grady's inferno, sleepless in La Quinta, tuumm-te-tumtum, Zantac classic.

When I was eight, I'd spend warm, sunny Saturdays in the basement with the voices. I was Curt Gowdy's voice. I was Jack Buck's voice. I was constantly thanking Bob Gibson for stopping by the booth. My audience was...

School of Hard KnocksFor 169 pros, Q school '98 might be a final chance to make the grade