March 11, 2014
A virtual unknown, Blakesfield gained entry into this week's Valspar Championship via Monday qualifying.
ANALYSIS
Blakesfield and Kevin Kisner shot six-under 66s on the Southern Hills Plantation Club course to lead four golfers into the field, joining Eric Axley and Michael Hebert (five-under). According to PGATour.com, Blakesfield, 31, has never played a PGA Tour event before, and has played only six Web.com tourneys, none since 2011. He graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2005.