Masters prep means busy schedule for U.S. Amateur champ Uihlein

U.S. Amateur champion Peter Uihlein played the Transitions Championship recently and easily made the cut. He's back at Oklahoma State right now, even though he had an automatic exemption to Bay Hill and doesn't need to worry about burning exemptions because he won't be turning pro any time soon.

It's all a matter of scheduling, and Uihlein has one busy schedule.

"I'm going to be missing a lot of school because of the Masters," he said.

Uihlein will make his way to Georgia on Monday for the 14th annual Georgia Cup match that features the U.S. Amateur and British Amateur champions. He plays Jin Jeong on Tuesday at The Golf Club of Georgia.

Then it's back to school before a weekend at Augusta National to get ready for his first Masters appearance. The rest of his summer should be easier to juggle. The U.S. Open and British Open come after school is out.

CADDY FOR A CURE: Russ Holden has been running a unique charity for the past several years called "Caddy for a Cure," in which people can bid to spend one day at a PGA Tour event as the caddie for a tour player.

Auction proceeds support PGA Tour military charities, Birdies for the Brave, the Fanconi Anemia Research Fund, the PGA Tour Caddy Assistance Fund and the charities of the tournament that week.

Luke Donald agreed to take part at the Northern Trust Open, one week before he went to No. 3 in the world. Next on the schedule are the two guys ahead of him in the world ranking -- Martin Kaymer and Lee Westwood.

Kaymer has agreed to have the highest bidder caddie for him in a practice round at the Wells Fargo Championship, while Westwood will take part during the week of his title defense at the St. Jude Classic.

"We've had most of the world's best players participate with us before," Holden said. "This is the first time we've had the top three in the world. Whoever wins these opportunities to spend a day with Kaymer or Westwood is guaranteed to have a day they will never forget."

The online auction is found at www.caddyforacure.com and eBay auction links.

DIVOTS: Ernie Els said he raised $720,000 last Monday when he hosted several players for a pro-am that raises money for the "Els for Autism Center of Excellence" he is building in south Florida. ... Gary Woodland's win in Tampa was the 299th by a player who once competed on the Nationwide Tour. ... The HP Byron Nelson Championship is bringing back its popular "Caddy for a Caddie" promotion. Why is it popular? The winner's caddie receives a 2011 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid.

STAT OF THE WEEK: Three of the four winners on the Champions Tour this year have been No. 1 in the world -- Nick Price, Bernhard Langer and Tom Lehman.

FINAL WORD: "I think the public itself cares who's winning, not who's qualifying." -- Paul Goydos of the recent controversy regarding possible changes to the PGA Tour’s Q-School.