Toby “Hoss Cartwright” Hyke played without a partner last year.  That did not deter him from a solid final day that garnered a first place finish in the daily pool.  His points remain right for a chance at the Turtle.  Hoss will definitely benefit from the addition of Michael “The Calcutta Chairman” Wood as his playing partner.  Wood will try to defend his Turtle win from a year ago.  Even with that victory, his points remain below his career average, which bodes well for a repeat. 

Jeff “Sir Title Lock” McCall is back for the second year in a row.  Enduring three substandard rounds last year, Title Lock finally grabbed a share of second on the final day.  The result could be an adjusted quota that suits his game.  In the absence of Ryan “Mink Wrangler” McNally (who is rumored to have been eaten by wild minks), Title Lock’s partner will be first timer Clark “Goober” Lindsey.  Goober is capable of magical things on a golf course, some of which actually involve golf.  Look for Goober to challenge for the Turtle in his first appearance. 

Abe “The Ghost” Wood will try to duplicate last year’s win of the Templeton Cup and second place finish for the Turtle.  The “Wood Sweep” may be hard to replicate, with the Chairman now paired with Hoss Cartwright, and The Ghost breaking in a new partner.  The Ghost will keep it in the family, though, as he teams up with brother in law Matt “Marv” Thornbury.  Little is known of Thornbury other than his evident inability to take a selfie.

Also returning this year are Mike “Hoppa” Penland and Dennis “Wilford Brimley” McClane.  Penland hopes to improve on his inaugural appearance last year.  His ninth place finish was fairly typical for a first time player.  Meanwhile, McClane’s return to the Turtle Hunt last year showed promise, as he turned in a consistent four days.  He should challenge this year if his game is right.

Norm "The Total Package" Templeton still stings from losing last year’s Templeton Cup to the Ghost.  With Greg “Stone Cold” Goddard out of the mix, Templeton saw a golden opportunity to finally claim the Cup.  Excess travel before the tournament resulted in the Package’s worst performance in years, however.  As a result, the Ghost was able to edge him by four points.  Templeton intends to be there early this year to vie for both the Cup and the Turtle.  He’ll team with longtime partner Dan "The Man" Moore, who hopes to get back into the mix after a dreary 13^th place finish a year ago.

Greg “Loguemeister” Logue could not repeat 2017’s Turtle win.  His eighth place finish a year ago could give him the quota adjustment he needs to compete for another Turtle this year.  His partner, Michael “The Hoser” Moser showed signs of life with his third place finish last year after several years of steady decline.  If his game is in shape, he could contend for this first Turtle.

Jonathan "Mayhem" Greer finally began to show potential after his first two disastrous tournaments.  He hopes to build on this fourth place finish last year and possibly challenge for the Turtle.  Partner Carlton "The Senator" Logue has lost ground each of the last three years, finishing seventh in 2018.  He hopes to reverse that trend for a chance to claim the Turtle in 2019.

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