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Manchester Native to Compete in Travelers Championship
Kyle Bilodeau earned the spot by winning the Spring PGA Stroke Play title May 13 at Hickory Ridge Golf Club in Amherst, MA.
Manchester native Kyle Bilodeau has earned the Connecticut Section PGA automatic spot in the Travelers Championship.
Bilodeau, 27, earned the spot by winning the Spring PGA Stroke Play title May 13 at Hickory Ridge Golf Club in Amherst, MA.
Two years ago, he missed qualifying for the Travelers by only one shot. Now he’s ready to compete in his first PGA Tour event. At the TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, host of the Travelers, he’ll be one of 156 players on a roster including past Travelers’ champions.
The Travelers Championship opens on Monday, and following three days of practice rounds and pro-am tourneys, including the Celebrity Pro-Am on Wednesday.
The first round of the Travelers Championship takes place on Thursday.
For more information, check out the full post on Manchester Patch.
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