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One Last Chance
Joe Dean made the most of The Open's 12-man Last Chance Qualifier, earning the championship's final spot days before his wedding.
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Joe Dean was the perfect winner of the Last Chance Qualifier for a spot in the Open Championship. A former delivery driver earning a spot in the Open is everything we love about qualifiers. Our story about a qualifier we hope becomes a tradition https://t.co/NC7dWBqW91
Serious side note: There needs to be a stableford points event on the schedule. It’s a fun format once a year with a lot of volatility. I
This is and always will be Cuda week. A special tournament that will always be one of the greatest golf experiences of my life. Lucky to be on the bag for @markbaldwin1 Truly miss it. https://t.co/d5LmeW0XS3
3 ads in one phone screen is actually impressive. Not even mad. Not going to read the rest of what I’m sure is a good article but I’m not mad. https://t.co/S6m6k1PzD9
What they will say about my golf game at my funeral. https://t.co/ZfNNsJZW1r
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| Pos | Player | Thru | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blair Bursey | F | -9 |
| 2 | Cougar Collins | F | -8 |
| T3 | Jake Scott | F | -7 |
| T3 | Peter Bradbeer | F | -7 |
| T3 | Zach Mandry | F | -7 |
This is why I love things like the Last Chance Qualifier. Two years ago, eight years into his pro career Joe Dean finally earned his DP World Tour card. Except he couldn't afford to go to events. So he continued to work as a truck driver, which he had 3 or 4 days a week since
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| Score |
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| T1 | Anders Larson (p) Qualified | F | -6 |
| T1 | Jansen Preston (p) Qualified | F | -6 |
| T1 | Tommy Kuhl (p) Qualified | F | -6 |
| T1 | Trey Shirley (p) Qualified | F | -6 |
| T1 | Doug Piesko (p) | F | -6 |