Having an Illinois club professional in the PGA Championship is a rarity, but there will be one this year.
Chris French of Rockford made it into the field for the year's second major championship at Oak Hill, in Rochester, New York, from May 15-21. Though he works part of the year in California and spent time on the PGA Latinoamerica Tour, French has a strong Illinois background.
"It means the world to me to have qualified," said French."I've put my life into the game, like all PGA Professionals do. I take a ton of pride in the amount of work I've put into my game, and the sacrifices I make to do so." French was sharp when it counted the most, shooting a 4-under-par 68 -- the third-lowest score of Round 4 -- to get him a tie for 17th.
The third time was a charm as French got by the 54-hole cut after a third-round 73 and then recorded a 4-under-par 68 to get his spot at Oak Hill.
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