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Truslow

This is nothing new for the young Floridian who tossed together an 8-under 64 during the Monday Qualifier into the Rocket Mortgage Classic just two weeks ago. That earned him a seat at the table, although he did go on to miss the cut. Today, he traded eight birdies and an eagle with one bogey to punch his ticket. Truslow is spending most of his time on the Asian Tour this year but he’s still trying to play his way onto the PGA TOUR. Other to qualify today were Steve Allan (-9), John Catlin (-8), and Dylan Meyer (-7).

The young Florida native is spending his time on the Asian Tour this year but he’s ultimate goal is still to play on the big stage. After a rough showing at last week’s Korea Open (79-75 to miss the cut) he bounced back in a big way today. Taking on the Orchards Golf Club in Washington, Michigan, he traded nine birdies with one bogey. Truslow will now get a chance to play in his fourth PGA TOUR event (MC at the 2014 Puerto Rico Open, T10 at this year’s Puerto Rico Open, and MC at this year’s Honda Classic). Truslow attended UVA but left after one year. Other qualifiers were Doc Redman (62), Martin Piller (66), and Wes Homan (66). The last two survived a 5-for-2 playoff to earn their seat with Alex Kang, Charlie Danielson, and Armando Favela not advancing from that playoff.

The Florida native will be scoreboard watching as a top-10 finish would get him into next week’s Honda Classic. That would be huge for the Asian Tour rookie, who gained his first season as a card-carrying member (on any tour) after winning their Q-School’s Final Stage back in December. This was his second career PGA TOUR start, first as a pro, after a missed cut here in 2014 as an amateur (76-69). The now 22-year-old played one semester of golf at Virginia but left in early-2015. For the week, he recorded rounds of 70-71-72-66 and totaled one eagle -- an ace at the par-3 16th in R4 -- and 18 birdies against 11 bogeys. The World No. 2009 is currently ranked 15th in greens in regulation at 72.22 percent (52/72): R1: 10; R2: 16; R3: 11; R4: 15.