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Nunez

The 29-year-old Nunez entered the final round at Panther Creek Country Club in Springfield, Ill., tied for third place after playing the first three rounds at 10-under with just one bogey on the first 54 holes. He carded a final-round, 1-under 70, securing his fourth consecutive finish of T-6 or better. “Dream come true,” he said of earning his first Tour card. “It’s every kid’s dream, to make it and play with the greats. Immense joy.” On the season, Nunez has made 14 cuts in 19 starts with eight top 10s, including two podium finishes: He was T-3 at both the BMW Charity Pro-Am in June and The Ascendant in July. Read more about Nunez’s journey at the link below.

After opening with rounds of 63-71 at Crestview Country Club in Wichita, Ks., the 29-year-old Nunez tied the course record Saturday with a 9-under 61 that included five birdies and two eagles. It marked the second consecutive tournament where Nunez was in the top five after 54 holes: He sat T-2 after three rounds at the BMW Charity Pro-Am the week prior and finished T-3 at Thornblade Club in Greer, S.C., for the second-highest finish of his career, only behind a solo second at the 2017 Corales Puntacana Championship. Nunez, who has three PGA Tour Latinoamerica victories, has made 12 cuts in 17 KFT starts this season, with an additional three top 25s. Highlights include a T-9 at the Lake Charles Championship, T-7 at the Veritex Bank Championship and a T-9 at the Visit Knoxville Open, where he recorded four rounds in the 60s at all three events. He’s in the field for this week’s Live and Work in Maine Open, which kicks off Thursday at Falmouth Country Club in Falmouth, Me.

His T-3 finish at Thornblade Club in Greer, S.C., marked the second-highest finish of his career, only behind a solo second at the 2017 Coarles Puntacana Championship. The 29-year-old Nunez, who has three PGA Tour Latinoamerica victories, has made 11 cuts in 16 KFT starts this season, with five top 10s. Highlights include a T-9 at the Lake Charles Championship, and T-7 at the Veritex Bank Championship and a T-9 at the Visit Knoxville Open, where he recorded four rounds in the 60s at all three events. Nunez is listed in the field for this week’s Wichita Open Benefiting KU Wichita Pediatrics at Crestview Country Club in Wichita, Kansas.