Francoeur Advances to Puerto Rico Open Monday Qualifier
Former University of Rhode Island star Chris Francoeur has advanced to the Monday Qualifier for the PGA Tour’s Puerto Rico Open.
Francoeur does not have PGA or Korn Ferry Tour membership and so to get into PGA Tour Monday qualifiers, he has to pre-qualify.
The pre-qualifier took place on Thursday at Indian Spring Country Club and Francoeur fired a six-under 66 to make the cut.
Overall, 12 players advanced to the Monday Q, with the cut coming at five-under.
The Puerto Rico Open is the PGA Tour’s opposite field event to the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Both tournaments begin on March 2.
Francoeur’s Round
Things didn’t get off to a great start as Francoeur bogeyed the opening hole, however, he quickly bounced back.
Francoeur birdied the second and third hole, then added another birdie on the seventh hole to turn at 34.
After two pars to start the back nine, Francoeur birdied the 12th hole and then finished with a string of birdies on the 16th, 17th and 18th holes.