Zackheim Monday Qualifies for Buick Championship 25-year-old star set to make PGA Tour debut
Middlefield, CT-Eli Zackheim survived a challenging 63 competitor field-nearly half of which had Cleveland Golf Tour roots-on the strength of a 3-under par 69 at Lyman Orchards Golf Club en route to snatching one of four spots available for this week’s Buick Championship, formerly the Canon Greater Hartford Open. Zackheim, who already boasts two second place finishes this season, has had a reasonable amount of success in qualifiers this year, playing his way into three Nationwide Tour events in seven attempts. This, however, will be his first go around on the PGA Tour. The Buick Championship is set to begin this Thursday at its annual venue, The TPC of River Highlands in Cromwell, CT. Sean O’Hair and Kyle Gallo narrowly missed qualifying as well, finishing one shot out of a playoff after shooting 2-under par 70’s. |
