Blakefield ties for 2nd in first stage of Q School

Mark Blakefield tied for second place in the first stage of the PGA Qualifying School and qualifies for the second stage to be played next month. Blakefield had a 72-hole total of 17-under 271 at Grasslands Golf and Country Club in Lakeland, Florida. He shot a 1-over 73 on Tuesday and then had three consecutive rounds in the 60s- 67 on Wednesday, 65 on Thursday and 66 today. Blakefield had seven birdies and one bogey in the final round. The top 23 and ties advance to the second stage which is another 72-hole tournament. The final stage is a 108-hole tournament in December.