Providence College Athletics

Ben Bridgeo Qualifies For U.S. Amateur

8/16/2000 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf

Aug. 16, 2000

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Providence College senior golfer Ben Bridgeo (Southbridge, Mass.) shot a two over par, 36 hole total of 144 (72-72) on August 2 at Olde Barnstable Fairgrounds in Marston Mills, Mass. With his score of 144, Bridgeo was one of four golfers to qualify for the U.S. Amateur Championship at Olde Barnstable Fairgrounds. A total of 312 golfers qualified for the U.S. Amateur Championship that will be held on August 21-27 at Baltusrol Country Club in Springfield, N.J.

In addition to qualifying, a golfer must have a handicap below 2.4 in order to play in the U.S. Amateur. Bridgeo has a 0.3 handicap.

Bridgeo, who will serve as a captain of the Friar golf team this season, has posted a career average of 77.1 in 59 rounds in his three-years at Providence.

Bridgeo is the son of Jeanne and David Bridgeo. He is a 1997 graduate of Southbridge High School.

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