Brendan Steele bogeyed his final two holes, Friday, to post a 7-over-par 5 over par 73-76 — 149, missing the cut by two strokes. This had to have been disappointing for him.
The Idyllwild native will take next week off.
UPDATE: Steele misses cut at Troon
By Jack Clark

Brendan Steele bogeyed his final two holes, Friday, to post a 7-over-par 5 over par 73-76 — 149, missing the cut by two strokes. This had to have been disappointing for him.
The Idyllwild native will take next week off.
Idyllwild School girls face off against St. Hyacinth from San Jacinto …
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