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UI roundup: Birdie binge propels Small

ORLANDO, Fla. — Illinois men’s golf coach Mike Small finished strong with five birdies in his final eight holes to place tied for 16th at the Champions Tour Florida Regional Qualifying Event at Reunion Resort-Watson Course. Small now advances to the final stage of Champions Tour Q School.

Langley, Points make cut. Sea Island seems to be a good fit for California native Kevin Chappell. Chappell had no trouble in a steady wind Friday, holing a 35-foot birdie putt early and holing a 45-yard bunker shot for eagle late in his round of 5-under-par 65 on the Seaside Course that gave him a 1-shot lead going into the weekend at the RSM Classic.