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Jim Renner’s first trip to PGA Tour Qualifying School turned out to be exciting, but ultimately frustrating.

The Johnson & Wales grad and Attleboro resident staged a sensational finish in second-stage competition at Lake Jovita in Dade City, Fla., but still cme up one shot short of moving into the finals.

Renner had a 6-under 30 on his last nine holes, including birdies in each of the last two holes, to shoot 67 and finish at 5-under 283. That left him in a tie for 21st place and only the top 20 and ties move on.

Two other Massachusetts players, Geoff Sisk, the dominant player on the New England Pro Tour, and veteran Kevin Johnson, did move on.

Players had to be in the top 20 at all sites to move on. Here is how area players finished:

At Hombre Golf Club in Panama City, Fla.
Geoff Sisk, 70-74-73-71_288, tied for 13th
Rodney Butcher 71-76-70-74_291, tied for 31st (with an eight on the first hole in the final round)
Greg Sampson 68-74-77-74_293, tied for 37th
Patrick Horgan 73-75-76-72_296, tied for 46th

At Lake Jovita in Dade City, Fla.
Kevin Johnson 67-72-65-70_274, fifth
Jim Renner 74-72-70-67_283, tied for 21st
Michael Sims 69-72-73-72_286, tied for 31st
Fran Quinn 65-76-75-70_286, tied for 31st
Jason Caron 72-68-78-74_292 tied for 63rd
Dustin Johnson, the Northeast Amateur champion this year, 69-66-70-68_273, tied for third

At TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Tex.
Jeff Curl 73-70-70-73_286, tied for 27th

At The Woodlands in Kingwood, Tex.
Kevin Silva 73-70-71076_290, tied for 36th

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