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College golfer sets course record in U.S. Open qualifier, then disqualifies himself

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Tommy Kuhl is a fifth-year senior at Illinois, one of the finest collegiate players in the country. He averages just over 70 per round and is coming off a third-place finish at the Big Ten championships. Last weekend, he played in a U.