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title: One of University Place's own - Michael Putnam - qualifies for the US Open (TNT)
description: COLUMBUS, OHIO – Michael Putnam didn’t want to just be a gracious host for house guests at the 115th United States Open championship in his hometown of University Place. Read…
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# [One of University Place's own - Michael Putnam - qualifies for the US Open (TNT)](https://wagolf.org/news/one-of-university-places-own-michael-putnam-qualifies-for-the-us-open)

 Written by [WA Golf Staff](https://wagolf.org/news/author/wa-golf-staff) | Jun 9, 2015 7:00:00 AM

COLUMBUS, OHIO - Michael Putnam didn't want to just be a gracious host for house guests at the 115th United States Open championship in his hometown of University Place.

**[Read full story at thenewstribune.com](http://www.thenewstribune.com/2015/06/08/3830979/one-of-university-places-own-michael.html).**

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