Brian Prouty tees off to start his round on the 10th tee at the U.S Open Local Qualifier at Tucson National - Catalina, May 8, 2013, Tucson, Ariz.

 Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Tucsonan Brian Prouty finished tied for third Friday among 74 golfers in the Web.com Tour Qualifying School in Phoenix. Prouty shot rounds of 67-75-68-67 (or 11-under par) to advance to the second stage of Q-School next month. Five-time Tucson City Amateur champion David McDaniel also advanced, finishing tied for 27th.

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