Speirs Finishes 39th In China

In his second tournament on the PGATour-China Tour, Bangor golfer Jesse Speirs made the cut and finished in 39th place.

Speirs played in the Chongqing Championship and finished the four-day event at 1-over par with a score of 289. He missed the cut in his tourney in China.

China's Yi Cao won the tournament in a playoff over England's William Harrold. Both finished the 72-holes at 14-under par.

Trevor Sluman, who played at the Greater Bangor Open Tournament last summer, finished in 8th place in China.

The PGATour-China Series is a gateway for golfers to earn playing status on the Web.com Tour. That tour leads to earning your PGA Tour playing card.

The next tournament in China begins May 3rd.

NOTE: Speirs is a former Maine Junior Amateur champion, a Maine State Amateur champ and winner of the Greater Bangor Open.