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Brockton Firefighter Matt Parziale Makes The Cut At U.S. Open

BOSTON (CBS) – Brockton firefighter Matt Parziale has made the cut after two rounds at the U.S. Open.

The amateur made a 20-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to finish at 3 over 73 in the second round on Friday.

Parziale sits at +7 after carding a 4 over 74 in the first round on Thursday. He made the cut by one stroke. Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth were among the players who missed the cut.

Dustin Johnson sits atop the leader board at -4 after posting a 67 on Friday.

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Parziale is one of three amateurs who will play in the final two rounds this weekend at Shinnecock Hills in Southampton, NY. He will tee off Saturday morning at 10:24 am with Byeong Hun An.

Parziale, who won the Mid-Amateur Championship last October, also played in the Masters in April.

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