David Perkins (Photo courtesy: Illinois State University)
FREDERICTON, NEW BRUNSWICK, Canada (WMBD) — East Peoria graduate David Perkins won his first PGA championship Sunday at the Omnium Explore NB Open in Canada.
Perkins won a purse of more than $200,000, shooting -19.
He shot under 70 total for all four rounds of the tournament.
Perkins was just at the APT Tour at Metamora Fields just last week, and now he’s a champion at the professional level after joining the PGA Tour last year.
The Illinois State University alumni has finished in the top five three times and the top 10 six times professionally.
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