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François Lavoie downs top seed Jakob Butturff to win second straight New Mexico Open

JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: Sunday, August 18, 2024 11:00 pm
François Lavoie downs top seed Jakob Butturff to win second straight New Mexico Open
François Lavoie after winning his second straight New Mexico Open. Photo by New Mexico Open.
Before last year, François Lavoie had twice been runner-up of the New Mexico Open, but on Sunday he won the tournament for the second straight year, according to posts at the Facebook page of host center Tenpins & More in Rio Rancho. Lavoie, whose six PBA Tour titles include two U.S. Opens and a Tournament of Champions, won the 2023 New Mexico Open 202-194 over local favorite J.D. Nance by closing with two strikes and a 9-count in the 10th frame, making Vance the...