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Francois Lavoie's clutch finish finally makes him a winner in the New Mexico Open

JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: Sunday, August 20, 2023 9:00 pm
Francois Lavoie's clutch finish finally makes him a winner in the New Mexico Open
Francois Lavoie smiles after winning the 2023 New Mexico Open. Photo by tournament staff.
Francois Lavoie’s clutch finish on Sunday finally made him a winner in the New Mexico Open at Tenpins & More in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, according to posts at the Facebook page of host center Tenpins & More in Rio Rancho. Lavoie, whose five PBA Tour titles include two U.S. Opens and a Tournament of Champions, has twice been runner-up in the New Mexico Open. But he won the 2023 New Mexico Open 202-194 over local favorite J.D. Nance by closing with two strikes and a 9-count in...