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CT native Ben James narrowly misses first-ever PGA Tour win, finishing second at Biltmore Championship

Milford native Ben James shot 24-under-par over 72 holes at the Biltmore Championship in Asheville, N.C. It just wasn’t quite enough to win. James fired a 10-under 61 on Sunday, but so did 26-year-old Jacob Bridgeman, and the South Carolina native finished at 26-under to take the trophy by two shots. James was looking for his first-ever win on the PGA Tour.

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WilluChill News DeskHartford, Connecticut · Published Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 9:27 PM UTCUpdated Monday, September 21, 2026 at 12:17 AM UTC

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