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As sometimes happens, the 72nd hole can be the difference-maker.

Pat Perez strung together a 68-68-69 run between Friday and Sunday and needed a final round 69 to qualify for this week's BWM Championship. -2 at the turn, things were looking strong, but a few bogeys down the stretch proved to be the difference bewteen 'game on' and heading home for a few weeks.

Bogeys on #14 and #17 had Perez sitting at even on the day and in need of an eagle on the par-5 #18, or some luck down the stretch regarding other players who were still in action.

After a birdie on #18, the waiting game ensued - with Perez headed to the airport, unsure if he was headed to Scottsdale or St. Louis.

"I was literally at the gate telling the guy to hold my bags, with the flight taking off in 20 minutes," said Perez.

Watching TVs in the terminal and checking the iPhone for updates, Angel Cabrera's birdie on #18 moved him up to 70th and Perez back to 71st, ousting him for week three of the Playoffs.

"Cabrera sunk an eight-footer, so I told the guy at the gate we were good to go and I headed home."

Perez will take a few weeks off before getting back to action mid-October.