Former Clovis West standout Peter Kuest tied for 17th at the John Deere Classic on Sunday, earning $112,850 and special temporary membership on the PGA Tour.

More good news came his way on Monday as he received a sponsor’s exemption into this week’s Barbasol Championship at Keene Trace Golf Club in Nicholasville, Kentucky. The tournament offers a total purse of $3.8 million.

A week before the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Illinois, the Fresno native tied for fourth place at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit.

“It’s been a fun two weeks. We just hope to keep it rolling,” Kuest told Amanda Renner, who handles golf interviews for CBS Sports, on Saturday.

After opening the tournament with back-to-back rounds of 67, Kuest moved up the leaderboard with a 6-under-par 65. However, he cooled off Sunday with a par-71 that included six birdies, four bogeys, and a double bogey at TPC Deere Run.

In just five PGA tournaments this season, he has won $667,218. More importantly, he has gone from trying to gain entry into tournaments as a Monday qualifier to earning his temporary card. Kuest has three Top 20 Finishes in his limited appearances.

Watch: Kuest’s Interview After Saturday’s 65

“I mean really I got nothing to lose. I don’t have status anyways, so, can’t lose that.” @peter_kuest joined @Amanda_Balionis after his round @JDCLASSIC pic.twitter.com/EPKCmyxVkd

— Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) July 8, 2023