Because of the success of the Patriot All-America Invitational, which was started in 2011, the organizers decided to implement a second tournament to the Patriot lineup named The Thunderbolt. The inaugural playing of the Thunderbolt was December 27-31, 2022 at the Sterling Grove Golf & Country Club in Surprise, AZ. This addition was such a hit that the Thunderbolt has been added as an annual addition to the Patriot. The purpose of this added event is to accommodate those players that met the initial eligibility requirements, but did not make it into the Patriot.
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