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Nick Ayala Birdies 18th to get into Playoff with Justin Peters
Justin Peters wins 18th MLGT event on third playoff hole, takes Q-School contest 2 lead
June 9, 2009

PLANTATION, Fla. – Justin Peters of Stuart birdied the third extra hole Tuesday to claim his 18th Minor League Golf Tour victory as he outlasted Nick Ayala of Boca Raton after they tied at four under par 67 on the East course at Jacaranda Golf Club. It was Peters’ fourth win this year. Ayala is still looking for his career first.

In regulation, Peters eagled the par-5 ninth hole and made four birdies and two bogeys. Ayala’s birdie at the 18th hole to force extra holes was his seventh of the day to go with three bogeys. In the playoff, they halved the par-4 first with birdies. Ayala sank a 30 footer before Peters tapped in his 2 foot birdie. On the par-4 second Ayala punched out of trouble and got up and down to half Peters who left his birdied putt just short. At the par-3 third, Peters made an eight footer for the win after Ayala two-putted. Peters earned $700, Ayala $500, from the $3,833 purse.

Amateur Kenny Leech tied for third with David Clodfelter at 3-under par 68, followed by Alfredo Adrian, Jimmy Lytle, and Justin McCarraher who tied for fifth with 69's. Event Results

$230 in the Skins Pot, 4 skins worth $57.50 each. Scott Turner birdied four, Justin Peters made eagle on the par-5 ninth hole, Justin McCarraher made birdie on thirteen and Nick Ayala birdied eighteen.

Martin Vikstrom Only Player in the 60's, Wins By 2
Kyle Willman and Jimmy Lytle tie for second at 2-under par 70
June 8, 2009

LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Martin Vikstrom of Sweden played with a heavy heart on Monday after learning Saturday that his 19 year old cousin, Johan Skoglund, had passed away unexpectedly in Sweden. Martin dedicated the victory to him, and spoke of how a tragedy such as this makes everything else seem trivial and unimportant.

Vikstrom birdied the 18th hole and made six others as he clinched his fourth Minor League Golf Tour title, his second this year. He earned $850 from the $4,803 purse.

Kyle Willmann, who was third in the 2-day at Abacoa last week, tied for second place with 2008 Tour Champion Jimmy Lytle, moving him into first place in Q-School Contest 2. Willmann passed Justin Peters, who was playing in the US Open Sectional Qualifying.

David Clodfelter, Chris Damiano, Jacob Korb, and Marc Mazza tied for fourth at 1-under par 71. Event Results

$240 in the Day 2 Skins Pot, 6 skins worth $40 each. Brian Anderson eagled the par-5 first hole, Eric Asp made birdies on two and eleven, Jacob Korb birdied three, Martin Vikstrom made birdie on four and Brian Slucker eagled the par-4 fifteenth hole.

Tom Carter Edges Justin Peters by a Shot
Kyle Willman finishes 3 back at 5-under par 138, David Smith is fourth at 139
June 4, 2009

JUPITER, Fla. – Tom Carter, a three-time winner on the Nationwide Tour in 2003, earned his first Minor League Golf Tour title Thursday, scoring nine under par 135 on rounds of 66-69 at Abacoa Golf Club. Carter, 41, made seven birdies Wednesday, four Thursday and had one bogey each day. He earned $1,700 from the $9,195 purse. Event Results

$210 in the Day 2 Skins Pot, 4 skins worth $52.50 each. Jacob Korb eagled two and seventeen, David Ladd eagled the par-4 eleventh, and Scott Turner made 2 on thirteen.

Justin Peters 1 Shot Ahead of Tom Carter After Firing a 65 David Smith is 3 back after opening with 68, Marc Mazza and Kyle Willman shoot -3 under par 69
June 3, 2009

JUPITER, Fla. – Justin Peters grabbed the lead after an opening round 65 in the 2-Day Q-School Contest 2 kickoff event at Abacoa Golf Club. Tom Carter, who shot 6-under par 66 will be playing along side Peters and David Smith (68) in the final group on Thursday.

Marc Mazza and Kyle Willman are tied for fourth, four back of Peters followed by Patrick Fillian, Ben Hartman and Matt Torrance at 2-under par 70. Q-School Contest 1 runner-up Hernan Rey is lurking in a tie for ninth place. He won the 2-day at Abacoa last month with a final round 68.

$280 in the Day 1 Skins Pot, 2 skins worth $140 each. Ben Hartman eagled two and Tim Cantwell birdied eight.

Brett Bergeron Wins Q-School Contest 1 and Final Event
Begeron won 5 of 20 events in Q-School Contest 1, Q-School Contest 2 starts tomorrow!
June 2, 2009

HIALEAH, Fla. – Brett Bergeron of LaPlace, La., fired a one over par 73 to win the Minor League Golf Tour event Tuesday on the West course at the Country Club of Miami. He won 5 of the 20 Q-School Contest 1 events on his way to earning a paid entry to 2009 PGA Tour Qualifying School. The one over par effort was his highest winning score in 12 career MLGT victories, eight this year. He made three birdies and four bogeys, earning $475 from the $875 purse.

A.J. Walker of Fort Lauderdale bogeyed the last hole for 74, second among seven entries. Overall, he had four birdies, four bogeys and a double bogey at the par-5 seventh hole. Federico Torresani was third at 75, his best MLGT Finish. Event Results


Juan Aller at '09 Local Qualifying	17 Time MLGT Winner Justin Peters	Justin Hicks at 2008 US Open

41 MLGT Players Move On to 2009 US OPEN Second Stage
Sixteen more are alternates, Last year Justin Hicks went from alternate to leading the US Open
May 31, 2009

JUPITER, Fla. – Justin Hicks earned a pass into 2009 second stage with his Nationwide Tour victory and last years US Open performance, but 41 players with Minor League Golf Tour experience got there through local qualifying. Sixteen more are alternates, a position that 20 time MLGT winner Justin Hicks came from last year to lead the US Open.

Sectional Qualifying (second stage) is June 8th, check back to see who will be playing in the 2009 US Open at Bethpage Black.

Hernan Rey Wins 4th Q-School 1 Contest Event By a Shot
So close, but not enough to catch Brett Bergeron with only 1 event left
June 1, 2009

NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla. – Hernan Rey of Buenos Aires, Argentina, birdied five of his first 10 holes, added an eagle at the par-5 13th and held on for a 66 Monday at North Palm Beach Country Club for his seventh Minor League Golf Tour victory. He earned $650 from the $3,180 purse but it wasn’t enough for him to reach another goal.

The MLGT will pay the entry fee to PGA Tour qualifying later this year for the leading money winner from April 20 through Tuesday. Brett Bergeron of LaPlace, La., has clinched that Q-School Contest 1 prize since Rey cannot make up the $1,007 difference with 1 event to play.

Bergeron received $170 Monday for seventh place, scoring 71. Overall, Bergeron has received $7,898.49 over the last 33 days, Rey $6,891.88. Bergeron has 11 career MLGT titles, 7 in 2009, and 4 since the Q-School Contest 1 began on April 20th, including his two last week.

Prior to his eagle at the 13th, Rey birdied Nos. 1, 2, 4, 9 and 10, then closed with bogeys at 14 and 18. It was his fourth MLGT title since April 30.

2008 MLGT Tour Champion Jimmy Lytle was second a shot back with a 67, followed by David Clodfelter and Friday's winner Brian Slucker at 68.

The MLGT plays Tuesday at the CC of Miami, then Wednesday-Thursday starts a new series of tournaments at Abacoa GC in which the leading money winner will also have his tour qualifying entry fee paid. Q-School Contest 2 ends Aug. 7. Event Results

$170 in the Skins Pot, 6 skins worth $28.34 each. Hernan Rey birdied 1, Jason Martin made birdies on six and fifteen, Jason Goodendorf birdied fourteen, Rod Armstrong birdied sixteen and Dave Clodfelter made 2 on 17.

7-Under Par 65 = First MLGT Win For Brian Slucker
Bergeron wins 4th Q-School Contest 1 Event, Hernan Rey is the only player that can still catch him
May 29, 2009

LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Brian Slucker of West Palm Beach fired a seven under par 65, surviving a three-putt bogey on the final hole Friday for his first Minor League Golf Tour victory. Playing the South course at Fountains Country Club, Slucker made four consecutive birdies starting at the seventh hole and finished with an eagle at the par-5 fifteenth hole. Overall, he made seven birdies and two bogeys, earning $725 from the $3,800 purse.

Joey Bonargo, Chris Damanio, and Justin Peters tied for second at 6-under par 66. Bonargo, playing in his second MLGT event, also ended up tied for second in his first event earlier this week after Brett Bergeron won a four man playoff with a birdie the first extra hole.

David Clodfelter and Justin Goodhue tied for fifth at 67 followed by Ben Hartman, Jordan Holley, and Sunny Kim at four under par 68. Event Results

$210 in the Skins Pot, 4 skins worth $52.50 each. Sunny Kim made 2 on the par-3 second hole, Brandon Smith birdie the fourth, Jordan Holley made eagle on the par-5 fifth hole and Hernan Rey birdied the sixth hole.

Bergeron Sets Indian Spring Course Record, Wins Again
Bergeron wins 4th Q-School Contest 1 Event, Hernan Rey is the only player that can still catch him
May 28, 2009

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. – Brett Bergeron of LaPlace, La., made it two wins in as many days on the Minor League Golf Tour by firing a seven under par 65 Thursday on the East course at Indian Spring Country Club.

Bergeron climaxed a bogey-free round with birdies at the 16th and 18th holes. Earlier, he had birdies Nos. 2, 4, 5, 10 and 11. Bergeron also won Wednesday at Abacoa Golf Club in Jupiter with birdie on the first hole of a four-man playoff. He now has 11 MLGT victories, seven this year. He earned $700 from the $3,430 purse here.

Colin Murray of Juno Beach kept pace with five birdies on his first 12 holes but finished on six straight pars for 67 and was second among 29 players, receiving $500. Ben Hartman was third by himself at four under par 68. Event Results

$180 in the Skins Pot, 7 skins worth $25.72 each. Brett Bergeron made 2 on the par-3 second hole and birdied eighteen, Scott Turner birdied the third and fourteenth holes, Chad Bartlett made eagle on six, BK Kelly made eagle on seven and Justin Peters birdied fifteen.

Bergeron Drops Bomb to Win Four Man Playoff
Bergeron, Joey Bonargo, Peter Laws and Hernan Rey playoff after tying at 4-under par 68
May 27, 2009

JUPITER, Fla. – Brett Bergeron of LaPlace, La., sank a 35-foot birdie putt on the first extra hole Wednesday at Abacoa Golf Club to earn his 10th Minor League Golf Tour victory, his sixth this year. Bergeron, Joey Bonargo of Mechanicsville, Pa., Peter Laws of Toronto, Ontario, and Hernan Rey of Buenos Aires, Argentina all shot 4-under par 68.

Bonargo and Laws had already missed on birdie opportunities when Bergeron made his. Then Rey missed a 10 footer that would have extended the playoff.

In regulation, Bergeron made five birdies and a bogey and earned $900 from the $5,582 purse. The others tied for second among 46 starters, receiving $525 apiece. Bonargo had six birdies and two bogeys, Laws four birdies in a bogey-free round, and Rey had a double bogey at the par-4 seventh hole, eagled the par-5 17th hole and scattered four birdies. Rey won the most recent MLGT event, a 36-hole tournament last week at Abacoa. Event Results

$290 in the Skins Pot, 3 skins worth $96.67 each. Eric Asp birdied the first hole, Brett Bergeron made 2 on the par-3 thirteenth hole and Tommy Parker made 2 on fifteen.

Hernan Rey Birdies 16 & 17 (above) to Win May 2-Day by 1
Sal Spallone fires two 69's, finishes 1 ahead of Justin Goodhue and Brett Bergeron
May 21, 2009

JUPITER, Fla. – Hernan Rey of Buenos Aires, Argentina, won the Minor League Golf Tour event at Abacoa Golf Club on Thursday by 1 shot over Sal Spallone. Rey finished with birdies at the 16th and 17th holes and parred the 18th for 69-68--137. In 36 holes he made 10 birdies and three bogeys. Spallone scored a pair of 69s for 6-under par 138 with five birdies each day, two bogeys Wednesday and a double bogey Thursday. Rey earned $1,685 from the $8,460 purse. Spallone received $1,050.

Rey gained $810 dollars on Q-School Contest 1 Leader Brett Bergeron who tied for third place with Justin Goodhue at 5-under par 139. With 5 events left, Rey finds himself only $724 behind Bergeron. Event Results

Ben Hartman was fifth at 3-under par 142, followed by Justin Peters and Eric Asp at 142.

$190 in the Skins Pot, 6 skins worth $31.67 each. Justin Goodhue made 2 on eight, Eric Asp made eagle 2 on the par-4 eleventh hole, Sunny Kim birdied 12, Ben Hartman made birdie on the par-3 thirteenth hole, Brett Bergeron made birdie at 17 and Brian Slucker birdied 18.

Tim Turpen Leads by 2 After Many Weather Delays
15 Players Lurking at Par or Better
May 20, 2009

JUPITER, Fla. – On a day where the story was the weather, Tim Turpen fired a 5-under par 67 to take a two shot lead into the final round of the May 2-Day at Abacoa Golf Club. After three short delays, play was halted for three hours while the storms moved through the area. Play continued uninterrupted from 3pm until the last group finished.

$240 in the Skins Pot, 4 skins worth $60 each. Brett Bergeron made birdie 2 on four, Ben Hartman made birdie 2 on eight, Hamilton Wheeler made eagle 2 on eleven and Steve Hart made birdie 2 on 15.

8 is Enough, Scott Hawley Rides 8 Birdies to Victory
Hernan Rey finishes second, gains ground in Q-School Contest 1 with 6 events left!
May 18, 2009

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Scott Hawley of Shrewsbury, Mass., fired a six under par 65 Monday at Ocean Breeze Golf Club for his third Minor League Golf Tour victory, his second this month. Hawley made four birdies and a bogey on each nine to edge Hernan Rey of Argentina by a shot. Rey made seven birdies, five on the inward nine, and two bogeys for 66.

Hawley was the winner at Hammock Creek in Palm City on May 6 and scored his first MLGT victory April 2, 2008, here at Ocean Breeze. He earned $600 from the $3,075 purse Monday.

Marvin King was third with 4-under par 67 followed by Eddie Peckels in fourth with 68. Brett Bergeron, Jimmy Lytle, and Rolf Muntz tied for fifth at 2-under par 69. Event Results

$200 in the Skins Pot, 2 skins worth $100 each.
David Clodfelter birdied the par-3 eighth hole and Marvin King made birdie on fifteen.

Justin Peters Lights Up the South Course With -7 Under 65
Jason Goodendorf grabs second with a five under par 67
May 15, 2009

LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Justin Peters of Plantation earned his 17th Minor League Golf Tour victory Friday with a seven under par 65 on the South course at the Fountains Country Club. Peters made four birdies on each nine but followed an eagle at the par-5 12th hole with his second and third bogeys of the day at 13 and 14. Still, he finished two strokes
ahead of Jason Goodendorf of Hazel Grove, Wisconson. Goodendorf was second at 67 with an eagle at the 12th hole, six birdies and three bogeys.

It was Peters’ third title this year, following wins Jan. 7 at Hammock Creek GC, Palm City, and April 23 at the Links at Madison Green, Royal Palm Beach. He earned $730 from the $3,885 purse. Goodendorf received $500. Event Results

Peters moved into third place in Q-School Contest 1, passing yesterday's winner Hernan Rey.

Q-School Contest 1 Leader Brett Bergeron tied for third with Yohann Benson, Warren Jurkowitz, and Rolf Muntz at 3-under par 69.

$260 in the Skins Pot, 2 skins worth $130 each.
David Williams eagled the par-5 fifth hole and Yohann Benson birdie the par-4 sixth.

Hernan Ray Fires a 6-under Par 66 for 2 Shot Win
Justin Peters shoots 68 for solo second followed by Robert Mcknight in third at 69
May 14, 2009

TAMARAC, Fla. – Hernan Rey of Buenos Aires, Argentina, birdied the first two holes and held on to win the Minor League Golf Tour event Thursday on the Cypress course at Woodmont Country Club. At six under par 66, Rey finished two strokes ahead of Justin Peters of nearby Plantation, who made five birdies before finishing with a bogey at the final hole for 68. Rey made seven birdies and a bogey.

Playing in his first MLGT event, Robert Mcknight of Scotland was third at 3-under par 69.

It was Rey’s fifth MLGT title and second this year, his first coming two weeks ago (April 30) at Abacoa Golf Club in Jupiter. Rey earned $650 from the $3,220 purse. Event Results

2009 Q-School Contest 1 Update
Both Hernan Rey (3rd) and Justin Peters (4th) gained ground on Q-School Contest 1 Leaders Brett Bergeron (1st) and David Clodfelter (2nd) who tied for fourth with Justin Goodhue (6th) at two under par 70. With seven events to go, including a two day at Abacoa next week, the contest could end up going down to the wire. Stay tuned!

$230 in the Skins Pot, 3 skins worth $76.67 each.
Marc Mazza birdied two, Peter Laws made 2 on thirteen and Hamilton Wheeler made birdie on eighteen.

2008 MLGT Tour Champion Jimmy Lytle Wins Playoff
Peter Laws and Jimmy Lytle playoff after firing 5-under par 67's at Abacoa Golf Club
May 11, 2009

JUPITER, Fla. – On the same course he won the 2008 Minor League Golf Tour Championship, Jimmy Lytle made routine, two-putt pars on the first and second playoff holes Monday to outlast Canadian Peter Laws and win The Minor League Golf Tour event at Abacoa Golf Club.

They had tied at five under par 67. Lytle had six birdies and a bogey. Laws made four birdies, eagled the par-5 17th hole but bogeyed the par-4 18th. It was Lytle’s seventh MLGT victory, his second this year.

Brett Bergeron, Dustin Cone, and Lee Stroever tied for third at 3-under par 69, followed by Yohann Benson, Daryl Fathauer, Justin Peters and Eugene Smith at 70. Event Results

$280 in the Skins Pot, 6 skins worth $46.67 each. Dustin Cone birdied three and eighteen, Lee Stroever made eagle on ten, Hamilton Wheeler birdied twelve, Tom Bishop made 2 on thirteen and Ben Bell birdied fourteen.

Adam Betz Sets Course Record 64 in First Professional Win
Wednesday's winner Scott Hawley finishes a shot back at 65
May 8, 2009

NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla. – Adam Betz of St. Louis, Mo., fired a modern course record of seven under par 64 Friday at North Palm Beach Country Club to earn his first Minor League Golf Tour title. One of Palm Beach County’s oldest golf courses, dating back to the 1920s, North Palm Beach was extensively remodeled by Jack Nicklaus and reopened in 2006.

It was Adam's lowest score of his career and first victory since turning professional in 2006, but he came close to having to share the honor as Scott Hawley of Shrewsbury, Mass., who lipped out a 30-yard pitch shot at the 18th green that would have tied Betz’ score. Hawley, the MLGT winner Wednesday at Hammock Creek, settled for 65 and second place. Overall, Betz had eight birdies, Hawley seven. Each made one bogey.

Adam Betz rolls in one of his eight birdies on the day at hole number 11

Eugene Smith shot 67 and tied for third with David Clodfelter. They each earned $387.50, which moved Clodfelter ahead of Brett Bergeron on the 2009 MLGT Money List and put him only $220.88 behind Bergeron at the half way point of Q-School Contest 1. Smith had a good week. He was in a playoff, had a hole-in-one, and had 4 top 5 finishes. Only Scott Hawley had a better week, picking up a win, two seconds and a third, earning over $2,100. Event Results

$250 in the Skins Pot, 3 skins worth $83.34 each.
Ben Hartman eagled number three, Craig Matheson eagled eight and Chad Bartlett birdied the sixteenth hole.

7-Under Par 65 Puts Scott Hawley On Top
Sal Spallone finishes a shot back at 66, Brett Bergeron captures third with 67
May 6, 2009

PALM CITY, Fla. – Scott Hawley of Shrewsbury, Mass., fired a seven under par 65 Wednesday at Hammock Creek to earn his second victory on the Minor League Golf Tour. Hawley eagled the par-5 second hole and added six birdies, three on each nine, and a bogey at the par-3 12th hole. He earned $750 from the $4,085 purse.

Hawley’s only other MLGT title was in a 54-hole event March 31-April 2, 2008, at Ocean Breeze Golf Club in Boca Raton.

He lost in a playoff Tuesday at the Santa Lucia River Club in Port St. Lucie as former PGA Tour player Steve Hart of Tequesta birdied the second extra hole for his first MLGT victory. Hart, Hawley, Eugene Smith of Glen Ridge, N.J., and Rolf Muntz of Belgium had tied at one under 71.
Local qualifying for the U.S. Open is scheduled Friday at Santa Lucia. Sal Spallone fired a 6-under par 66 and since Hawley is not in the Q-School Contest 1, Spallone was the only player to gain ground on contest leader Brett Bergeron who finished third with a 67. Event Results

$300 in the Skins Pot, 4 skins worth $75 each. Scott Hawley eagled two, Tim Turpen birdied eleven, Eugene Smith eagled fifteen and Brian Slucker made eagle on the seventeenth hole.


Steve LeBrun qualified for the PGA Tour Transitions Championship March 19-22 at Innisbrook. Steve was the best player on the 2008 Minor League Golf Tour, he won 9 times, had 39 top 10 finishes, and captured the money title. Steve has full exempt status on the Nationwide Tour in 2009.

19 out of the 30 players who made it through pre-Qualifying for The Honda Classic have played on the MLGT, 14 of those 19 have won.

Steve Hart, Scott Hawley, Rolf Muntz & Eugene Smith Playoff
Hart birdies 2nd extra hole (pictured above) for first MLGT Win, Muntz in 2nd playoff this week
May 5, 2009

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Steve Hart made birdie on the second extra hole on Tuesday to win for the first time on the Minor League Golf Tour at the Santa Lucia River Club. Hart, Scott Hawley, Rolf Muntz (who was in a playoff yesterday) and Eugene Smith all finished at 1-under par 71.

The playoff started on the difficult par-4 eighteenth hole. After all three other players had finished the hole, Steve Hart was in position to win when his center cut 3 footer somehow did not fall. Rolf Muntz was eliminated and Steve made his 15 birdie putt on the second extra hole moments before Eugene Smith missed his 10 foot birdie try. Smith had a hole in earlier in the day on the par-3 third hole.

David Clodfelter and Hernan Rey picked up some ground on Q-School Contest 1 leader Brett Bergeron, Clodfelter with his solo fifth place finish at even par 72 and Rey with his T6 finish at 1-over par 73. Event Results

$280 in the Skins Pot, 5 skins worth $56 each. Eugene Smith Aced number three (his eighth hole-in-one), Sal Spallone birdied eight, Hamilton Wheeler made eagle on the eleventh hole, David Clodfelter birdied fourteen and Dustin Cone birdied fifteen.

After winning 4 consecutive MLGT starts, Tim Tupen hit the road and SHOT 63 to win the Monday Qualifier for the Nationwide Tour South Georgia Classic He also shot 63 in his win on April 16th at Ocean Breeze	Tim Turpen

*Mark Baldwin won* the Monday Qualifier for the Nationwide Tour** Louisiana Open He shot 69-73, but missed the cut by 1 shot	Mark Baldwin

Tim Turpen and Rolf Muntz Playoff after 5-under par 66's
Turpen holes out for eagle 3 on the par-5 first (extra) hole
May 4, 2009

LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Tim Turpen of West Palm Beach holed out for an eagle on the first playoff hole Monday at the Fountains Country Club to earn his eighth Minor League Golf Tour title. Turpen outlasted Rolf Muntz of Brasschaat, Belgium, after they tied at five under par 66 on the West course. Muntz was preparing to line up a birdie putt at the par-5 first hole when Turpen slam-dunked his eagle wedge.

In regulation, Turpen made six birdies and a bogey, earning $735 from the $4,210 purse. Muntz, who won the 1990 British Amateur and 2000 Qatar Masters on the European Tour, had seven birdies and two bogeys, collecting $500.

Scott Hawley and Ben Hartman tied for third at 4-under par 67 followed by Steve Hart, Justin Hicks, Jimmy Lytle and Eugene Smith at 68.

In April, Turpen won four times in six events between April 6 and April 16. Event Results

$260 in the Skins Pot, 3 skins worth $86.67 each. Rolf Muntz birdied three, Juan Aller made eagle on the par-5 eleventh hole and Justin Hicks made eagle on the par-5 twelfth hole.

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Hernan Ray Shoots 67, Moves into Top 5 in Q-School Contest
Zac Oakley and Sal Spallone tie for second at three under par 69
April 30, 2009

JUPITER, Fla. – Hernan Rey of Buenos Aires, Argentina, fired a five under par 67 to win the Minor League Golf Tour event Thursday at Abacoa Golf Club. He made three birdies on each nine and bogeyed the par-4 third hole. It was Rey’s fourth MLGT title, his first since Jan. 31, 2008. He earned $900 from the $5,863 purse.

Sal Spallone and Zac Oakley tied for second place with 3-under par 69's.

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Q-School Contest 1 Leader Brett Bergeron, Warren Jurkowitz, Marvin King and David Ladd all tied for fourth at 2-under par 70 while Tim Turpen and Sunny Kim finished one shot ahead of six players who posted event par rounds. Event Results

$380 in the Skins Pot, 4 skins worth $95 each. Sal Spallone birdied the first hole, David Ladd made 2 on the par-3 fourth hole, Warren Jurkowitz birdied seven and Adam White made eagle on the par-5 tenth hole.

After winning 4 consecutive MLGT starts, Tim Tupen hit the road and SHOT 63 to win the Monday Qualifier for the Nationwide Tour South Georgia Classic He also shot 63 in his win on April 16th at Ocean Breeze	Tim Turpen

*Mark Baldwin won* the Monday Qualifier for the Nationwide Tour** Louisiana Open He shot 69-73, but missed the cut by 1 shot	Mark Baldwin

Sal Spallone Eagles Par-4 Fifteenth Hole, Wins By 1
David Clodfelter post 4-under par 67 for second place, Jordan Holley and AJ Walker tie for third
April 29, 2009

PLANTATION, Fla. – Sal Spallone of Vero Beach made a scrambling par on the final hole (pictured above) Wednesday to shoot 66 and claim victory in a Minor League Golf Tour event on the East course at Jacaranda Golf Club. With Dave Clodfelter of Delray Beach already in the clubhouse on 67, Spallone drove into a fairway bunker off the 18th tee, his second shot clipped the lip of the bunker and fell 50 yards short of the green, he pitched on and made par from seven feet behind the hole for the win.

In regulation, Spallone holed out from a fairway bunker for an eagle at the par-4 15th hole and added five birdies and two bogeys. It was his third MLGT victory, all this year. He earned $650 from the $3,330 purse. A conditional player on the Nationwide Tour, Spallone was an
open qualifier for the PGA Tour’s Honda Classic in March.

It was the second day in a row that Clodfelter was the runnerup following a two-day event earlier this week at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens. He has five MLGT titles overall, three this year. Second among 30 players here, Clodfelter carded six birdies and two bogeys, receiving $500.

Alexis Thompson, 14, the top-ranked junior girl in the U.S., birdied the last hole to shoot 70, tied for eighth. Event Results

$230 in the Skins Pot, 4 skins worth $57.50 each. AJ Walker birdied seven and eight, Warren Jurkowitz made 2 on the par-3 thirteenth hole and Sal Spallone eagled the par-4 fifteenth hole from the fairway bunker.

19 out of the 30 players who made it through pre-Qualifying for The Honda Classic have played on the MLGT, 14 of those 19 have won.


Sal Spallone shot 67 to win the qualifier and earn a spot in the Honda Classic at PGA National. He has won twice in 2009 on the Minor League Golf Tour.

5 Time MLGT winner Alan Morin earned an exemption into this year's Honda Classic as the 2008 South Florida PGA Player of the Year, an honor he has won 5 times

Bergeron Wins Basic Golf 2-Day By 1 Over David Clodfelter
April 28, 2009

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Brett Bergeron of LaPlace, La, got off to a fast start Monday and held on Tuesday for his 10th Minor League Golf Tour victory, his sixth this year. Bergeron opened with a bogey-free seven under par 65 to lead by two shots on the Estate course at PGA National, then won by one over Dave Clodfelter of Delray Beach, 134 to 135.

After seven birdies in his opening round, Bergeron added 69 Tuesday with an eagle, three birdies and two bogeys. He earned $1,800 from the $10,500 purse. Clodfelter, second among 46 starters, made five birdies each day and one bogey Tuesday for rounds of 67-68. He received $1,100. Chris Damiano fired a final round 67 to jump into solo third place followed by Scott Turner of Palm City in fourth at 138.

Bergeron now leads the 2009 Money List and Q-School Contest 1. There are 16 more events in the 20 event Q-School Contest 1, including a third 2-Day event May 20-21 at Abacoa Golf Club in Jupiter. Mike Auterson won the skins ($330) with a birdie on 12. Event Results

Brett Bergeron Leads David Clodfelter By 2 Shots After Shooting 7-under Par 65 in the First Round
April 27, 2009

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Brett Bergeron of LaPlace, La., is currently in second place on the 2009 MLGT Money List and in the race to win the 2009 Q-School Contest 1. His opening round 65 serves as notice that he has no intention of being second for long. David Clodfelter, who leads the 2009 money list, trails Bergeron by 2 shots in the event and $22 in the Q-School Contest. Scott Turner is in third place after posting 4-under par 68.

The seventeenth hole was eagled three times on Monday. Bobby Collins, Michael Landry and Rolf Muntz all made 2 on the short par-4 from the fairway. Muntz was not in the skins game.

$290 in the Skins Pot, 14 skins worth $20.74 each
Five holes were birdied two times and two holes were eagled twice. All other holes were birdied or eagled at least three times (#12 was not birdied), so the MLGT pays out to the hole(s) halved the least.

#2 Frank Cossio, Brian Slucker
#3 Brett Bergeron, Justin Goodhue
#4 Tim Turpen, Sergio Rodriguez
#5 Justin Peters, Scott Turner (Eagle)
#9 Brett Bergeron, Robert Heavlin
#16 Mark Zanotti, Dion Gonsalves
#17 Bobby Collins, Michael Landry (Eagle)


Steve LeBrun qualified for the PGA Tour Transitions Championship March 19-22 at Innisbrook. Steve was the best player on the 2008 Minor League Golf Tour, he won 9 times, had 39 top 10 finishes, and captured the money title. Steve has full exempt status on the Nationwide Tour in 2009.

19 out of the 30 players who made it through pre-Qualifying for The Honda Classic have played on the MLGT, 14 of those 19 have won.



James Mason tied for third place with Ben Crenshaw, Bernhard Langer and Don Pooley in The ACE Group Classic at TPC Treviso Bay in Naples, FL. Loren Roberts birdied three of the last four holes to win. Mason, who finished T2 twice on the MLGT in January, earned $88,000. Congratulations James!

Justin Peters Wins By 2, Takes Q-School Contest Lead
Martin Vikstrom fires another 68 for second, Rich Hanna finishes third with a final round 69
April 23, 2009

ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. – Justin Peters of Plantation posted a pair of five under par 67's for 134 at the Links at Madison Green and a two-stroke victory Thursday on the Minor League Golf Tour. He made seven birdies and two bogeys Wednesday and played bogey-free golf the final round. It was Peters’ 15th MLGT title, his second this year, the first coming Jan. 7 at Hammock Creek in Palm City. He earned $1,700 from the $9,300 purse.

Martin Vikstrom, a native of Sweden now living in Boca Raton who has three titles, shot consecutive 68s for 136, second among 40 players in the MLGT’s 55th tournament this year. He carded 10 birdies and two bogeys and received $1,100 while Rich Hanna picked up $1,000 for his six under par 138 third place finish.

Justin Goodhue's final round 66 was the low round of the tournament, it won him the second day pool and it was 10 better than his opening round 76.

Rolf Muntz, Hernan Rey, Lee Stroever, and Scott Turner tied for fourth at 139. Event Results

Three tournaments are scheduled next week: Monday-Tuesday on the PGA National’s Estate course, Wednesday at Jacaranda GC and Thursday at Abacoa GC.

$310 in the skins pot with 2 skins out worth $155 each.
Marty Stanovich birdied nine and Kyle Dobbs made eagle on eleven.

Oakley, Rey, and Peters Open with 5-under par 67's Rich Hanna, Rolf Muntz, Scott Turner and Martin Vikstrom are a shot back at 4-under par 68 April 22, 2009
ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. – Zac Oakley, Hernan Rey and Justin Peters sit atop the leader board after the opening round of the April 2-Day Classic being played at Madison Green. Rich Hanna, Rolf Muntz, Scott Turner and Martin Vikstrom are a shot back at 4-under par 68.		Zac Oakely Tees Off On Seven
Hernan Rey is coming off a 5-under par 67 on Monday in Georgia where he just missed qualifying for the Nationwide Tour South Georgia Classic by 1 shot. A picture perfect day and great course conditions provided the players with the opportunity to score on a course that has caused more than its share of grief over the years. $320 in the skins pot with 3 skins out worth $106.67 each. Jimmy Hazen eagled number two, Justin Peters birdied number five and Sandro Piaget made 2 on thirteen.

David Clodfelter Fires a 5-under par 67, Wins by 2!
Justin Goodhue birdies last hole to shoot 69, Tino Schuster alone in third at 70
April 21, 2009

HIALEAH, Fla. – Dave Clodfelter of Delray Beach birdied all four par-5 holes enroute to a five under par 67 and the victory Tuesday in the Minor League Golf Tour event on the West course at the Country Club of Miami. Clodfelter birdied the long third, seventh, 13th and 16th holes as well as the short 15th but parred the remaining three par-3s and all 10 par-4s. He did not make a bogey and did not have a 5 on his card. It was Clodfelter’s fifth MLGT win, his third this year. He earned $600 from the $2,555 purse.

There was a two-hour delay at the start of play because of a storm that arrived 10 minutes before the first tee time. Justin Goodhue continued his solid 2009 play with his 7th round under 70 in the past month. His 3-under par 69 put him alone in second, one shot ahead of Germany's Tino Schuster who is heading back to Europe to play both the European Tour and the Challenge Tour. Event Results

The 54th tournament of the year had 23 starters. Next on the MLGT schedule is a pair of 36-hole events, Wednesday and Thursday at the Links at Madison Green, Royal Palm Beach, and Monday-Tuesday on the Estate course at PGA National, Palm Beach.

$180 in the skins pot with 5 skins out worth $36 each. Paul Bondeson birdied the second hole, Hector Zapata made 2 on four, David Clodfelter's birdie on seven held up and Juan Aller and Dean Meintjes eagled thirteen and sixteen respectively.

Brett Bergeron Birdies 18 to Win at Abacoa, Capture The Top Spot on The 2009 Money List & Leads Q-School Contest 1!
Hamilton Wheeler finishes 2nd, 1 back at 3-under par 69, followed by 7 players at 70
April 20, 2009

JUPITER, Fla. – Brett Bergeron of LaPlace, La., birdied the final hole for the victory Monday on the Minor League Golf Tour at Abacoa Golf Club. Bergeron edged Hamilton Wheeler of Russellville, Ky., 68-69, on the 7,100-yard course.

Each player made five birdies, Bergeron at Nos. 2, 5, 6, 10 and 18; Wheeler at the second, eighth, 11th, 15th and 16th holes. Bergeron bogeyed the 13th hole, Wheeler the fourth and seventh. It was Bergeron’s eighth MLGT win, his fourth this year. He earned $900 from the $6,082 purse, The MLGT’s 53rd tournament of the year drew 51 starters.

It was also the first of a series of events through June 2 in which the leading money winner amongst the tour's annual members will have his entry fee for PGA Tour qualifying later this year paid by the circuit. Both Bergeron and Wheeler are participating in the Q-School contest. Event Results

$320 in the skins pot with 3 skins out worth $106.67 each. Tino Schuster birdied the first hole, Scott Turner made birdie on nine and Sergio Rodriguez made 2 on thirteen.

		Drive for Show.....Putt for Dough! Jerry Tucker & Roger Kennedy Prove it with Par-3 Trilogy Win Dustin Cone & Justin Goodhue finish 2nd, Steve Hart & David Ladd finish 3rd, Adam Fuchs Makes Ace! April 17, 2009 JUPITER, Fla. – Stuart neighbors Jerry Tucker and Roger Kennedy Sr. teamed up Friday to play bogey-free golf for 27 holes and win the second annual Par 3 Trilogy tournament conducted by the Minor League Golf Tour at Jupiter Dunes. Playing a different format on each of three nine-hole blocks, Tucker and Kennedy shot 23 on the first nine, a scramble; 23 on the second nine, modified alternate shots; and 21 on the third nine, four-ball stroke play. Their total of 14 under par 67 matches the winning score in a similar event last year won by Shawn Hall and Dan Walters, who did not return to defend. It was the first MLGT title for both Tucker and Kennedy. Each received $600 from the $6,000 purse. New Englanders Dustin Cone, Bennington, Vt., and Justin Goodhue, Glastonbury, Conn., missed a chance for a playoff when they bogeyed one hole during the alternate shots event enroute to splits of 23-25-20—68. They collected $450 apiece. Playing in the final group, the team of Steve Hart and David Ladd had the best score (-10) through the first two nines, but were unable to catch the leaders with a final nine of 2-under par. They finished two back in third place. Event Results *Q-School Contest 1 Kicks Off Next Week!* The first of two contests where the leading money winner during the contest gets their 2009 Q-School Entry paid by the MLGT Starts Monday! Contest 1 : April 20 - June 2, 2009 Contest 2 : June 3 - August 7, 2009 Read the details *Adam Fuchs Makes Ace!* Adam Fuchs, pictured bottom left, made a hole-in-one on the fifteenth hole in the best ball format to win the only skin, worth $1,000. His partner Jimmy Hazen was even happier. Next week’s schedule: Monday, Abacoa GC, Jupiter; Tuesday, CC of Miami, Hialeah; and Wednesday-Thursday, Links @ Madison Green, Royal Palm Beach.
Roger Kennedy, Sr. Jerry Tucker Adam Fuchs Makes Hole-In-One

68, 66, 67 and now 63! Tim Turpen's Streak is at Four...
Warren Jurkowitz fires a 64, Collin Corrigan is third at 66 and JC Deacon shoots 67
April 16, 2009

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Tim Turpen birdied the 18th hole Thursday to edge Warren Jurkowitz by a shot, 63 to 64, for his fourth Minor League Golf Tour victory in the last 11 days. Playing the South and North nines at Ocean Breeze Golf Club, Turpen, of West Palm Beach, made five birdies in a row starting at the fourth hole and also birdied Nos. 1 and 11, bogeyed the 14th and eagled the par-5 15th. Jurkowitz had four birdies on each nine, at Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5, 11, 12, 13 and 16.

Turpen earned $1,000 from the $6,047 purse and the entire skins pot of $390 with his eagle. It was Turpen’s seventh career MLGT title and fourth in a row including April 6 at Abacoa GC, April 9 at Fountains CC and Monday (April 13) on PGA National’s Estate course.

Collin Corrigan was third by himself with a 6-under par 66, followed by JC Deacon in fourth at 5-under par 67. Marvin King seems to be recovering nicely from his knee injury last month, he finished in fifth place by himself with a 68. Event Results

Par is a Good Score, Adam Fox Wins Fifth MLGT Event
Dustin Cone finishes second, Ryan Garrity captures solo third place
April 14, 2009

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Adam Fox of Stuart survived bogeys on the last two holes Tuesday to match par 72 and claim victory in the Minor League Golf Tour event at the Santa Lucia River Club. After turning in 36 with a birdie at the second hole and a bogey at the sixth, Fox closed with an eagle at the 13th hole, a birdie at the 16th and bogeys at 15, 17 and 18 to finish a stroke ahead of Dustin Cone of Bennington, Vermont. Cone’s bogey at the 18th hole was his fourth of the day to go with three birdies for 73.

It was Fox’s fifth MLGT win, his second this year. It was also the highest winning MLGT score since back-to-back 73s last October. Fox earned $600 from the $2,825 purse.

The 50th tournament of the year, and 472nd since the MLGT started in August, 2004, drew 25 starters. Next on the schedule: Thursday, Ocean Breeze GC, Boca Raton, and Friday, a 27 Hole Team Event at the par-3 Jupiter Dunes GC. Event Results

$190 in the skins pot with 7 skins out worth $27.15 each. Eugene Smith eagle the second hole and birdied seventeen and eighteen, Ryan Garrity birdied the third hole, Chris Wilson made birdie on six, Michael Mann birdied twelve and Adam Fox made eagle on the par-5 thirteenth hole.

Tim Turpen Wins Third Straight MLGT Start
Sandro Piaget finishes second, Adam Betz and Eugene Smith tie for third place
April 13, 2009

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Tim Turpen of West Palm Beach won for the third time in the last four Minor League Golf Tour events with a bogey-free five under par 67 on the Estates course at PGA National. Turpen birdied Nos. 2, 5, 12, 16 and 18 for his sixth career MLGT title, winning by two shots and earning $850 from the $4,818 purse. He also won April 4 at Abacoa GC, Jupiter, and April 9 at Fountains CC, Lake Worth.

Sandro Piaget was solo second with a 3-under par 69 followed by Adam Betz and Eugene Smith who both shot 70 to tie for third place. Event Results

$280 in the skins pot with 6 skins out worth $46.67 each. Marc Mazza made 2 on three, Justin Goodhue birdied nine, Colin Corrigan made 2 on ten, Tim Turpen birdied twelve, Zac Oakley birdied thirteen and Martin Vickstrom eagle on the par-5 fifteenth hole.

Two For Turpen! Tim Wins For 2nd Time this Week
Chris Damiano, Craig Hicks, Justin Goodhue and Amateur Braden List Tie for Second at 68
April 9, 2009

LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Tim Turpen of West Palm Beach claimed his second Minor League Golf Tour victory of the week with a six under par 66 Thursday on the South course at Fountains Country Club.

Following up his $1,000 win Monday on 68 at Abacoa Golf Club in Jupiter, Turpen played a bogey-free round here with birdies at Nos. 1, 4, 12, 14, 15 and 18. It was his fifth career MLGT title. He earned $900 from the $5,268 purse here. Event Results

Chris Damiano, Craig Hicks, Justin Goodhue and Amateur Braden List tied for 2nd at 4-under par 68, followed by six players who tied for sixth at 2-under par 70.

There was $330 in the skins pot with 2 skins out worth $165 each. Mark Baldwin eagled the par-5 first hole and David Smith made 2 on seventeen.

Damian Hale Wins First MLGT Event By 1 Over 3 Players
Craig Hicks, Matt Torrance and Chris Wilson finish at 4-under par 68
April 8, 2009

PALM CITY, Fla. – Damian Hale overcame bogeys on the first two holes Wednesday to earn his first victory on the Minor League Golf Tour, scoring a five under par 67 at Hammock Creek. With three players in the clubhouse preparing for a playoff as soon as the final group finished, Hale eagled the par-5 17th hole to grab the lead, then parred the 18th for the win. He made five birdies between his slow start and fantastic finish. A native of Trinidad now living in West Palm Beach, Hale collected $900 from the $4,945 purse.

Craig Hicks of Windsor, Ontario, Matt Torrance from East Lyme, CT tied for second with Chris Wilson of Dublin, Ohio who was playing in his first MLGT Event at 68. Sunny Kim, Adam Rainard, Hernan Rey and Paul Scaletta all shot 69. Event Results

$320 in the skins pot with 3 skins out worth $106.67 each. Paul Bondeson made 2 on twelve, Sal Spallone birdied thirteen and Sunny Kim made eagle on the par-5 fifteenth hole.

Tim Turpen Eagles 17 To Win By 1 Over 4 Players
Warren Jurkowitz, Pierre-Henri Soero Paul Scaletta and Sal Spallone Tie for 2nd at 69
April 6, 2009

JUPITER, Fla. – Tim Turpen eagled the 17th hole to vault to the top of the leaderboard and win the Minor League Golf Tour event Monday at Abacoa Golf Club. Playing in the final threesome with four players tied at the top with 69s, Turpen eagled the downwind par-5 17th to take a one shot lead. Then in a difficult left-to-right crosswind as a large group of players watched from the patio behind eighteen green, Turpen holed a dramatic four footer for par at 18 that circled at least 360 degrees before dropping in for the win and a four under par 68.

Warren Jurkowitz, Pierre-Henri Soero, Paul Scaletta and Sal Spallone all finished almost two hours before Turpen at three under par 69 and for most of the afternoon it seemed as if they were going to be in a large playoff. David Ladd finished by himself at 2-under par 70.

It was the fourth MLGT victory for Turpen, of West Palm Beach, his first since Nov. 28, 2007. Overall, he made three birdies and a bogey in addition to the eagle. Turpen earned $1,000 from the $5,879 purse. Event Results

$380 in the skins pot with 2 skins out worth $190 each.
Sandro Piaget made 2 on eight and Hernan Rey made eagle 3 on the par-5 tenth hole.

Vasel wins Playoff over DiGiacomo and Laws on 1st Hole
Kyle Vasel, Mark DiGiacomo and Peter Laws all fire 3-under par 68's
April 2, 2009

LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Kyle Vasel of Greenville, Ill., birdied the first extra hole Thursday to earn his fifth Minor League Golf Tour title, his second in less than three weeks. Vasel, Mark DiGiacomo of Lebanon, Pa., and Peter Laws of Toronto, Ontario, had tied at three under par 68 on the South course at Fountains Country Club. Then in the playoff, Vasel reached the green at the par-5 first hole in regulation and sank the putt for the win.

In regulation, Vasel made five birdies and two bogeys. DiGiacomo and Laws each had four birdies and one bogey. Vasel and Laws birdied the par-4 18th and DiGiacomo bogeyed. Vasel received $850, DiGiacomo and Laws $525 apiece, from the $5,078 purse. Vasel’s most recent win before Thursday was on March 17 at Jacaranda in Plantation.

Four players tied for fourth at 2-under par 69, David Ladd, Michael Landry, Hernan Rey and Tim Turpen followed by 5 players at 70. Ten players shot even par 71. Event Results

"So close, yet so far...." Nick Clark finished 1 shot outside the money with a respectable 73 on Thursday, but if he had made par on the first hole (instead of a 10 that included a good drive, a shot OB, an unplayable, a ricochet off a telephone pole and a bunker shot) he would have been in the playoff at 3-under par 68.

$320 in the skins pot with 5 skins out worth $64 each. Craig Hicks made eagle on three, Tim Turpen birdied four, Matt Adams made 2 on five, Marc Mazza made birdie on thirteen and Brandon Knaub birdied fifteen.

Taylor Stewart and Gregory Huxman Birdie First Playoff Hole Greg Blackwell, Justin Peters and Warren Jurkowitz round out five man playoff, Stewart Wins on 2
April 1, 2009

PLANTATION, Fla. – Taylor Stewart of Richmond, Va., outlasted a group of South Florida pros Wednesday to win for the second time on the Minor League Golf Tour. Stewart won with par on the second playoff hole after five players tied at two under par 70 on the West course at Jacaranda Golf Club.

Stewart and Gregory Huxman of Pinecrest advanced with birdies at the par-4 first extra hole as Greg Blackwell of Miami, Warren Jurkowitz of Aventura and Justin Peters of Plantation were eliminated with pars. At the second hole, Huxman hit his tee shot right and out of bounds. Stewart missed the green but chipped and one-putted for the win.

In regulation, Stewart, Huxman and Blackwell each made five birdies and three bogeys, Jurkowitz and Peters had three birdies and one bogey. Stewart and Huxman both birdied the par-4 18th hole while Blackwell made bogey. Stewart, who earned his first MLGT title on Feb. 9 at Abacoa in Jupiter, received $600 from the $3,220 purse.

Colin Corrigan and Jacaranda Head Golf Professional Danny Howard finished one shot out of the playoff, at 1-under par 71. Event Results

$170 in the skins pot with 5 skins out worth $34 each. Tino Schuster birdied one and six, Warren Jurkowitz birdied seven, Juan Aller made 2 on the par-3 eighth hole and Michael Davenport birdied eleven.

Zac Oakley wins Playoff over Clodfelter and Damiano
David Clodfelter earns over $9,000 in first three months of 2009
Monday March 30, 2009

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Zac Oakley of Lewes, Del., birdied the first extra hole Monday to earn his second Minor League Golf Tour victory, both at Ocean Breeze Golf Club here. Oakley outlasted Chris Damiano of Jupiter and David Clodfelter of Delray Beach after they tied at four under par 68 on the South and North nines. Oakley’s previous MLGT title at Ocean
Breeze was on Nov. 13, 2008.

In the playoff, Oakley and Damiano reached the green at the par-5 first hole in two, both about 30 feet from the hole. Oakley two-putted for the win, Damiamo three-putted to tie for second with Clodfelter, who reached the green in three and two-putted. Oakley received $800 from the $4,429 purse, Damiamo and Clodfelter $487.50 apiece. Event Results

$250 in the skins pot with 4 skins out worth $62.50 each. Martin Vickstrom made birdie on two, Sunny Kim birdied nine and Brett Bergeron birdied twelve and seventeen.

Kyle Dobbs Gets to 11-under par, Wins by 5
Justin Goodhue, Sandro Piget and Tino Schuster tie for second at 6-under par
Saturday March 28, 2009

LAKE WORTH, Fla. -- Kyle Dobbs of Ann Arbor, Mich., birdied the final hole two days in a row enroute to a Minor League Golf Tour victory Saturday, scoring 66-67—133 on the South course at Fountains Country Club.

After a double bogey at the par-4 third hole Friday in an otherwise bogey-free performance, Dobbs made eight birdies the first round (Nos. 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 18) and five the second (4, 6, 15, 16 and 18), winning by five shots.

It was Dobbs’ fifth MLGT title, his first since Jan. 10, 2008, at Bonaventure Country Club near Fort Lauderdale. The first round co-leader, Dobbs earned $1,800 from the $9,350 purse.

Both Sandro Piaget and Rich Hanna matched Dobbs final round 67 to make big moves up the leaderboard, Piaget tied for second place with Justin Goodhue and Tino Schuster, while Hanna tied for fifth at 5-under par with David Clodfelter and Dan McCarthy. Clodfelter grabbed the top spot on the 2009 MLGT money list with his $641.67 check. Event Results

On Monday, Ocean Breeze Golf Club of Boca Raton will host the MLGT’s final tournament of the month, the 40th this year.

$230 in the Day-2 skins pot with 7 skins out worth $33 each. Corey Brigham birdied the third hole, Hamilton Wheeler made eagle on the par-5 fifth, Zac Oakley bidied ten, Brett Bergeron made 2 on the par-4 eleventh hole, Sunny Kim made his second skin of the event with a 2 on the par-3 thirteenth and Pierre-Henri Soero eagled the par-5 fifteenth hole and birdied the par-3 seventeenth.

Co-Leader Adam Fuchs rolls in the first of six birdies on Friday at the par-4 sixth hole

Adam Fuchs and Kyle Dobbs Share First Round Lead of Basic Golf 2-Day
David Clodfelter a shot back at 5-under par 67
Friday March 27, 2009

LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Adam Fuchs and Kyle Dobbs are tied for the lead at the halfway point of the Basic Golf 2-Day Challenge being played on the South Course at The Fountains Country Club. Fuchs made six birdies and no bogies while Dobbs erased a double bogey at the third hole with eight birdies over his final twelve holes. Dobbs, a four time winner on the MLGT, recently won $30,000 in a Tar-Heel Tour Event after spending the better part of six months recovering from an injury.

Fuchs, who won his first MLGT event last month, will be playing with Dobbs and David Clodfelter, who is currently $72 and change behind Brett Bergeron for the top spot on the 2009 MLGT Money List.

$240 in the Day-1 skins pot with 2 skins out worth $120 each.
Mark Brown eagled the par-5 first hole and Sunny Kim made 2 on the par-3 second hole.

Jimmy Lytle Stays Ahead of Bergeron & Davenport By A Shot
Brett Bergeron and Michael Davenport fire back nine 33's as they try to catch Lytle
Tuesday March 24, 2009

TAMARAC, Fla. – Reigning MLGT Tour Champion Jimmy Lytle of Ocean Ridge birdied 3 of his first 6 holes Tuesday on the Cypress Course at Woodmont Country Club to jump out to an early lead, opening with a 3-under par 33 on the front nine.

His playing partner, Brett Bergeron of LaPlace, La., was five shots back through eight holes before he birdied three in a row (9,10,11) and pulled even at the par-4 fifteenth hole when Lytle made bogey. Lytle then birdied 17 to gain back a single shot lead which he would not relinquish. Michael Davenport, playing in the final group, birdied 17 to get to 2-under par, but was unable to birdie the last to force a playoff. Event Results

Matt Adams was fourth by himself at 1-under par 71.

$160 in the skins pot with 5 skins out worth $32 each. Hector Zapata birdied the par-3 third hole, Brett Bergeron birdied four, Matt LeConche made birdie on the fifth hole and Chris Walsh birdied twelve and eighteen.

Mark DiGiacomo Wins For The 2nd Time in March
Dave Clodfelter, Sunny Kim, Shawn Matthews and Jason Parajeckas finish a shot back
Monday March 23, 2009

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Mark DiGiacomo of Lebanon, Pa., fired a three under par 69 Monday to earn his second Minor League Golf Tour victory in less than two weeks. DiGiacomo made five birdies and two bogeys on the Estates course at PGA National, clinching the title with a birdie at the 17^th hole. He earned $950 from the $5,303 purse. Four players tied for second with 2-under par 70's.

Matt Abbott and Michael Farrugia tied for sixth place at 1-under par, followed by 2008 MLGT Tour Champion Jimmy Lytle in solo eighth at even par 72. Event Results

DiGiacomo’s first MLGT title was on March 12 at the Village Golf Club in Royal Palm Beach at four under 68.

$310 in the skins pot with 4 skins out worth $77.50 each. Scott Ford eagled the par-5 fifth hole, Jason Parajeckas made 2 on ten and 3 on twelve and Mark DiGiacomo birdied eleven.

Matt LeConche Has Personal Birdie Fest, Wins By 1
Wednesday's Winner David Clodfelter finishes a shot back, 7 players tie for third place
Thursday March 19, 2009

JUPITER, Fla. – Matt LeConche of Wellington birdied eight of his first 11 holes Thursday at Abacoa Golf Club and held on for his seventh Minor League Golf Tour victory. LeConch edged Dave Clodfelter of Delray Beach, 67-68. Clodfelter had been the MLGT winner Wednesday at the Links at Madison Green.

In regulation, LeConche birdied Nos. 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 and 11 and bogeyed the seventh, 12^th and 16^th holes. He earned $800 from the $4,408 purse. Clodfelter eagled the par-5 second hole, birdied the fourth, bogeyed the sixth and birdied 8 and 9 before finishing with nine straight pars. He received $525. Event Results

Eddie Peckels, Brett Bergeron, Garrett Meyer, Hamilton Wheeler, Corey Brigham, Mark DiGiacomo and Matt Chandler all shot 3-under par 69 and tied for third place.

$210 in the skins pot with 2 skins out worth $105 each.
Shawn Matthews made birdie on seven and Matt Chandler eagled the par-5 tenth hole.

David Clodfelter Wins At Madison Green By 1
Tuesday's Winner Kyle Vasel ties for Second with Amateur Mathieu Rivard
Wednesday March 18, 2009

ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. – Dave Clodfelter of Delray Beach survived a bogey on the last hole Wednesday to claim his fourth Minor League Golf Tour victory. Clodfelter made seven birdies and three bogeys for 68 at the Links at Madison Green to edge Kyle Vasel of Greenville, Ill., the MLGT winner Tuesday, and Quebec amateur Mattieu Rivard, who tied for second at 69. Vasel and Rivard each made four birdies and a bogey. Clodfelter earned $700 for his win.

Brett Bergeron, Chris Damiano, and Kirk Hanefeld tied for fourth at 2-under par 70. Results

$210 in the skins pot with 5 skins out worth $42 each. Sunny Kim made 2 on six, Matt Adams eagled the par-5 eighth, Dave Clodfelter birdied 10 & 16, and Frank Bensel made 2 on the par-3 thirteenth hole.

Kyle Vasel Makes Birdie on 18 For Fourth MLGT Victory!
Chris Walsh fires a bogey free 70 for second, Michael Davenport shoots 71 for third
Tuesday March 17, 2009

PLANTATION, Fla. – Kyle Vasel of Greenville, Ill., birdied the last hole Tuesday to edge Chris Walsh of Fairview Park, Ohio, by a stroke, 69 to 70, in a Minor League Golf Tour event on the West course at Jacaranda Golf Club. It was Vasel’s fourth MLGT title, his first since April 10, 2008.

Vasel made two birdies on each nine, finishing with bogey at the par-3 17^th and birdie at the par-4 18^th. Walsh had 16 pars and birdies at the back-to-back par-5 ninth and 10^th holes. Vasel earned $950 from the $4,640 purse, Walsh $550. Event Results

$230 in the skins pot with 5 skins out worth $46 each. Walter Blum, Jr. birdied 2, Keith Burt made birdie on 4, AJ Walker birdied seven, Ronnie Davis birdied nine and Sam Kang made an eagle 2 on the par-4 eighteenth hole.

Matt Adams, Justin Goodhue Playoff after Firing a pair of 66's
Chris Damiano is solo third, a shot back at 5-under par 67
Monday March 16, 2009

LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Matt Adams of Walpole, Mass., earned his first Minor League Golf Tour title when he outlasted four-time champion Justin Goodhue of Glastonbury, Conn., Monday after they tied at six under par 66. Each scored nines of 33-33 on the South course at Fountains Country Club.

Goodhue, who has won twice and finished second twice in the few weeks, was leading until he bogeyed the last two holes. Then, in the playoff, he hit his tee shot into the water at the par-3 second hole, giving Adams an easy two-putt par for the win. They halved the long first hole with par-5's. In regulation, Adams made seven birdies (4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12 and 15) and a bogey at the second; Goodhue had nine birdies (4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14 and 15) and three bogeys (3, 17 and 18). Five players tied for fourth at four-under par 68. Event Results

$320 in the skins pot with 3 skins out worth $106.67 each. Matt LeConche birdied the par-3 second hole, Brett Bergeron made eagle on the par-5 fifth hole and David Ladd eagled the par 5 fifteenth hole.

Mark DiGiacomo Birdies 18 for 1st Professional Victory
Justin Goodhue finishes second one shot back, Sam Kang shoots 70 for third place
Thursday March 12, 2009

ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. – Mark DiGiacomo of Lebanon, Pa., celebrated his 29^th birthday Thursday with a birdie at the 18^th hole to earn his first Minor League Golf Tour title. DiGiacomo made six birdies and two bogeys for 68 at The Village Golf Club, edging Justin Goodhue of Glastonbury, Conn., who parred the last four holes for 69.

Overall, DiGiacomo birdied Nos. 1, 3, 4, 6 and 13, and bogeyed the eighth and 14^th holes before his victorious finish. He earned $610 from the $3,025 purse. Goodhue had four birdies (1, 5, 9 and 12) and bogied the 14^th. He received $450. Event Results

The MLGT’s 33^rd tournament of the season drew 25 starters. Four 18-hole events are scheduled next week: Monday, Fountains CC, Lake Worth; Tuesday, Jacaranda GC, Plantation; Wednesday, Links at Madison Green, Royal Palm Beach; and Thursday, Abacoa GC, Jupiter.

$170 in the skins pot with 4 skins out worth $42.50 each. Adam White birdied holes 2 and 15, Chris Pyzik birdied the seventh hole and Frank Dully made birdie on sixteen.

Brett Bergeron Shoots 32 on Back Nine, Wins by 1!
Peter Horrobin and Jimmy Lytle tie for second at 3-under par 69
Wednesday March 11, 2009

HIALEAH, Fla. – Brett Bergeron of LaPlace, La., fired a four under par 68 for the victory Wednesday in a Minor League Golf Tour event on the West course at the Country Club of Miami. He made five birdies, four on the inward nine, and bogeyed the par-5 third hole. It was Bergeron’s seventh MLGT title, including back-to-back wins Feb. 16-17 at Woodmont CC, Tamarac, and the Links at Madison Green, Royal Palm Beach. He earned $650 from the $3,225 purse. Event Results

Peter Horrobin and Jimmy Lytle tied for second place at 3-under par 69. Horrobin birdied seventeen to get to 4-under par but made bogey on 18. David Clodfelter was alone in fourth at even par 72, followed by Ricardo Ronderos, Jr and Michael Tobiason at 74.

Marvin King was tied for the lead at 2-under par when he twisted his right knee on 12. He looked like Tiger Woods at the 2008 US Open as he attempted to finish the last third of his round on one leg. He finished in a six way tie for seventh at three over par 75. Hopefully the injury is not as serious as it looked.

$220 in the skins pot with 6 skins out worth $36.50 each. Brett Bergeron made birdies on holes 1 and 15, Marvin King birdied four, Cameron Booth made 2 on eight, Hector Zapata birdied the ninth and Nick Kenny birdied 18.

Steve LeBrun makes 10 birdies, Six in a Row on Back Nine!
Frank Dully fires a 7-under par 65 to finish second, Corey Brigham 67's good for third place
Tuesday March 10, 2009

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Steve LeBrun of West Palm Beach made six consecutive birdies on the inward nine Tuesday at Ocean Breeze Golf Club for a nine under par 63 and his 12^th Minor League Golf Tour victory. After four birdies and a bogey on the par-35 front nine, LeBrun started his birdie streak at the 12^th hole. It was his second MLGT title this year, the first also at Ocean Breeze, on Jan. 19. He earned $850 from the $5,645 purse.

The MLGT’s 31^st tournament of the year had 51 starters, including runnerup Frank Dully of Salem, Mass., who had seven birdies for 65, worth $550. Corey Brigham was third with a five under par 67 followed by a dozen players at 4-under par 68. Event Results

$350 in the skins pot with 2 skins out worth $175 each. Brett Bergeron made 2 on the par-3 third hole and Corey Brigham made eagle on the par-5 fourth hole.

David Ladd Finishes Strong, Wins By 2
Marvin King solo 2nd at -5 under par
Monday March 9, 2009

JUPITER, Fla. – David Ladd of Palm Beach Gardens finished eagle-birdie Monday at Abacoa Golf Club to earn his 10^th Minor League Golf Tour title, his third this year.

With his seven under par bogey-free round of 65, Ladd won by two strokes over Marvin King of Lewisville, Texas, who shot 67 with seven birdies and two bogeys for second among 57 starters. Ladd also birdied Nos. 2, 4, 6 and 7 and received $1,000 from the $6,563 purse. King collected $600.

Colby Beckstrom, Brett Burton, Christopher Capriolo, Kyler Murphy and Chris Walsh tied for third at four-under par 68. Five more players shot 3-under par 69.

Event Results

$340 in the skins pot with 2 skins out worth $170 each. SZac Oakley birdied the par-3 eighth hole and David Ladd made eagle at the par-five 17th hole.

Scott Ford Shoots 31 on the Front Nine, Wins by 2 over Walsh
Scott Ford finished third, 1 shot out of a playoff Wednesday at Hammock Creek
Thursday March 5, 2009

LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Scott Ford of Palm Beach Gardens birdied the second, third and fourth holes Thursday enroute to his fifth Minor League Golf Tour title. At five under par 67, Ford won by two strokes on the South course at the Fountains Country Club. He also birdied the seventh, ninth and 16^th holes and bogeyed the 14^th. The grandson of former Masters and PGA champion Doug Ford Sr., Scott earned $900 from the $5,420 purse.

Chris Walsh was solo second at three under par 69, it was Walsh's 2nd top 5 finish of the week. Chris picked up $700 on Tuesday after a fourth place finish in the River Club 2-Day and $600 here. Yesterday's winner Marvin King and 2008 MLGT Tour Champion Jimmy Lytle tied for third at 70. Event Results

$280 in the skins pot with 3 skins out worth $93.34 each. Scott Ford birdied nine, Noah Norton made eagle on the par-five 12th hole and Martin Catalioto eagled the par-5 fifteenth hole.

Marvin King wins Playoff over Steve Ford, Leads Money List
Marvin King's victory puts him atop the 2009 Money List and Career Money List
Wednesday March 4, 2009

PALM CITY, Fla. – Marvin King of Lewisville, Texas, parred the first playoff hole Wednesday to earn his 18^th victory on the Minor League Golf Tour. King and Steve Ford of Melbourne had tied at three under par 69 at Hammock Creek Golf Club.

King made five birdies, three in a row starting at the ninth hole, and two bogeys. Ford eagled the par-5 second hole and added two birdies and a bogey. In the playoff, at the par-4 first hole, King reached the green in two and two-putted from 30 feet. Moments later, Ford missed an 18-foot par putt. He had missed the fairway and green in regulation.

King earned $900 from the $4,523 purse for his 2nd MLGT title of 2009. Ford, still looking for his first MLGT win, received $525. Event Results

Scott Ford was third by himself, 1 shot back and Sam Kang finished fourth at 1-under par 71.

$310 in the skins pot with 5 skins out worth $62 each. Adam Rainaud eagled the par-5 second hole, Tim Stieren birdied number four, Sam Kang birdied number seven and made an eagle 2 on the par-4 thirteenth hole and JJ Beckstrom birdied the par-4 sixteenth hole.

Brutal Final Round Conditions Result In Over Par Winner, Justin Goodhue Hangs On To Pick Up 2nd Win of 2009
Only three final rounds under 76, Goodhue and Walsh fire 73's, Mark Brown shoots 75
Tuesday March 3, 2009

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Justin Goodhue of Glastonbury, Conn., fired his second straight one over par 73 on Tuesday to earn his fourth Minor League Golf Tour victory, his second in less than two weeks. At 146, Goodhue finished one stroke ahead of another Connecticut golfer, Frank Bensel of Cos Cob, who closed at 76-147. Bensel had been one of the first round co-leaders but finished with bogey at 17 and double bogey at 18.

A sudden wind shift to the north and a quick, 10 degree drop in temperature just before final round play began about 12 noon sent scores soaring. It was the third-highest winning score in a two-day MLGT tournament since play began in 2004. Forty-seven of the MLGT’s 449 tournaments have been contested over 36 holes.

Goodhue made three birdies and four bogeys each day, finishing the final round with bogeys at the 16^th and 17^th holes. He earned $1,600 from the $7,905 purse. Goodhue’s most recent win was on Feb. 18th at Madison Green. In the final round, Bensel scored five birdies, two bogeys, two double bogeys and a triple bogey. He received $1,000.

David Clodfelter was third at 149 and Chris Walsh finished fourth at 150. Sam Kang and Brian Cairns tied for fifth at eight over par 152. Event Results

Day 2 Skins. $190 in the skins pot with 4 skins out worth $47.50 each. Mark Brown birdied three, Sam Kang birdied number four, Phillip Cardwell birdied number six and Billy Stewart birdied fourteen.

Three Players Share Lead After 1st Round of River Club 2-Day
Frank Bensel, David Clodfelter and Derek Oakey Shoot 71, Mark Zanotti 1 back at Even Par 72
Monday March 2, 2009

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Frank Bensel, David Clodfelter and Derek Oakey all broke par in the first round of the River Club 2-Day Monday at the Santa Lucia River Club. Mark Zanotti was 1 back at even par 72 and four players shot 1-over par 73. The 8 players are 3 clear of the rest of the 34 player field heading into the second round.

Day 1 Skins. $210 in the skins pot with 3 skins out worth $70 each. Derek Oakey eagled the par-five 2nd hole, Sam Kang birdied number nine and Mark Brown birdied eighteen.

Mark Baldwin wins DBS-2 Day by 2 Over Matt Abbott Thursday February 26, 2009 LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Mark Baldwin of Laconia, N.H., earned his first Minor League Golf Tour title Thursday, winning by two strokes on the West course at Fountains Country Club. After opening with 66 for the first round lead, Baldwin added 72 for 138, four under par for the distance. In 36 holes, he made two eagles, six birdies, four bogeys and a double bogey. He earned $1,800 from the $8,845 purse. Matt Abbott finished second by following up his even par 71 with a two-under par 69. Martin Catalioto, Jonas Enander Hedin, and Tim Puetz tied for third at 141. The low round of the day goes to Brandon Lee who was 13 shots better on day two with a 5-under par 66. Event Results Day 2 Skins. $220 in the skins pot with 5 skins out worth $44 each. Philip Cardwell birdied number three, Martin Catalioto eagled the par-4 eighth hole, Mark Baldwin eagled the par-five 11th hole, Frank Dully birdied number 12 and Clayton Gamber made birdie on thirteen.
	Mark Baldwin Fires Opening Round 66, Leads by 3! Wednesday February 25, 2009 LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Mark Baldwin opened with a five-under par 66 on Monday at the Fountains Country Club. Playing the West Course, Baldwin was three better than David Clodfelter and Jonas Enander Hedin who finished at 2-under par 69. Four players are at 1-under par 70.

Day 1 Skins. $250 in the skins pot with 3 skins out worth $83.34 each. Mark Baldwin eagled the par-five 12th hole, Martin Catalioto birdied number thirteen and Scott Turner made birdie on seventeen.

Greg Blackwell picks up 1st MLGT Win at Indian Spring
Tuesday February 24, 2009

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. – Greg Blackwell of Miami won his first Minor League Golf Tour event on Tuesday by shooting a four-under par 68 on the east course at Indian Spring Country Club in Boynton Beach. Jonas Enander Hedin finished second in his first MLGT event, earning $500 for his 3-under par effort.

Five players, Matt Adams, Martin Catalioto, Frank Dully, Marving King and Monday's winner Martin Vikstrom tied for third at 71. Event Results

There was $190 in the skins pot with 5 skins out worth $38 each. Matt Adams birdied the third and thirteenth holes, Martin Catalioto birdied number eight, Jeff Bors made birdie on twelve and Peter Kennedy birdied 18.

Martin Vikstrom wins Feb Basic Golf Open by 1
Monday February 23, 2009

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Martin Vikstrom of Boca Raton birdied the last hole Monday for a five under par 67 and a Minor League Golf Tour victory on the Estates course at PGA National. Overall, he made five birdies (Nos. 4, 5, 8, 11 and 18) in a bogey-free round, earning $1,000 from the $8,308 purse. It was Vikstrom’s third MLGT title, his first since November 1, 2007.

Three players tied at 68 among the season-record 72 starters in the 26th tournament of the year. Brandon Lee of Fort Myers and Brett Macias of Mankato, Minn., each made par-5 at the 18^th while Mark DiGiacomo of Lebanon, Pa., had a birdie. They received $550 apiece.

Colin Corrigan was fifth with a 3-under par 69, followed by a group of seven players who tied for sixth place at 70. Event Results

There was $490 in the skins pot with 2 skins out worth $245 each. Greg Pieczynski holed out for an eagle 2 on the par-4 second hole and Marc Mazza made 2 on the par-3 tenth hole.

Sal Spallone Shoots 68 in Windy Conditions at Abacoa
Thursday February 19, 2009

JUPITER, Fla. – Sal Spallone of Vero Beach made three consecutive birdies midway through the round and claimed his second Minor League Golf Tour title Thursday with a four under par 68 at Abacoa Golf Club. Spallone, who has conditional status on the Nationwide Tour, made six birdies overall, at Nos. 2, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11, and bogeyed the 15^th and 16^th holes. He earned $1,000 from the $8,063 purse. Spallone’s initial MLGT win was on Jan. 13 at the Florida Club in Stuart.

Colby Beckstrom and Yohann Benson tied for second for the second consecutive day. Today they both shot 3-under par 69, yesterday 4-under par 68. Pierre-Henri Soero, Tim Puetz and Justin Goodhue who won Wednesday at Madison Green, tied for 4th at 2-under par 70 followed by Ciaran McMonagle in solo seventh place at 71. Event Results

There were 70 entries in the 25^th tournament of the year, equaling the MLGT’s largest field of the season. There were also 70 at Abacoa on Feb. 9.

There was $420 in the skins pot with 7 skins out worth $60 each. Corey Brigham birdied the first hole, Scott Turner made eagle at the par-5 second, Marvin King birdied the fourth hole and eagled seventeen, Sal Spallone birdied nine, Andrew Giuliani made eagle at the par-5 tenth hole and Yohann Benson birdied twelve.

Justin Goodhue Shoots 67, Wins 3rd MLGT Event
Wednesday February 18, 2009

ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. – Justin Goodhue of Glastonbury, Conn., birdied the last hole for a one-stroke victory Wednesday in Minor League Golf Tour play at the Links at Madison Green. Goodhue also birdied Nos. 4, 7, 8, 14 and 15 and bogeyed the par-3 thirteenth hole for a five-under par 67. It was Justin's third MLGT victory, his first since 2006. He earned $1,000 from the $6,568 purse.

Colby Beckstrom and Yohann Benson tied for second at four-under par 68. Cory Brigham, Justin Hicks and Scott Jamieson all fired 3-under par 69's, followed by Amateur Terry Burke who was alone in 7th place with 70. Event Results

Brett Bergeron Birdies 17 & 18 for 2nd Consecutive Victory
Tuesday February 17, 2009

TAMARAC, Fla. – Brett Bergeron of LaPlace, La., earned his second Minor League Golf Tour title in as many days with a three under par 69 Tuesday on the Cypress course at Woodmont Country Club. Bergeron birdied three of the first 10 holes, made a double bogey at the par-4 fifteenth, then pulled out the win with birdies on 17 and 18.

Justin Regier of East Amherst, NY and Martin Catalioto of Ramsey, NJ tied for second, a shot back at 2-under par 70. Matt Adams, Craig Hicks and Matt Adams tied for fourth at 71.

Event Results

There was $190 in the skins pot with 3 skins out worth $63.34 Each. Elliot Young birdied number three, Greg Blackwell made birdie on the par-3 ninth hole and Marc Mazza made birdie on thirteen.

Brett Bergeron Fires a 65, Jumps Atop the 2009 Money List
Monday February 16, 2009

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Brett Bergeron of LaPlace, La., earned his fifth Minor League Golf Tour victory Monday after posting a seven under par 65 on the South and North nines at Ocean Breeze Golf Club. Bergeron birdied Nos. 1, 2, 7, 8, 10, 13 and 18 in a bogey-free round. He earned $1,000 from the $6,730 purse.

Mark Baldwin and Tony Bostic who both had their best MLGT finishes, tied for second at 5-under par 67 followed by Corey Brigham, Dave Clodfelter, and Kyler Murphy at 68.

Anthony Mannarino, Mike Auterson, and Justin Hicks (who is leaving for New Zealand later this week) tied for 7th at 3-under par 69. Event Results

There was $390 in the skins pot with 2 skins out worth $195 Each. Juan Aller made eagle 2 on the par-5 first hole and Tony Bostic made eagle on the par-5 fifteenth hole.

David Ladd Birdies 3 of last 4 for 66 and a 2 Shot Victory
Thursday February 12, 2009

LAKE WORTH, Fla. – David Ladd of Palm Beach Gardens birdied three of the last four holes Thursday for a six under par 66 to score a Minor League Golf Tour victory on the South course at Fountains Country Club. After four birdies and a bogey on the first 10 holes, Ladd finished with birdies at Nos. 15, 16 and 18 to win by two shots. He earned $1,000 from the $6,215 purse. Event Results

Warren Jurkowitz tied for second with Amateur Terry Burke at 4-under par 68. Jurkowitz finished solo second at Country Club of Miami on Wednesday, a shot behind winner Martin Catalioto. Adam Betz, Keith Larson and 2008 MLGT Tour Champion Jimmy Lytle all shot 69.

There was $390 in the skins pot with 3 skins out worth $130 Each. Marvin King eagled the par-5 first hole, Kevin Ausserlechner eagled the par-5 fifteenth hole and Justin Hicks made 2 on the par-3 17th hole.

Martin Catalioto Birdies 13, 14 and 15 to Shoot 68, Win by 1 over Charging Jurkowitz
Wednesday February 11, 2009

HIALEAH, Fla. – Martin Catalioto of Ramsey, N.J., earned his first Minor League Golf Tour victory Wednesday, posting a four under par 68 on the West course at the Country Club of Miami. Catalioto made three birdies on each nine and two bogeys on the front. He earned $700 from the $4,240 purse.

Warren Jurkowitz of nearby Aventura was second among 38 starters, carding seven birdies and a quadruple bogey at the par-4 sixth hole. Warren shot 31 on the back nine, including birdies at 17 and 18. He received $500.

Juan Aller and Monday's winner Taylor Stewart finished tied for third at even par 72. Matt LeConche, Kyle Vasel and Hector Zapata all shot 1-over par 73 to tie for fifth.

Event Results

There was $240 in the skins pot with 4 skins out worth $60 Each.

Hector Zapata birdied hole #1, Matt Adams eagled the par-5 13th hole, Cameron Booth eagled the par-5 16th hole and Warren Jurkowitz birdied #17.

Adam Fuchs Only Player to Break 70 at Santa Lucia River Club
Tuesday February 10, 2009

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Long Islander Adam Fuchs, the runnerup a day earlier, earned his first Minor League Golf Tour victory Tuesday with a three under par 69 at the Santa Lucia River Club. Fuchs made four birdies and a bogey to edge Argentina’s Hernan Rey, who scored 70 with six birdies and a double bogey on the back nine after turning in 38 on two bogeys.

On Monday, Fuchs, of Plainview, N.Y., was beaten by Taylor Stewart of Richmond, Va., 67 to 68. Stewart did not play in Tuesday’s event.

David Clodfelter tied for third place with Pierre Relcom who was 3-under par when he lost a ball just off the fairway on the sixteenth hole. Chris Damiano was fifth at even par. Steve Ford, Kirk Hanefeld and Marc Mazza all shot 73. Event Results

This was the MLGT’s first visit to the Santa Lucia River Club, formerly known as the Ballantrae Yacht & Country Club. There were 48 entries and a purse of $5,533.

There was $370 in the skins pot with 2 skins out worth $185 Each. Drew Pearson made eagle 2 on the par-4 eighth hole and Pierre Relcom made eagle on the par-5 thirteenth hole.

70 Players Competed for over $8,000 in Prize Money Monday

Taylor Stewart Wins By 1 Over Adam Fuchs in Largest MLGT Field of 2009
Monday February 9, 2009

JUPITER, Fla. – Taylor Stewart of Richmond, Va., won for the first time on the Minor League Golf Tour by a shot over Adam Fuchs of Plainview, N.Y., Monday at Abacoa Golf Club.

Stewart edged Fuchs 67 to 68. Each made six birdies. Stewart bogeyed the par-3 13^th hole, Fuchs the par-5 second and par-4 18^th. Stewart earned $1,000 from the $8,063 purse. Fuchs received $600.

Shaun Powers was third at 3-under par 69 followed by Brett Bergeron and Mark Brown at two under par 70. Ciaran McMonagle and Brett Melton, who had the only skin worth $450 with his eagle at the par-4 eleventh hole, tied for fifth at 1-under par 71. Results

Adam Fox Turns Up The Heat, Wins By 2 Over Kirk Hanefeld
Thursday February 5, 2009

LAKE WORTH, Fla. – On the coldest day of the year Adam Fox of Stuart made three birdies on each nine Thursday and won his third Minor League Golf Tour title with a three under par 68 on the West course at Fountains Country Club. Fox was at 2-under par when he saw on the leader board that Kirk Hanefeld had finished at 70. He then birdied 16 and 17 to get to four under par before making bogey on 18. It wasn't until Fox was at the scorers table that he realized the west course was par-71 and he lead by 2. He had thought Hanefeld's 70 was 2-under par. Fox earned $900 from the purse of $5,295. Kirk Hanefeld finished 2nd for the second day in a row while keeping his game sharp for the Champions Tour. Event Results

Hernan Rey and Jeff Roth tied for third at even par 71 followed by a group of 5 players at 72.

There was $350 in the skins pot with 5 skins out worth $70 Each. Drew Pearson made eagle on #1, Gene Honeycutt birdied #4, Corey Brigham birdied #5, David Ladd birdied #12 and Hernan Rey made birdied on #13.

Matt Abbott Wins by 2 on Cold, Blustery Day
Wednesday February 4, 2009

PALM CITY, Fla. – The weather was the story as Matt Abbott of Endwell, N.Y., made two birdies on each nine Wednesday at Hammock Creek Golf Club enroute to a three under par 69 and his 12^th victory on the Minor League Golf Tour. He and Kirk Hanefeld were the only two players in the 50 man field to break par on this cold and extremely windy afternoon. Abbott birdied Nos. 6, 9, 11 and 12 before recording his only bogey of the day at the 14^th hole. His first MLGT title was on Nov. 30, 2006, his most recent on Oct. 23, 2008. He earned $950 from the $5,763 purse here.

Jeff Roth was third at even par 72 followed by Matt Majka and Pierre-Henry Soero at 1 over par. Five players tied for last money at 8-over par 80, a testament to the difficulty of the conditions. Event Results

There was $330 in the skins pot with 3 skins out worth $110 Each. Michael Landry birdied #1, Kyle Baehler mad an eagle 2 on the par 4 third and Scott Ford birdied #18.

David Clodfelter fires a 4-under par 68 in Windy Conditions
Tuesday February 3, 2009

TAMARAC, Fla. – Dave Clodfelter of Delray Beach earned his third Minor League Golf Tour title by posting a four under par 68 Tuesday on the Cypress course at Woodmont Country Club. Clodfelter had six birdies (Nos. 1, 5, 7, 8, 11 and 17) and two bogeys (3 and 16) to win by two strokes. He earned $700 from the $3,277 purse.

Ben Boudreau from Longueuil, Quebec was second by himself at 2-under par 70. Ben (pictured to the left) got a good break on the par-4 eleventh hole when his tee shot finished inside the hazard, yet outside of the water. He was able to hit his second shot on the green and make par.

Marvin King, Justin Regier, and Martin Catalioto all shot 1-under par 71. Catalioto, who was 2-under par with the short (311 yds) but treacherous par-4 eighteenth to play, went for it--attempting to drive the green and make eagle to tie Clodfelter who had already finished at -4. He ended up making bogey.

Anthony Mannarino and Pat McCarthy tied for sixth at 73.

Event Results

There was $200 in the skins pot with 3 skins out worth $66.67 Each. Martin Catalioto birdied #3, Sam Spector made birdie on #6 and event winner David Clodfelter birdied the par-3 seventh hole.

Eddie Peckels Beats Group of 8 Players By 3 Shots
Monday February 2, 2009

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Eddie Peckels of Pinehurst, N.C., scored his first Minor League Golf Tour victory Monday with a four under par 68 at Ocean Breeze Golf Club. Originally from nearby Delray Beach and a 2004 graduate of Pope John Paul High School in Boca Raton, Peckels made five birdies and a bogey on the South and North nines. He earned $825 from the $5,208 purse.

Eight players including amateur Romain Bardby of Geneva, Switzerland tied for second at one under par 71. Event Results

There was $300 in the skins pot with 8 skins out worth $37.50 Each. Martin Catalioto birdied #3, AJ Walker eagled #4, Alex Messiqua birdied #7, William Pugliese (a) birdied #8, Hamilton Wheeler birdied #12, Sam Spector made eagle on #13, Paul Selvaggio birdied #16 and Nicolas Sulzer birdied #17.

Dan McCarthy wins by 1 shot over Justin Hicks
Thursday January 29, 2009

JUPITER, Fla. – Dan McCarthy of Syracuse, N.Y., earned his second Minor League Golf Tour title Thursday. Both were at Abacoa Golf Club and both at five under par 67. His first MLGT victory was last Oct. 21.

McCarthy survived a double bogey from the back bunker at the par-4 16^th hole to edge playing partner Justin Hicks of Royal Palm Beach by a shot. McCarthy eagled the par-5 10^th hole and also carded five birdies. He earned $1,000 from the $6,563 purse.

Hicks, who won his career record 20^th MLGT event Tuesday, also eagled the 10^th hole and added four birdies and two bogeys for 68. Event Results

Kris Maffet was third with a three under par 69 and Adam Betz and Scott Turner tied for fourth at 70.

Skins Pot $400, 3 @ $133.34 each
#3 Kyle Moore
#6 Hamilton Wheeler (Eagle)
#9 David Williamson

Justin Hicks tees off on 18 as the night lights come on

Justin Hicks edges Sal Spallone and Darkness to win 20th MLGT Event! Tuesday January 27, 2009

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Justin Hicks of Royal Palm Beach, tuning up his game for a return to the Nationwide Tour in a few weeks, extended his own career record with his 20^th Minor League Golf Tour victory Tuesday. Hicks fired 67-69—136 on the Estate course at PGA National, carding 11 birdies and three bogeys in 36 holes. Event Results

Sal Spallone of Vero Beach, the first round leader, finished second by a shot among 64 starters at 66-71—137.

The final two groups provided the top 6 players, with opportunities for any of them to claim the title over the last four holes. David Ladd, Matt LeConche, and Jimmy Lytle played in the next to last group and tied for third at 138 followed by Kirk Hanefeld at 139.

Hicks, who won on the Nationwide Tour last summer in Canada, earned $2,000 from the $14,775 purse. Spallone received $1,400

Skins pot $400, 4 skins, $100 each
#3 David Ladd, Marvin King
#7 Terry Burke, David Smith

Sal Spallone Leads Basic Golf 2-Day with a 6-under par 66!
Monday January 26, 2009

Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. – Sal Spallone fired a 6-under par 66 on Monday to lead Kirk Hanefeld and Justin Hicks by 1. David Ladd and Jimmy Lytle are lurking 2 and 3 shots back respectively. Five players are at 2-under par 70.

Two holes were birdied two times and one hole was eagled two times. All other holes were birdied or eagled at least three times (#3 was not birdied), so we pay out to the hole(s) halved the least.

$410 Skins Pot, 6 skins worth $68.34 each

#12 was birdied by Jimmy Hazen & Sunny Kim
#14 was birdied by Jimmy Hazen & Matt Abbott
#15 was eagled by Marc Mazza & Sunny Kim

Sal Spallone for birdie on hole #1

Marvin King rolls in a 22ft par putt on #6

Marvin King Grabs 18th MLGT Title With Birdie On 18!
Thursday January 22, 2009

PLANTATION, Fla. – Marvin King of Lewisville, Texas, drove the green and birdied the last hole for 69 and a one-stroke victory Thursday in the Minor League Golf Tour event at Jacaranda Golf Club.

The 18^th hole on the West course was set up at about 305 yards to entice the players to take a chance. King did and made his fourth birdie of the day to go with one bogey. It was his 18^th MLGT title, his first since winning consecutive events last Oct. 7-8. He earned $900 from the $4,533 purse. Event Results

Juan Aller, Brett Bergeron, Frank Dully and Marc Mazza tied for second place at two under par 70.

There was $280 in the skins pot with four out worth $70 each. Peter Laws made Eagle on five, Chris Pyzik birdied #11, Will Fenn birdied #12 and Frank Dully made birdie on #15.

Brett Melton Eagles 17 For a 2 Shot Victory over 5 Players
Matt Abbott, Jim Fitzpatrick, Kirk Hanefeld, Tim Martin and Mark Zanotti tie for 2nd at Even Par
Wednesday January 20, 2009

JUPITER, Fla. – On the coldest event day in MLGT history, Brett Melton of Washington, Ind., eagled the par-5 17^th hole for a two under par 70 and a two-stroke victory Wednesday in the Minor League Golf Tour event at Abacoa Golf Club. The temperature at the course was in the mid to upper 30's as the players got started, reaching a daytime high of 56 degrees. The 15-20 mph winds kept the wind chill readings under 50 degrees all day.

Melton had two bogeys on the front nine, at the second and sixth holes, and birdied the 13^th and 15^th coming home. It was his second MLGT title following a win Feb. 20, 2008 at Jacaranda in Plantation. He earned $1,000 from the $6,563 purse.

Matt Abbott, Jim Fitzpatrick, Kirk Hanefeld, Tim Martin and Mark Zanotti all shot even par 72 to tie for 2nd place. Mark Baldwin, JC Deacon, Andrew Giuliani and Sunny Kim finished at 1-over par 73. Event Results

There was $400 in the skins pot, with 3 skins worth $133.34 each out. Ciaran McMonagle birdied #1, Pierre-Henri Soero birdied #5 and Brett Melton eagled #17.

Derrick Bohannon Wins For The Second Time in 2009!
Four Players Tie For Second Place
Tuesday January 20, 2009

ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. – Derrick Bohannon of Shelbyville, Ky., shook off a bogey on the 18^th hole Tuesday to win the Minor League Golf Tour event at the Links at Madison Green.

Bohannon made five birdies (Nos. 2, 5, 7, 8 and 14) and four bogeys (4, 11, 15 and 18) to outdistance a quartet of players, Adam Betz, Chris Damiano, Marvin King and James Mason at 73.

It was his 12^th MLGT victory, his second this year following the season opener Jan. 5 at Abacoa GC. He earned $800 from the $3,985 purse, which put the total MLGT payout since inception to over 1.5 million dollars! Event Results

No. 1? No. 2?
Marvin King currently leads Derrick Bohannon in Career MLGT earnings: $43,028 (1st) to 42,722 (2nd)

Bohannon leads King in 2009 earnings: $2,937 (1st) to $1,908 (2nd)

There was $250 in the Skins pot with 7 skins out worth $35.72 each. James Mason birdied #4, Warren Jurkowitz birdied #5 & #13, Chris Damiano made 2 on #6, Phil Wildermuth birdied the difficult 10th, Chris Pyzik made 2 on #16 and Kyle Baehler birdied #17.

Steve LeBrun Birdies Last Four Holes For 1 Shot Victory
Brett Bergeron, Corey Brigham, and Cian McNamara finish tied for second at 4-under par 68
Monday January 19, 2009

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Steve LeBrun of West Palm Beach birdied the last four holes Monday for a five under par 67 at Ocean Breeze Golf Club to score his 11^th MLGT victory. After a one over par 36 on the front nine, LeBrun played the back six under par with birdies at Nos. 10, 13, 15, 16, 17 and 18. He earned $925 from the $5,865 purse.

Corey Brigham and Cian McNamara, who tied for second with Brett Bergeron, both had their best MLGT showing to date. Brigham, who tied for third last week at The Florida Club, hit 17 greens in his round today as he worked on a new swing key and McNamara, playing in only his third MLGT event, made a solid bid for the win.

Adam Fuchs tied for fifth with Taylor Stewart at 3-under par 69. Event Results

Two players split the $360 skins pot. Colin Corrigan birdied the par-3 eighth hole and Hernan Rey birdied the par-3 fourteenth hole. Each skin worth $180.

Justin Hicks Wins MLGT Record 19th Title by 1 over Ladd
Thursday January 15, 2009

LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Justin Hicks of Royal Palm Beach made three birdies on each nine of the South course at Fountains Country Club on Thursday for a six under par 66 to earn his career record 19^th Min or League Golf Tour title. Hicks also won on the Nationwide Tour last year, in June in Ontario.

Hicks edged David Ladd of Palm Beach Gardens by one shot. Ladd also played a bogey-free round with four birdies on the last eight holes enroute to a 67. Both players birdied the par-3 17^th hole but parred the par-4 18^th.

Brett Bergeron, Eddie Peckels, and Kyle Vasel tied for third at 4-under par 68, and Colin Corrigan was sixth by himself at 3-under par 69.

Hicks earned $900, Ladd $600, from the $5,420 purse. Sam Spector birdied the par-3 seventh hole for the only skin, worth $300. Event Results

Clayton Gamber III Wins 2 Hole Playoff With Steve LeBrun
Gamber made this long birdie putt on 17 for birdie (pictured above)
Wednesday January 14, 2009

HIALEAH, Fla. – Clayton Gamber III of nearby Doral parred the second playoff hole Wednesday on the West course at the Country Club of Miami to earn his second Minor League Golf Tour title.

After Gamber and 10-time MLGT winner Steve LeBrun of West Palm Beach tied at one under par 71, they halved the par-4 first hole with birdies. Then LeBrun salvaged bogey at the par-4 second after hitting his drive off the cart path out of bounds. Gamber had missed the green, chipped on and sank a four footer for the win.

In regulation, Gamber made four birdies and three bogeys, LeBrun two birdies and one bogey, making up two strokes with birdie to Gamber’s bogey at the par-4 18^thhole. Gamber’s first MLGT win was on March 22, 2007, at Miami Shores CC. He earned $700 from the $4,113 purse here. LeBrun received $500.

Taylor Stewart, who was four over par with five to play, closed his round with 3-3-3-3-4, birdie-par-eagle-birdie-par, to shoot even par and finish solo third. Kyle Vasel and Marvin King tied for fourth at 1-over par 73. Event Results

Skins Pot $300, 8 skins out worth $37.50 each. Frank Dully #3, Herb Smith #4, Hector Zapata #8, Steve LeBrun #9, Paul Griffin #11, Leon Shepard #12, Adam Betz #13, and Mustapha Assorhani made 2 on #15.

Sal Spallone Wins Playoff Over Ben Boudreau
Monday's Winner Jim Fitzpatrick finished 1 back in a five way tie for 3rd at 3-under par 69
Tuesday January 13, 2009

STUART, Fla. – Sal Spallone of Vero Beach, making his first start on the Minor League Golf Tour, parred the first playoff hole for the victory Tuesday at the Florida Club. Spallone outlasted Ben Boudreau of Longueuil, Quebec, after they tied at four under par 68.

In the playoff, both drove down the right side of the fairway but Spallone had a clearer shot to the green, reached it in regulation and two-putted from 35 feet. Boudreau’s second shot was left of the green, he chipped on and missed a long putt for par. Moments later, Spallone sank his four footer for the win. Spallone earned $950, Boudreau $600, from the $5,880 purse. Event Results

Skins Pot $340, 4 Skins out worth $85 each.
#4 Pierre Relecom (Eagle), #6 Frank Cossio, #8 Corey Brigham (Eagle), #17 Peter Cantanzaro

Jim Fitzpatrick Birdies 18 To Win Basic Golf Classic By 1
Marvin King, Amateur Mathieu Rivard, James Mason and Martin Vickstrom Tie for Second
Monday January 12, 2009

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Jim Fitzpatrick of Stratford, Conn., birdied the 18th hole for 67 and a one-stroke victory Monday in the Basic Golf Classic on the Estate course at PGA National. In earning his fourth MLGT title, Fitzpatrick made seven birdies (Nos. 2, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15 and 18) and two bogeys (12 and 16). He won a Basic Golf shirt and earned $950 from the $5,773 purse.

Amateur Mathieu Rivard from Grandby, Quebec tied for second in his second MLGT Event with Marvin King, Martin Vickstrom and Champions Tour winner James Mason. Rivard finished solo second in his first MLGT event at Jacaranda in December.

Frank Bensel, David Clodfelter, and Chris Deaner shot 69 and finished in a 3-way tie for sixth.

All skins were tied today. Hole #5 had 5 Eagles! All the other holes besides #3 & #10 had at least 3 birdies. When all holes are tied, MLGT policy is to distribute the skins money to the least halved hole(s). The Skins Pot was $370, with each skin worth $92.50

#3 Chris Deaner, Mark Brown, #10 Ed Kingston, Shaun Powers Event Results

Three Players Shoot -2 Under Par 69 in Fountains Open
Andy Bare, Brett Bergeron and David Ladd go into overtime, Ladd wins on second playoff holes
Thursday January 8, 2009

LAKE WORTH, Fla. - David Ladd, of Palm Beach Gardens survived a three man playoff on Thursday to capture his 8th MLGT victory.

In regulation Ladd birdied #1, bogeyed holes 3 & 5, birdied 6, 7, and 11 before finishing with seven consecutive pars. Andy Bare birdied the first hole, bogeyed #8, and birdied 11, 12, & 13 before making double bogey on sixteen. He then made a great birdie on 18 (only 2 of 41 players birdied 18) to get into the playoff. Brett Bergeron birdied #1, bogeyed four, birdied holes 6 & 7 and finished with 11 pars.

Brett Bergeron

David Ladd

Andy Bare

On the first playoff hole, David Ladd drove his ball down the middle of the fairway, laid up into a bunker, hit wedge to 10 feet and made it. Andy Bare bombed his drive on hole par-5, 576 yd first hole, hit 4 iron from 215 yards left, hit his chip shot to 9 feet and missed his birdie putt. Brett Bergeron drove his ball down the middle, laid up with a hybrid to 70 yards, hit wedge to 4 feet and made birdie.

On the second playoff hole, Brett Bergeron drove right and had to proceed under Rule 28: Ball Unplayable, his third shot went to the back of the green and Brett 2 putted for bogey. David Ladd drove left, punched wedge under trees to the right fringe where he two putted from for par and the victory.

Four players, Martin Catalioto, Frank Dully, Jeremy Pope and David Ragan III tied for fourth, missing the playoff by a single shot. Event Results

There was $240 in the skins pot with two skins out worth $120 each.
Phil Wildermuth birdied #5 and Warren Jurkowitz birdied #16.

Justin Peters Birdies 3 of Last 4 Holes For 15th MLGT Win!
Monday's Winner Derrick Bohannon Ties For 2nd With Mick McDermott of Dublin, Ireland
Wednesday January 7, 2009

STUART, Fla. - Justin Peters won his 15th Minor League Golf Tour event on Wednesday at Hammock Creek Golf Club in Stuart. He is currently fourth, three behind Justin Hicks (18 wins), Marvin King (17) and Richard Terga (17), on the all time MLGT Victory List.

On a windy day with gusts in the 25 to 30 MPH range, Peters offset his lone bogey on the par-3 twelfth hole with an eagle on the par-5 ninth hole and birdies on holes 1, 4, 15, 16 and 17. Derrick Bohannan, who won at Abacoa Golf Club in Jupiter with an eight-under par 64 on Monday, tied for second with Mick McDermott at 5-under par 67. McDermott, from Dublin, Ireland, closed with birdies on 17 and 18.

Warren Jurkowitz was solo fourth at 3-under par 69. Event Results

There was $290 in the Skins Pot with 4 skins out worth $72.50 each.
#7 Carl Wakely, #9 Justin Peters (Eagle), #10 Scott Ford and #13 Dave Clodfelter

Derrick Bohannon Shoots -8 under par 64, Wins By 5!
Monday January 5, 2009

JUPITER, Fla. - Derrick Bohannon started 2009 with 9 birdies. After making par on the first hole he birdied holes 2, 3, 4, and 5 for four in row, then made three pars before he birdied four in a row again on holes 9-12. A bogey on 13 followed by a birdie on 14 resulted in eight-under par 64 (31-33) and a five shot victory over Brett Stegmaier. Stegmaier who shot 31 on the back nine, was the only other player in the field to break 70 with a three-under par 69.

Scott Ford and Eric Wohlfield, playing in his first MLGT event, tied for third at two under par, followed by 5 players at 1-under par 71. Event Results

There was $230 in the skins pot and seven skins out worth $32.86 each
#2 Cory Cox (Eagle), #4 Ciaran McMonagle, #6 Dave Clodfelter, #7 Michael Connors,
#8 Warren Jurkowitz, #11 Frank Bensel (Eagle) and #18 Marvin King