Tuesday  December 19, 2006
 

Monday  December 18, 2006
 

Monday  December 4, 2006

PALM CITY, Fla. – Kyle Dobbs of Tequesta birdied his last three holes Monday for a four under par 68 at Hammock Creek Golf Club to earn his first win on the Minor League Golf Tour.  Richard Terga, who won the event on  Friday, finished 1 back at three under par 69. 

Masi Saari and Derrik Bohannon finished T3 at even par 72, while Randy Leen and Brannon Sawyer finished in a tie for fifth at one over par 73.  JC Deacon, Mike McNerney, and Rusty Bacigalupi finished in a three way tie for seventh, moving Rusty into the top spot on The Minor League Golf Tour career money list Congratulations Rusty!  Results

The skins pot had $250 in it and David Patterson's three on the par 4 fourth hole was the only skin out---a $250 birdie!
 

Thursday   December 7, 2006
 

Day 2 Skins.  The skins pot had $130 in it and there were four skins out worth $32.50 each.
Scott Turner made birdie on number 2, Kyle Dobbs made birdie on the par 4 ninth, Adam Fox had an eagle on the par 5 thirteenth hole and Bill Link made 3 on the par 4 eighteenth hole.

Day 1 Skins. There was $130 in the skins pot with five skins out.  Each Skin was worth $26.
Randy Leen birdied number 1, Sam Spector made 2 on the par 3 third hole,  Kyle Dobbs eagled #13 and birdied #18 and JC Deacon eagled the par 4 sixteenth hole.
 

Matt Abbott Shoots 62!


Thursday  November 30, 2006

STUART, Fla. -  Matt Abbott of Jupiter fired a sizzling 10 under par 62 on Friday at the Florida Club to score his first Minor League Golf Tour victory. Abbott eagled the par-5 fourth hole and made birdies on hole numbers 1, 5, 6, 10, 12, 14, 15 and 16.  He did not make a bogey.  The victory was worth $500 from the $2,750 purse. Results

Matt's 62 tied the tour scoring record set last month by Alan Morin on the Martin Downs Osprey Creek course. 

Kyle Dobbs shot a 7-under par 65 to finish second, Michael Brice carded a 5-under par 67 for third place and Richard Terga finished fourth at 3-under par 69

There was $260 in the skins pot, with six skins out worth $37.14 each.  Matt Abbott had a birdie on 1 and 12, Richard Terga made birdies on 3 and 18, Klye Dobbs eagled the par-5 eighth hole and Pleasant Hughes birdied the par-4 ninth hole.

A Tour Record 50 Players


Monday  November 27, 2006

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Ryan McClintock and Todd Peluso both shot five under par 67 on Monday at The PGA National Estates Course to finish atop the largest Minor League Golf Tour field yet---50 players.  On the first playoff hole Todd hit his approach shot within six feet, then rolled in the putt for birdie and the win. 

Richard Terga carded a four under par 68 to take solo third, while Justin Goodhue, Marvin King, Derrick Bohannon and Amateur Billy Hemstock finished T-4 at three under par 69.

Joe Kern and Paul Scaletta both shot 70 with JC Deacan rounding out the top 10 at one under par 71.  Results

The skins pot had $360 in it and there were only two skins out.  AJ Walker made a 2 on the par 4 seventeenth hole and Marvin King made eagle 3 on the par 5 eighteenth hole.  Each skin was worth $180.

Thursday  November 16, 2006

Weston, Fla. - Justin Peters was firing on all cylinders this week as he rolled to a six shot victory over Hoyt McGarity in the Impulsion Golf Major at Bonaventure Country Club. 

Peters shot 67-68 for a nine under par 135 total and the $1,000 winners check.  McGarity matched Justin's first round 67 but was not able to stay with Peters who finished the tournament with birdies on the last three holes.  

Scott Campbell (playing his first event as a professional) and Steve Krawczewski  finished tied for third at 146.   Results

Day 1 Skins.  Pot $120, 8 skins out worth $15 each.  Justin Peters made birdies on 11, 14 and 18.  Robert Lenkey had birdies on 4 and 8, Hector Zapata birdied 3, AJ Walker birdied 16 and Hoyt McGarity made birdie on 5.

Day 2 Skins.  Pot $120, 3 skins out worth $40 each.  Todd Sims birdied 9, Herb Smith made birdie on 12 and Justin Peters birdied 17.

Monday  November 27, 2006

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Ryan McClintock and Todd Peluso both shot five under par 67 on Monday at The PGA National Estates Course to finish atop the largest Minor League Golf Tour field yet---50 players.  On the first playoff hole Todd hit his approach shot within six feet, then rolled in the putt for birdie and the win. 

Richard Terga carded a four under par 68 to take solo third, while Justin Goodhue, Marvin King, Derrick Bohannon and Amateur Billy Hemstock finished T-4 at three under par 69.

Joe Kern and Paul Scaletta both shot 70 with JC Deacan rounding out the top 10 at one under par 71.  Results

The skins pot had $360 in it and there were only two skins out.  AJ Walker made a 2 on the par 4 seventeenth hole and Marvin King made eagle 3 on the par 5 eighteenth hole.  Each skin was worth $180.
 

Monday  November 6, 2006

STUART, Fla. - Derrick Bohannon posted a pair of 34's on his way to a four under par 68 on Monday at The Florida Club.  Derrick offset his lone bogey with five birdies to win by a shot over Ryan Howison who has a couple of  second place finishes in as many events.   Howison, who lives in Jupiter, is playing three events to keep sharp for second stage of PGA Tour Qualifying School. 

Steve Krawczewski shot 71 to finish solo third while Brett Burton, Rusty Bacigalupi, Tommy Balderston and Brannon Sawyer all finished at even par.  Matt Lemma rebounded with an under par back nine to finish at 73.  Results

There was $110 in the skins pot with five skins out.  Chris Rooney made birdie on two, AJ Walker on three, Troy Tingberg birdied number seven, Sam Spector birdied nine and Scott Turner made 2 on the par 3 seventeenth hole.   Each skin was worth $22

Thursday  November 9, 2006

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. - Adam Fox of Stuart earned his first Minor League Golf Tour victory Thursday, closing with four birdies on the last eight holes on the Estates course at PGA National.

Fox birdied the 11th, 12th, 15th and 18th holes for a back nine total of 32.  Finishing at 137, (69-68) he beat Rob Schulz of Dade City, who closed with 69 to end up two back at 139.

Fox earned $1,400, Schulz $1,100 from the $8,320 purse.

Kyle Dobbs and Ryan Howison tied for third at 142, with Brannon Sawyer and Randy Cochran finishing T5 at 143.  Sawyer's $700 check moved him into position to make a run for the 2006 MLGT Money List Title.   Results

There were a bunch on skins out on Day 1.  Matt LeConche birdied #2, Mark Zanotti #3, Matt Lemma #6, Louis de Kerillis #7, Adam Fox #8 and #17, Jimbo Fuller #12 and #14, and Sam Spector birdied #16.  The $210 skins pot was carved up into nine $23.34 skins.

Day 2 was a different story.  The skins pot was $220 and Josh McCumber's birdie on #2 and Angel Monguzzi's birdie on #3 were the only skins out---each one worth $110.

Monday  November 13, 2006

PALM CITY, Fla. - Ryan Howsion of Jupiter won the event at Hammock Creek on Monday by a shot over a hard charging Louis de Kerillis and Kyle Roberts who both finished at five under par 67. 

Howison, who has status on the Nationwide Tour, played in four events during the past 10 days finishing 2nd, 2nd, T-3 and 1st as he prepared for second stage of PGA Tour Qualifying.  www.RyanHowison.com

Five players finished at 70.  Results

There was $180 in the skins pot and five skins worth $36 each. Kyle Roberts birdied #1 and eagled #17, Adam White birdied #10, Adam McDaid birdied #11 and Louis de Kerillis birdied 18.

Monday  October 30, 2006

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. - Paul Scaletta, who got into the tournament on less than two hours notice, fired a nine under par 63 for the victory Monday in a Minor League Golf Tour event on the Estates course at PGA National.

Scaletta, an instructor at the Golf Digest School on the main campus at PGA National, birdied the first three holes, the fifth, eagled the par-4 sixth, then made eight consecutive pars before finishing with birdies on the three of the last four holes.

It was Scaletta's first MLGT appearance.  He earned $500 from the $2,633 purse.

Brannon Sawyer finished second with a four under par 68, followed by Rusty Bacigalupi and Brandon Brown at 69.  Results

There was $240 in the skins pot with five skins out.  Michael Brice birdied the par 4 fourth hole, Paul Scaletta's eagle 2 on the par 4 sixth hole, Randy Grills birdie on the par 4 seventh, Matt Lemma's 2 on the par 3 tenth hole and  David Bartlett made 3 on the par 4 twelfth hole.  Each skin was worth $48. 

Walker - Iturbide Playoff!

Wednesday  November 1, 2006

MIAMI SHORES, Fla. - A.J. Walker of Fort Lauderdale became the first amateur to win twice on the Minor League Golf Tour, beating Lucas Iturbide of Miami Beach on the first playoff hole Wednesday at Miami Shores Country Club.

After they tied at six under par 65, Walker sank a 12 footer for par at the long first hole for the win. Moments earlier, Iturbide missed a 20-foot par putt. Walker also won a MLGT tournament Oct. 12 at Deer Creek Golf Club in Deerfield Beach.

This was the sixth win by an amateur in 165 MLGT tournaments over three seasons, including 72 this year.  Walker earned a $360 merchandise certificate, Iturbide $300 from the $1,640 purse.

Amateur Daniel Candon, a member at Miami Shores, finished solo third with a 68.  Results

There was $190 in the skins pot with five skins out.  Kevin Dorsch made 2 on the par 3 eighth hole, and AJ Walker claimed the rest with birdies on  #3, #11, #14 and an eagle 3 on the par 5 thirteenth hole. 

Each skin was worth $38. 
 

Peter Horrobin

Peter Horrobin, Mike Adamson, Justin Peters and David Ladd all Monday Qualified for this weeks Miccosukee Championship.  Horrobin survived the 36 hole cut and is playing the weekend

Monday October 23, 2006

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla - Justin Hicks added to his 2006 Money List Lead on Monday with a six under par 66 at PGA National's Estates course.  Hicks started his round with three birdies on the first three holes and finished with three in a row starting on fifteen.  Derrick Bohannon, Lloyd Warwick, Todd Peluso and Dean Prowse all finished at three under par 69.

Amateur Lindy Duncan, a semi-finalist in this years US Woman's Amateur, finished in a four way tie for sixth at two under par.  Results

There was $260 in the Skins Pot, two held up.  Ron Rose made eagle on the par 5 ninth hole and Adam Adams made a two on the par three fourteenth hole.  Each skin was worth $130. 

Thursday October 26, 2006

ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla - Nathan Smith of Santa Cruz, Calif., birdied the 16th and 17th holes Thursday to pull out his first victory on the Minor League Golf Tour at the Links at Madison Green.  Smith earned a MLGT record $1,500 first prize from the $8,320 purse.

A final round of three under par 69 gave Smith a two-day total of 139 and a one-stroke margin over three players tied for second at 140.  Matt Abbott of Jupiter (72-68), Michael Brice of Palm Beach Gardens (71-69)  and Shannon Sykora of Davie (68-72) each received $966.67

Results

There was $270 in the skins pot with three skins out.  Adam Fox made eagle on the par 5 eight hole, Craig Matheson birdied the par 4 tenth hole and Matt Abbott Adam made a two on the par 4 twelfth hole.  Each skin was worth $90. 

JUPITER, Fla - After shooting an eight under par 64 on Monday, Marc Turnesa carded a seven under par 65 on Tuesday to win by two over Justin Hicks.  Marc made seven birdies and had no bogeys for the second straight event.  Justin Hicks finished second at five under par and Monday's winner Alan Morin ended up third.  Results

For the first time in over 160 events all of the skins were halved.  The $320 skins pot was awarded to the two holes that had ONLY two birdies on them, #13 and #8.  Each player received $80.  

Thursday October 19, 2006

PALM CITY, Fla - Pleasant Hughes of West Palm Beach birdied the fifth extra hole Thursday at Hammock Creek Golf Club to outlast Matt Abbott of Jupiter for his first victory in his first start on the Minor League Golf Tour.

After Hughes and Abbott tied at 10 under par 134, they halved the par-4 first, third and fourth holes with pars and the par-5 second with birdies. At the par-4 fifth, Hughes hit his second shot to within a foot for a tap-in birdie and the victory.

Hughes, who won three times in the Grey Goose Gateway Tour this year, posted a pair of 67s, earning $1,400 from the $9,010 purse. Abbott shot 68-66 and received $1,000 for second among 36 starters.  Results

On Thursday the skins pot was $270.  Tommy Balderston #2 and Hiroshi Matsuo #9 each eagled a front nine par five, while Brannon Sawyer #8 and Justin Hicks #12 each made birdie 2 on Hammock Creek's most difficult par 3 holes.  The skins were worth $67.50 each.  

JUPITER, Fla. - Brannon Sawyer shot a three under par 69 Tuesday at Abacoa Golf Club to win by two over Lloyd Warwick. 

Sawyer managed the rain showers and wind exceptionally as he played his way around the 7200 yard layout with only one bogey. 

Lee Stroever finished solo third at even par and Mike McNerney's 73 left him alone in fourth.
Results

WEST PALM BEACH - Brannon Sawyer of Palm Beach Gardens birdied the first two holes Monday and went on to score his second consecutive victory on the Minor League Golf Tour at six under par 66 on the Links course at Bear Lakes Country Club.

Sawyer bested the largest field in MLGT history, 45 players. He added birdies at Nos. 6, 7, 12 and 17 and did not make a bogey. Sawyer won last Tuesday at Abacoa and on Sept. 8 at Hammock Creek.

He earned $750 from the $4,500 purse. This was the 64th tournament of the MLGT's third season and 157th event overall. Sawyer also won a swing trainer from the tournament sponsor, Little Buddy. 



Amateur Scott Turner finished solo second with a four under par 68 and Patrick Hawkins, Nick Duffy, and Matt LeConche all shot 69 to finish tied third.  Mike McNerney and Little Buddy inventor Jim Karr finished T6 at two under par 70.  Results

Thursday October 12, 2006

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla - Amateur A.J. Walker survived flu like symptoms to go on to win his first Minor League Golf Tour Title.  Walker was about to dial the phone to withdraw due to sickness when he decided to try to play anyway.  After a first hole double bogey it didn't seem like A.J. made the right decision----but he would make 10 pars and 7 birdies the rest of the day on his way to a five under par 67.

Justin Peters shot 69 to finish solo second and Steve Burns carded a two under par 70 for third place.  Adam Fox, Lee Stroever, Matt LeConche and Marty Stanovich all finished tied fourth at 71.  Results

Thursday September 21, 2006

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Rusty Bacigalupi shot a three under par 69 at The Breakers West Rees Jones Course on Thursday to win by a shot over Charlie Gantz, Lee Strover and Anthony Figlia. 

Bacigalupi kicked it into high gear on the back nine with birdies on 11,12,14,15 and 16 to surge to victory.


On the eighth hole we spotted this trio of North American Otters---a rare sight at The Breakers West Rees Jones Course

Dean Prowse shot even par to finish solo fifth, while Mike Santangelo and Herb Smith tied for sixth at one over par 73.   Results

Tuesday September 26, 2006

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Hector Zapata Brannon Sawyer and Amateur Scott Turner all finished the 36-hole September Major at four under par.

On the first playoff hole Turner rolled his twenty foot birdie attempt to tap in distance and Sawyer made his par putt from about six feet---seconds before Zapata would miss his birdie try from a foot closer.  Zapata's putter would let him down again on the next hole when he was eliminated with a three putt bogey.

Brannon's birdie attempts on the second and third playoff holes holes were agonizingly close to going in, and on the fourth hole his 35 foot birdie attempt would finish a couple inches past the hole.  Scott would make a four foot par putt to continue the playoff.

Sawyer hit a perfect tee ball on the par five fifth hole, with his second ending up a few feet left of the green.  After losing his tee shot right Turner would hit a 200+ yard shot from the rough with a hybrid that flew under a pine tree and skipped once before ending up just short of the greenside bunker.   Turner would get up and down for birdie and the win. 

Since Scott Turner is an amateur, the USGA allows for up to a maximum of $750 per event in winnings in the form of merchandise or gift certificate.  The remaining $250 of the $1,000 first place allotment was divided between Brannon Sawyer and Hector Zapata.  Results

Friday September 29, 2006

PALM CITY, Fla. - Marvin King shot a bogey free 66 on Friday that included a four in-a-row birdie stretch on holes 5,6,7 and 8.  His 31 on the front nine included only 10 putts.  Brett Burton got within two of King after a birdie on the thirteenth hole, but that was as close as he would get--finishing at four under par 68.

Nicholas Ayala and Amateur Scott Turner both finished at two under par 70.  Results
 

	PGA TOUR Qualifying School Ten players with Minor League Golf Tour experience moved on to
first stage including Lloyd Warwick who shot a five under par 66 in his final round to get under the number by two and David Smith who fired a 68 Friday to advance comfortably. They will be joined by a handful of others who are exempt into the first and second stages. In 2005, five players made it all the way to the final stage and ended up with status on the Nationwide Tour.

Tuesday August 29, 2006

PALM CITY, Fla. - Lloyd Warwick followed up his first round 71 with a four under par 68 on Tuesday to catch first round leader Justin Hicks who shot the same scores in reverse.

Playoffs are usually good experience and drama but with Tropical Storm Ernesto set to arrive early Wednesday, Warwick and Hicks were declared co-champions and awarded $1,125 each.

During the 36 hole event Justin Hicks had six birdies and an eagle, playing the first three holes at Hammock Creek six under par while Lloyd Warwick spread his 10 birdies evenly throughout the course. 

Greg Douglas and Brannon Sawyer finished third and fourth respectively, followed by Mark Zanotti and Lee Stroever who tied for fifth.  A thumb injury has sidelined Stroever for about a year---hopefully his solid play in his first event back is a indication that he is well on his way to a complete recovery.   Results

Friday September 8, 2006

PALM CITY, Fla. - Angel Monguzzi and Brannon Sawyer didn't have to look at the leaderboard to see if anyone was was playing well on Friday at Hammock Creek.  Monguzzi landed the first punch with a birdie on the first hole and it was on.

Both would birdie the second hole and Sawyer joined Monguzzi at two under par with his birdie on the fifth hole.  Angel immediately answered with a birdie on six, Brannon countered with a birdie on the eighth and Monguzzi would finish the front with a birdie on the ninth hole and a four under par 32, with Sawyer one back at three under par 33.

Both players cooled off a bit on the back nine and were tied for three holes until Monguzzi birdied fifteen.  Sawyer answered with a birdie on seventeen and they ended up tied at three under par 69, the only two players in the field of thirty-one to break 70.

Adam Fox and Lloyd Warwick finished a shot back at two under par.  Results