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 Jeremy Pope Fires 5-under par 67 to win by 1 over LeBrun Adam Fuchs and David Johnson tie for third with 69, Brian Mackey 5th with 71 December 14, 2009 PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Jeremy Pope of Pawleys Island, S.C., played bogey-free golf Monday for a five under par 67 to win on the Minor League Golf Tour at the Santa Lucia River Club. Pope edged Steve LeBrun of West Palm Beach by a stroke. LeBrun made six birdies and two bogeys for 68. Pope’s birdies were at Nos. 5, 6, 10, 11 and 12. It was Pope’s second MLGT title, the first coming Feb. 18, 2008, at Hammock Creek GC in Palm City. He earned $750 from the $4,245 purse. LeBrun has 13 Minor League victories. Adam Fuchs and David Johnson tied for third place at three under par 69. Event Results $200 in the Skins Pot, 3 skins out worth $66.67 each. Sam Boyd made 2 on the par-3 ninth hole, Mike Banzhoff birdied thirteen and Kyle Moore made 2 on the par-3 seventeenth hole. |
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 Battle of the Brian's - Anderson and Lamberti Playoff After firing five under par 67's Brian Anderson birdied the par-5 second hole to win December 10, 2009 JUPITER, Fla. – Brian Anderson of Rochester, Ill., birdied the second playoff hole Thursday at Abacoa Golf Club to score his fifth Minor League Golf Tour victory, his third in the last three weeks. Anderson edged Brian Lamberti of Granite Springs, N.Y., after they tied at five under par 67. After they halved the first hole with par-4s, Anderson two-putted from 30 feet to birdie at the par-5 second. Moments later, Lamberti missed an 18-foot birdie putt that would have extended the playoff. In regulation, Anderson had nine birdies and four bogeys, Lamberti seven birdies and a double bogey at the first hole. On Abacoa’s last five holes, Anderson made four birdies and a bogey at the par-4 16th hole. Anderson received $1,000, Lamberti $625, from the $7,870 purse. JC Deacon, Zac Oakley, and Johnny Bloomfield, tied for third at four under par 68. Bloomfield won his third Jamacia Open Title Saturday with a final round 69. There were 65 starters for the MLGT’s 142nd tournament this year. Event Results $400 in the Skins Pot, 2 skins out worth $200 each. Eric Murphy made 2 on the par-3 eighth hole and Steve LeBrun made eagle on the par-5 seventeenth hole. |
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 Steve LeBrun, David Johnson and Tim Turpen Playoff All three players birdied the first playoff hole, Turpen wins with a birdie at the second (see below) December 8, 2009 PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Tim Turpen of West Palm Beach birdied the second extra hole Tuesday to earn a Minor League Golf Tour victory on the Estate course at PGA National. After Turpen, Steve LeBrun, also of West Palm Beach, and David Johnson of Palm Bay tied at six under par 66, they halved the par-4 first hole with birdies and Turpen sank a six footer for birdie and the win at the par-4 second. LeBrun and Johnson parred the hole. In regulation, Turpen had seven birdies and a bogey, LeBrun and Johnson six birdies apiece. All of Turpen’s birdies were in an eight-hole span starting at No. 5. It was Turpen’s 10th MLGT victory, his sixth this year but first since July 27. LeBrun has 13 MLGT titles while Johnson is still looking for his first. Turpen earned $925 from the $6,175 purse, LeBrun and Johnson $575 apiece. David Smith from Ruston, La. and Florence Luscher of Switzerland tied for fourth at four under par 68. Luscher has played in over 40 European Ladies Tour events. Event Results $290 in the Skins Pot, 3 skins out worth $96.67 each. Kyle Hartlaub made 2 on the par-3 fourteenth, Florence Luscher made the only birdie at the par-5 fifteenth and Hugo Lauzon had the only eagle at eighteen. |
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 Mike Adamson wins solo, Fires 6-under par 66 Adamson won the Golfsmith Team event on Friday with Vince Ramagli December 7, 2009 BOCA RATON, Fla. – Mike Adamson of Waynesburg, Pa., fired a six under par 66 to win The Minor League Golf Tour event Monday at Ocean Breeze Golf Club. Adamson made seven birdies (Nos. 1, 4, 9, 13, 14, 15 and 18) and bogeyed the par-4 17th hole. He earned $850 from the $4,921 purse. Adamson fished two ahead of Gavin Dear who shot 32 on the front nine, then birdied 10, 16 and 18 on the back nine. The only blemish on the card for Dear was a costly double bogey at seventeen. Christopher Davis and Amateur Juan C. Perello tied for third at 3-under par 69 followed by Martin Catalioto in solo fifth with 70. Event Results $240 in the Skins Pot, 4 skins out worth $60 each. Victor Leoni eagled the par-5 first hole, Joel Gibbons made 2 on the par-3 sixth, Craig Matheson made eagle 3 on thirteen, and Gavin Dear was the only player to birdie the long par-4 sixteenth hole. |
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The Golfsmith Par-3
Team Trilogy
JUPITER, Fla. –
Vince Ramagli of Mount Laurel, N.J., birdied
the second playoff hole Friday (see
below) as he teamed with Mike Adamson of
Waynesburg, Pa., to win The Golfsmith Par-3
Team Triliogy tournament at Jupiter Dunes, a
par-54 course where the longest hole is
about 170 yards. There were 28 teams and $1,120 in the skins pot. When all holes are tied, MLGT policy is to distribute the skins money to the least halved hole(s). There were 3 holes halved 4 ways, resulting in 12 team skins worth $93.34, so each player receives $46.67 per skin. Hole #10
Scramble Format (1st hole of the day) Hole #3 in the
Alternate Shot Format Hole #8 in the
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Justin Peters, Sunny Kim, Alan Morin, Nick
Malinowski, Nathan Smith and Ted Brown have
all won on the MLGT
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 Brian Anderson Fires a 5-under par 67 for Fourth MLGT Win! David Smith tied for second with Ryan Armour & Randy Leen who where in a playoff Monday December 2, 2009 PALM CITY, Fla. – Brian Anderson of Rochester, Ill., fired a five under par 67 Wednesday for his fourth Minor League Golf Tour victory, his second in less than two weeks. After birdies at Nos. 1, 9 and 13, Anderson eagled the par-5 17th hole to take the lead at Hammock Creek Golf Club, hitting a monster drive with the wind at his back. The ball hit a cart path which crosses the fairway and bounded even farther. David Smith finished tied for second at 4-under par 68. He shared that position with Ryan Armour and Randy Leen, who both also shot 68 on Monday at Abacoa resulting in a first place tie that was won by Armour in a playoff. Frank Dully and David Johnson tied for fifth place at 2-under par 70, followed by 6 players at 1-under par 71. Anderson was declared co-champion of a MLGT tournament Nov. 19 at Abacoa GC, about 20 miles and four exits on I-95 south in Jupiter when darkness prevented a playoff with Q-School Contest winner Brett Bergeron of LaPlace, Louisiana. Event Results $360 in the Skins Pot, 2 skins out worth $180 each. Chad Clark birdied the par-4 seventh hole and Ray Matsubara made 3 at the par-4 eighteenth hole. |
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Ryan Armour wins Playoff over Randy Leen, is
now 2 for 2 Armour & Leen shoot 4-under par 68, Armour has won both MLGT events he has played November 30, 2009
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2010 is going to be Groovey....?
The USGA will adopt
the new groove rules as a condition of
competition for the 2010 US
Open, US Women’s Open and US Senior Open
starting with the sectional (final stage)
qualifying events for each of the three
championships. The condition of
competition regarding grooves will not
be in effect at local (first stage)
qualifying events in 2010. 1. Cost and
availability of conforming equipment to our
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Waiting List?
It's getting to be that time of year
again..... Helpful hints to facilitate a successful, smooth season for all November 19, 2009 If you checked the website early on the morning of Tuesday November 16th, you would have seen that 28 players were registered to play in the 2-Day event Wednesday-Thursday at Abacoa. By noon, we had 51 players registered and started a waiting list, and by 6 pm there were 10 players on that list. 33 players decided to sign up (or at least try to) on the day before the event. While this works the majority of the time during the summer (when the courses are empty) during the season it does not. You need to register for an event as soon as you know you want to play in it, because this time of year tee times are valuable and scarce. Here is a typical scenario: The MLGT books 15-20 tee times months in advance. 2-3 days before the event---the course checks our registered player list and their tee sheet. If our signup is light, they will start taking back our tee times and booking them with member or public play. They do this because we can not guarantee the tee times and be charged for rounds not played, and they need to ensure revenue. Additionally, they charge more to the public AND those players usually spend more money on food, drinks, and merchandise then we do. So it is easy to understand why filling tee times with those players is more desirable to the golf course. Our best way to combat this problem is to sign up early. If we are full 2-3 days before the event---we may be able to get MORE tee times and have a bigger event. Otherwise, the longer players wait to register, the greater the chances our field sizes will be reduced! So, if you know you want to play in a single MLGT event, a single QUEST event or Series, get on the registered player list. This will help manage and grow the field sizes, resulting in a better tour for the players and stronger relationships with our host courses. |
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  Brian Anderson and Brett Bergeron Tie at 6-under par 138 Darkness prevents playoff, Brian Anderson (left) and Brett Bergeron (right) declared Co-Champions November 19, 2009 JUPITER, Fla. – Brian Anderson of Rochester, Ill., and Brett Bergeron of LaPlace, La., were declared co-champions in The Minor League Golf Tour event Thursday when darkness prevented a playoff at Abacoa Golf Club. They had tied at six under par 138, then had to wait for first round leader Eric Cole of Orlando to finish. Cole, who shot 66 Wednesday, failed to convert on a greenside sand save opportunity and bogeyed the 36th hole for 73-139. He tied for third among 56 players. In regulation, Anderson also bogeyed the par-4 18th from a greenside bunker for 67. Less than 30 minutes later, Bergeron holed a 25-foot chip shot from right of the green for a closing birdie and a 4-under par 68 to tie Anderson. Anderson and Bergeron each made 11 birdies and five bogeys and earned $1,600 apiece from the $13,655 purse. Bergeron, the Q-School contest 1 winner has 16 MLGT titles, Anderson three and Cole one, on Aug. 28. Rich Hanna, Jimmy Hazen, Greg O'Mahony and Tim Turpen joined Cole in a five way tie for third place followed by Johnny Bloomfied who finished solo eighth at 4-under par 140. Kyle Hartlob shot 72 to win the second day shootout worth $300. Event Results $360 in the Skins Pot, Paul Bondeson birdie the first hole to win the only skin.  Eric Cole leads November 2-Day after opening with 66 Pierre-Henri Soero, David Smith and Taylor Stewart 2 back at 4-under par 68, 3 players shoot 69 November 18, 2009 JUPITER, Fla. – Eric Cole fired a 6-under par 66 Wednesday to take a two shot lead into the final round of the November 2-Day at Abacoa Golf Club. Pierre-Henri Soero, David Smith and Taylor Stewart are tied for second at 4-under par 68, followed by Chris Damiano, Rich Hanna and Jimmy Hazen at 3-under par 69. 30 player are at 74 or better. $370 in the Skins Pot, Kyle Moore eagled the par-5 tenth hole to get it all. |
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 Brian Lamberti Only Player Under 70, Wins First MLGT Event Rich Hanna is 2 back at 70 (solo 2nd) Mike Adamson and Craig Matheson tie for third with 72 November 16, 2009 PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Brian Lamberti of Granite Springs, N.Y., fired a four under par 68 Monday at the Santa Lucia River Club for his first victory on the Minor League Golf Tour. Lamberti made three birdies on each nine and a double bogey at the par-5 10th hole. He earned $700 from the $3,270 purse. Rich Hanna, who went 23 holes in his 3 round Match against Justin Peters during last weeks Match Play event, was second at 2-under par 70. Mike Adamson and Craig Matheson tied for third at even par 72 followed by Krister Eriksson of Sweden and Matthew Myskowski of nearby Palm City at 1-over par 73. The MLGT’s 134th tournament of the year drew 27 starters. Next on the schedule is a 36-hole tournament Wednesday and Thursday at Abacoa Golf Club in Jupiter. Event Results $170 in the Skins Pot, 6 skins out worth $28.34 each. Daniel Balin eagled the second hole, Tyler Neff made 2 on the par-3 ninth hole, Carl Hays birdied the twelfth hole, Tim Hoss made birdie on fifteen, Brian Lamberti birdied the sixteenth hole and Mike Banzhoff made birdie three on the eighteenth hole. |
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 Jason Caron and John Stoltz Playoff at 2-under par 69 Martin Catalioto's 70 earns solo third, Brett Bergeron, Johnny Bloomfield and Nick Latimer shoot 71 November 13, 2009 PLANTATION, Fla. – Jason Caron of Jupiter won The Minor League Golf Tour event Friday when John Stoltz of Middletown, N.Y., made his only bogey of the day on the second playoff hole. After they tied at two under par 69 on the East course at Jacaranda Country Club, Caron and Stoltz halved the 10th hole with par-4s. On the next hole, Stoltz, who has 2 victories and 15 top 5 finishes on the MLGT, failed to get up and down on the par-5 after missing the green in regulation. In regulation, Caron made two birdies and a bogey on each nine and Stoltz birdied the ninth and 12th holes. Caron received $700, Stoltz $500, from the $4,028 purse. It was Caron’s second MLGT victory. He played on the PGA Tour in 2000, 2002-03 and 2006, and on the Nationwide Tour in 2001-02 and since 2004. Martin Catalioto finished third, a shot out of the playoff at 1-under par 70. Event Results $260 in the Skins Pot, 4 skins out worth $65 each. Carl Hays birdied the fourth hole, Juan Aller made eagle 2 on the par-4 fifth hole, Jason Caron made 2 on the par-3 eighth hole and Kyle Moore made 2 on the par-3 13th hole. |
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Greg O'Mahony Knocks Out both Former Champs
to win the Third Annual MLGT/Quest Match
Play Championship
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 Match 2 Results (Wednesday Morning) Wet conditions are the story as the sweet 16 battle it out Top seed Steve LeBrun moved on after winning his second match 4 and 3 over Daniel Balin. LeBrun and Balin traded birdies at the first hole but LeBrun took control of the match when he birdied 7 and 8 to get to four up.
Rich Hanna made four birdies on the front
nine and cruised to victory over Chris
Damiano 7 and 5. Matt LeConche and
2008 Match Play Champ Jimmy Lytle made it to
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2009 Match Play Field Set, Top 32 Led by
Steve LeBrun's 63 49 players attempted to qualify for the top 32 in windy, wet conditions November 9, 2009 PALM BEACH GARDENS – Steve LeBrun of West Palm Beach fired a nine under par 63 to earn medalist honors Monday in qualifying for the third annual Minor League Golf Tour Match Play Championship. Playing the Estate course at PGA National, LeBrun bogeyed the par-4 second hole, eagled the par-5 fifth and made eight birdies. A conditional player on the Nationwide Tour, LeBrun plays Victor Leoni of Miami Shores in the opening round Tuesday. Leoni was the 32nd qualifier with 76. Two more rounds are scheduled Wednesday, then the semifinals and finals Thursday. The winner will receive $2,500 from the $15,600 purse. Overall, LeBrun has 13 MLGT victories since September, 2007, three this year. Last year's winner Jimmy Lytle shot 74 to grab the #23 seed and 2007 Match Play Champion and 2009 Q-School Contest 2 winner Justin Peters is the 4th seed. $280 in the Skins Pot, 3 skins out worth $93.34 each. Martin Catalioto made 2 on three, Romain Barbey made birdie on seven and Tyler Neff birdied sixteen.
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 Ryan Armour's 66 Good For a 1 Shot Win in First MLGT Start Randy Leen & Jimmy Lytle tie for second at 4-under par 67, Gavin Dear & Rich Hanna shoot 68 November 5, 2009 LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Ryan Armour of Jupiter birdied the last two holes Thursday to earn the victory in his first start on the Minor League Golf Tour. Armour posted a five under par 66 on the West course at Fountains Country Club to win by one stroke. He also birdied Nos. 2, 7 and 13 and did not make a bogey, earning $900 from the $5,435 purse. Armour has spent 5 of his ten years as a professional on the PGA and Nationwide Tours. Nearly as decisive for Armour as the closing birdies was a par at the 210-yard 16th hole which was playing into a stiff wind, according to tournament director Jimmy Jones. That’s because the two players who tied for second at 67 both bogeyed the par-3 16th. Both Jimmy Lytle of Ocean Ridge and Randy Leen of Dayton, Ohio, had five birdies and no other bogeys. Both also birdied the par-4 17th and parred the 18th. Gavin Dear and Rich Hanna tied for fourth at 3-under par 68 followed by a half dozen players who shot 70. Ten of the 44 players in the field will be teeing it up at 2nd stage of PGA Tour Q-School starting November 18th. Event Results $250 in the Skins Pot, 2 skins out worth $125 each. Brett Bergeron birdied the fourth hole and Keir McNicoll made 2 on the par-3 fifth hole. |
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 Justin Hicks wins by 1 while staying sharp for Q-School Mike Adamson and Dan McCarthy (also heading to 2nd stage) tied for second at 6-under par 66 November 3, 2009 ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. – Justin Hicks, a past champion on the Nationwide Tour, used his home field advantage Tuesday to earn his 21st victory on the Minor League Golf Tour with a seven under par 65 at the Links at Madison Green. Hicks, who turned 35 a week ago, played bogey-free golf with birdies at Nos. 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 17 and 18. He earned $800 from the $4,620 purse. Hicks, who has a home near the 17th hole, won the Nationwide Tour’s Ford Wayne Gretzky Classic in Clarksburg, Ontario, last year. He is exempt to second stage of Q-School and on the 2010 Nationwide tour via his 52nd place finish on the 2009 money list. Hicks and 40 other players with MLGT experience will attempt to get to the PGA Tour by advancing through second stage, which is starts November 18th at six different venues throughout the United States. The PGA Tour Qualifying School Finals will be at Bear Lakes in West Palm Beach, December 2nd-7th, which is Justin Hicks home course. Tied for second at 66 among 37 starters were Mike Adamson of Waynesburg, Pa., seven birdies and a bogey, and Dan McCarthy of Syracuse, N.Y., who had six birdies, three on each nine. McCarthy advanced to second stage after finishing T18 at Cypresswood Golf Club in Spring, Texas during first stage last month. Jimmy Lytle, Jimmy Hazen, Randy Leen, Dustin Cone, and Sunny Kim all shot 69 to finish in a five way tie for fourth. Leen, Cone and Kim have also advanced to second stage. Event Results $210 in the Skins Pot, 1 skin out worth $210. Sunny Kim made eagle 3 on the par-5 eighth hole. |
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 Sandro Piaget's 67 makes it 3 First Time Pro wins in a Row! Braden List won 1st Pro event Friday and Gavin Dear won 1st Pro event Wednesday November 2, 2009 JUPITER, Fla. – Sandro Piaget birdied seven of his first 11 holes Monday and held on to win on the Minor League Golf Tour at Abacoa Golf Club with a five under par 67. After he birdied Nos. 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10 and 11, Piaget cooled off a bit and bogeyed the 12th and 13th holes before a birdie-bogey finish. It was Piaget’s third MLGT title, his first as a pro. Piaget won twice as an amateur in 2007, on Feb. 19 at the Florida Club and March 26 at Martin Downs, both in Martin County. He earned $900 from the $5,155 purse. Tied for second at 68 among 43 starters were Sunny Kim of New York City, who had a eagle, four birdies and two bogeys, and Brett Bergeron of LaPlace, La., who made five birdies on the front nine and one bogey. Each received $550. Event Results $260 in the Skins Pot, 3 skins out worth $86.67 each. Martin Vikstrom made eagle at the par-5 second hole, Sunny Kim made eagle 3 on the par-5 tenth hole and Jeff Dennis made birdie on the fourteenth hole. |
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 Braden List wins Playoff over Manuel Relancio with Birdie List and Relancio fire 4-under par 68's, Jimmy Lytle & Wednesday's winner Gavin Dear shoot 69 October 30, 2009 BOCA RATON, Fla. – Braden List of Boynton Beach birdied the first playoff hole Friday to earn his first victory as a professional golfer, the Minor League Golf Tour event at Ocean Breeze Golf Club. List and Argentine Manuel Relancio tied at four under par 68. In the playoff, List was just sort of the green in two at the par-5 first hole, chipped to three feet and made the putt for the victory. In regulation, List had six birdies and two bogeys, Relancio an eagle, four birdies and a pair of bogeys. Jimmy Lytle and Wednesday's winner Gavin Dear tied for third at 3-under par 69 followed by J.C. Deacon, Garrett Engel, Warren Jurkowitz and Justin Regier who tied for fifth at 2-under par 70. Nine players shot 71. Event Results $270 in the Skins Pot, 3 skins out worth $90 each. Manuel Relancio made eagle 3 on the par-5 fourth hole, Scott Ford made 2 on the par-3 eighth hole and JC Deacon made birdie on seventeen. |
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 6-Man Playoff goes 3 Holes, Gavin Dear Picks up 1st Pro Win Dear, AJ Broderick, Ronnie Davis, JC Deacon, Ken Martin and John Stoltz all shoot 67 October 28, 2009 HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Gavin Dear of Scone, Scotland, made an 18-foot birdie putt on the third extra hole Wednesday at Hillcrest Country Club to be the last player standing in a six-man playoff as he earned his first Minor League Golf Tour victory. Dear overcame a double bogey on the par-4 second hole with seven birdies, at Nos. 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 14 and 15, for a five under par 67. He earned $725 from the $4,080 purse. Eliminated in the playoff were, in order: Ronnie Davis, Miami Lakes, bogey-5, first hole; A.J. Broderick, Sunny Isles, and John Stoltz, Middletown, N.Y., bogey-5s, second hole; and Ken Martin, Wellington, and JC Deacon, Toronto, Ontario, par-3s, third hole. Broderick made eight birdies and three bogeys, one at the 18th hole; Stoltz, Davis and Deacon had seven birdies and two bogeys; and Martin, six birdies and a bogey. The MLGT’s 127th tournament this year drew 34 entries. The final event of the month, and 550th since the West Palm Beach based mini-tour began in August, 2004, is scheduled Friday at Ocean Breeze GC in Boca Raton. Event Results $220 in the Skins Pot, 2 skins out worth $110 each. Jim Karr birdied eleven and Ken Martin birdied twelve. |
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 Adam Adams birdies 17 & 18 to win by 1 over Terry Burke Burke picks up solo second place in 2nd event as a professional, Six players tied for third October 26, 2009 PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Adam Adams of Coconut Creek birdied the last two holes Monday for a 68 and his second victory on the Minor League Golf Tour. He made three birdies and a bogey on the front nine, had seven pars in a row, then birdied 17 and 18 for the win on the Estate course at PGA National. Adams earned $500 from the $2,550 purse. His first MLGT title was on Aug. 17 at Hillcrest CC in Hollywood. Terry Burke of Bethesda, Md., birdied the 18th hole and was second with 69 on four birdies, two on each nine, and a bogey. Burke turned pro last week. Event Results $200 in the Skins Pot, 2 skins out worth $100 each. Jacob Korb eagled the par-5 fifth hole and Kyle Moore made 2 on the par-3 fourteenth hole. |
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 Mike Auterson wins Fall Classic by 1 over Scott Berliner David Clodfelter finishes solo third, Eric Cole and Jason Caron tie for fourth October 22, 2009 JUPITER, Fla. – Mike Auterson of Milford, Ohio, birdied the 16th and 17th holes Thursday to pull out a one-stroke victory in a Minor League Golf Tour event at Abacoa Golf Club. Auterson edged Scott Berliner of Albany, N.Y., 139 to 140. Both parred the 18th, a par-4. Auterson scored 68-71 with five birdies each round, one bogey Wednesday, a double bogey and two bogeys Thursday. Berliner posted 67-73 with 10 birdies, four bogeys and a double bogey in 36 holes. Auterson earned $1,500, Berliner $1,150, from the $8,790 purse. It was Auterson’s second MLGT victory following one in an 18-hole event April 25, 2008 at the Country Club of Miami. The MLGT’s 125th tournament of the year had 37 starters. On next week’s schedule are three 18-hole tourneys, Monday on the Estate course at PGA National, Palm Beach Gardens; Wednesday at Hillcrest CC, Hollywood; and Friday at Ocean Breeze GC, Boca Raton. MLGT 2009 leading money winner David Clodfelter (73-68) was third after firing the only round under 70 on day two followed by Eric Cole and Jason Caron at two under par 142. In the second day shootout David Smith and Sandro Piaget spilt the $240 pot $120 a piece after shooting even par 72. Event Results $200 in the Day 2 Skins Pot, 6 skins out worth $33.34 each. Alfredo Adrian eagled the par-5 second hole, Victor Leoni made birdie on five, Jason Caron birdied six and Eric Cole made 3 on nine. Tim Turpen eagled the par-5 tenth hole and Warren Jurkowitz birdied the par-4 eighteenth hole.  Scott Berliner Leads by 1 over Auterson after Opening 67 Mike Auterson 68, Eric Cole 69, Ken Martin 70, Alfredo Adrian 71, and 3 players at 72 October 21, 2009 $230 in the Day 1 Skins Pot, 4 skins out worth $57.50 each. Scott Berliner birdied one, Greg O-Mahony birdied seven, Liz Janangelo made 2 on eight and Keir McNicoll birdied the par-4 ninth |
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 Ken Martin picks up 1st MLGT with 3-under par 68 Tom Carter and Warren Jurkowitz tie for second 1 back, Frank Michel finishes solo fourth with 70 October 19, 2009 LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Ken Martin of Wellington fired a three under par 68 on the West course at Fountains Country Club on Monday to earn his first Minor League Golf Tour title. He made five birdies and two bogeys and earned $550 from the $2,160 purse. Martin is a teaching professional at Village Golf Club in Royal Palm Beach where one of his students was Englishman Sandy Lyle, a former British Open and Masters champion. Martin spent several months earlier this year caddying for Lyle on the Champions Tour. Tom Carter and Warren Jurkowitz both carded 2-under par 69's to tie for second place and Frank Michel from France was fourth at 1-under par 70. Event Results $100 in the Skins Pot, 7 skins out worth $14.29 each. Ken Martin picked up 3 skins with birdies on two, ten and fourteen, Warren Jurkowitz made birdie on four, Scott Hawley made birdie on eleven and Tom Carter birdied tweleve. |
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 Dan McCarthy wins Quest event with 7-under par 65 Jason Caron's 67 good enough for solo second, Brett Bergeron, Chris Miller and Zac Oakley shot 68 October 15, 2009 PALM CITY, Fla. – Dan McCarthy of Syracuse, N.Y., fired a seven under par 65 on Thursday at Hammock Creek Golf Club to win a Quest Division tournament on the Minor League Golf Tour. Starting at the 10th hole, McCarthy did not make a bogey and birdied numbers 12, 13, 17, 1, 2, 3 and 9.
Jason Caron's
5-under par 67 put him in solo second place.
Brett Bergeron, Chris Miller and Zac Oakley
shot 68 followed by Mike Auterson with
3-under par 69.
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$240 in the Skins Pot, 4 skins out worth $60 each. All skins were tied today. All the other holes besides four and fourteen had at least 3 birdies. When all holes are tied, MLGT policy is to distribute the skins money to the least halved hole(s). Angel Monguzzi and Rob Shultz birdied four and Randy Leen and Leighton Nichols made birdies on fourteen. |
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 A six-under par 66 makes it two in a row for Justin Peters Tom Carter, Sunny Kim and Hernan Rey finish a shot back at 5-under par 67 October 7, 2009 JUPITER, Fla. – Justin Peters of Stuart climaxed a bogey-free round with a birdie at the 18th hole Wednesday at Abacoa Golf Club for his second victory in as many days on the Minor League Golf Tour. Earlier in the round, Peters birdied Nos. 2, 3, 5, 7 and 13. He finished with 66, one stroke ahead of a trio of players at 67. He earned his career record 25th MLGT victory after a playoff at 67 at the Santa Lucia River Club in Port St. Lucie Tuesday, and piled on win number 26 today. Peters also won the MLGT Q-School Contest 2 earlier this year. The 120th MLGT tournament of the year drew 56 starters and returned $6,608 in prize money. Three 18-hole events are scheduled next week.
Tom Carter, Sunny Kim, and Hernan Rey all
shot 5-under par 67 to tie for second place.
Greg O'Mahony and Eugene Smith tied for
fifth at 68 followed by Jimmy Lytle and
Jason Caron at 3-under par. Seven
players shot 70.
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 Justin Peters picks up 25th Win in OT vs Tim Turpen Mark C. Williams was third with 68, Jacob Korb 4th with 69 and Tom Carter was 5th at 70 October 6, 2009 PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Justin Peters of Stuart birdied the first extra hole to earn his career record 25th Minor League Golf Tour title Tuesday. Peters and Tim Turpen of West Palm Beach tied at five under par 67 at the Santa Lucia River Club. After Turpen two-putted from 40 feet, Peters made a five footer for the victory. In regulation, Peters had seven birdies, none after the 15th hole, and made two bogeys on the front nine. He earned $625 from the $2,815 purse. Turpen scored five birdies in a bogey-free round, including four on the first five holes. He parred the last eight greens and received $475. Mark C. Williams was third with 4-under par 68, Jacob Korb came in 4th with 69 and Tom Carter was fifth at 70. Five players tied for sixth with 71. Event Results $170 in the Skins Pot, 5 skins out worth $34 each. James Bowen birded six, Mark C. Williams made 2 on the par-3 ninth, Tom Carter eagled the par-5 tenth hole, Dustin Cone made birdie on eleven and Paul Bondeson made 2 on the par-3 seventeenth hole. |
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 Four Consecutive Birdies Drive Matt Abbott to Victory Adam Adams finished second three shots back at 2-under par 70, 3 players tie for third October 5, 2009 ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. – Matt Abbott of Endwell, N.Y., made four straight birdies on the inward nine Monday at The Links at Madison Green enroute to a five under par 67 and a three-stroke victory on the Minor League Golf Tour. After turning in 36 with a bogey at the fourth hole and a birdie at the eighth, Abbott birdied Nos. 11, 12, 13 and 14 before finishing with another birdie at the 17th. It was his 13th MLGT win, his second this year. He earned $600 from the $3,091 purse. Adam Adams of Coconut Creek took second with 70 on four birdies and two bogeys. Warren Jurkowitz, Sunny Kim, and Mark C. Williams tied for third at 1-under par 71 followed by Dean Meintjes who was solo fifth with 73. Event Results $140 in the Skins Pot, 7 skins out worth $20 each. Greg Blackwell birdied the par-5 second hole, Kyle Dobbs made birdie on three, Joe Shaktman made 2 on the par-3 fourth, Victor Leoni birdied seven and ten, Adam Adam made 2 on the par-3 sixteenth hole and Matt Abbott birdied seventeen. |
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 Jimmy Lytle (68) Wins for Second Time This Week! Yesterday's winner Brett Bergeron finishes 2nd with 69, Kim, Korb and Torrance tie for third with 71 October 2, 2009 NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla. – Jimmy Lytle of Ocean Ridge edged Brett Bergeron of LaPlace, La., by a shot, 68 to 69, in a Minor League Golf Tour event Friday at North Palm Beach Country Club. Each won an MLGT tournament earlier this week Lytle made four birdies, the last one at the 17th hole, and one bogey. Bergeron had five birdies and three bogeys but parred the last five holes. Lytle won his 16th MLGT title Wednesday at Jacaranda CC, Bergeron his 14th Thursday at Fountains CC. Sunny Kim, Jacob Korb, and Matt Torrance all shot even par 71. Event Results $200 in the Skins Pot, 4 skins out worth $50 each. Sunny Kim made birdie on six, Chad Bartlett made birdie on eight, Tom Carter eagled the par-5 thirteenth hole and Matt Abbott made 2 on the par-3 seventeenth hole. |
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 Brett Bergeron wins WholesaleGRIPS.com Shootout with 64! Jacob Korb is second with 66, Yesterdays winner Jimmy Lytle 3rd with 67, Rich Hanna (68) fourth October 1, 2009 LAKE WORTH, Fla. -- Brett Bergeron of LaPlace, La., posted a bogey-free round of seven under par 64 Thursday on the West course at Fountains Country Club for his 14th Minor League Golf Tour victory, his 10th this year. Bergeron birdied Nos. 1, 3, 5, 8, 11, 14 and 15. He earned $750 from the $4,158 purse. Jacob Korb was solo second at 5-under par 66, followed by yesterday's winner Jimmy Lytle at 4-under par 67 in third place. Rich Hanna was alone in fourth at 3-under par 68. Four players shot 69 and five more shot 70. Event Results The event was sponsored by WholesaleGRIPS.com, a new golf product website owned by The Minor League Golf Tour's parent company Shootpar Enterprises, LLC. Event winner Brett Bergeron won 13 grips of his choice. Please help us get this started by checking it out and telling people in the golf business about it. WholesaleGRIPS.com sells to individuals, golf courses, club makers, and golf stores, and our a price match guarantee makes sure that no one beats our prices. $220 in the Skins Pot, 1 skins out worth $220! James Bowen made 2 on the par-3 sixteenth hole. |
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 Six Birdies in a row propel Jimmy Lytle to Victory! Braden List shoots 31 on the back nine for 67, James Bowen and Mark C. Williams tie for third September 30, 2009 PLANTATION, Fla. – Jimmy Lytle of Ocean Ridge bogeyed the 18th hole but still won by three strokes Wednesday in The Minor League Golf Tour event on the East course at Jacaranda Country Club. During his round Lytle made six consecutive birdies starting at the ninth hole. He also birdied No. 3 and 6. It was Lytle’s 15th MLGT victory, his 13th since turning pro in July, 2008, and third this month. His 7-under par 64 earned him $750 from the $4,213 purse. Braden List shot 67 for solo second place with a spectacular 31 on the back nine, followed by James Bowen (34-34) and Mark C. Williams (36-32) at 3-under par 68. Event Results $210 in the Skins Pot, 4 skins out worth $52.50 each. Juan Weissenberg birdied five, Keno Turnquest birdied twelve, Juan Aller made 2 on thirteen and Martin Vikstrom birdied eighteen. |
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$170 in the Skins Pot, 4 skins out worth $42.50 each. Brett Bergeron birdied two, Adam Adams birdied twelve, Tommy Parker birdied fourteen and Chad Bartlett made 2 on the par-3 seventeenth hole. |
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Randy Leen Fires -7 under par 65 to Win by 1
Over Ken Duke Leen aced the par-3 thirteenth hole, Duke makes nine birdies, Dustin Cone finishes third September 22, 2009  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – A hole-in-one (on shot pictured above) vaulted Randy Leen of Dayton, Ohio, to the victory Tuesday in a Quest Golf Tour event on the Links course at Bear Lakes Country Club. Leen edged PGA Tour veteran Ken Duke of Palm City, 65 to 66.
The Quest Golf Tour is owned and operated by Shootpar Enterprises,
LLC, the parent company of The Minor League Golf Tour and gives
players the opportunity to play for more money with the payout
weighted to the top of the field. The majority of the Quest
Golf Tour Events pay at least 1/3
of the field, with last place earning at
least the amount of the entry fee. $210 in the Skins Pot, 2 skins out worth $105 each. Tommy Parker eagled the par-5 eleventh hole and Randy Leen made 1 at the par-3 fourth. |
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 Q-School Contest 2 Winner Justin Peters Wins Playoff Friday's winner Steve LeBrun and Peters go three extra holes September 21, 2009 JUPITER, Fla. – Justin Peters birdied the third playoff hole to outlast Steve LeBrun and win his Minor League Golf Tour record 23rd title Monday. They had tied at three under par 69 at Abacoa Golf Club. After they halved the par-4 third hole with birdies from 10 and 6 feet and both missed birdie opportunities from about 15 feet at the par-3 fourth before Peters sank a three footer for birdie and the win at the par-4 fifth. Moments earlier, LeBrun had missed his chance for birdie from 25 feet. In regulation, Peters made three birdies, LeBrun five birdies and two bogeys. Peters, of Stuart, had shared the MLGT record of 20 wins with Justin Hicks of Royal Palm Beach, now a regular on the Nationwide Tour, during a stretch when he won five times in a five-week period during June and July. LeBrun, of West Palm Beach, earned his 13th MLGT title last Friday. Amateur Brandon Smith who just made it through PGA Tour pre-qualifying, tied for third with Adam Adams. Smith can continue on as an amateur until the final stage at Bear Lakes later this year where he would have to forfeit his amateur status to compete. Event Results $200 in the Skins Pot, 5 skins out worth $40 each. Greg O'Mahony made 2 on the par-3 fourth hole, Brett Bergeron made birdie on seven, Victor Leoni made 2 on the par-3 eighth hole, Jason Caron made 2 on the par-3 thirteenth hole and Morton Orveland birdied eighteen. |
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 Matt Abbott, Jason Caron, and Matt Torrance Playoff Monday's winner Brett Bergeron finishes fourth, seven players tie for fifth September 17, 2009 LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Jason Caron saved par on the fifth playoff hole Thursday to earn his first victory on the Minor League Golf Tour. Caron, 37, of Jupiter outlasted Matt Abbott of Endwell, N.Y., and Matt Torrance of East Lyme, Conn., after they tied at three under par 69 at The Falls Country Club. After Torrance was eliminated when he bogeyed the first extra hole, a par-4, Caron and Endwell matched birdie-4s, par-4s and bogey-4s on the next three holes. At the par-4 fifth, Caron got up-and-down from a greenside bunker for the win. Abbott missed his par putt after hitting his second shot over the green. Caron was bogey-free in regulation with three birdies, Abbott made six birdies and three bogeys and Torrance eagled the par-5 eighth hole and added five birdies and four bogeys. Caron, who has played most of the past decade on the Nationwide Tour, earned $750 from the $4,099 purse. Abbott and Torrance got $500 apiece. Monday's winner Brett Bergeron was fourth at 2-under par 70 followed by 7 players that tied for fifth place at 71. Event Results $210 in the Skins Pot, 4 skins out worth $52.50 each. Jacob Korb birdied the fifth hole, Chris Damiano made birdie on seven, Victor Leoni birdied nine and Jason Caron birdied twelve. |
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 Q-School Contest 1 Winner Brett Bergeron Shoots 62! Jason Caron & Tom Carter tie for second at 6-under par 66, Jacob Korb & Steve LeBrun shoot 67 September 14, 2009 LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Brett Bergeron of LaPlace, La., made four straight birdies on the front nine Monday enroute to a 10 under par 62 for his 13th Minor League Golf Tour title. Bergeron won by four strokes on the South course at Fountains Country Club with birdies at Nos. 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15 and 18. He earned $700 from the $3,568 purse. Brett won the first Q-School contest back in June and will be playing in the first stage during the second half of October. Good luck, Brett! Jason Caron and Tom Carter both shot 6-under par 66 to finish in a tie for second place followed by Jacob Korb and Steve LeBrun at 5-under par 67. Seven players tied for sixth place at 2-under par 70, with 18 of 30 players (60% of the field) shooting even par or better. Event Results $180 in the Skins Pot, 5 skins out worth $36 each. Tom Carter eagled the par-5 fifth and fifteenth holes, Jason Caron holed out for eagle 2 on the par-4 ninth hole, Victor Leoni eagled the par-5 twelfth hole and Jim Karr made a hole in one with a 7-iron on the par-3 thirteenth hole. |
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Mark Williams Sets New Course Record at CC
of Miami His 6-under par 64 earned him a victory, a course record and $100 from CC of Miami September 11, 2009  HIALEAH, Fla. – Mark C. Williams of South Africa fired a six under par 64 Friday to establish the initial course record on the recently renovated East course at the Country Club of Miami. In earning his first Minor League Golf Tour victory, Williams made three birdies on each nine (Nos. 1, 7, 8, 12, 14 and 16) to finish four strokes ahead of the runner-up, Eddie Peckels of Pinehurst, North Carolina. Peckels had seven birdies, three bogeys and a double bogey. Williams earned $550, Peckels $450, from the $2,500 purse. Hector Zapata of Weston, made a long birdie putt on 18 to shoot 1-under par 69 and finish solo third followed by yesterdays winner Jimmy Lytle in fourth at 70 and Andrew Giuliani in fifth with 71. Four players tied for sixth with 72. Event Results $140 in the Skins Pot, 8 skins out worth $17.50 each. Andrew Giuliani birdied the first two holes, Peter Horrobin made birdie on four, Clayton Gamber birdied the sixth hole, and Brian Mackey made 2 on the par-3 ninth hole. The other Mark Williams (Naples, FL) birdied fourteen, Edmund Baer birdied fifteen and Hector Zapata birdied eighteen. |
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Jimmy Lytle drops this birdie putt on 18 to
get to 11-under par and Win by 1 shot over
PGA Tour player Ken Duke Tom Carter finished solo third at 9-under par 135, Steve LeBrun and Justin Peters tied for fourth September 10, 2009  JUPITER, Fla. – Jimmy Lytle of Ocean Ridge birdied the final hole Thursday to edge touring pro Ken Duke by 133 to 134 in the Minor League Golf Tour Q-School Tune Up event at Abacoa Golf Club. Lytle, the first round leader with 64, closed on 69, scoring three birdies on the inward nine, at Nos. 10, 15 and 18. In 36 holes, he had 14 birdies and three bogeys. It was Lytle’s 13th MLGT victory. He earned $2,000 from the $14,000 purse. Ken Duke, of Palm City, posted 68-66 with 11 birdies and one bogey at the first hole in the opening round Thursday. Duke came out to keep his game sharp during the FedEx Cup Playoffs which are for the top 125 point earners. Duke just missed being eligible, his 352 FedEx points ranked him 127th, just 2 points short of qualifying. FedEx Cup first round winner Heath Slocum had earned 355 points and was ranked 124th before his victory. In 2007, Duke was the Nationwide Tour Player of the Year. He received $1,250 here Thursday. Tom Carter was third at 9-under par followed by Steve LeBrun and Justin Peters at 8-under. Sunny Kim was solo sixth at 7-under par 137. Event Results $320 in the Day 2 Skins Pot, 6 skins out worth $53.34 each. Dustin Cone made eagle 3 on the par-5 second hole, Sunny Kim made birdie on the fifth hole, Tom Carter made eagle on the par-5 tenth hole and David Clodfelter made eagle 2 on the par-4 eleventh hole. Matt Parziale made 2 on the par-3 fifteenth hole and Luke Van Voensel who birdied 18 was glad Jimmy Lytle didn't get in skins.  2008 MLGT Tour Champion Jimmy Lytle opens Q-School Tune up with 8-under par 64, Sunny Kim is 1 back Steve LeBrun and Justin Peters are tied for third at 6-under par 66 September 9, 2009 JUPITER, Fla. – Jimmy Lytle of Ocean Ridge fired an 8-under par 64 to take lead after the opening round of the Q-School Tune Up at Abacoa Golf Club. Lytle won the 2008 MLGT Tour Championship in December on this course. Sunny Kim is one back at 7-under par 65. Kim shot 67 yesterday earning $612.60 for his T2 finish at Bear Lakes. 2008 Money Leader Steve LeBrun is tied for third with Q-School Contest 2 winner Justin Peters at 6-under par 66. $310 in the Day 1 Skins Pot, 2 skins worth $155 each. Kyle Dobbs made eagles on the par-5 tenth and the par-4 eleventh holes. For the second day in a row Kyle won all the skins. |
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 Greg O'Mahony picks up 1st Professional Win at Bear Lakes Kyle Dobbs & Sunny Kim tie for second at 5-under par 67, Burton, Clodfelter and Peters fire 68 September 8, 2009 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Greg O’Mahony of Tequesta earned his first victory as a professional by winning the Minor League Golf Tour event Tuesday. O’Mahony fired a six under par 66 at Bear Lakes Country Club, surviving bogeys on the first and last holes. He birdied Nos. 3, 4, 7, 10, 11, 12, 15 and 16 and earned $1,000 from the $3,415 purse. O’Mahony, 22, was the Sunshine State Conference Player of the Year as a senior at Nova Southeastern University in Davie the past spring. In June, before turning pro, he won the Palm Beach Open at Emerald Dunes, beating host professional Lee Rinker in a playoff. O'Mahony has earned $3,415, in his five MLGT/QUEST Tour starts. The event was played on the Lakes Course, and in 2 weeks our QUEST Golf Tour will have a 1-day event on the Links Course. The entry fee for the QUEST event on Sept. 22nd is $225, and the top 1/3 of the field will earn at least that amount. Later this year Bear Lakes County Club will host the final stage of 2010 PGA Tour Qualifying with six grueling rounds divided amongst both courses. Sunny Kim tied for second with Kyle Dobbs, who has won five times on the MLGT and twice this year on the E-Golf Tarheel Tour. Brett Burton, David Clodfelter, and Q-School Contest 2 winner Justin Peters tied for fourth at four under par 68, followed by Steve LeBrun at 69. Joey Bonargo and Randy Leen both shot 70. Event Results $310 in the Skins Pot, Kyle Dobbs made eagle on seventeen for the only skin. |
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 Hernan Rey Birdies 5 of last 6 holes for 67 & 8th MLGT Win Chase Carroll birdies four in a row, seven overall, in his second place finish September 4, 2009 STUART, Fla. – Hernan Rey finished with a flourish to outlast playing partner Chase Carroll 67 to 68 and earn his eighth Minor League Golf Tour victory Friday at the Champions Club at Summefield. After a bogey and a birdie on the front nine, Rey, of Buenos Aires, Argentina, birdied five of the last six holes, excluding the par-3 17th. Carrroll, of Knoxville, Tenn., made a double bogey and bogey on the first five holes, then had four straight birdies, 7, 8, 9, and 10, and closed with birdies at Nos.13, 15 and 17. Rey earned $750, Carroll $550, from the $3,993 purse. Matt Abbott, Chris Damiano, Rich Hanna, and Juan Weissenberg tied for third at 3-under par 69 one shot ahead of Wednesday's winner Dustin Cone, 2008 Tour Champion Jimmy Lytle, and Kyle Willmann who plays out of The Champions Club. Event Results $140 in the Skins Pot, 5 skins worth $28 each. Michael O'Connor birdied the fifth hole, Steve Hart birdied nine, Rich Hanna made birdie on twelve, Justin Peters birdied fourteen and Brian Slucker made 2 on seventeen. |
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Soggy Conditions Cause Cancellation of 1-Day
Event at Santa Lucia River Club September 1, 2009 PORT SAINT LUCIE, Fla. – Rain, rain, and then even more rain Monday afternoon caused Santa Lucia River Club's superintendent to make the call to close the course on Tuesday. It was only the second time this year an event was canceled, both due to weather related course closings. We will be back at Santa Lucia River Club on Tuesday, October 6th, for a 1-Day Minor League Golf Tour event and a Basic Golf Training Division event. The training division is for players looking to gain competitive experience under the same conditions of a professional event without the added expenditure of contributing to the payout. |
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 Eric Cole Gets to 12-under par, Wins 1st MLGT Event by 3 Matt Abbot finishes second, Sam Saunders shoots 68, ties for eight in professional debut August 28, 2009 BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. – Eric Cole of Orlando, making his first start on the Minor League Golf Tour, was the winner Friday, scoring 67-65—132 to triumph by three strokes on the North course at Quail Ridge Country Club. After he bogeyed the first and fourth holes Thursday, Cole finished with seven birdies each round. He earned $1,700 from the $9,420 purse. Matt Abbott of Endwell, NY was second after following up his opening round 69 with a 6-under par 66. He earned $1,100. Tied for third was Jimmy Lytle and Dustin Cone who fired a course record 63 which included a hole-in-one on the par-3 ninth hole. Sam Saunders, the grandson of golf icon Arnold Palmer, made his first start as a professional golfer, scoring 71-68-139 to tie for eighth among 40 players, receiving $370 for his first check. Event Results $210 in the Skins Pot, 5 skins worth $42 each. Greg O'Mahony made 2 on the par-3 fourth hole, Mathiew Rivard birdied the long par-4 seventh, Matt Abbott birdied seventeen and Dustin Cone made birdie on eighteen and a hole-in-one on the par-3 ninth hole as he set the course record (63) and did not have to buy drinks because the bar was closed. It doesn't get any better than that. Hernan Rey opens with 66, Lytle and Eric Cole 1 Back Nine players break 70 in the first round in the 2-Day Event at Quail Ridge CC August 27, 2009 BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. – Sam Saunders, grandson of the legendary Arnold Palmer, made his professional debut Thursday, posting a one under par 71 in the opening round of a Minor League Golf Tour event on the North course at Quail Ridge Country Club. Saunders eagled the par-5 second hole, added birdies at Nos. 6, 11, 13 and 16 and bogeyed the fourth, fifth, seventh, 15th and 18th holes. He is tied for 13th in the 40-man field, five strokes behind the leader, Hernan Rey of Buenos Aires, Argentina, who shot 66. $250 in the Skins Pot, 4 skins worth $62.50 each. Martin Vikstrom birdied four, Greg Blackwell made birdie on nine, Sam Spector birdied fifteen and Matt Springer made eagle on sixteen. |
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 David M. Smith Blisters Abacoa GC with a 7-under par 65 David Clodfelter second at 67, Wayne De Hass and Juan Weissenburg tie for third at 4-under par 68 August 25, 2009 JUPITER, Fla. – David Smith of Ruston, La., fired a seven under par 65 Tuesday at Abacoa Golf Club to earn his third victory on the Minor League Golf Tour. After two birdies and a bogey on his first four holes, Smith eagled the par-5 tenth and birdied four of the next seven holes for an incoming 30. He earned $825 from the $4,577 purse. David Clodfelter was second for the second day in a row. Monday his 66 was one behind winner Victor Leoni and here at Abacoa his 5-under par 67 was 2 back. Wayne De Hass and Juan Weissenberg tied for third at 4-under par 68 followed by Jacob Korb in solo fifth with 69. The MLGT’s 100th tournament of the year, and 522nd since starting in August, 2004, drew 39 players. One event remains this month, a 2-Day event Thursday and Friday at the immaculate Quail Ridge CC in Boynton Beach. Results $250 in the Skins Pot, 5 skins worth $50 each. Rob Reynolds made birdie on the first hole, Dustin Cone made 2 on four, Scott Turner pick up a skin on the par-5 tenth hole with and eagle and his won another with his birdie on twelve. David Clodfelter made 2 on the par-3 thirteenth hole. |
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 Victor Leoni Birdies 3 of last 4 for 7-under par 65 David Clodfelter second a shot back, Marc Mazza and Brett Bergeron tie for third at 69 August 24, 2009 BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. – Victor Leoni of Miami Shores twice made three birdies in a row Monday enroute to a seven under par 65 and his second Minor League Golf Tour victory. This one, though, was an outright win as Leoni birdied Nos. 2, 6, 7, 8, 15, 16 and 17 on the South course at Fountains Country Club. He earned $675 from the $3,095 purse. On October 31, 2007, Leoni and Brandon Knaub shared honors when lightning prevented a playoff after they matched two over 74's at Abacoa Golf Club in Jupiter. David Clodfelter was second by himself at 6-under par 66. Tied for third place three was Marc Mazza and Q-School Contest 1 winner Brett Begeron at 3-under par 69. Results $180 in the Skins Pot, 4 skins worth $45 each. Chad Bartlett birdied three, Adam Adams birdie four, Hector Zapata made eagle on the par-4 eleventh hole and Martin Vickstrom eagled the par-5 fifteenth hole. |
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David Clodfelter
(140), followed up his opening round 73 with
a five under par 67, using only 29 shots to
get around the front nine. Jacob Korb,
who also shot 67, is tied with Jimmy Lytle
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 Adam Adams Birdies Last Two Holes For First MLGT Win Eddie Peckels fires 69 for second place, Juan Weissenberg and Johnny Bloomfied tie for third August 17, 2009 HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Adam Adams of Coconut Creek birdied the last two holes, including the a 22 footer on eighteen for a 68 and his first Minor League Golf Tour title Monday at Hillcrest Country Club. A veteran mini-tour campaigner in South Florida, Adams, 51, made five birdies and a bogey. He earned $625 from the $2,520 purse. Eddie Peckels was alone in second at three under par 69 followed by Johnny Bloomfield and Juan Weissenberg at two under par 70. Kris Lim and David Smith were the only other players to break par. They tied for fifth at 71. Event Results Next on the MLGT schedule is The Sunshine State Classic, a 54-hole tournament on the new Quest Golf Tour being played Wednesday through Friday on the East course at Indian Spring Country Club near Boynton Beach. The entry fee is $750 and the top third of the field will earn at least that amount. $130 in the Skins Pot, 5 skins worth $26 each. Juan Weissenberg birdied one and twelve, Ricardo Ronderos Jr. birdie four, Johnny Bloomfield made birdie on five and David Clodfelter birdied fourteen. |
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 Ryan Garrity Wins Back To Back MLGT Events Sunny Kim and Eddie Peckels tie for second, two shots back at 4-under par 68 August 13, 2009 BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. – Ryan Garrity of Jupiter made it two wins in as many days on the Minor League Golf Tour with a six under par 66 Thursday on the East course at Indian Spring Country Club. The head professional at The Dye Preserve near Jupiter and winner of the South Florida PGA Section Championship in 2007, Garrity bogeyed the second hole, then birdied Nos. 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15 and 16. He earned his first MLGT victory Wednesday with a 65 on the Estate course at PGA National. Sunny Kim finished tied second with Eddie Peckels at four under par 68. Kim, who is also having a fine week, finished second to Garrity on Wednesday. The MLGT’s 96th tournament of the year was also a tuneup for a 54-hole Quest division event next week, the Sunshine State Classic on the same course Aug. 19-21. There were 33 entries for $3,903 in prize money. An 18-hole tournament is scheduled Monday at Hillcrest CC in Hollywood. Event Results $190 in the Skins Pot, 3 skins worth $63.34 each. Sunny Kim birdied five, Ryan Garrity made birdie on sevent and Hernan Rey made a skin on the eighteenth hole for the second consecutive day. |
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 Ryan Garrity Fires 7-Under Par 65 For First MLGT Victory Sunny Kim finishes 1 back, Dave Patterson and Hernan Rey tie for third at 67 August 12, 2009 PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Ryan Garrity of Jupiter out-dueled Sunny Kim of New York City down the last five holes of the Estate course at PGA National Wednesday to earn his first Minor League Golf Tour title. Trailing by two after 13 holes, Kim pulled even with birdie at the par-3 14th hole as Garrity bogeyed. Then Garrity birdied the last four holes for 65 and Kim birdied 15, parred 16 and birdied the 17th and 18th for 66. The head professional at The Dye Preserve near Jupiter, Garrity earned $900 from the $5,722 purse. Kim received $650. He has four MLGT victories, two in the last month since play resumed after the summer break, on July 13 and Aug. 5. Hernan Rey and Dave Patterson finished at 5-under par 67, followed by Manuel Relanco in solo fifth at 68. The MLGT’s 95th tournament of the year had 48 entries, Next on the schedule: Thursday on the East course at Indian Spring CC of Boynton Beach, the site of the companion Quest Tour’s 54-hole Sunshine State Classic Aug. 19-21. Event Results $300 in the Skins Pot, 5 skins worth $60 each. Robert Floyd made 2 on the par-2 tenth hole, Tim Turpen birdied twelve, Ben Hartman birdied thirteen, Ryan Garrity made birdie on sixteen and Hernan Rey made eagle on the par-5 eighteenth hole. |
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 Lytle Wins Inaugural Quest Golf Tour Event August 10, 2009 JUPITER, Fla. – Jimmy Lytle of Ocean Ridge picked up where he left off last week with a 5-under par 67 at Abacoa Golf Club to win the inaugural QUEST Golf Tour event. After making a 40+ foot birdie on the first hole, Lytle added birdies at 2, 6, 8, 10, 11, and 16. He bogeyed the 12th and 13th holes. Lytle earned $1,150 from the $2,800 purse. Lytle has 10 MLGT victories overall, the most recent last Friday at Fountains CC near Lake Worth. The QUEST Golf Tour will offer a variety of formats with both higher entry fees, hence bigger payoffs. The Abacoa tournament was a win-place-show-skins event with $25 per player going into a skins pot and the top three finishers being paid. All Minor League Golf Tour events pay 50 percent of the field. Victor Leoni made a solid par save on the eighteenth hole to finish second, 1 shot ahead of Tim Turpen. Leoni earned $725 and Turpen $425. Ryan Bainer was the only player to birdied the fifth hole and Tim Turpen had the lone birdie on the fourth hole, they spilt the $500 skins pot. The QUEST Golf Tour schedule will be limited to a few events per month, and will be scheduled on days when the MGLT is not playing. One membership, two tours. This gives players the ability to benefit from a multiplicity of different types of tests of their game. Next on the MLGT schedule: Wednesday, Estate course at PGA National, and Thursday, Indian Spring CC-North. The next Quest Golf Tour event will be played Aug. 19-21 at Indian Spring. Quest Golf Tour Win Place Show Skins Results |
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 Course Record 62 Propels Jimmy Lytle to Victory First round co-leaders Jacob Korb, Matt Abbott & Justin Peters finish 2nd, 3rd & 4th consecutively August 7, 2009 LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Jimmy Lytle of Ocean Ridge fired a closing round of nine under par 62 Friday to win for the 10th time on the Minor League Golf Tour. At 130 (68-62), Lytle finished two strokes ahead of Jacob Korb of Newtown, Pa., on the North course at Fountains Country Club. Korb, a first round co-leader, was second among 30 starters at 132 (67-65) followed by Matt Abbott at 133 (67-66) and Justin Peters at 135 (67-68). It was Lytle’s fifth victory this year, his third in the last two weeks. In 36 holes, Lytle made 14 birdies, five in a row starting at the third hole Friday, and two bogeys, earning $1,500 from the $7,200 purse. Korb had 13 birdies and three bogeys, and received 1,025. Results $180 in the Day 2 Skins Pot, 5 skins worth $36 each. Justin Peters birdied two, David Clodfelter (66) birdied ten and seventeen and won the 2nd day pool, Josh McCumber eagled the par-5 eleventh hole and Jacob Korb birdied sixteen. Matt Abbott, Jacob Korb, and Justin Peters Tied for Lead 10 Players Break 70 in Opening Round of Fountains CC 2-Day Event on North Course August 6, 2009 
 LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Matt Abbott, Jacob Korb and Justin Peters are tied for the lead after firing four under par 67's Thursday on The Fountains Country Club's North Course. Jason Goodendorf, Ben Hartman and Jimmy Lytle are a shot back at 3-under par 68 followed by four more players at 69. Fifteen players are under par going into Friday's final round. $180 in the Day 1 Skins Pot, 4 skins worth $45 each. Matt Abbott birdied five, Anthony Ranieri made eagle on seven, Hernan Rey eagled the par-5 eleventh hole and Sunny Kim made birdie on fifteen. |
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 Sunny Kim Fires 8-Under Par 64 at Breakers Rees Jones Chris Damiano second with 67, Matt Springer third at 4-under par 68 August 5, 2009 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Sunny Kim of New York City made four birdies on each nine enroute to an eight under par 64 and the victory Wednesday on the Minor League Golf Tour at the Breakers Rees Jones course. It was his fourth MLGT victory, the most recent being July 13 at Fountains Country Club-West near Lake Worth. Kim’s birdies were at Nos. 2, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13 and 15. He earned $825 from the $4,420 purse. Chris Damiano finished three back at 5-under par 67 followed by Matt Springer in third place at 4-under par 68. Jimmy Lytle and Josh McCumber tied for fifth at 3-under par 69. Justin Peters all but locked up the Q-School Contest 2 victory with his $237.50 check. His lead over David Clodfelter is $1,628.60 with only the 2-Day event at the Fountains North Course remaining. Clodfelter's only shot at overtaking Peters would be if he won the event and Peters failed to earn a check. Even if that scenario unfolds, Clodfelter may still be about $100 short. Event Results $200 in the Skins Pot, 7 skins worth $28.57 each. Chad Bartlett made 2 on the par-3 third hole, Sunny Kim birdied seven, Jacob Korb made eagle 2 on the par-4 fifteenth hold, Mike San Filippo made 2 on the par-3 seventeenth hole and Matt Springer had eagles on six and twelve and a birdie on sixteen. |
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 Peter Horrobin Only Player to Break 70, Wins by 2 David Clodfelter finished 2nd, is $100 closer to Q-School Contest leader Justin Peters August 4, 2009 HIALEAH, Fla. – Peter Horrobin of Miami fired a four under par 68 on the West course at the Country Club of Miami on Tuesday to win his third Minor League Golf Tour event. All have been at the same site, Tuesday’s effort being his best to date. He won with 70 on Feb. 21, 2008 and matched par-72 for the victory a month later. Horrobin made six birdies, two bogeys and earned $650 from the $2,880 purse. David Clodfelter was 2nd by himself at 2-under par 70. He picked up $100 on Q-School Contest 2 leader Justin Peters who shot 71 for solo third place. With 2 events remaining, Peters leads Clodfelter by $1,391.10. The final event is a 2-Day, giving Clodfelter an outside chance of catching Peters----Clodfetler picked up $1,380 on Peters when he won the previous 2-Day event at Abacoa on July 20 & 21. Stayed tuned! The MLGT’s 91st tournament of the year drew 24 entries, including former NFL All-Pro linebacker Lawrence Taylor. Taylor shot 74 to tie for seventh. Event Results $190 in the Skins Pot, 3 skins worth $63.34 each. Juan Aller made birdie on the second hole, Greg Blackwell made 2 on the par-3 eleventh hole and David Clodfelter birdied fourteen. |
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Dave Clodfelter fired a course record nine
under par 63 Thursday at The Falls Country
Club to earn his seventh Minor League Golf
Tour victory. He scored nine birdies in a
bogey-free round, at Nos. 3, 5, 6, 8, 12,
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 Jimmy Lytle Hangs On For Victory After Weather Delay Lytle parred last five holes for 67 after learning Justin Peters had already posted 68 during delay July 28, 2009 PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Jimmy Lytle of Ocean Ridge fired a five under par 67 Tuesday at the Santa Lucia River Club for his ninth Minor League Golf Tour victory. Lytle made three birdies on each nine and bogeyed the eighth. He earned $650 from the $2,929 purse. Justin Peters of Stuart came within a stroke of a playoff for his record 23rd title with 68 on seven birdies, a bogey and a double bogey. Earlier this month Peters passed Justin Hicks, who now plays on the Nationwide Tour on the all time MLGT victory list. Peters, second among 25 players here, received $450. David Clodfelter tied for third with Fred Gibson, a Champions Tour winner who earned over 2.3 million dollars so far on that circuit. Event Results $160 in the Skins Pot, 3 skins worth $53.34 each. Jacob Korb birdied twelve, Frank Howinton birdied fifteen and Josh McCumber made birdie on sixteen. |
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 Tim Turpen and Sunny Kim Playoff after Shooting 66 Justin Peters pads lead over David Clodfelter with third place finish, Juan Aller fourth with 68 July 27, 2009 BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. – Tim Turpen of West Palm Beach eagled the second extra hole Monday to edge past Sunny Kim of New York City for a Minor League Golf Tour victory at Quail Ridge Country Club. After Turpen and Kim tied at six under par 66 on the North course, they halved the first hole with par-4s and both reached the green in two at the par-5 second. But moments after Kim missed his seven-foot eagle putt, Turpen made his from six feet for the win. In regulation, both birdied the second hole. Overall, Turpen had seven birdies and a bogey, Kim six birdies in a bogey-free round. It was Turpen’s ninth MLGT title, his sixth this year. Kim has three wins, one earlier this month. Q-School Contest 2 leader Justin Peters came in third, one shot out of the playoff at 5-under par 67. Juan Aller was solo fourth with at a 68. Jacob Korb, Jimmy Lytle and Josh McCumber tied for fifth at 2-under par 70. Event Results $180 in the Skins Pot, 6 skins worth $30 each. Jacob Korb birdied one, Mark A. Brown birdied four, Tim Turpen made birdies on eight and nine, Peter Bisconti birdied fourteen and Anthony Ranieri made birdie on fifteen. |
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 Five-Under Par 67 Gives Jimmy Lytle 1 Shot Victory Fast charging Amateur Brandon Smith birdies three of last four holes for second July 23, 2009 JUPITER, Fla. – Jimmy Lytle of Ocean Ridge fired a five under par 67 for a one-stroke victory Thursday on the Minor League Golf Tour at Jupiter Country Club. It was his eighth MLGT title, including two as an amateur before he turned pro in July, 2008. He earned $850 from the $5,403 purse. Lytle edged Brandon Smith, a West Palm Beach insurance agent and winner of the Palm Beach County Stroke Play Championship in May. Lytle eagled the par-5 ninth hole and added four birdies and a bogey. After pulling even with birdies at the 15th, 16th and 17th holes, Smith bogeyed the par-4 18th for 68. Two members of Tuesday's 3-man playoff at Abacoa, Wayne De Hass and David Clodfelter (who won) tied for third place with Ben Hartman at 3-under par 69. David Clodfelter picked up $1,505 on Q-School Contest 2 leader Justin Peters this week. With 2 weeks and six events left, including a 2-Day at the Fountains for the finale, Peters has a $1,866.10 lead. Stay tuned! Event Results $270 in the Skins Pot, 5 skins worth $54 each. Mark A. Brown had bookend birdies at 1 and 18, Sunny Kim made eagle 3 on the par-5 ninth hole, David Clodfelter made birdie on 12 and Matt LeConche birdied 13. |
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 Brian Slucker Wins Playoff With Sal Spallone on First Hole Spallone and Slucker shoot 68, Monday's winner Sunny Kim 1 back at 69 July 17, 2009 NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla. – Brian Slucker of West Palm Beach saved par from a greenside bunker on the first playoff hole to edge Sal Spallone of Vero Beach after they tied at three under par 68 Friday in the Minor League Golf Tour at North Palm Beach Country Club. Spallone missed a 10 footer for par after driving into a fairway bunker. Each had begun the tournament with three MLGT titles. All of Slucker’s have come since May 29. In regulation, Slucker made five birdies and double bogeyed the par-4 third hole. Spallone birdied the third hole and eagled the par-5 13th. He did not have a bogey. Slucker earned $700, Spallone $500, from the $3,603 purse. Monday's winner Sunny Kim was third with 69, followed by Justin Peters at 70, David Clodfelter at 71 and Juan Ramon Barrull with 72. Event Results $200 in the Skins Pot, 4 skins worth $50 each. Jacob Korb birdied the first hole, Sal Spallone made eagle on thirteen, Sunny Kim made 2 on fifteen and Alexander Kang birdied sixteen. |
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 Justin Peters Wins Two in A Row, 5th in Q-School Contest 2 Jacob Korb and Sal Spallone tie for second, four back of Peters July 15, 2009 PALM CITY, Fla. – Justin Peters of Stuart birdied the last two holes Wednesday to pull away for his MLGT record 22nd victory, firing an eight under par 64 at Hammock Creek Golf Club to win by four strokes. It was Peters’ second win in as many days, his eighth of the year. Justin has won 5 of the first 12 events in Q-School Contest 2. With 9 events left in the contest, his $3,321.10 lead is looking pretty solid. Peters eagled the par-5 second hole, bogeyed the par-3 eighth and birdied Nos. 1, 5, 9, 12, 13, 17 and 18. Peters earned $825 from the $4,563 purse. Jacob Korb and Sal Spallone shot 68 to tie for second, followed by Paul Gagliardi, Monday's winner Sunny Kim and Hammock Creek assistant professional Scott Turner at two under par 70. Event Results $190 the Skins Pot, 4 skins worth $47.50 each. Justin Peters eagled the par-5 second, Dave Clodfelter birdied three, Chad Bartlett birdied four and Brian Slucker made eagle on the par-5 seventeenth hole. |
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Justin Peters Wins 21st MLGT Event, Passes
Justin Hicks!
 Justin Peters Birdies 5 in a Row, Shoots 30 on Front Nine Peters and David Clodfelter, who finished a shot back at 66, were the only players to break 70 July 14, 2009 PLANTATION, Fla. – Justin Peters of Stuart got off to a fast start Tuesday and held on for his 21st Minor League Golf Tour victory as he outlasted David Clodfelter of Delray Beach 65 to 66 on the West course at Jacaranda Golf Club. On June 16th he equaled the MLGT career record of 20 titles held by Justin Hicks, currently a regular on the Nationwide Tour. Peters made five straight birdies starting at the third hole, added another at the ninth to turn in 30. On the back nine, he bogeyed the 12th and 16th holes, eagled the par-5 14th, then finished with a birdie at the 18th. Clodfelter, who has five MLGT wins, had an eagle, two birdies and a bogey on the first 10 holes and finished with birdies at 16 and 18. Erik Asp, Robert McKnight and Tim Tupen tied for third at 70 followed by Gonzalo Granda, John Koskinen and Anthony Ranieri at even par 71. Event Results $160 the Skins Pot, 5 skins worth $32 each. Danny Howard made 2 on eight, Dave Clodfelter eagled the par-5 ninth, John Koskinen birdied eleven, Justin Peters eagled fourteen and Tim Turpen birdied fifteen. |
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 Sunny Kim Shoots 66, Beats Peters and Turpen By 1 Kim only player to gain ground on Justin Peters in Q-School Contest, 12 events remaining July 13, 2009 LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Sunny Kim of New York City fired a five under par 66 Monday to earn his third Minor League Golf Tour victory. Kim made seven birdies and two bogeys on the West course at The Fountains Country Club. He earned $680 from the $3,443 purse. Kim won twice on the MLGT in 2008, Jan. 24 on the Estate course at PGA National and Dec. 8 at Ocean Breeze GC. Event Results Q-School Contest 2 leader Justin Peters tied for second place with Tim Turpen at 4-under par 67. There are 12 event remaining in the contest, including two 2-Day events. Returning from a two and a half week summer break, the MLGT’s 83rd event of the year had 29 players. Three more 18-hole tournaments are scheduled this week: Tuesday, Jacaranda GC-West, Plantation; Wednesday, Hammock Creek GC, Palm City; and Friday, North Palm Beach CC. $140 the Skins Pot, 5 skins worth $28 each. Terry Burke birdied two, Ben Hartman made birdie on eight, Sunny Kim made 2's on nine and sixteen, and Chad Bartlett made birdie on thirteen. |
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 Tom Gillis Wins Nationwide Tour Event, Vaults 98 Spots Up the 2009 Money List into 10th Position Gillis looking for a spot in the Top 25 and a return trip to the PGA Tour June 28, 2009 BRIDGEPORT, West Virginia – Tom Gillis was three better than his closest rival on Sunday when he finished at 15-under par to claim his first Nationwide Tour victory. Gillis, became the fourth MLGT winner to win on the Nationwide tour. Brad Adamonis, Justin Hicks and Marc Turnesa (who also has won on the PGA Tour) have also won Nationwide Tour events. Read about Tom Gillis at PGA Tour .com |
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 Matt Torrance Shoots 31 on Back Nine to Win Wayne De Hass and Ben Hartman Tie for Second at 4-under par 68, Floyd & Korb tie for fourth at 70 June 25, 2009 NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla. – Matt Torrance of East Lyme, Conn., overcame bogeys on the first two holes Thursday to fire a five under par 67 and win the Minor League Golf Tour event at the North Palm Beach Country Club. After dropping shots early, Torrance immediately got back to even par with birdies at Nos. 3, 4, turned in 36, then added birdies at 11, 13, 14, 16 and 18. It was Torrance’s third MLGT victory. He earned $700 from the $3,364 purse. Torrance finished second Monday at the Links at Madison Green in Royal Palm Beach. Event Results Wayne De Hass of South Africa and Ben Hartman of Palm Beach Gardens tied for second at 4-under par 68 in the MLGT’s 81st tournament of the year, and 503rd since starting in August, 2004. Robert Floyd and Jacob Korb both shot 2-under par 70. After a two and a half week summer break, the MLGT will resume July 13 at Fountains CC, Lake Worth. $150 the Skins Pot, 8 skins worth $18.75 each. Sunny Kim birdied one and eagled thirteen, Ben Hartman birdied four and fifteen, Robert Floyd birdied five, Jacob Korb birdied six, Adam White birdied seven and Erik Asp made eagle on the the par-5 tenth hole.
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Slucker earned $700 from the $3,435 purse
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 Brian Slucker, Ben Hartman Playoff After Firing 65 Slucker birdies first playoff hole to win June 19, 2009 BOCA RATON, Fla. – Brian Slucker of West Palm Beach birdied the first playoff hole Friday to earn his second victory on the Minor League Golf Tour. After Slucker and Ben
and made three
birdies. The last of Hartman’s six
birdies was at the par-5 18th.
Earlier, he had an eagle and a bogey.
Slucker’s first MLGT title was just three
weeks ago at Fountains CC, Lake Worth. He
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Congratulations to Colby Beckstrom, Josh
McCumber, Michael Welch, Clint Jenson, Kevin Silva &
Andrew Parr For Qualifying for the 2009 US Open
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 Justin Peters Wins Playoff Over Morten Orveland Peters birdies second playoff hole to win and tie Justin Hicks for most MLGT victories with 20 June 16, 2009 JUPITER, Fla. – Justin Peters of Stuart birdied the last three holes of regulation and then the second playoff hole Tuesday to win The Minor League Golf Tour’s 500th tournament since August, 2004. Peters outlasted Morten Orveland of Oslo, Norway, after they tied at seven under par 65 at Abacoa Golf Club. Orveland had four straight birdies through the 17th but parred the 18th. In the playoff, they halved the first hole with par-4's. At the par-5 second, after Orveland missed the green on his third shot, Peters sank a 10 footer for birdie and the victory. In regulation, Peters made eight birdies and a bogey, earning $900 from the $5,743 purse. Orveland eagled the second hole in regulation and added six birdies and a bogey. He received $625. Overland won the March Classic at The Florida Club on March 25, 2008. Peters who has now won three of the first five Q-School Contest events, leads by over $2,000 with 17 events remaining in the contest. His victory also moved him into a tie with Justin Hicks for most MLGT victories. Patrick Hawkins, who finished third yesterday and made a hole-in-one on the par-3 thirteenth hole, tied for third with Jeff Golden at 6-under par 66. David Clodfelter and Marvin King shot 67, one better than yesterdays winner Randy Leen who was seventh with a four under par 68. Event Results $310 in the Skins Pot, 4 skins worth $77.50 each. Pierre-Henri Soero birdied nine, Dean Meintjes made eagle 2 on the par-4 eleventh hole, Patrick Hawkins made a hole-in-one on thirteen and Randy Leen eagled 17. |
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 Randy Leen Shoots 30 on Back Nine, Wins By 2! Sam Osborne finishes 2nd at 5-under par in first MLGT Event, Patrick Hawkins is third with 68 June 15, 2009 PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Randy Leen of Dayton, Ohio, made four consecutive birdies and six within eight holes Monday enroute to a seven under par 65 and a Minor League Golf Tour victory on the Palmer course at PGA National. After 35 on the front with two birdies and a bogey, Leen birdied No. 10, 12, and 14 through 17 and won by two strokes. He earned $850 from the $4,803 purse. Sam Osborne was second at five under par 67. Playing in his first MLGT, Osborne picked up $550 followed by Patrick Hawkins in third at 68 and Jimmy Lytle in fourth at 69. It was the second MLGT victory for Leen, a South Florida mini-tour veteran, the first coming in April, 2006, at Inverrary CC in Lauderhill. He also scored a Golden Bear Tour win in January, 2004, and four Gateway Tour titles since July, 2005, including that circuit’s finale May 1. Event Results $190 in the Skins Pot, 7 skins worth $27.14 each. Randy Leen birdied two and seventeen, Alfredo Adrian birdied three, Jacob Korb made birdie on six, Patrick Hawkins made eagle on eight, Anthony Ranieri made birdie on nine and Marc Mazza birdied eleven. |
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 Justin Peters Wins 19th MLGT Event, Leads Q-School Contest Jimmy Lytle finishes second, David Clodfelter and David Ladd tie for third June 11, 2009 LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Justin Peters of Stuart eagled the par-5 12th hole two days in a row enroute to winning a Minor League Golf Tour event by three strokes Thursday on the South course at Fountains Country Club. Peters shot 67-67—131 for his 19th career MLGT victory, his fifth this year and second in a row this week, following a playoff win Tuesday at Jacaranda Golf Club in Plantation. In addition to the eagles, Peters made seven birdies Wednesday, four Thursday, and one bogey each day. He earned $1,700 from the $10,265 purse. Peters, who leads the Q-School Contest by over $1,600, will be missing the last four event before summer break due to other tournament commitments, giving the rest of the players in the contest an opportunity to chase him down. Jimmy Lytle fired a second round 64 to claim solo second place and Justin McCarraher jumped from T-20 to T-5 with his final round 65. Brian Slucker was ten shots better on Thursday, posting 6-under par 66 and winning the second day shootout. Event Results $260 in the Skins Pot, 3 skins worth $86.67 each. Jason Goodendorf made eagle two on the par-4 tenth hole, Justin Peters made eagle on the par-5 twelfth hole and Brian Slucker eagled the par-5 fifteenth hole. 
 Justin Peters and David Clodfelter Open with 64! Erik Asp shoots 65 to get into the final group, yesterday's winner Peters looking for 19th MLGT win June 10, 2009 LAKE WORTH, Fla. – David Clodfelter and Justin Peters took advantage of perfect greens and weather to take the lead in the Protogolf 2-Day on the Fountains Country Club's south course. Erik Asp is one back and David Ladd is two back going into Thursday's final round. Matt Abbott and Kyle Willmann (who is currently 2nd in Q-School Contest 2) are at 5-under par 67 followed by Ryan Garrity and Monday's winner Martin Vikstrom at four under par. $240 in the Skins Pot, 4 skins worth $60 each. Erik Asp birdied two and seventeen, David Clodfelter made eagle on the par-4 eleventh hole and Jacob Korb made birdie on eighteen. |
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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. |
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 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. |
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 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 |
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 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. |
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 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. |
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 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. |
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 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. Erik Asp birdied the first hole, Brett Bergeron made 2 on the par-3 thirteenth hole and Tommy Parker made 2 on fifteen. |
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