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Lytle-Turpen Battle Goes The Distance AND then some
Thursday November 20, 2008

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Jimmy Lytle of Ocean Ridge birdied the first extra hole Thursday to outlast Tim Turpen of Fayetteville, Tenn., in the finals of the Minor League Golf Tour’s second annual match play championship.

Two down after 13 holes on the Estate course at PGA National, Lytle pulled even with a birdie at the 15^th hole after Turpen bogeyed the 14^th. They halved the last three holes with a par-birdie-par finish.

In the playoff, both players had birdie opportunities at the par-4 first hole. Turpen missed from six feet moments before Lytle made his from about two feet for the victory. Lytle earned $2,500 from the $13,200 purse. Turpen received $1,500.

In regulation, both birdied the first hole, Lytle got the first lead with par-4 at the fourth, lost the fifth to Turpen’s eagle, won the sixth with birdie and lost the ninth when he hit his second shot into the water.

On the back nine, Turpen won the 10^th with par, the 11^th with birdie for a 2-up lead, lost the 12^th when he hit his tee shot out of bounds, but won the 13^th with birdie to lead again by two holes before Lytle began his comeback.

It was Lytle’s fourth career MLGT win, all this year, and second as a pro. As an amateur, Lytle won on Jan. 8 at the Florida Club and June 25 at Atlantis Country Club. He turned pro in July and won again Aug. 5 at the Links at Madison Green.

There were 63 qualifying hopefuls for the 32-player match play draw. David Ladd and Adam Fox were the co-medalists at five under par 67. Turpen was among three players who survived a five-man playoff at 73 to complete the bracket. Result Brackets


Tim Turpen	VS	Jimmy Lytle

Wednesday November 18, 2008

PALM BEACH GARDENS – Jimmy Lytle of Ocean Ridge and Tim Turpen of West Palm Beach have advanced to the finals of the second annual Minor League Golf Tour match play championship. Each won two matches Wednesday and will play for the title Thursday morning on the Estate course at PGA National. The winner of the $13,200 tournament will receive $2,500, the runner-up $1,500.

Three of the four morning matches went to extra holes. Matt LeConche needed 21 holes to take down Victor Leoni and Craig Hicks won his match with Paul Scalett in 20 holes. Lytle eliminated Ciaran McMonagle 1up after 19 holes and Craig Hicks 3 & 2 in the afternoon match. Turpen ousted Yohann Benson 2up in the morning and Matt LeConche 3 & 2 in the afternoon. Both Lytle and Turpen have three career MLGT titles. All of Lytle’s were earlier this year. Turpen won twice in 2007, once in 2006. Result Brackets

32-----16-----8-----Who Will Remain After Tomorrow?
Tuesday November 18, 2008

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Defending champion Justin Peters and Monday’s co-medalists, David Ladd and Adam Fox, were all eliminated Tuesday during the first two rounds of the second annual match play championship staged by the Minor League Golf Tour.

Peters, of Plantation, lost to Yohann Benson of Montreal 2 and 1 after beating Frank Bensel of Greenwich, Conn. 1-up in the morning round. Peters beat Richard Terga of West Palm Beach 5 and 3 in the finals a year ago. The tournament has been played on the Estate course at PGA National each year.

Ladd, of Palm Beach Gardens, beat Clayton Gamber III of Doral 4 and 2, then was edged out by Paul Scaletta of Palm Beach Gardens 1-up. Fox, of Stuart, lost his first round match to Dan McCarthy of Syracuse, N.Y. 4 and 3. Result Brackets

5 Players Playoff for Final 3 Spots to Determine The 32
2008 Match Play Participants Monday November 17, 2008

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Sixty-three players attempted to qualify for The 2008 Match Play Championship on Monday at PGA National's Estate Course. The top 32 players were determined in a 18 hole stroke play qualifier.

David Ladd of Palm Beach Gardens and Adam Fox of Stuart matched five under par 67s to share medalist honors, Ladd made three birdies on each nine and bogeyed the par-3 eighth hole. He was awarded the top seed on a match of cards with Fox, who had five birdies in a bogey free round.

Twenty-nine players shot 72 or better and five players who shot 73 played-off for the last 3 spots. Tim Turpen pitched in for birdie and Dan McCarthy two putted for par on the first playoff hole to get two of the three spots. Clayton Gamber III, Darren Husse, and Taylor Stewart all made bogey after failing to get up and down for par. Clayton Gamber III parred the second and third playoff holes to outlast Stewart and Husse, who was eliminated on the second extra hole.

In the first match Tuesday, Ladd plays Clayton Gamber III of Doral and Fox meets Dan McCarthy of Syracuse, NY.

The 63 starters in the MLGT s 114^th tournament of the year, included defending champion Justin Peters of Plantation, who qualified with 69 and plays Frank Bensel of Greenwich, Conn., in the opening match.

Craig Hicks of Windsor, Ontario, won the only skin with birdie at the par-4 first hole, earning $330. Two rounds of matches are scheduled Tuesday and Wednesday and the 18-hole finals will be played Thursday morning. Result Brackets

Due to a large turnout, The 10,000 Match Play Championship became the $13,200 Match Play Championship. Seeding was determined by score and to break ties, by scorecard matching. The last three spots were awarded by the results of the playoff.