LaQuinta, Ca - All year, Jimmy Lytle and Steve LeBrun have been vying for the top spot on the 2011 MLGT money list AND the MLGT career money list. Lytle was leading in 2011 earnings and got to $100,000 in career money first, then LeBrun picked up $5,000 for his November Sunshine State Classic win and passed Lytle on both lists. While it has been fun to watch, they both have their sights set quite a bit higher.
Both Steve LeBrun and Jimmy Lytle won MLGT Q-School contests and had their 2011 PGA Tour Entry Fee paid by The Minor League Golf Tour. Combined, they have won 66 times on The Minor League Golf Tour.
They will be joined by Brian Anderson, who earned his entry to Q-School in 2010 on the MLGT. Brian has won 15 times on the MLGT and is 13th on the MLGT Career Earnings list.
Other players with Major Tour and MLGT experience include:
Justin Hicks, who won over 20 times on the Minor League Golf Tour before winning twice on The Nationwide Tour. Hicks earned his 2011 PGA Tour Card after finishing in the top 25 on the 2010 Nationwide Tour.
Brad Adamonis, 3 MLGT victories and 20 top 10's, Nationwide Tour victory in 2007 and 2nd place finish after a playoff on the PGA Tour in 2008
Nate Smith - 2 MLGT victories, 6 top 10's and a Nationwide Tour win in 2010 that helped put him on the PGA Tour in 2011.
Marc Turnesa - 1 MLGT victory and 3 top 5's, 2007 Nationwide Tour victory and a 2008 PGA Tour win.
Nicholas Thompson - 1 MLGT Victory and 8 top 5's, 2007 Nationwide Tour win, PGA Tour member 2008-2010
Derek Fathauer - 15 top 10's and over $10,000.00 in Career Earnings in 15 MLGT events, 2009 PGA Tour member
Guy Boros - 10 MLGT top 10's, 3 Nationwide Tour and 1 PGA Tour win.
Jim Renner - 3 MLGT top 5's, 2011 PGA Tour member
Chris Wilson - 3 MLGT top 10's, 2010 PGA Tour member
Andy Bare - 2 MLGT top 5's - Nationwide Tour
Sam Saunders - 1st professional event on MLGT, T-15 PGA Tour 2011 Pebble Beach
Mathias Gronberg - 2009 Nationwide Tour win, 2007-2008 PGA Tour Member
Johnny DelPrete - 3 MLGT top 10's
