TO: Sports Desk
FROM: Larry Bush, Media Representative, 561-686-9287
SUBJECT: Minor League Golf Tour, final round
DATE: April 19, 2005

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. - Louis Devaleix of Brazil birdied the second extra hole Tuesday to win a Minor League Golf Tour event on the Estate course at PGA National.

Devaleix outlasted Matt Donovan of Pittsfield, Mass., after they tied at 144, even par for two days on the 6,700-yard course. In the playoff, each two-putted for birdie at the par-5 first hole. Then Devaleix sank a 15-foot birdie putt at the par-4 second hole moments after Donovan missed from about 20 feet.

In 38 holes, including the playoff, Devaleix had 10 birdies on rounds of 70-74. Donovan shot 71-73 with five birdies. The winner earned $1,000, the runnerup $600.

Next on the MLGT schedule: April 22, Wellington CC; April 26, Links @ Madison Green; and May 2-3, Hammock Creek GC. For information and entry, call tournament director Jay Slazinski or go to www.minorleaguegolf.com.

Minor League Golf Tour
PGA National GC, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
Estate course, 6,700 yards, par 72

Louis Devaleix, Brazil, $1,000 70-74-144
Matt Donovan, Pittsfield, Mass., $600 71-73-144
Devaleix won playoff, birdie-3 on second extra hole

Philippe Gasiner, Brazil, $325 75-70-145
Gator Loftin, Lake Worth, $325 70-75-145
Roy Wegerle, South Africa, $83.33 75-73-148
O'Donnell Lee, Ocean Ridge, $83.33 73-75-148
Chris Miller, Palm Beach Gardens, $83.33 73-75-148