JUPITER, Fla. – Matt Gallant of Nashville, Tenn., had two birdies on each nine and never made a bogey Monday as he scored his first win on the Minor League Golf Tour and first win as a professional. Gallant’s four under par 68 at Abacoa Golf Club was good enough for a one-stroke victory. He birdied Nos. 4, 8, 11 and 16.
Gallant collected $575 from the $2,270 purse plus an additional $150 from an optional bonus pool and $57.16 in the skins game for a total of $782.16. His career earnings since joining the MLGT in November, 2015 are $3,557.27.
Two local MLGT veterans tied for second among 18 starters, each with 69 and receiving $430 apiece. Justin Peters of Stuart, FL, had four birdies and a bogey, Brandon Smith of West Palm Beach, FL, five birdies and two bogeys. Peters and Smith have 41 and 34 career MLGT wins, respectively.
This was the 86th tournament of the year and No. 1,400 since the MLGT began in August, 2004. Two more 18-hole events are schedule this week on Lake Worth area courses, Tuesday at Winston Trails GC and Thursday at nearby Atlantic National GC.
First stage of WEB.com Q-School at Breakers West starts this week on Wednesday. Good luck to the competitors with Minor League Golf Tour experience.
| Score | Player | Amount | Skins | B-Pool | Total | Hometown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | Matt Gallant | 1 | $575.00 | $57.16 | $150.00 | $782.16 | Nashville, TN |
| 69 | Brandon Smith (a) | T2 | $430.00 | $28.58 | $25.00 | $483.58 | West Palm Beach, FL |
| 69 | Justin Peters | T2 | $430.00 | $28.58 | $25.00 | $483.58 | Stuart, FL |
| 70 | Jimmy Lytle | 4 | $280.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $280.00 | Ocean Ridge, FL |
| 71 | Daniel Obremski | 5 | $200.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $200.00 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 72 | Mike Bennett | 6 | $140.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $140.00 | Jordan, NY |
| 73 | Jeff Ivall | T7 | $53.75 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $53.75 | Canada |
| 73 | Eric Cole | T7 | $53.75 | $28.58 | $0.00 | $82.33 | Orlando, FL |
| 73 | Greg Duncan | T7 | $53.75 | $28.58 | $0.00 | $82.33 | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| 73 | David Erdy | T7 | $53.75 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $53.75 | Columbus, OH |
| 74 | Daniela Holmqvist | $0.00 | $28.58 | $0.00 | $28.58 | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| 75 | Brad White | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Tampa, FL | |
| 75 | Brian Fister | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Lexington, KY | |
| 81 | Jason Trout | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Baltimore, MD | |
| 84 | Armando Torrealba | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | North Palm Beach, FL | |
| 84 | Antoine Lebouc | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | |
| 91 | Michael Guerrin | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | Jacksonville, FL |