Russell Budd wins playoff over Zach Zaback for his first MLGT victory
Both men tied in regulation with 3-under par 69's
Thursday, January 4, 2018

JUPITER, Fla. – Russell Budd of Toronto, Canada, two-putted for par from 30 feet on the second playoff hole Thursday for his first victory on the Minor League Golf Tour. Budd outlasted Zach Zaback of Farmington, Conn., after they tied a three under par 69 at Jupiter Country Club.

Budd and Zaback halved the first extra hole with par-4's. At the par-3 second, Budd was on the green off the tee and won when Zaback three-putted from the left fringe some 15 feet away, missing par on a comeback six-footer.

In regulation, Budd, 27, made three of his six birdies on his last four holes and collected $900 from the $4,490 purse. Twice a MLGT winner in the past 15 months, Zaback, 24, had five birdies. He earned $874.86 including $560 from the main purse, $232 from an optional bonus pool and $62.86 in the skins game.

Major I at CC of Coral Springs is just a few weeks away (Jan 29-30) followed by Qualifying School Contest #1 Presented by Joey D Golf and Clubcraft at PGA National Estates the following week (Feb 5-6).

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Jupiter CC January Open

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Event Details

Start: 1/4/2018
Rounds: 1

Players: 37
Entry: $190
Purse: $4489.99

Event Photos


69 - Russell Budd - $900 *Won on second playoff hole

Jupiter Country Club
126 Rosalia Court
Jupiter, FL  33478
www.jupitercountryclub.com

(561) 746-3950

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Tournament Results Scoring Details

Score Player Amount Total
69 Russell Budd 1 $900.00$900.00
69 Zach Zaback 2 $580.00$874.86
70 Peter Williamson T3 $450.00$600.00
70 Brian Hughes T3 $450.00$725.72
70 Brett Walker T3 $450.00$600.00
71 Jacob Eggers T6 $280.00$314.00
71 Chris Wiatr T6 $280.00$314.00
72 Andreas Halvorsen T8 $191.25$254.11
72 Rasmey Kong T8 $191.25$191.25
72 Ryan Gerard T8 $191.25$191.25
72 Evan Russell T8 $191.25$191.25
73 James Smith (a) T12 $83.75$83.75
73 JD Carrabino T12 $83.75$83.75
73 Zack Shriver T12 $83.75$83.75
73 Olin Browne Jr. T12 $83.75$83.75
74 Eric Cole $0.00$0.00
74 Alex Golland (a) $0.00$0.00
75 Davey Jude $0.00$62.86
76 Gus Lundquist $0.00$0.00
77 Mitchell Wandell $0.00$0.00
77 Blaze Hogan $0.00$0.00
78 Pat Ross $0.00$62.86
78 Paul Park $0.00$62.86
78 Brett Melton $0.00$0.00
78 Will Coleman $0.00$0.00
79 Carson Klawonn $0.00$0.00
80 Zac Goodman $0.00$0.00
80 Ryan Fowler $0.00$0.00
80 Eric Dietrich $0.00$0.00
85 Taylor Kay-Green $0.00$0.00
86 Matthew Piescher $0.00$0.00
90 Julius Oppenheimer (a) $0.00$0.00
91 Luke Janci (a) $0.00$0.00
113 Ben Livermore (a) ($0.01)($0.01)
       

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