CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – Robert Taylor of Inverness, FL, birdied four of his last five holes during Wednesday’s round enroute to an eight under par 63 and his second victory on the Minor League Golf Tour.
Taylor made four birdies on each nine at the Country Club of Coral Springs highlighted by a birdie, par, birdie, birdie finish. Starting on the tenth hole, he also birdied Nos. 10, 12, 14 and 15 as well.
Receiving $600 from the $2,200 purse, Taylor also collected $214 from an optional bonus pool and $65 from the skins game. The total check for $879 was his largest in 16 starts on the MLGT since April, 2010. He also won July 31, 2015 at Hollybrook CC in Pembroke Pines.
Marc Mazza from Palm Beach Gardens, FL, overcame one bogey with an eagle and 4 birdies to finish 2nd alone at 66. He earned $460 from the main purse and a $65 skin for his eagle on #15 for a total of $525.
The Stuart-based mini-tour plays three times next week before taking its annual summer vacation: Monday, PGA National-Squire; Tuesday (team event), Abacoa GC; and Wednesday, Atlantic National GC. Play will resume July 16 at Eagle Trace GC in Coral Springs.