JUPITER, Fla. – Daniel O’Rourke of Milford, NJ, overcame a double bogey at the 12th hole Tuesday at Abacoa Golf Club to win for the first time on the Minor League Golf Tour. Nine birdies were more than enough as O’Rourke won by two strokes, 64-66, over Mike Miller of Brewster, NY.
O’Rourke received $1,000 from the $6,110 purse, raising his career earnings to $3,130 since he joined the MLGT in February, 2018.
Miller has 11 MLGT wins and earnings of $49,915 since February, 2016. He collected $650 from the main purse and $231 from an optional bonus pool here Tuesday with a card showing six birdies and a bogey.
The MLGT’s 123rd tournament of the year drew 47 starters. Another 18-hole event is scheduled Wednesday on the South course at Fountains Country Club in Lake Worth.