JUPITER, Fla. – Myles Creighton of Digby, Nova Scotia, birdied the third extra hole Tuesday at Abacoa Golf Club for his second victory on the Minor League Golf Tour. After Creighton and Jon Curran of Jupiter, FL tied at four under par 67, they halved the first two playoff holes with par-4's. At the third hole, also a par-4, Creighton sank a 15 footer for the win moments after Curran had missed his bid for birdie from 30 feet. In regulation, Creighton made five birdies and a bogey, Curran four birdies.
Click here to watch Myles birdie the 3rd playoff hole for the win
Creighton’s only other MLGT title was on Oct. 10, 2018 at Fountains Country Club, Lake Worth, in just his third start on the Stuart-based mini-tour, also in a playoff. He earned $1,000 here, Curran $650, from the $4,625 purse. Each received an additional $206 from an optional bonus pool.
The MLGT’s fifth tournament of its 17th season drew 33 starters.
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