LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. – Matthew Naumec of Wilbraham, MA, making just his fifth start on the Minor League Golf Tour, scored his first victory Thursday at Atlantic National Golf Club.
Naumec scored an eight under par 63. He did not have a bogey and made four birdies on each nine, on the first three holes and at Nos. 7, 11, 13, 14 and 18. He collected $925 from the $5,380 purse and an additional $210 from an optional bonus pool. Naumec has totaled $2,277 by cashing in four of his five starts since Oct. 21.
Brad Adamonis of Cumberland, RI, was second with 65 on seven birdies and a bogey. He has won 22 MLGT events and earned $88,580 since February, 2005. Adamonis is headed to final stage of Korn Ferry Tour Q-School in a few weeks.
There were 43 starters in the MLGT’s 128th tournament of the year. Two pre-Thanksgiving tourneys are scheduled next week, Monday at Jacaranda GC-East in Plantation and Tuesday at St. Lucie Trail GC in Port St. Lucie.