ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. - Sunny Kim from Queens, NY and Palm Beach Gardens, FL overcame a bad start bogeying 2 of the first 3 holes with 8 birdies in the next 14 holes. His other bogey on the final hole didn't change anything and his 5-under par 67 was one better than the field and earned him his 85th win worth $980.02, $700 from the $2,934 purse plus $150 from the bonus pool and 3 skins worth $130.02.
Amateur Nicklas Staub from Boynton Beach, FL and Chris Navarro from Davidsonville, MD tied for 2nd at 68.
Today's event was the first of three this week that make up Monday Qualifier Contest #5 presented by Abacoa Golf Club where the professional with the lowest cumulative 3-day score wins a $1k bonus to go compete in a Monday Qualifier on the PGA Tour or Korn Ferry Tour. The next event is Tuesday at Eagle Trace Golf Club. Here is how we stand after day one.