PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. - Jorge Garcia from Anaco, Venezuela went wire to wire on the Palmer course at PGA National to win for the 6th time on the MLGT. He opened with 64 on Monday and never lost the lead for 54 holes. He added 70 and 71 for a 54 hole total of 11-under par 205.
Thomas Crow from Virginia Beach, VA played his last 7 holes 6-under par to climb into 2nd place alone but ran out of holes to try to catch Garcia.
Garcia won $2,600 from the $11,100 purse plus $300 from the bonus pool for a total of $2,900. Crow earned $2,028.58 for the solo 2nd. This was back to back 2nd place finishes for Crow who is still looking for his first win on the MLGT.
Ina Yoon and Pete Kellermann tied for 3rd at 209.
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. - After a 3 plus hour weather delay play for round 2 was called for the day with the final group on the 14th green. The 2nd round will resume Wednesday morning at 8am. As soon as the final group finishes the 2nd round the field will be cut to the low 40% (10 and ties) and the players will be repaired for the final round. The final round tee times will start at 10:36am.
First round leader Jorge Garcia is -2 through 13 holes (-10 total) and 4 clear of Pete Kellermann who is -6 total and -5 in his 2nd round through 14 holes.
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. - Jorge Garcia from Anaco, Venezuela takes commanding lead after day one at PGA National with a bogey free 64 on the Palmer course. He made birdies on 4,6,7,8,11,12,16 and 17 and is five shots clear of the field.
Thomas Crow and Ina Yoon are tied for 2nd after opening rounds of 69.
The top 40% (10 plus ties) will make the 36 hole cut. After day one +2 is tied for 10th.
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