WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Brandon Smith played 36 holes without making a bogey as he earned his ninth victory on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour on Wednesday at Ironhorse Country Club.
Smith, 29, of West Palm Beach, shot 63-66-129 with eight birdies the first round and five the second to win by three strokes. He birdied the same four holes both days, the par-4 second, par-3 11th, par-5 14th and par-4 17th, and scored 29-32 on the back nine.
Smith began playing on the MLGT as an amateur in October, 2006, winning twice before turning pro in January, 2010. Coincidentally, his most recent victory prior to this week was also at Ironhorse, on May 19. He earned $1,525 from the $7,010 purse.
Sal Spallone of Vero Beach was second with 65-67—132. He received $1,025.
Q-School Contest 4 leader David Johnson shot 67-71 to finsh T9. He has a $442.68 lead over Sal Spallone, a $767.84 lead over Brandon Smith, and a $806.68 lead over Bobby Collins with one event remaining in the contest.
The course was playing to a par of 71 as the par-4 12th was shortened to a par 3 because of reconstruction and maintenance issues.
There was $160 in the Day 2 skins pot with 7 skins out worth $22.86 each.
#6 - Adam Murchison (Eagle)
#7 - Steve LeBrun
#10 - Pierre-Henri Soero
#11 - Brandon Smith
#13 - Matt LeConche
#15 - Jason Goodendorf
#18 - Bobby Collins (Eagle)
There was $170 in the Day 2 skins pot with 6 skins out worth $28.34 each.
#6 - Devon Kay (Eagle)
#9 - Pierre Henri-Soero
#10, #11 - Brandon Smith
#14 - Matt LeConche
#15 - Mike Adamson
Score | Player | Amount | Hometown | |
---|---|---|---|---|
129 (63-66) | Brandon Smith (a) | 1 | $1,525.00 | West Palm Beach, FL |
132 (65-67) | Sal Spallone | 2 | $1,125.00 | Vero Beach |
133 (63-70) | Steve LeBrun | 3 | $1,000.00 | West Palm Beach, FL |
134 (69-65) | Pierre-Henri Soero | 4 | $875.00 | Noumea, New-Caledonia |
135 (66-69) | Tim Turpen | T5 | $612.50 | Palm Beach Gardens |
135 (71-64) | Bobby Collins | T5 | $612.50 | North Palm Beach, FL |
137 (66-71) | Mike Adamson | T7 | $300.00 | Waynesburg, PA |
137 (68-69) | Jason Goodendorf | T7 | $300.00 | Vero Beach, FL |
138 (67-71) | David Johnson | T9 | $187.50 | Trondheim, Norway |
138 (69-69) | Devin Kay | T9 | $187.50 | Potomac, MD |
139 (68-71) | Matt LeConche | 11 | $150.00 | Wellington, FL |
140 (69-71) | Jon McLean | 12 | $135.00 | Weston, FL |
141 (66-75) | Jacob Korb | T13 | $0.00 | Newtown, PA |
141 (71-70) | Matt Springer | T13 | $0.00 | Gary, IN |
143 (70-73) | Ben Hartman | 15 | $0.00 | Palm Beach Gardens |
144 (72-72) | Chris Peddicord | 16 | $0.00 | |
145 (73-72) | Marty Stanovich | 17 | $0.00 | Tamarac, FL |
149 (71-78) | Mike Caporale | 18 | $0.00 | Staten Island, NY |
151 (73-78) | Vince Alessi | T19 | $0.00 | Havertown, PA |
151 (76-75) | Adam Murchison | T19 | $0.00 | Palm City, FL |
151 (76-75) | John Van Wart | T19 | $0.00 | Brockton, MA |
152 (77-75) | Drew Miller | 22 | $0.00 | South West Ranches, FL |
178 (87-91) | Stephen Duff | 23 | $0.00 | Jupiter, FL |
83-WD | Marc Mazza | 24 | $0.00 | Elmira, NY |