PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Sunny Kim birdied the final hole two days in a row to eke out a one-stroke victory Thursday on the Champion course at PGA National in the second “Major” of the season on the Golfslinger.com Tour.
Kim had a pair of 67s for 134, edging Ben Silverman, who shot 69-66—135. Both are from Palm Beach Gardens.
The win was worth $10,000 for Kim, upping his total for the season to a tour-leading $27,734. Silverman, second among 62 starters, received $4,000 from the $33,260 purse. It was Kim’s 20th win since joining the Golfslinger Tour in October, 2006. His career earnings of $91,728 ranks third overall.
Kim bogied the par-4 11th hole twice. Indeed, the 11th was the only hole not to yield a birdie in two days. In addition to the 18th, Kim also birdied the fourth, sixth and 10th holes each round, carding six birdies and a bogey each day. Silverman made four birdies Wednesday and seven on Thursday with one bogey each day.
Derrick Bohannon of Shelbyville, KY posted a pair of 68's for a solo third place finish.
Three players tied for fourth place at 137, Alfredo Adrian (68-69) of Venezuela, Jordan Holley (68-69) from Greensboro, NC and Justin Peters (69-68) of Stuart followed by a four way tie for 7th at 138.
David M. Smith, the winner of the first Major back in March, was tied for the lead after opening with a 5-under par 67 and was in the mix during the final round at -8 thru 31 holes before sliding back finish at 5-under par 139.
The next Major is at Bear Lakes in West Palm Beach, September 19th & 20th, on the Lakes Course. PGA Tour pre-qualifying will be held at the same venue one week prior to the event.
The fourth $1,000 Nationwide Tour Monday Qualifier Bonus Contest of 2012 begins Monday at Ironhorse CC. This contest will be cumulative score of all 5 events (6 rounds) over the next two weeks leading into Summer Break.
There was $300 in the Day 2 skins pot with 2 skins out worth $150 each.
1- Justin Peters
3- Matt Springer (Eagle)
Second Day Shootout 24 players ($480 purse)
1st Chris Cannon 66 ($336)
2nd Ben Hartman 67 ($144)
| Score | Player | Amount | Hometown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134 (67-67) | Sunny Kim | 1 | $10,000.00 | Queens, NY |
| 135 (69-66) | Ben Silverman | 2 | $4,000.00 | Juno Beach, FL |
| 136 (68-68) | Derrick Bohannon | 3 | $2,000.00 | Shelbyville, KY |
| 137 (68-69) | Jordan Holley | T4 | $1,341.67 | Greensboro, NC |
| 137 (68-69) | Alfredo Adrian | T4 | $1,341.67 | Venezuela |
| 137 (69-68) | Justin Peters | T4 | $1,341.67 | Stuart, FL |
| 138 (67-71) | Matt Springer | T7 | $1,060.00 | Gary, IN |
| 138 (67-71) | Greg O'Mahony | T7 | $1,060.00 | Tequesta, FL |
| 138 (68-70) | Hernan Rey | T7 | $1,060.00 | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| 138 (69-69) | Tim Cantwell | T7 | $1,060.00 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL |
| 138 (69-69) | Scott Marino | T7 | $1,060.00 | Fairfax, VA |
| 139 (67-72) | David M. Smith | T12 | $837.50 | Ruston, LA |
| 139 (70-69) | Carlos Velez | T12 | $837.50 | Miami, FL |
| 139 (71-68) | Greg Forest (a) | T12 | $837.50 | Stuart |
| 139 (72-67) | Clayton Gamber III | T12 | $837.50 | Doral, FL |
| 139 (71-68) | Jason Burstyn | T12 | $750.00 | Miami, FL |
| 140 (69-71) | Alejandro Garmendia | T17 | $401.25 | Pompano Beach, FL |
| 140 (69-71) | Brad Klapprott | T17 | $401.25 | Keokuk, Iowa |
| 140 (73-67) | Ben Hartman | T17 | $401.25 | Palm Beach Gardens |
| 140 (74-66) | Chris Cannon | T17 | $401.25 | Brighton, England |
| 142 (71-71) | Mike Stern | T21 | $275.00 | Miami, FL |
| 142 (71-71) | Paul Scaletta | T21 | $275.00 | Niagra Falls, NY |
| 143 (70-73) | Pierre-Henri Soero | T23 | $202.00 | Noumea, New-Caledonia |
| 143 (71-72) | Jason Trout | T23 | $202.00 | Baltimore, MD |
| 143 (71-72) | Fernando Figueroa | T23 | $202.00 | El Salvador |
| 143 (72-71) | Chad Gates | T23 | $202.00 | Palm City, FL |
| 143 (72-71) | Kyle Willmann | T23 | $202.00 | Edmond, OK |
| 144 (69-75) | Gregory Della-Pietra | T28 | $172.50 | Stuart, FL |
| 144 (74-70) | Soo "Eric" Ahn | T28 | $172.50 | Chap Hill, NC |
| 145 (71-74) | Will Coleman | T30 | $108.34 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL |
| 145 (71-74) | Anthony Figlia | T30 | $108.34 | Manhasset, NY |
| 145 (74-71) | Devin Kay | T30 | $108.34 | Potomac, MD |
| 146 (72-74) | Kent Graham | T33 | $0.00 | Fairfax, VA |
| 146 (72-74) | Tim Turpen | T33 | $0.00 | Palm Beach Gardens |
| 146 (74-72) | Mike Adamson | T33 | $0.00 | Waynesburg, PA |
| 147 (69-78) | Christian De Greiff | T36 | $0.00 | Medellin, Colombia |
| 147 (72-75) | Angel Monguzzi | T36 | $0.00 | Cordoba, Argentina |
| 147 (75-72) | Michael Capolongo | T36 | $0.00 | White Plains, NY |
| 147 (79-68) | Brandon Smith (a) | T36 | $0.00 | West Palm Beach, FL |
| 148 (73-75) | Joe Shaktman (a) | T40 | $0.00 | Coral Springs |
| 148 (73-75) | Matt Kelly | T40 | $0.00 | Needham, MA |
| 149 (72-77) | Craig Hicks | T42 | $0.00 | Windsor, Ontario |
| 149 (73-76) | Damian Hale | T42 | $0.00 | Maraval, Trinidad |
| 149 (74-75) | Jim Fitzpatrick | T42 | $0.00 | Stratford, CT |
| 149 (75-74) | Geoff Lee | T42 | $0.00 | Palm Beach Gardens |
| 151 (74-77) | Peter Laws | T46 | $0.00 | Toronto, Canada |
| 151 (75-76) | Mark Smith | T46 | $0.00 | |
| 151 (77-74) | Matthew Myskowski | T46 | $0.00 | Palm City, FL |
| 151 (77-74) | Steve Krawczewski | T46 | $0.00 | St. Paul, MN |
| 152 (76-77) | Jude Eustaquio | 52 | $0.00 | Philippines |
| 152 (79-73) | Dustin Wallis | T50 | $0.00 | Noble, OK |
| 155 (76-79) | Tawit Polthai | T53 | $0.00 | Thailand |
| 155 (76-80) | Marc Mazza | 56 | $0.00 | Elmira, NY |
| 155 (80-75) | Tom Paton | T53 | $0.00 | North Palm Beach, FL |
| 155 (82-73) | Martin Vikstrom | T53 | $0.00 | Boca Raton, FL |
| 157 (75-82) | Joachim Altonen | T57 | $0.00 | Helsinki, Finland |
| 157 (78-79) | Willy Pumarol | T57 | $0.00 | Dominican Republic |
| 158 (80-78) | AJ Gerlach | 59 | $0.00 | Fairfax, VA |
| 160 (83-77) | Mike McMahon | 60 | $0.00 | Miami Beach, Florida |
| 173 (88-85) | David Sterrett | 61 | $0.00 | Miami Beach |
| 75-WD | Nyasha Mauchaza | 62 | $0.00 | Port Saint Lucie, FL |