PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. - Paul Pastore from Stamford, CT fired 52 (2-under par) to win for the 2nd time on the MLGT. He overcame two early bogies with birdies on 8,9,12 and 14. He earned $830 from the $3,525 purse plus $183 from the bonus pool for a total of $1,013.
Clancy Waugh was 2nd at 1-under par 51 and earned $857 which included $117 from the bonus pool.
Mariano Medico made a hole in one on the 171 yard 14th hole. Congratulations Mariano!
The top 8 players (plus ties) from the regular event went to the island green 19th hole for a sudden death shootout where the furthest ball from the hole each round was eliminated. Nicholas Tenuta outlasted everyone and won the shootout earning a $200 bonus. Clancy Waugh was 2nd and earned $130 and Tucker Timmons was 3rd and earned $70.
There were two closest to the pin contests.
Hole #8 - Tucker Timmons - 4' 1" - MLGT headcover
Hole #17 - Ezra Sutton - 21' 11" - MLGT alignment sticks and alignment stick cover
Today's event was the first of three this week that make up 2024 Monday Qualifier Contest #1 presented by Abacoa Golf Club. The player with the lowest cumulative score for the three events wins a $1k bonus to go compete in a Monday Qualifier on the PGA Tour or Korn Ferry Tour. Here is how we stand entering the 2nd event Tuesday at Abacoa GC.