VERO BEACH, Fla. - Ty Celone and Tyler Jones started and ended the day tied for the lead on the Dunes course at Sandridge GC. Both men shared the first round lead at 6-under par 66 and both went out in 3-under par 33 on the front side. Jones birdied the par-3 14th to take a one shot lead which is where they stood on the final hole. Celone two putted for birdie on the par-5 finishing hole leaving Jones with a 10 foot birdie putt for the win. When his birdie putt slide by the right edge the two men were declared co-champions as darkness prevented a playoff.

19 of the 54 players chose to enter Qualifying School Contest #1 presented by Britto & Herman Injury Lawyers. Celone and Jones shared the $5k bonus and earned an extra $2,500 each to use towards the Q-School entry fee of their choice.

In a second day shootout Thursday among players who shot 72 or higher Wednesday, Grant Haefner won $228 with a final round score of 69.

VERO BEACH, Fla. - Ty Celone and Tyler Jones match 6-under par 66's to share the opening round lead on the Dunes course at Sandridge GC. Jones did not make a bogey and had six birdies. Celone had one bogey but had one more birdie than Jones.

Blair Bursey is just one back entering Thursday's final round. Jimmy Hervol, Spencer Oxendine and Austin Gean are two back with 18 holes to play.

There were four skins out on day one worth $125 each. Click on any of the $ symbols under the skins/total tab to view the skins results.