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Weather Delays Start, Event Reduced to 17 Holes Due To Darkness
49 Players Lead By Nick Latimer & Mark Mazza at -3 Battle Wind
Brett Bergeron, Rich Hanna, Mike San Filippo and Brandon Smith finish at -2 under
March 2, 2010

ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. – Nick Latimer of West Palm Beach and Marc Mazza of Palm Beach Gardens were declared co-champions Tuesday in a Minor League Golf Tour event at the Links @ Madison Green when darkness halted play after 17 holes.

Latimer and Mazza tied at three under par 65. Both had finished earlier and Mazza was leading after a par-4 at No. 18. Latimer bogeyed the final hole. But since the entire 49-player field had not finished, payoffs were based on the first 17 holes.

In regulation, Latimer made double bogey on the first hole but rallied with three birdies on each nine and a bogey at the 15th. Mazza had four birdies and a bogey. They received $750 apiece from the $5,658 purse.

It was the second MLGT title for each player. Ironically, Latimer’s previous win was in a similar 17-hole tournament Feb. 1 on the Haig course at PGA National. Mazza’s first victory was on Oct. 20, 2008, on PGA National’s Estate course. Event Results

There was $250 in the Skins Pot with 5 skins out worth $50 each. Michael Brice birdied the first hole, Mike Dominici made 2 on the par-3 sixth hole, James Bowen made eagle on the par-5 eighth hole, Kevin Steakin birdied nine and Scott Ford made eagle on the par-5 eleventh hole.

Mark Brown wins by 2, captures 4th MLGT title, 1st since 2006
Pierre Relecom shot 69 for solo second, Jimmy Lytle 3rd with 70
March 1, 2010

JUPITER, Fla. – Mark Brown of Oyster Bay, N.Y., eagled the 11th hole and added three birdies enroute to a five under 67 and the victory Monday in a Minor League Golf Tour event at Abacoa Golf Club.

The head professional at Tam O’Shanter Golf Club in Brookville, N.Y., Brown opened with 10 straight pars, then birdied Nos. 13, 15 and 17. It was his fourth MLGT victory, his first since 2006. He earned $1,000 from the $8,123 purse.

Pierre Relecom fired a 3-under par 69 to finish solo second followed by 2008 MLGT Tour Champion and 2009 Leading Money Winner Jimmy Lytle in third place at 2-under par 70.

Adam Fuchs, Eddie Peckels and Amateur Billy Hemstock tied for fourth at 1-under par 71. Their was a 7 way tie for seventh place at event par

The 20th event of the season drew 70 entries. Event Results

There was $360 in the Skins Pot with 3 skins out worth $120 each. William Britt eagled the par-5 sixth hole, Garrett Leahy made 3 on the par-4 ninth hole and Mark Brown eagled the par-4 eleventh hole.

March Minor League Golf Tour Q-School Contest Open to All!
1 Month, 12 Events, 1 Player Earns Entry Fee To 2010 PGA Tour Q-School

The Minor League Golf Tour has decided to change the format of the third 2010 Q-School Contest to the leading money winner for the entire month of March.

This format was used in 2009 for both of the Q-School Contests.

The March Q-School contest will start March 1st and encompass every event through the entire month until the 12th and final event of the contest on March 30th at Abacoa Golf Club.

Previous Q-School Contest Winners:

February 2010 Steve LeBrun

January 2010 Jon McLean

Summer 2009 Justin Peters

Spring 2009 Brett Bergeron

Tim Turpen Finishes Five Shots Ahead Tim Hoss, Wins Quest 3-Day
Sal Spallone is third, Steve LeBrun wins February Q-School Contest
February 24, 2010

PALM CITY, Fla. – Tim Turpen of West Palm Beach did not make a bogey the last two days to win a Quest Division tournament conducted by the Minor League Golf Tour. At 206, Turpen won by five strokes Wednesday at Hammock Creek Golf Club.

Turpen opened Monday with 70 on five birdies and three bogeys, then added a pair of 68s. He carded two birdies and an eagle at the par-5 fifteenth hole Tuesday, four birdies the final round. It was Turpen’s 11th MLGT victory, his first in the Quest Division. He earned $4,000 from the $11,875 purse. Tim Hoss who finished solo second, was tied after round 1 with Turpen. Hoss earned $2,000. Event Results

There were 19 starters, including Steve LeBrun of West Palm Beach, the leading money winner in three Quest events in February with $5,775. LeBrun started the tournament in a tie with Justin Peters, who fired a final round 67 to force LeBrun to beat him to win the contest. As a result, LeBrun's his entry fee into the PGA Tour qualifying tournaments in the fall will be paid by the MLGT.

$120 in the Day 3 Skins Pot, five skins out worth $24 each. Justin Peters Eagle the par-5 second hole, Frank Dully birdied the third, Jimmy Gasciogne made birdie on seven, John Van Wart birdied thirteen and Tim Turpen made birdie on the par-5 fifteenth hole. Justin Peters (67) won the final round shootout worth $160.

Tim Turpen Leads by 3 Going into Final Round
February 23, 2010

$120 in the Day 2 Skins Pot, five skins out worth $24 each. Steve LeBrun eagled the par-5 second hole, Michael Brice birdied three, Jon McLean birdied four, Justin Peters birdied nine and Tim Turpen eagled the par -5 fifteenth hole.

Tim Hoss (right) & Tim Turpen Lead Quest 3-Day at Hammock Creek
February 22, 2010

$140 in the Day 1 Skins Pot, three skins out worth $46.67 each. Frank Dully made birdie on five, Tim Turpen birdied seven and Nick Latimer birdied thirteen.

Eddie Peckels & Brian Friederichs win Team Championship with 63
2 Teams: Bohannon & Burton, Ford and Smith tie for 2nd at 8-under par 64
February 19, 2010

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Brian Friederichs of Boca Raton scored his second victory of the week on the Minor League Golf Tour, teaming with Eddie Peckels of Pinehurst, N.C., to win a two-man team tournament at the Santa Lucia River Club.

They scored a nine under par 63 with a scramble score of 31 on the front and 32, four-ball stroke play, on the back. They eagled the par-5 second hole and birdied Nos. 4, 5, 6, 13, 15, 16 and 17. They earned $800 apiece from the $6,890 purse.

Friederichs won an individual event Monday at Jacaranda GC in Plantation, his first pro win. Peckels has one other MLGT victory, on Feb. 2, 2009, at Ocean Breeze GC in Boca Raton.

Brett Burton and Derek Bohannon tied for second with Scott Ford and Eugene Smith at 8-under par 64. Jess Daley and Chris Damiano won all the skins with a Driver-Driver eagle on the par-5 fifth hole. Event Results

The MLGT plays the final 54-hole Quest February Series tournament Monday through Wednesday at Hammock Creek Golf Club in Palm City where the greens are rolling nicely.

Justin Peters heats up for 66, ties LeBrun for Q-School Contest Lead
Greg O'Mahony finishes solo second, Derek Bohannon & Steve LeBrun tie for 3rd
February 17, 2010

JUPITER, Fla. – Justin Peters of Stuart survived bogeys on the first hole both days to win the second of three February Quest Series tournaments. His win pulls him into a tie with Steve LeBrun for the lead in the Feb. Quest Series Q-School contest with the third and deciding event next week at Hammock Creek. The leading money winner of the February Series will get their entry into the 2010 PGA Tour Qualifying School paid for by the tour. In January, Jon McLean won 2 of the 3 Quest Series events to earn the first of five 2010 Q-School entries to be paid for by the MLGT.

In this event at Abacoa Golf Club, Peters edged Greg O’Mahony of Tequesta 137 to 139, pulling away with 66 the final round Wednesday on four straight birdies starting at the eighth hole and three in a row from the 15th.

In 36 holes, Peters shot 71-66 with a total of 11 birdies and two bogeys each round. He earned $3,400 from the $18,000 purse. O’Mahony had 69-70 with four birdies each day and three bogeys overall. He was second among 45 entries and received $2,000.

It was Peters’ career record 27th MLGT victory, his first in the Quest Division. In the finals of the Quest match play tournament in November, O’Mahony beat Peters 2 and 1 on the Estate course at PGA National.

Last year, Peters won the second of two 2009 MLGT Q-School Contests and made it to the finals at Bear Lakes where he earned conditional 2010 Nationwide Tour status. Starting in April when the Nationwide Tour comes to Georgia Peters will hit the road trying to Monday Qualify to improve his ranking status on that tour.

Next on the MLGT schedule is the team championship Friday at Santa Lucia River Club in Port St. Lucie. The front nine will be a scramble, the inward nine a four-ball stroke play event. Event Results

There was $200 in the Skins Pot with 4 skins out worth $50 each. Matt LeConche birdied the first hole and made eagle 3 on the par-5 seventeenth hole. Nick Latimer birdied six and seven.

Matt Anderson opens with 68, leads by 1 over O'Mahony and Turpen
16 Players at event par or better after 1 round of Feb Quest Series Event #2
February 16, 2010

JUPITER, Fla. – Matt Anderson from Minneapolis, MN shot a 4-under par 68 on Tuesday to take a one shot lead into the final round of The second February Quest series event at Abacoa Golf Club. Last week Anderson earned $900 in the first event of the series.

The leading money winner after the third February Series event next week at Hammock Creek will get their entry into the 2010 PGA Tour Qualifying School paid for by the tour.

Greg O'Mahony and Tim Turpen are tied for second at 3-under par 69, with Rich Hanna, Nick Latimer and Matt LeConche lurking at 2-under par. Five players including Feb. Series Event 1 winner Steve LeBrun are at 1-under par 71.

There was $240 in the Skins Pot with 5 skins out worth $48 each. Sandro Piaget birdied the first hole, Justin Peters made 2 on four, Tim Turpen birdied the fifth hole, Nick Latimer birdied nine and Adam Condello eagled the par-4 eleventh hole.

70 by Brian Friedrichs earns him his first Professional Victory
Brett Bergeron, Bobby Gage and Greg O'Mahony, tie for second with 71
February 15, 2010

PLANTATION, Fla. – Brian Friederichs of Boca Raton, making his first start on the Minor League Golf Tour, scored his first victory as a professional golfer Monday with a two under par 70 on the West course at Jacaranda Golf Club.

Friederichs began to pull away from the 45-player field with three straight birdies starting at the 12th hole, then birdied the par-4 18th for the win. Overall, he had five birdies and three bogeys. It was the highest winning score on the MLGT since June 2, 2009. He earned $950 from the $5,225 purse.

Brett Bergeron, Greg O'Mahony, and Jacaranda Assistant Professional Bobby Gage tied for second at 1-under par 71, followed by six players at even par 72. Event Results

There was $230 in the Skins Pot with 5 skins out worth $46 each. Brett Bergeron made 2 on three, Bobby Gage birdied six, Andy Golded made birdie 2 on the par-3 eleventh hole, Frank Dully birdied sixteen and Mathieu Rivard made 2 on the par-3 seventeenth hole.

Steve LeBrun shoots 68 (again) to win 1st Feb Quest Event by 2
3 players tie for second at 6-under par 138
February 12, 2010

LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Steve LeBrun of West Palm Beach fired his second straight four under par 68 Friday to win a Quest Division tournament conducted by the Minor League Golf Tour on the South course at Fountains Country Club. At 136, he finished two strokes ahead of a trio tied for second at 138.

LeBrun scored nines of 35-33 each day. He made an eagle at the par-5 12th hole, four birdies and a double bogey at the par-4 sixth Thursday, six birdies and two bogeys Friday, and earned $3,000 from the $14,200 purse.

Mike Auterson matched the low round of the tournament on Friday with a six under par 66. His lone bogey was offset by an eagle and five birdies. Auterson shared second place with Hernan "piri" Borja, who also made a big jump up the leaderboard with a five under par 67 and Derek Fathaur who fired back to back 69's.

Q-School Contest 2 winner Justin Peters tied for fifth with Dustin Cone at 5 under par 139 followed by four players at 4-under par 140.

It was LeBrun’s 16th MLGT victory, his first in the Quest Division. The overall money leader for three Quest tournaments this month will have his entry paid by the MLGT into the PGA Tour qualifying tournament later this year. Other Quest events this month are scheduled Feb. 16-17 at Abacoa GC and Feb. 22-24 at Hammock Creek GC. Event Results

There was $180 in the Skins Pot with 4 skins out worth $42.50 each. Pierre-Henri Soero made eagle on the par-5 fifth hole, Dustin Cone birdied six, Matt Springer made eagle on the par-5 twelfth hole and Steve LeBrun made 2 on the par-3 thirteenth hole.

Sunny Kim fires opening 66, leads by 2 over McCarthy and LeBrun
23 players at event par or better
February 11, 2010

LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Sunny Kim of New York City, fired an opening round 66 to lead the first February Quest Series Event by 2 shots over Steve LeBrun and Dan McCarthy.

Kim earned conditional Nationwide Tour Status last fall after making to the finals of PGA Tour Q-School at Bear Lakes CC.

There was $160 in the Skins Pot with 4 skins out worth $40 each. Adam Condello birdied six, Steve LeBrun eagled twelve, Frank Dully made 2 on thirteen and Jimmy Gascoigne birdied seventeen

Scott Ford and Sal Spallone tie at 3-under par 69
With darkness and a storm approaching, Scott & Sal were declared Co-Champions
February 9, 2010

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Scott Ford (above) of Palm Beach Gardens and Sal Spallone (below) of Vero Beach were declared co-champions Tuesday when darkness prevented a playoff in a Minor League Golf Tour event on the Haig course at PGA National.

Each player eagled the par-5 first hole. Ford added four birdies, a bogey and a double bogey. Spallone also made five birdies and four bogeys. Heretofore, Ford had five MLGT wins, Spallone three. Each received $812.50 from the $7,759 purse.

Playing in the final group of the day, Robert Mcknight asked where the lead was at as he teed off on the 8th hole (his 17th). After finding out he was 2 back with 2 to play, he hit it inside the leather, made birdie, and then had a good roll at another on his final hole that missed left. He was joined at 2-under par 70 by Ryan Garrity, Rich Hanna, David Schuster, Vaughn Snyder and Amateur Billy Hemstock.

Dustin Cone was 9th at 71 and Derrick Bohannon was 10th at even par 72. Event Results

There was $360 in the Skins Pot with 6 skins out worth $60 each. Tim Hoss eagled four, Scott Chisholm made two on seven, Dustin Cone birdied nine, Scott Ford birdied fourteen, Eric Murphy made eagle on seventeen and Sal Spallone birdied eighteen.

Brian Lamberti & Michael Tobiason shoot 66, Lamberti wins playoff
Scott Ford finishes third with 67, Patrick Filian and Craig Hicks shoot 68
February 8, 2010

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Brian Lamberti of Granite Springs, N.Y., saved par from a greenside bunker on the third playoff hole Monday to win a Minor League Golf Tour tournament at Ocean Breeze Golf Club.

After Lamberti and Michael Tobiason of Wilmington, Del., tied at six under par 66 on the South and North nines, they halved the first extra hole par-5s and the second with par-4s. At the short third, Tobiason missed the green to the right and Lamberti’s tee shot landed in the sand left of the green. Lamberti saved his par, Tobiason could not.

Each made seven birdies and a bogey in regulation. It was Lamberti’s third MLGT title. He earned $900, Tobiason $625, from the $5,687purse.

Scott Ford was third with a 5-under par 67 followed by Patrick Fillian and Craig Hicks at four under par. Chris Damiano, Adam Fuchs and Vaughn Snyder shot 69.

There were five players in the training division event for less experienced golfers. Daytona Beach amateur Chris Tobias was low with 75. Event Results

There was $260 in the Skins Pot with 2 skins out worth $130 each. Michael Tobiason made 2 on the par-3 eleventh hole and Scott Ford eagled the par-5 thirteenth hole.

7 Birdies by Jason Caron earns the Win by 1 over Steve LeBrun
Caron fires a bogey free 65, Steve LeBrun shoots 66, Goodhue & Hazen 67
February 4, 2010

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Jason Caron of South Yarmouth, Mass., earned his third Minor League Golf Tour title Friday with a bogey-free seven under par 65 on the Estate course at PGA National. Caron birdied Nos. 1, 5, 6, 11, 13, 15 and 17 and edged Steve LeBrun of West Palm Beach by a shot. LeBrun had an eagle, five birdies and a bogey at the par-5 ninth hole for 66. Caron earned $950, LeBrun $600, from the $6,458 purse.

Justin Goodhue of Glastonbury, Conn. and Jimmy Hazen from Miller Place, NY tied for third at 5-under par 67 followed by Chris Damiano, Fernando Figueros, Sandro Piaget, Robert Rohanna and 2006 MLGT Tour Champion Adam Fox (who had his first hole-in-one on #10) at 3-under par 69.

The MLGT’s 12th tournament of the year had 56 starters, including LPGA veteran Sue Ginter of Appleton, Wis., who matched par 72 to tie for 21st. Event Results

There was $330 in the Skins Pot with 3 skins out worth $110 each. Steve LeBrun made a 2 on the par-4 first hole, Adam Fox made a hole-in-one on the tenth hole with a seven iron and Kyle Moore eagled the par-5 eighteenth hole.

Richard Terga's 66 gives him a 3-shot victory over 6 players
Tour Record 84 Players compete! Matt Anderson, Nick Beddow, Yohann Benson, Sunny Kim, Mike San Fiippo and Pierre-Henri Soero tie for second at 3-under par 69
February 4, 2010

JUPITER, Fla. – Richard Terga of Palm Beach Gardens posted a bogey-free six under par 66 Thursday at Abacoa Golf Club to beat the largest field in the history of the Minor League Golf Tour. Terga, an instructor at the John Webster Golf Academy at the Breakers Hotel in
Palm Beach, birdied Nos. 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 and 13 and won by three strokes.

It was Terga’s 18th MLGT victory but his first since June 12, 2008. He earned $1,235 from the $9,784 purse.

There were 84 entries with six of them tied for second place at three under par 69; Matt Anderson, Nick Beddow, Yohann Benson, Sunny Kim, Mike San Fiippo and Pierre-Henri Soero. The next 5 players at 70 tied for eighth, 4 more shot 71 and eleven players finished at even par 72. Event Results

There was $500 in the Skins Pot with 4 skins out worth $125 each. All skins were tied today. All the other holes besides 2 and 8 had at least 3 birdies or eagles. When all holes are tied, MLGT policy is to distribute the skins money to the least halved hole(s). Matt LeConche and Robert Rohanna eagled the par-5 second hole and Richard Terga and Jimmy Hazen made 2 on the par-3 eighth hole.

Robert Mcknight's 68 wins by a shot over Jason Caron
To thank the players for participating, Hammock Creek added $500 into the purse!
February 3, 2010

PALM CITY, Fla. – Robert McKnight of Kilmanock, Scotland, edged Jason Caron of South Yarmouth, Mass., 68 to 69 Wednesday at Hammock Creek Golf Club for his first Minor League Golf Tour victory. Each made five birdies and both bogeyed the par-4 18th hole. Caron also bogeyed the first hole and eventually missed out on a chance for his third MLGT title. McKnight earned $970, Caron $570, from the $6,303 purse.

Will Mitchell and Zac Oakley shot 2-under par 70 to share third, followed by Adam Condello, Rich Hanna, Scott Ford and Hammock Creek's Matt Springer at 1-under par.

Event Results

Thank You Hammock Creek!
As you look through the payout, you will notice (especially near the bottom) that the numbers are a bit higher than usual. Hammock Creek's new management added $500 into our purse to show their appreciation to the players for participating. We have played at Hammock Creek since 2004 and are excited to be a part of the new direction they are heading.

There was $290 in the Skins Pot with 2 skins out worth $145 each. Matt Springer made 2 on the par-3 twelfth hole and Scott Ford made birdie on eighteen.

The Weather and Professionalism is the Story on a Wet Day at PGA
By Jay Slazinski
February 1, 2010

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – On a day when we all would have liked to be inside watching golf, 70 players honored their commitment to play---and teed it up in less than ideal conditions. I would like to thank all of the players who played because you get it. This is why The Minor League Golf Tour works.

The Minor League “Co-operative” Golf Tour
For many years we have run The Minor League Golf Tour to be the ultimate players tour. Jimmy Jones and I both completely understand the trials and tribulations of choosing professional golf as your occupation and have always felt that if we are fair, treat the players with respect, and do the best job we can, we will provide an affordable training ground for developing players.

Co-operative (often referred to as a co-op) is defined as an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations. An organization operated by a group of individuals for their mutual benefit.

As a developing player you need other good players to play against and some folks like Jimmy and I to organize, promote, and administer golf tournaments in such a way that you can rely upon it to be there.

I know that many of you were upset with the players that did not play today. Each of them had their own reason, valid or not, and I assure you it did not go unnoticed. I prefer to handle these types of situations on an individual basis with those who abuse our guiding principle of voluntary professionalism, instead of creating rules to punish.

Today we had the opportunity to play PGA National in the height of season. 70 players played in difficult, but playable conditions, honoring their commitment to each other, the course and the tour. It was Professionalism at its finest.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – An afternoon start, steady rain, and cart path only golf made for long day on Monday at PGA National's Haig course. With play starting on both nines and a poor weather forecast, a plan B was made the night before to accommodate a situation that might occur. It did. The last group of players that started on the first hole only finished 17 holes and the last group of players that started on the tenth hole finished 16 holes. To be equitable, the field was separated in two halves, by starting tee.

Steve LeBrun wins the 37 player event starting on #1		Nick Latimer wins the 33 Player event starting on #10
Steve LeBrun won the 17 hole, par 68 event starting on 1 with a 3-under par 65. Jimmy Lytle was second at 2-under par 66 followed by Adam Condello at 1-under par 67. Event Results There was $200 in the Haig Shootout #1 Skins Pot with 5 skins out worth $40 each Romain Barbey birdied seven, Colin Corrigan birdied eight and ten, Steve LeBrun made birdie on thirteen and Sunny Kim eagled seventeen.		Nick Latimer won the 16 hole, par 64 event starting on 10 with a 2-under par 62. Brett Macias and Kirk Hanefeld tied for second at 1-under par 63, followed by Scott Ford and Charlie Gantz at 2 over par 66. Event Results There was $190 in the Haig Shootout #10 Skins Pot with 8 skins out worth $23.75 each Ben Boudreau eagled one, Vaughn Snyder birdied two, Charlie Gantz birdied six, Nick Latimer birdied eleven, Kirk Hanefeld birdied thirteen and fourteen, Beon Yeong Lee birdied fifteen and Pierre Relecom birdied sixteen

Jon McLean Captures January Quest Event 3 by a shot over Lytle
His win secures the 1st of 5 PGA Tour Q-School Entry Fees to be awarded by the MLGT / Quest in 2010
January 29, 2010

LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Jon McLean of Weston swept honors Friday in a Quest division tournament staged by the Minor League Golf Tour at Fountains Country Club. He totaled 17 under par 199 on the South course with rounds of 68-66-65, scoring an eagle, 19 birdies and four bogeys in 54 holes.

Playing in the final group with McLean, 2008 Minor League Golf Tour Champion and 2009 leading money winner Jimmy Lytle shot 30 on the back nine to finish a shot back, picking up $3,300 for his effort.

McLean earned $6,200 from the $31,875 purse, both being record figures for the MLGT. This was the 578th tournament since the mini-tour began in August 2004.

It also was McLean’s second victory in the 3 event January Quest Series, giving him $10,837.50 to lead the final series money list and win the January Q-School Contest.

Hence, his entry fee of $4,500 into the PGA Tour national qualifying tournament in the fall will be paid by the MLGT. McLean earned $4,000 for his Quest victory Jan. 13 at Abacoa which was his first as a professional.
Event Results

$290 in the Skins Pot, 2 skins worth $145 each. Martin Catalioto eagled the par-5 fifth hole and Scott Ford made eagle on the par-5 fifteenth hole.

Martin Catalioto's back nine 29 gives him a 1 shot lead over 3 players
Derek Fathauer (66-68), Jon McLean (68-66) & Jimmy Lytle (70-64) are tied for 2nd at 10 under par
January 28, 2010

LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Martin Catalioto fired a 7-under par 65 Thursday, highlighted by a back nine 29 which included a birdie on thirteen (the only skin of the day worth $280). Catalioto has a one shot lead over Jon McLean, Derek Fathauer, and Jimmy Lytle going into the final round of Event 3 and the January Q-School Contest.

January Q-School Contest up for Grabs in Final Series Event
Derek Fathauer fires a 66, Steve LeBrun & Brett Macias 67, Jon McLean & Martin Catalioto 68
January 27, 2010

LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Derek Fathauer, who is currently fifth in the January Q-School Contest, fired an opening round 66 to take a one shot lead over Brett Macias & Steve LeBrun (4th in the contest) and a two shot lead over Jon McLean (2nd in the contest) and Martin Catalioto.

McLean, who won Event #1, could force the other players in the top 8 to win the event to pass him with a second place finish here. With 36 holes to play, any player, with help, can still win the event and the Q-School Contest.

$290 in the Skins Pot, 2 skins worth $145 each. Jon McLean birdied the par-3 second hole and Steve LeBrun made birdie on eighteen.

Kris Lim fires a 68, Picks up his first Professional Victory
Steve LeBrun is second with 70, Jimmy Lytle third at 71, 4 players tie for fourth a 72
January 25, 2010

PLANTATION, Fla. – Kris Lim of Coral Springs earned his first Minor League Golf Tour victory Monday with a three under par 68 on the East course at Jacaranda Country Club. Lim made birdies at Nos. 2, 9, 10, 12 and 16 and bogeyed the sixth and seventh holes. He earned $950 from the $6,268 purse.

Steve LeBrun finished a couple shots back at 1-under par 70 followed by Jimmy Lytle at event par 72. Q-School Contest 1 winner Brett Bergeron tied for fourth with Matt Majka, Vaughn Synder and Tim Turpen at 72.

The MLGT’s seventh tournament of the year drew 54 starters. Next on the schedule is a Quest Division tournament Wednesday-Friday on the South course at Fountains Country Club.

Event Results

$300 in the Skins Pot, 3 skins worth $100 each. Steve LeBrun made birdie on seven and a 2 on the par-3 thirteenth hole, Nick Latimer birdied the par-4 eighteenth hole.

Randy Leen rolls his way to a 7-under par 65 and January Quest Lead
The January Q-School Contest is wide open going into the 3rd & final event next week
January 21, 2010

PALM CITY, Fla. – Randy Leen of Dayton, Ohio, had the day’s best score, a seven under par 65, and needed it all Thursday at Hammock Creek Golf Club to win a Quest Division tournament conducted by the Minor League Golf Tour.

Leen edged Justin Peters of nearby Stuart 135 to 136. The winner, who got his putter rolling, made four birdies on each nine -- at Nos. 1, 2, 5, 9, 11, 13, 16 and 17 with a lone bogey at the par-3 eighth hole. Peters was the first round leader Wednesday with 66.

It was Leen’s fourth MLGT title, the second in the Quest division, which has a higher entry fee and pays out more money. He earned $4,000 from the $22,800 purse. His previous Quest title was on Sept. 22 at Bear Lakes CC in West Palm Beach.

January Series Q-School Contest
With his win Randy Leen claimed the top spot, passing Jan. Series Event 1 winner Jon McLean who is now in second place. McLean, who opened with 75, fired a four-under par 68 to earn a check and stay real close, only $307.50 behind Leen.

The January Q-School Contest is wide open going into the final event. Currently 49 players are registered for Event 3 and our sample purses for 40 Players and 62 Players show that any player in the field (with help from the leaders) can win the final event and the January Q-School Contest.

Jon McLean and Krister Eriksson tied for the win in the second day shootout. They split the $400 pot. Event Results

$320 in the Skins Pot, 4 skins worth $80 each. Sal Spallone made eagle on the par-5 second hole, Nick Latimer eagled the par-5 ninth hole, Justin Peters birdied ten and Hernan Borja eagled the par-5 seventeenth.

Justin Peters opens 2nd January Quest Event with a 6-under par 66
22 Players shoot 1-under par or better, Q-school Contest Leader Jon McLean shoots 75
January 20, 2010

STUART, Fla. – Justin Peters, who earned conditional Nationwide Tour status with his Q-School Contest 2 win last year, fired a six under par 66 to open the second January Quest Series event at Hammock Creek. Sal Spallone, Steve LeBrun, Scott Ford, Brian Lamberti and Hernan Borja along with a bunch of other players are in position to move up the January Series Money List.

$340 in the Skins Pot, 4 skins worth $85 each. Ed Kingston made 2 on the par-3 eighth hole, Tino Weiss made birdie on eleven, Nick Latimer eagled the par-5 fifteenth hole and Sunny Kim birdied eighteen.

Justin Hicks Wins 22nd MLGT Event with a four foot birdie putt on eighteen
5 birdies, no bogies as Hicks edges Randy Leen & Michael Tobiasion by 1
January 19, 2010

ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. – Justin Hicks took advantage of some home cooking to score his 22nd career Minor League Golf Tour title Tuesday with a five under par 67 at the Links at Madison Green.

Hicks, who lives on the 17th hole, made five birdies in a bogey-free round, at Nos. 8, 12 14, 15 and 18. He leaves later this week to rejoin the Nationwide Tour.

Hicks earned $950 from the $6,021 purse.

Randy Leen and Michael Tobiason tied for second place at 4-under par 68 and Q-School Contest 1 winner Brett Bergeron tied for fourth with Marc Mazz at 3-under par 69.

Paul Bondeson made a hole-in-one on the par-3 sixteenth hole with a four iron to pick up a skin. Results

$330 in the Skins Pot, 2 skins worth $165.
Michael Tobiason eagled the par-5 eleventh hole and Paul Bondeson made a hole in on the par-3 sixteenth hole with a 4-iron.

Brian Laberti and Steve LeBrun Playoff after 5-under par 67's
Four birdies on the first two playoff holes, a couple pars, then a tie...
January 18, 2010

JUPITER, Fla. – Steve LeBrun of West Palm Beach and Brian Lamberti of Granite Springs, N.Y., were declared co-champions in The Minor League Golf Tour event Monday at Abacoa Golf Club when darkness halted a playoff after three holes.

After they tied at five under par 67, LeBrun and Lamberti halved the par-4 first and par-5 second holes with birdies, then matched par-4s on the third hole before agreeing it was too dark to continue. They received $800 apiece from the $6,833 purse.

LeBrun, who played on the Nationwide Tour last year, now has a career total of 13 MLGT wins. It was Lamberti’s second victory. LeBrun made six birdies and a bogey, Lamberti five birdies in a bogey-free round.

2008 MLGT Tour Champion Jimmy Lytle was third at 4-under par 68 followed by 2006 MLGT Tour Champ Adam Fox in fourth with 3-under par 69.

The MLGT’s fourth tournament of its seventh season drew 59 starters. Event Results

$360 in the Skins Pot, 4 skins out worth $90 each. Marc Mazza eagled the par-5 second hole, Tim Hoss made 2 on the par-3 fourth hole, Colin Corrigan made a rare eagle on the par-5 sixth hole and Sunny Kim eagled the par-5 seventeenth hole.

Jon McLean captures 1st Professional win, leads Q-School Contest
Sal Spallone fires a 2nd round 68 to finish 1 shot back, Tim Turpen's 66 moves him up 7 spots
January 13, 2010

JUPITER, Fla. – Jon McLean of Weston earned his first victory as a professional golfer Wednesday when he won a Quest division tournament conducted by the Minor League Golf Tour. McLean fired 67-69—136 at Abacoa Golf Club to win by one stroke over Sal Spallone of Vero Beach.

McLean, son of renowned golf instructor Jim McLean, made 11 birdies and three bogeys in 36 holes and earned $4,000 from the $21,200 purse. Spallone shot 69-68—137, also carding 11 birdies, the difference being his four bogeys. Spallone received $2,000.

Tim Turpen had the low round of the day with a 6-under par 66 that vaulted him into third place and Derek Fathauer was fourth with a 4-under par 68. Steve LeBrun (68), Hernan "Piri" Borja (67) and Scott Ford (69) rounded out the top 7, all of which broke seventy in the final round. Event Results

$270 in the Skins Pot, 5 skins out worth $54 each. Tim Hoss birdied seven, Frank Dully birdied nine and made a hole-in-one on the par-3 fifteenth hole, Steve LeBrun made 3 on the par-5 tenth hole and Sal Spallone birdied the fourteenth hole. Tim Hoss shot 67 to win the second day pool.

Jon McLean opens with a 5-under par 67 for a 2 shot lead over Jeremy Pope and Sal Spallone 24 players shot 74 or better in to kick off the 2010 January Quest Series
January 12, 2010

JUPITER, Fla. – Jon McLean of Weston came out and grabbed a 2 shot lead in the first event of the Quest January Series with a 5-under par 31 on the front nine. Jeremy Pope and Sal Spallone are tied for second at three under par 69 followed by Dustin Cone and Vaughn Snyder at 70.

The leading money winner after the three January Quest Series events will get his 2010 PGA Tour Qualifying School Entry paid for.

Currently 2 over par 74 is tied for last money. (18th Place)

$300 in the Skins Pot, 4 skins out worth $75 each. Sandro Piaget eagled the par-5 second hole, Justin Whitlock made 2 on eight, Marc Mazza made 2 on thirteen and Jimmy Hazen eagled the par-5 seventeenth hole.

TOP 24
Jon McLean - 67

Sal Spallone - 69

Jeremy Pope - 69

Vaughn Snyder - 70

Dustin Cone - 70

Tim Cantwell - 71

Derek Fathauer - 71

Shannon Sykora - 71

Stephen Grant - 71

Steve LeBrun - 72

Tim Turpen - 72

Chris Damiano - 72

Brian Lamberti - 73

Krister Eriksson - 73

Randy Leen - 73

Pierre-Henri Soero - 73

Hernan Borja - 73

Sandro Piaget - 74

Scott Ford - 74

Jimmy Lytle - 74

Frank Dully - 74

Justin Whitlock - 74

Nick Latimer - 74

Scott Berliner -74

Adam Condello and Martin Catalioto Finish 3 Shots ahead of the Field
Their 6 under par 66's were three better then Steve LeBrun and Martin Vikstrom who tied for third

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Adam Condello of Fairport, N.Y., birdied the first playoff hole Monday to earn his third victory on the Minor League Golf Tour. Condello outlasted Martin Catalioto of Ramsey, N.J., after they tied at six under par 66 on the South and North nines at Ocean Breeze Golf Club.

Though he had driven against a tree on the right side of the fairway at the par-5 first extra hole, Condello chipped back into the third fairway, hit his third shot on the green and sank a three footer for the win. Moments earlier, Catalioto missed a five-foot birdie putt. He
had driven into the fairway but hit his second shot into the lip of a greenside bunker.

In regulation, Condello parred the first 12 holes, then finished with an eagle and four birdies. Catalioto eagled the first and 18th holes and in between had five birdies and three bogeys. Condello earned $850, Catalioto $600, from the $4,951 purse. Condello gained MLGT victories in 2007 and 2008. Catalioto’s won the February Miami Shootout last year. Results

$260 in the Skins Pot, 4 skins out worth $65 each. Jared Kobren birdied the par-5 fourth hole, Michael Brice made 3 on the par-4 ninth, Kris Rudy made 2 on the long par-3 eleventh and Adam Condello eagled the par-5 fifteenth hole.

Amateur Sam Chavez shoots 66, wins First Event of 2010 by 1 Shot over Steve LeBrun, Q-School Contest Winner Justin Peters is Third Ryan Armour and Scott Ford tie for forth at two under par 70 January 7, 2009
Sam Chavez		LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Amateur Sam Chavez of Hillsborough, Calif., fired a six under par 66 Thursday to win the opening tournament of the Minor League Golf Tour’s sixth season. Chavez eagled the 12th hole and birdied the 15th and 16th on the South course at Fountains Country Club. He made three birdies and a bogey on the front nine. It was the 14th victory by an amateur in 567 tournaments since the MLGT began in August, 2004. There were 57 entries for a purse of $7,163. Chavez received a gift certificate worth $750, the maximum allowed by the USGA. Event Results $350 in the Skins Pot. Joe Compitello made Eagle 2 on the par-4 sixth hole to win the only skin.