PLANTATION, Fla. – Sunny Kim of Palm Beach Gardens won for the second time on 11 days on the Golfslinger.com Tour with a final round of seven under par 64 Thursday on the East course at Jacaranda Golf Club. Still, at 137, Kim won by only a single shot as Jimmy Lytle of Ocean Ridge closed with 68 for 138, second among 44 starters.

Kim did not make a bogey and had seven birdies, at Nos. 1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 11 and 14, making up four strokes on the first round leaders. Kim opened at two over par 73 on three birdies, as many bogeys and a double bogey at the par-4 seventh hole. He earned $2,000 from the $12,385 purse to add to his $1,000 for his victory Jan. 23 at nearby Eagle Trace. H... more

STUART, Fla. – Brandon Smith of West Palm Beach earned his 10th Golfslinger.com Tour victory Thursday, winning by two strokes at the Champions Club on rounds of 68-70—138. Between an eagle at the par-5 fourth hole Wednesday and a double bogey at the par-4 16th hole Thursday, Smith had eight birdies and two bogeys. He received $2,000 from the $12,300 purse.

Tied for second at 140 were Justin Hicks of Royal Palm Beach and Stephen Grant of Palm Beach Gardens. Hicks, headed back to the Nationwide Tour next month, bogeyed the last two holes for 75-65, while Grant shot 71-69. Each collected $1,250. Career-wise, Hicks has 22 Golfslinger titles, Grant two.

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LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Tim Turpen of West Palm Beach birdied the last two holes Thursday to pull out a one-stroke victory on the Golfslinger.com Tour with a five under par 66 on the West course at Fountains Country Club.

Turpen made seven birdies and two bogeys for his 18th Golfslinger title, earning $1,000 from the $7,888 purse. Tied for second at 68 in the 64-player field, the largest of the season, were Frank Dully of Salem, Mass., and Chris Damiano of Jupiter. Each received $650.

Jimmy Lytle picked up $550 for his solo fourth finish at 3-under par 68, followed by Devin Kay from Boca Raton and Chris Scialo of New York at 69.

The Golfslinger schedule next week ... more

PALM CITY, Fla. –Pierre-Henri Soero of Palm Beach Gardens birdied his first four holes Monday and went on to post a four under par 68 at The Evergreen Club for his seventh victory on the Golfslinger.com Tour.

After his fast start, Soero added two more birdies (Nos. 15 and 17) and a pair of bogeys (Nos. 6 and 11) to win by a shot. He earned $1,000 from the $4,859 purse.

Tim Turpen of West Palm Beach shot 34-35—69 to tie for second place with Kyle Willmann of Palm City fired 36-33—69.

The Golfslinger’s fourth tournament of the year drew 38 starters.

There was $150 in the skins pot with 7 skins out worth $22.86 each.

1- Pierr... more

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Brett Stegmaier of Vero Beach made two-putt pars on two extra holes and won for the third time on the Golfslinger.com Tour when his playoff opponent hit his second tee shot out of bounds at Ironhorse Country Club.

Stegmaier and Mark McGuire of Clifton, N.J. tied at five under par 67. McGuire eagled the par-4 second hole in regulation, then finished with birdies on the last three holes. Stegmaier earned $1,000, guaranteed this season for winners of 18-hole events.

Back in November, the last time the tour visited Ironhorse, Stegmaier also shot 67 with a streak of 5 birdes in a row enroute to his victory. Brett has to be one of the favorites ... more

PLANTATION, Fla. – Tom Gillis of Oxford, Mich., tuning up for the PGA Tour this year, won the opening event of the Golfslinger.com Tour’s ninth season Friday with a one under par 70 on the East course at Jacaranda Golf Club.

The only player to break par-71, Gillis aced the 190-yard third hole with a 5-iron after a bogey-birdie start. Then after he bogeyed the fourth hole, Gillis settled down, turned in 34, and made one birdied (No. 11) and one bogey (No. 13) on the inward nine.

Gillis earned $1,000 from the $4,200 purse, a winner’s share which is guaranteed for all champions of 18-hole events this season. He finished 106th on the PGA Tour money list last ... more

DUBAI, U.A.E. – Lexi Thompson, 16, became the youngest professional golfer to win on the Ladies European Tour when she captured the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters by four shots at Emirates Golf Club.

Her first win as a professional came 10 months ago on the GOLFslinger.com/Minor League Golf Tour in the TPC February Shootout on February 21, 2011 at TPC Eagle Trace.

Thompson, went on to win this summer on the LPGA Tour, capturing the Navistar LPGA Classic by 5 shots.

Congratulations, Lexi.

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ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. - Brian Lamberti of Granite Springs, N.Y., parred the first extra hole Wednesday at the Links at Madison Green to earn his fourth victory on the Golfslinger.com/Minor League Golf Tour.

After they tied at two under par 70, Lamberti won when his opponent, Brett Stegmaier of Vero Beach, hit his tee shot into the water, finishing the hole with a two-putt bogey. Stegmaier birdied the last two holes of regulation and overall made three birdies and a bogey. Lamberti had three birdies on each nine to go with two bogeys and a double bogey.

There were 42 starters. Lamberti received $900, Stegmaier $625, from the $5,376 purse.

Friday's Team Champions... more

JUPITER, Fla. – Sunny Kim of Palm Beach Gardens sank a 15-foot birdie putt on the third playoff hole Thursday at Abacoa Golf Club to win the seventh annual Tour Championship.

It was Kim’s 13th MLGT victory as he outlasted Derrick Bohannon of Jensen Beach after they tied at eight under par 136. Ironically, Bohannon bogeyed his first and last holes of regulation, his only errors in 39 holes.

After they halved the first two playoff holes with par-4s and birdie-4s, Kim won with birdie at the par-4 third. He earned $4,000 from the $20,860 purse. Bohannon received $2,200. He has 16 MLGT titles overall. Both players have previously won MLGT Q-School Contests.

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LAKE WORTH, Fla. – John Stoltz of Kiamesha Lake, N.Y., made three birdies on the inward nine Monday to overtake Bret Stegmaier of Vero Beach and win for the fourth time on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour.

Even par through 10 holes with a birdie at the first hole and a bogey at the eighth, Stoltz birdied Nos. 11, 14 and 15 to edge Stegmaier, 68 to 69, on the West course at Fountains Country Club. Stegmaier had two birdies on the front, another at the 10th, a bogey at the 11th for a two-stroke swing, then finished with seven straight pars. He has won twice on the MLGT.

There were 39 starters for the MLGT’s 127th tournament of the year. The MLGT’s seventh ... more

LaQuinta, Ca - All year, Jimmy Lytle and Steve LeBrun have been vying for the top spot on the 2011 MLGT money list AND the MLGT career money list. Lytle was leading in 2011 earnings and got to $100,000 in career money first, then LeBrun picked up $5,000 for his November Sunshine State Classic win and passed Lytle on both lists. While it has been fun to watch, they both have their sights set quite a bit higher.

Both Steve LeBrun and Jimmy Lytle won MLGT Q-School contests and had their 2011 PGA Tour Entry Fee paid by The Minor League Golf Tour. Combined, they have won 66 times on The Minor League Golf Tour.

They will be joined by Brian Anderson, who earned his entry t... more

JUPITER, Fla. – Jordan Holley of Boynton Beach and Greensboro, N.C., survived an hour and a half rain delay and three playoff holes Monday at Abacoa Golf Club to earn his first victory on the Fuzion-Minor Leaguer Golf Tour.

Holley outlasted Derrick Bohannon of Jensen Beach and Shelbyville, Ky., by making birdie at the par-4 third hole after they tied at seven under par 65. They had halved the first hole with par-4s and the second with birdie-4s. At the third, Holley’s second shot landed a foot from the hole and spun back to about 10 feet. After missing the green, Bohannon chipped to three feet but never had a chance to putt for par.

In regulation, each had eigh... more

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Brett Stegmaier of Vero Beach and Hamden, Conn., made five straight birdies on the inward nine and needed every one of them for a one-stroke victory Tuesday in a Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour tournament at Ironhorse Country Club.

After a birdie-bogey-birdie start, Stegmaier made seven consecutive pars, then birdied five in a row starting at the par-3 11th hole. He closed with a bogey at the par-4 17th for 67, earning $750 from the $3,500 purse. It was Stegmaier’s second MLGT title, the first coming April 13, 2007, on the nearby Estate course at PGA National.

There were 28 entries Tuesday. The MLGT plays its 122nd tournament of the year T... more

DORAL, Fla. - Come play a regular 1-Day Minor League Golf Tour Event on Sunday at Doral's Jim McLean Signature Course the day before Jim's 3rd Annual Ball Buster Tournament. 

Jon McLean has won four times on the Minor League Golf Tour and was one of the 2010 Q-School Contest Winners.  Last year 2007 MLGT Leading Money winner Richard Terga shot 71 and picked up the 1st place check.

Click this link, or the event sposor link for more details on the Jim McLean Ball Buster Tournament.

LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Steve LeBrun of West Palm Beach, one of just two players not to shoot in the 70s, was the winner Wednesday in the $25,000 Sunshine State Classic on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour.

LeBrun, a graduate of John I. Leonard High School and Florida Atlantic University, fired 69-65-66—200 on the South course at Fountains Country Club, winning by four strokes over Vaughn Snyder of Massillon, Ohio. Snyder had 68-70-66—204, second among 42 starters.

The only other player to break 70 all three days was Ryan Armour of Jupiter, who tied for third with 69-67-69—205. Brian Anderson of Jupiter, the second round leader on 66-67—133, and St... more

PLANTATON, Fla. – Amateur David Rose of Vancouver, British Columbia, birdied the second extra hole Wednesday (pictured above) to win a playoff between two first-time starters on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour. Rose, 22, outlasted Justin Ahasic, 31, of Naples after they tied at one under par 70 on the East course at Jacaranda Golf Club.

After they matched par-4s on the first hole of the playoff, Ahasic’s tee shot at the par-4 second hit a tree and dropped well short of his fairway target. He reached the green in three and missed a 20-foot par putt. Moments later, Rose birdied from 15 feet for the win. In regulation, Rose had four birdies and three bogeys, Ahasic thre... more

ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. – Zac Oakley of Lewes, Del., fired a three under par 69 Thursday on the Links at Madison Green for a two-stroke victory on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour. After a birdie on the sixth hole, Oakley made the turn in 35, then had four birdies and two bogeys on the back nine.

It was the third start of the week for Oakley, 29, a winter resident of Palm City, and his fifth victory since he joined the MLGT in November, 2006. Last March before heading north for the summer, Oakley also won at Madison Green, on the third playoff hole when he outlasted teenage phenom Alexis Thompson and Canadian Alexandre Ouellette after they had tied at 68.

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LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Nick Flynn of London, England, birdied four of his last eight holes Monday to earn his first victory on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour with a three under par 68 on the North course at Fountains Country Club. After a birdie and two bogeys on the front, Flynn birdied Nos. 11, 12, 15 and 17. He earned $460 from the $1,555 purse. Flynn made his first MLGT start Oct. 20 at President Country Club in West Palm Beach, losing in a playoff at five under par 66.

The MLGT’s 113th tournament of the year drew nine entries. The first stage of qualifying for the 2012 PGA Tour starts Wednesday at the PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie.

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Bobby Collins of Palm Beach Gardens played bogey-free golf for 21 holes Thursday to earn his ninth victory on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour.

After they tied at five under par 66 on the Eagle course at President Country Club, Collins outlasted Steve LeBrun of West Palm Beach, who holds the career MLGT record with 36 wins, and Nick Flynn of London, England, who was making his first start.

Collins and LeBrun both birdied the first extra hole, the par-5 10th, then matched par-3s at the 11th. At the par-4 12th, with Collins five feet from the flag after his approach, LeBrun two-putted for par from 23 feet than watched as Collins bi... more

PALM CITY, Fla. – Norwegian Morten Orveland eagled the third playoff hole Wednesday to win on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour for the second time. Orveland and Steve LeBrun, who holds the MLGT career record with 36 victories, tied at seven under par 67 at The Evergreen Club. Each played bogey-free golf with seven birdies.

After they halved the par-5 first hole with birdies and the par-4 second with pars, both reached the green in two at the par-5 third. Orveland, whose American home is in Jupiter, sank a 45-foot putt for the eagle. Moments later, LeBrun, of West Palm Beach, missed his eagle try from 25 feet. LeBrun birdied 17 and 18 knowing he needed both to pull even and ... more

LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Scott Marino of Fairfax, Va., scored his first victory on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour on Tuesday with a five under par 66 despite a bogey at the final hole of the North course at Fountains Country Club. Earlier in the round he eagled the par-5 11th hole, had three birdies on each nine and two bogeys on the front.

The younger brother of the PGA Tour’s Steve Marino, Scott, 26, won on his 14th MLGT start since Feb. 28. He earned $700 from the $3,294 purse. Steve, 31, played locally before joining the big tour in 2007, winning six times on the Golden Bear Tour in 2004-05 and twice on the Gateway Tour in April, 2006. They share a home in Tequestamore

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Matt Torrance of East Lyme, Conn., birdied the first two and last three holes Tuesday at Ironhorse Golf Club to earn his fourth victory on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour. In between, he had two birdies and a pair of bogeys for a five under par 67.

Justin Peters of Stuart, who has spent much of the year on the Nationwide Tour, was second among 35 starters at 68 with three birdies and a bogey on each nine.

Torrance earned $825, Peters $575, from the $4,375 purse.

Jake Katz and Jimmy Lytle tied for third at 3-under par 69.

Sean Kalin won the whole skins pot of $180 with a birdie on 11.

NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla. – Jeff Ivall of Palm Beach Gardens earned his first victory with the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour, posting a five under par 66 Monday at the North Palm Beach Country Club. After a bogey at the first hole, Ivall birdied Nos. 2, 3, 5, 7, 13 and 18. He earned $760 from the $4,122 purse. Ivall joined the MLGT in August, 2009, and now has career earnings of $7,381.

Ryan Garrity of Jupiter earned $550 after shooting 67, two shots better than Peter Laws of Toronto, Canada and Jimmy Lytle of Ocean Ridge, Florida.

There was $170 in the skins pot with 6 skins out worth $28.34 each.

#4,#18(Eagle) - Brian Friederichs
#9 - Rushi Oza
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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Steve LeBrun of West Palm Beach birdied the first extra hole Thursday on the Estate course at PGA National to win his career record 36th title on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour.

LeBrun made six birdies enroute to a five under par 67, then added one more birdie at the par-4 first hole to out-finish Bobby Collins of Palm Beach Gardens, Brett Bergeron of LaPlace, La., and Hector Zapata of Weston. LeBrun’s birdies in regulation were at Nos. 5, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 18. He bogeyed the par-3 third hole. LeBrun earned $900 from the $5,288 purse. Collins, Bergeron and Zapata, tied for second among 44 starters, received $525 apiece.

Zapata also w... more

LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Tom Carter of Jupiter birdied the first playoff hole for a Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour victory Monday on the West course at Fountains Country Club. After a bogey-free round with four birdies for 67, Carter edged out Steve LeBrun of West Palm Beach, Peter Laws of Palm Beach Gardens and Brett Bergeron of LaPlace, La. Carter received $800. The others, who tied for second among 36 starters, got $508.34 apiece.

Carter, who has won 3 times on The Nationwide Tour, played on the PGA Tour in 2003-04. This was his second MLGT victory, the first coming on his second start in June, 2009, a 36-hole tournament at Abacoa Golf Club in Jupiter. He has earned $1... more

PRATTVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Lexi Thompson, at 16 years, 7 months and 8 days old, became the youngest winner in the 61-year history of the LPGA.

The phenom, who won her first professonal event on The Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour back in February, closed with a 2-under 70 Sunday to win the Navistar LPGA Classic, beating Tiffany Joh by five strokes to finish at 17-under 271.

Thompson shattered the age record for winning a multiple-round tournament held by Paula Creamer, who won in 2005 at 18. Marlene Hagge was 18 years and 14 days old when she won the single-round Sarasota Open in 1952.

The victory earned her $195,000, quite ... more

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Ryan Garrity of Jupiter birdied the first two holes Tuesday and went on to score a victorious five under par 67 on the Links course at Bear Lakes Country Club for his third victory on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour.

After his fast start, Garrity added birdies at Nos. 6, 8, 11 and 17 and bogeyed the par-4 15th hole. He won by two strokes over a field of 41 pros and one amateur, earning $1,000 from the $5,250 purse.

Yesterday's winner at Jacaranda, Andrew Pressentin tied for second place with Brian Anderson at 2-under par 69, followed by a threesome at 1-under par 71.

There was $260 in the skins pot with 6 skins out worth $43.34... more

MIAMI, Fla. – Jon McLean of Weston fired an opening round of eight under par 63 and held on Friday to win by two strokes in a Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour event at Miccosukee Country Club. McLean won by two strokes over Nicholas Thompson of Coral Springs, 133 to 135, in a battle of Nationwide Tour players.

Leading by five Thursday, McLean closed with 70 to outlast Thompson’s 68-67. In 36 holes, McLean made 10 birdies, eight the first round, and had his only bogey at the first hole Friday. Thompson totaled 13 birdies but had three bogeys each day. It was McLean’s fourth MLGT title. He earned $1,350 from the $5,335 purse. Thompson, second among 17 starters, receiv... more

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Bobby Collins of Palm Beach Gardens has won for the fourth time in the last seven events over 15 days on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour. Collins scored 65-69—134 to win by two strokes Thursday in the ZONEOUT sponsored event on the Breakers Rees Jones Course. He eagled the par-4 13th hole the first round, holing a 117-yard wedge shot. Overall, he also made 13 birdies and five bogeys, earning $2,000 from the $10,915 purse. A former Nationwide Tour player and John I. Leonard High graduate, Collins, has a career total of eight MLGT victories.

Alejandro Garmendia of Weston was second among 36 starters wi... more

LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Bobby Collins of Palm Beach Gardens fired a four under 68 on the South course at Fountains Country Club Friday for his seventh victory on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour. He made five birdies after a bogey at the par-5 fifth hole, at Nos. 6, 8, 12, 12 and 15, and earn $600 from the $2,430 purse.

It was his third MLGT win in the last nine days, including the match play championship at Indian Spring CC which ended Aug. 18 and an 18-hole event Wednesday on Fountains’ West course here. Winning three times in 14 days is worth a $1,000 bonus to be applied toward entry and expenses in a Monday qualifier on the Nationwide Tour.

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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Gabe Costa of Tequesta won his first start as a pro golfer Monday, firing a seven under par 65 in a Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour event on the Squire course at PGA National.

Costa made four birdies on each nine (Nos. 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 13, 15 and 18) and a bogey at the fourth hole to earn $800 from the $4,340 purse. It was his seventh MLGT event since May. He had previously collected $524.50 in merchandise certificates as an amateur.

Andrew Pressentin of Palmetto Bay was second among 36 players with 66 on seven birdies and a bogey. He received $600.

There was $170 in the skins pot with 6 skins out worth $28.34 each.

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BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. – Bobby Collins of Palm Beach Gardens took control on the back nine Thursday and won the fifth annual Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour Match Play Championship at Indian Spring Country Club.

Two down at the turn to Mike Stern of Orlando on the par-71 West course, Collins made five birdies on the next six holes for a 1-up victory. They halved the 10th with birdies when Collins made a 20 footer moments after Stern missed an eagle putt. Then Collins won the 11th, 13 and 14th with birdies, they halved the 15th with birdies and the last three holes with pars. “The 10th hole was a real turning point,” Collins told tournament director Jimmy Jones after t... more

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Ben Hartman eagled the last hole Friday and denied Will Coleman his third straight victory and a $1,000 bonus on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour.

Hartman, of West Palm Beach, finished birdie-eagle at the par-4 17th and par-5 18th holes on the Estate course at PGA National for 67. Coleman, of Kensington, Md., playing in the same group with Hartman, was birdie-birdie on the last two holes for 68.

Coleman won twice earlier this week, on the first playoff Tuesday at Ironhorse in West Palm Beach, and by a stroke Wednesday at Jacaranda in Plantation. Any MLGT player who wins three times in two weeks receives $1,000 above the regular prize money... more

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Will Coleman of Kensington, Md., who has played regularly on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour since last November, earned his first victory Tuesday by sinking a 35-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a playoff at Ironhorse Country Club.

Coleman outlasted David Smith of Ruston, La., after they had tied at two under par 69. After Coleman sank his birdie putt at the par-4 first hole, Smith missed his from about 18 feet. Each had birdied the par-5 18th hole in regulation. Smith also birdied the par-4 17th. Overall, Coleman had four birdies and two bogeys, Smith four birdies and a double bogey.

The MLGT’s 82nd tournament of the year drew o... more

PALM CITY, Fla. – David Johnson of Palm Bay edged Jacob Korb of Newtown Square, Pa., by 66-67 in the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour event Wednesday at The Evergreen Club.

After each made three birdies on the front nine, Johnson, 24, and Korb, 31, were still tied after 15 holes. Then Johnson finished birdie-eagle-par on the last three holes while Korb closed par-birdie-birdie. It was Johnson’s third MLGT win. He earned $600 from the $2,570 purse. Korb, who received $450, has eight MLGT titles.

Korb, who was playing with Q-School Contest leader Jimmy Lytle, needed a little more help from Lytle who finished in a tie for third place with Mike Stern. Both Korb and St... more

LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Alan Wagner of Miami eagled the first and third holes of the final round Friday to win his first start on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour. Five strokes behind after an opening round of par-71 on the North course at Fountains Country Club, Wagner rallied for 63-134 to win by two strokes.

Wagner’s card on Thursday showed a triple bogey at the par-4 fourth hole, bogeys at 10 and 18, birdies at 1, 8 and 15 and an eagle at the par-5 11th. Then in the second round he added six birdies and two bogeys after his fast start. Wagner earned $1,780 from the $8,700 purse.

Jimmy Lytle shot a pair of 68's to grab solo second place and the Q-School Con... more

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. – Jacob Korb of Jupiter and Newtown, Pa., made his first round lead hold up Tuesday as he won for the eighth time on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour, the third time this year.

The only player to break 70 the first round, Korb posted 69-68—137 to win by one stroke on the East course at Indian Spring Country Club. He made only one bogey in 36 holes, at the par-4 fifth hole Monday, and scored four birdies each day, earning $1,720 from the $8,265 purse.

Mike Stern of Orlando, looking for his first MLGT victory, was second among 29 starters at 70-68—138, receiving $1,200. He had 12 birdies for the distance and three bogeys each day.

PALM CITY, Fla. – Matthew Myskowski eagled the first hole and birdied the last two Wednesday at The Evergreen Club enroute to winning for the first time on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour.

Myskowski, 21, of Palm City, finished with a seven under par 65 to win by four strokes, adding birdies at Nos. 5, 6, 13 and 15 and a bogey at the par-5 11th hole. It was his 26th MLGT start since Jan, 2009. He earned $650 from the $2,906 yards.

Sal Spallone Vero Beach tied for second place with Bobby Collins of Palm Beach Gardens. Collins now trails Q-School Contest Leader Jimmy Lytle by $231.50.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Pierre-Henri Soero of Palm Beach Gardens and Mount Laurel, N.J., won for the fifth time on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour with par on the first playoff hole Thursday at Ironhorse Country Club.

Soero outlasted Brenton Flynn of Nashville, Tenn., and Mike Stern of Orlando after they tied at three under par 68.  Stern eagled the 18th hole to get into the playoff, before he and Flynn both two-putted for bogey at the par-4 first hole on the course playing about 6,750 yards, and tied for second among 32 starters.

In regulation, Soero and Flynn each made four birdies and a bogey. Stern had double bogey at the par-3 12th hole, eagled t... more

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Olin Browne Jr. of Tequesta scored his first victory as a professional golfer Tuesday with an eight under par 64 in a Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour event on the Estate course at PGA National.

Browne made a double eagle, an eagle, four birdies and a bogey. He holed a 4-iron second shot at the short, par-5 fifth hole, eagled the par-5 18th, birdied Nos. 4, 7, 15 and 17 and bogeyed the par-4 second hole.  It was the third double eagle in MLGT history.  Roy Wegerle made one on this hole back on February 17, 2006 and Steve LeBrun double eagled the 17th hole at Abacoa Golf Club on July 29th, 2008 during the second round of a ... more

LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Andrew Pressentin of Palmetto Bay, Fla., and Green Bay, Wis., scored his first victory as a professional golfer Friday, shooting a seven under par 64 to win a Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour event on the West course at Fountains Country Club.

Pressentin, 23, birdied the first four holes and five of the first six, turned in 30, then added birdies at the 12th and 15th holes to win by three strokes. He did not make a bogey and earned $825 from the $4,490 purse. Pressentin had made one previous start on the MLGT, on July 31, 2006, at Miami Shores Country Club.

Bobby Bode of Fort Lauderdale was second among 37 starters with 67, carding two birdies on each... more

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 ... more

PALM CITY, Fla. – Matt Springer birdied the fifth playoff hole Wednesday to outlast David Johnson and win a Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour event at The Evergreen Club.

After they tied at seven under par 137, Springer, of Gary, Ind., and Stuart, and Johnson, of Palm Bay, halved the 11th 12th, 13th and 14th holes with pars of 5-4-3-4. Then at the par-4 15th, Springer made an eight-foot birdie putt for the win moments after Johnson missed a 15 footer.

In regulation, each shot 70-67. Springer made five birdies each day and three bogeys Tuesday. Johnson had nine birdies total and a bogey each round. Each had scored one other MLGT victory, both last year, Springer on Dec. 8... more

Conover, N.C. - Mark Wiebe parred the third playoff hole and won the Greater Hickory Classic at Rock Barn on Sunday when James Mason missed a four-foot par putt after making a run at his birdie putt. In his post round interview Mason said "I got a little bit too aggressive with that putter because I figured he was going to make his, and I felt if I could ram that one in, then I'll go home the other way. But I didn't hit a good second putt and he got the win."

For the 60-year-old Mason, it was heartbreak finish to what was nearly a career-changing week. Mason, whose last win came in 2002, was playing in his first Champions Tour event of the year. He had lost his playing privileges ... more

MIAMI, Fla. – Jon McLean of Weston birdied the sixth extra hole Thursday at Miccosukee Golf Club to earn his third victory on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour.

McLean tied at one under par 70 with three other players on the Marlin and Dolphin nines. Host professional Carlos Velez and Brandon Smith of West Palm Beach were eliminated with par-4s on the first extra hole, No. 13.

Then Jimmy Lytle of Ocean Ridge pushed McLean as they halved the next four holes: par-4s at the 18th, par-5s at the 10th, par-3s the 11th and par-4s at the 12th. Returning to the 10th, McLean chipped to three feet from short of the green and made the birdie putt moments after Lytle parred the h... more

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. – Alejandro Garmendia of Weston played a bogey-free round Monday to earn his first victory on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour. Garmendia had an eagle at the par-5 seventh hole and made two birdies on each nine of the East course at Indian Spring Country Club for a six under par 66, winning by two strokes over a field of 24 players. His birdies were at Nos. 1, 6, 10 and 13.

Garmendia, 18, received $650 from the $2,928 purse, raising his career earnings to $4,167.26 since he started on the MLGT Aug. 10, 2010. His previous best finish in 20 starts was a tie for second May 25 at the Evergreen Club in Palm City.

Q-School contest 4 leader Ben Hartm... more

WELLINGTON, Fla. –Greg Forest of Stuart fired a four under par 68 Thursday to earn his second title on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour. Forest made five birdies (Nos. 1, 5, 8, 16 and 17) and bogeyed the sixth hole to win by four strokes at Binks Forest Golf Club. He earned $750 from the $4,003 purse. His first MLGT victory was on May 25, 2010 at Abacoa Golf Club in Jupiter.

Robert McKnight tied for second place with Bobby Collins at even par 72 followed by Sal Spallone and Alejandro Garmendia at 73.

There was $200 in the skins pot with 4 skins out worth $50 each.
#5 - Tim Turpen
#10 - Mike Caporale
#13 - John Van Wart
#14 - A.J. Gerlach

1. Derrick Bohannon

2. Colin Amaral

3. Brad Tilley

4. Dan Olsen

5. Brian Lamberti

6. Chris Damiano

7. John Stoltz

8. Parker LaBarge

9. Dan McCarthy

10. Curtis Thompson (a)

11. Pierre Henri-Soero

12. Justin Goodhue

13. Michael Welch

14. Justin McCarraher

15. Hamilton Wheeler

16. Scott Berliner

17. Chris DeJohn

18. Will Coleman

19. Brett Stegmaier

20. Steve LeBrun

21. Eric Beringer

22. Michael Tobiason

23. Billy Stewart

24. Chad Wilfon

25. James Renner

26. Bobby Gage

27. Shawn Matthe... more

PALM CITY, Fla. – For the second time this week, Steve LeBrun of West Palm Beach birdied the first three holes and went on to earn victory on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour.  LeBrun finished with a five under par 67 Wednesday on six birdies and a bogey at The Evergreen Club, his career record 31st MLGT title.  The 67 is the lowest round shot at The Evergreen Club since it was re-done.   He also won on Monday at Jacaranda Golf Club in Plantation after starting with three birdies on his way to a bogey-free six under 65.

If LeBrun wins a third time in this 14 day period, he will receive a $1,000 battlefield bonus from Fuzion Golf to be... more

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Brandon Smith earned his eighth victory on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour on the first playoff hole Thursday at Ironhorse Country Club. After they tied at three under par 69, Smith won when Ryan Garrity couldn’t find his ball after his tee shot at the par-4 ninth hole.

In regulation, Smith eagled the par-5 14th hole and added four birdies and three bogeys. Garrity had six birdies, a bogey and a double bogey and was second among 25 starters. Each player birdied the par-5 18th.

Smith earned $685, Garrity $500, from the $3,125 purse. It raised Smith’s earnings to $20,821.90 since he joined the MLGT in October, 2005. Two of his wins... more

JUPITER, Fla. – Peter Laws of Toronto, Ontario, earned his third victory on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour on Monday with a 27-hole score of five under par 76 at the par-3 Jupiter Dunes Golf Club.

Playing the back, front and back nines in that order, Laws shot 25-27-24 with six birdies and one bogey. His birdies were at Nos. 13, 15, 4, 10, 12 and 16 and he bogeyed the sixth hole.

Laws, 29, earned $500 from the $1,625 purse. His two previous MLGT wins were in 2008.

Mike Adamson finished solo second at 3-under par followed by Ryan Lefevre and Marc Mazza at 2-under par. John Van Wart and Jimmy Lytle tied for fifth place at even par.

Angel Monguzzi mad... more

JUPITER, Fla. – Richard Terga of Palm Beach Gardens eagled the second hole and birdied the last two Tuesday at Abacoa Golf Club enroute to a six under par 66 and his 19th victory on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour.

Between his fast start and strong finish, Terga had birdies at the sixth, ninth and 12th holes and bogeyed the 11th. An instructor at the John Webster Golf School in Palm Beach, he earned $750 from the $4,058 purse, raising his career total to $47,714.

Clint McDermott of Toano, VA tied for second place with Greg O'Mahony of Tequesta and Jimmy Lytle from Ocean Ridge, Florida after shooting 3-under par 69. Robert Mcknight was solo fifth with 70.

Th... more

ATLANTIS, Fla. - Danny Mijovic of Palm Beach Gardens won the seniors division for players 47 and older with 69, earning $410 in the fourth of ten events in the 2011 Fuzion MLGT Champions Tour Q-School Contest. The overall money leader of the monthly seniors competitions will have his entry fee paid to Champions Tour qualifying later this year if he is eligible.

Bill Rowland, David Ladd and Chris Peddicord tied for second place at 1-under par 71.

Mijovic, Ladd and Peddicord also played and cashed in the regular division.

LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Ben Hartman of West Palm Beach earned his first victory on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour with a five under par 67 Monday at The Falls Country Club. Hartman, 28, a former University of Florida golfer, made five birdies in a span of six holes on the front nine, at Nos. 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7. He earned $720 from the $3,276 purse, raising his total earnings to $24,943. Hartman has played on the MLGT since 2006.

Q-School Contest winner Kyle Willmann tied for second place with Greg Duncan of Edinburgh, Scotland at 3-under par 69.

There was $180 in the skins pot with 3 skins out worth $60 each.
#3,#4 - Ben Hartman
#9 - Andy Golden

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Kyle Willmann of Edmond, Okla., won his second Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour tournament of the week, both in playoffs on the first extra hole. Willman edged Dustin Cone of Port St. Lucie with a 12-foot birdie putt at the par-3 17th hole Friday after they tied by matching par-72s at Santa Lucia River Club.

It was the highest winning score on the MLGT since June 2, 2009, when Brett Bergeron of LaPlace, La., won with 73 at the Country Club of Miami in Hialeah.

In regulation, Willmann made four birdies, two bogeys and a double bogey while Cone had five birdies and as many bogeys. Cone birdied the 18th hole to force the playoff. Willmann received $7... more

PLANTATION, Fla. – Kyle Willmann of Edmond, Okla., two-putted from 25 feet for par on the first extra hole Monday to earn his sixth victory on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour.

Willmann outlasted Jimmy Lytle of Ocean Ridge after they tied at four under par 67 on the East course at Jacaranda Golf Club. In the playoff, Lytle hit his second shot over the green, pitched back and missed par from 10 feet and was denied his record-equaling 29th MLGT title.

In regulation, Willmann made seven birdies and three bogeys, earning $950 from the $4,923 purse. Lytle, second among 42 starters, had five birdies and one bogey. He received $550.

The win puts Willmann in the lea... more

LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Scott Hawley of Shrewsbury, Mass., won his second straight Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour event Tuesday, scoring 66-62—128 on the South course at Fountains Country Club.

Hawley, 33, made three birdies on each nine the first day; two eagles, seven birdies and a bogey the second. He equaled the all-time MLGT scoring record for a 36-hole tournament set by Matt Abbott on Oct. 18-19, 2007, at Ocean Breeze Golf Club in Boca Raton.

It was Hawley’s ninth MLGT victory, his fifth this year and second in less than a week. He also won last Friday (April 15) at the Links at Madison Green in Royal Palm Beach. He has earned $2,800 in the past five days... more

FORT LAUDERDALE. Fla. – Robert McKnight out of nearby Lago Mar Country Club eagled the 10th hole to go with two birdies on each nine Tuesday enroute to a six under par 66 to earn his second victory on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour.

His second shot with a 4-iron on the par-5 tenth hole hit low on the flagstick, leaving McKnight within tap-in range for the eagle at the start of the back nine on the East course at Bonaventure Country Club.

He made birdies at the par-5 first, seventh and 16th holes and at the par-4 14th. McKnight, 23, a native of Kilmarneck, Scotland, received $820 from the $4,403 purse, raising his career MLGT earnings to $8,686. He has played on th... more

LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Jim Fitzpatrick of Stratford, Conn., birdied the third playoff hole Thursday to outlast Greg Forest of Stuart and win for the seventh time on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour.

After they tied at four under par 67 on the West course at Fountains Country Club, Fitzpatrick and Forest matched par-4s twice on the 18th hole. Then Fitzpatrick birdied the par-5 first hole moments after Forest had a two-putt par.

In regulation, each player had five birdies and a bogey. It was Fitzpatrick’s second MLGT title this year. He received $1,000 from the $7,373 purse. Forest’s lone victory was last May 25 at Abacoa Golf Club. He earned $700 here.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Ryan Armour of Jupiter sank a 15-foot birdie putt on the first extra hole to beat Danny Sahl of Palm Beach Gardens in a Fusion-Minor League Golf Tour event Monday at the Santa Lucia River Club. They had tied at three under par 69, Armour on six birdies and three bogeys, Sahl with five birdies and two bogeys.

It was Armour’s third MLGT victory, the first two coming in November, 2009. He earned $950 from the $4,760 purse. Sahl, runnerup among 40 starters, received $550. He is still looking for his first win on the MLGT Tour.

The next five spots had no ties. The unusual separation in the results occured due to the combination of strong, gust... more

JUPITER, Fla. – Jimmy Lytle of Ocean Ridge made four birdies on each nine Tuesday enroute to an eight under par 64 and his 28th victory on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour at Abacoa Golf Club.

Lytle’s four birdies on the front were made consecutively starting at the second hole. He also birdied Nos. 11, 14, 15 and 17 on the inward side and won by two strokes, earning $950 from the $5,116 purse.

Finishing second at 6-under par 66 was 2009 Q-School Contest 2 Winner/Nationwide Tour Player Justin Peters followed by Frank Dully and Jerry Tucker at 67. 

There was $270 in the skins pot with 3 skins out worth $90 each.
#7 - Frank Dully
#11 - ... more

ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. – Zac Oakley of Palm City birdied the third playoff hole from three feet Friday at the Links at Madison Green to earn his fourth victory on the Minor League Golf Tour, his first this year.

After they tied at four under par 68, Oakley outlasted Alexis Thompson, the teenage sensation from Coral Springs who parred all three playoff holes, and Canadian Alexandre Ouellette, who bogeyed the first extra hole, missing par from four feet. Since 2008 the ladies on the MLGT play from 94% of the yardage played by the men.

In regulation, Oakley opened with 11 pars, then birdied four of the last seven; Thompson had five birdies and a bogey; and Ouellette mad... more

PLANTATION, Fla. – Nick Bova of Bloomington, Ill., fired a closing round of four under par 67 Wednesday at Jacaranda Golf Club enroute to his first victory on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour.

After matching par-71 on the East course Tuesday on an eagle, two birdies and four bogeys, Bova, 25, had five birdies and a bogey on the first 11 holes the second round, then parred in to win by a stroke at 138. It was Bova’s 14th MLGT start, his 12th in the last two months. He earned $2,000 from the $12,808 purse.

Dustin Cone of Bennington, VT shot (71-68) to finish tied for second place with Benjamin Silverman (73-66) of Thornhill, Ontario at 139. Silverman's final rou... more

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Pierre-Henri Soero of Palm Beach Gardens birdied the final hole Tuesday to earn his third victory on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour, his first since last July. Soero scored 70-71—141 at the Santa Lucia River Club, winning by one stroke. Overall, he made nine birdies and six bogeys, earning $2,050 from the $13,200 purse.

At 142 and tied for second among 48 starters were Scott Ford of Palm Beach Gardens (70-72) and Matt Springer of Stuart (69-73), one of the first round leaders.

2011 Q-School Contest 2 Leader Derrick Bohannon tied for fourth with Chris Damiano, Kirk Hanefeld, and Tim Turpen. With 5 events left in the Q-School Contes... more

TAMPA, Fla. - Greg O'Mahony is in position to do it again. A couple of weeks ago O'Mahony made it through Pre-Qualifying for the PGA TOUR Honda Classic, then shot 67 in the Monday qualifier to get into the event.  On Thursday O'Mahony shot 71 to join 12 other Fuzion MLGT players in the Monday qualifier for the 2011 PGA TOUR Transitions Championship.

There were two separte Pre Qualifiers, both at Fox Hollow Golf Club in Trinity, Florida.

On Tuesday 2011 Q-School Contest 1 winner Steve LeBrun, Jim Fitzpatrick of Palm Beach Gardens, Samuel Osborne from Palmetto, Florida, Matt Hill of Ontario, Canada and Eric Barlow of Po... more

Río Grande, Puerto Rico - Sal Spallone shot a 2-under par 70 at the Bahia Beach Resort & Golf Club Monday to grab one of the four spots available for the PGA TOUR 2011 Puerto Rico Open. Spallone a Nationwide Tour player from Vero Beach, Florida, won the Fuzion MLGT 2-Day Major at Abaco on February 23rd. Since 2009 he has earned over $23,000 on the MLGT. Jason Hrynkiw, a PGA Member, qualified at The Dye Preserve on Tuesday, February 22, by shooting a 3-under par 69.

P.H. Horgan and Robin Byrd qualified for the Champions Tour Toshiba Classic Monday at Goose Creek Golf Club in Mira Loma. Byrd of Austin, Texas finished as the top qualifier after he shot six-under-par 65 and... more

ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. – Jimmy Lytle of Ocean Ridge fired a four under par 68 at the Links at Madison Green Friday to earn his 27th victory on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour, his third this year. Lytle eagled the par-5 14th hole to go with five birdies and three bogeys. He received $975 from the $6,672 purse, boosting his career earnings to $88,952, which leads the MLGT.

Chris Damiano tied for second place with Champions Tour Player Kirk Hanefeld at 3-under par 69.  Five players tied for fouth at 1-under par 71.

There was $300 in the skins pot with 3 skins out worth $100 each
#5 - Chris Damiano
#11 - Jordan Holley (Eagle)
#14 - A.J. Gerlach ... more

Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. – Greg O’Mahony of Tequesta fired a 4-under par 32 on the back nine Monday to shoot 66 and qualify for The PGA Tour Honda Classic.

O'Mahony, who tends to rise to the occasion in big events, won the 54 hole 2010 MLGT Sunshine State Classic by 3 shots and is the current Fuzion Minor League Golf Tour Champion, winning the 36 hole 2010 Tour Championship at Abacoa in December by four shots.

O'Mahony will be playing in the event with five other players that have won on the Minor League Golf Tour, 2007 MLGT Tour Championship winner Justin Hicks, Tom Gillis, Nate Smith, Lee Rinker and Marc Turnesa. Marc Turnesa has won a PGA Tour and Nationwide... more

JUPITER, Fla. - Twenty Fuzion MLGT Players made it through the Honda Classic Pre-Qualifier Thursday, advancing to the qualifier to be held on Monday at Mayacoo Lakes County Club.

The Quailifier is an 18-hole stroke play event with the low 4 qualifiers advancing to the 2011 Honda Classic. In the event of a tie for the last qualifying position, there will be a hole-by-hole sudden death playoff immediately following play.

Ten out of eighteen MLGT players from The Fountains Country Club North Course pre-qualifer: Benjamin Silverman, Greg O'Mahony, Michael Larkin, Jimmy Hazen, Matt Springer, Roger Furrer, Andy Golden, Brett Bergeron, Nick Kenney and Ric... more

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – Teenager Alexis Thompson, playing her home course, became the second female to win on the Minor League Golf Tour, making par on the second playoff hole Monday at TPC at Eagle Trace.

Back in 2004, former Futures Tour player Carrie Dykstra shot 76 to win the seventh event on the MLGT when female players played the same tees as the men. Since 2008 the ladies play from 94% of the yardage played by the men.

Thompson, 16, two-puttred from 40 feet at the par-4 second hole to outlast Brett Bergeron of LaPlace, La., after they tied at four under par 68. Bergeron three-putted from 50 feet, his only bogey of the day. They had halved the first extra hol... more

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Michael Tobiason of Wilmington, Del., four over par after five holes, rallied to win for the first time on the Minor League Golf Tour Thursday with a five under par 66 on the Eagle course at President Country Club.

Tobiason, 27, bogeyed the first two holes and made a double bogey at the par-4 fifth. He responded with five birdies (No. 7, 8, 11, 12 and 14) and eagles at the par-5 10th and par-4 15th holes to card 38-28—66, winning by two shots. Tobiason received $1,000 from the $7,260 purse, raising his career MLGT earnings to $6,137.54. He has made 25 starts on the MLGT since November, 2007, six this year.

Carlos Velez of Miami, Scott Ha... more

PLANTATION, Fla. – Brett Bergeron of LaPlace, La., outlasted two South Florida rivals Monday to earn his 21st victory on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour, his first this year.

Bergeron birdied the par-4 second hole on the East course at Jacaranda Country Club,sinking a 15-foot putt from behind the hole for the win, earning $1,000 from the $7,183 purse.

Moments earlier, Nicholas Thompson of nearby Coral Springs two-putted for par, then Carlos Velez of Miami missed the green in regulation, pitched on and two-putted for bogey. The trio matched three under par 68s in regulation and tied at the first extra hole with par-4s.

Thompson, who is tuning up for the Nati... more

WELLINGTON, Fla. – Scott Hawley of Shrewsbury, Mass., eagled the par-5 sixth hole during the second round Tuesday and it may have been the difference as he won on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour at Binks Forest Golf Club.

Coincidentally, Hawley made three birdies and two bogeys in each round in addition to the decisive eagle and shot 71-69—140 to win by two strokes. It was his seventh MLGT victory, his third this year. He earned $2,025 from the $14,543 purse.

Justin Peters, who won one of the 2009 MLGT Q-School Contests and has been playing the Nationwide Tour since, finished second, at (73-69) 142, two shots behind Hawley, followed by first round lea... more

STUART, Fla. – Jimmy Hazen of Jupiter fired a four under par 68 for a narrow victory Thursday on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour at The Champions Club. Hazen birdied Nos. 4, 7, 8, 13 and 15, then survived a bogey at the par-3 17th hole to win by a shot. It was Hazen’s third MLGT victory, most recently a team event at Jupiter Dunes in December with Vaughn Snyder.

Derrick Bohannon, Greg Forest, and Steve LeBrund tied for second place at 3-under par 69. LeBrun added to his lead in the first Q-School Contest of 2011, but with three events remaining, including a 2-Day at The Binks Forest next Monday and Tuesday, 48 players still have a mathmatical shot at claiming the bon... more

ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. – Four players opened the January 2-Day at the Links at Madison Green with 3-under par 69.  

There was $300 in the Day 1 Skins Pot with 2 skins out worth $150 each.
Martin Vikstrom eagled 14 and birdied 16 to win them both.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Greg O’Mahony birdied the first extra hole Tuesday and earned his 10th victory on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour. O’Mahony outlasted Matt Springer after they tied at two under par 70 on the Haig course at PGA National.

In the playoff, both missed the green at the short par-5 first hole in two. O’Mahony chipped to six feet and made the putt for the victory moments after Springer two-putted from eight feet for par. Coincidentally, in regulation O’Mahony bogeyed the first hole and Springer made birdie.

Overall, O’Mahony, of Tequesta, made four birdies and two bogeys, while Springer, of Stuart and Gary, Ind., ha... more

ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. – Brandon Smith of West Palm Beach fired an eight under par 64 Friday at the Links at Madison Green to earn his sixth victory on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour. Smith birdied the last two holes to edge Nicholas Thompson of Coral Springs, who will be a regular on the Nationwide Tour this year.

Smith birdied five of his first eight holes, bogeyed the 10th, then finished with birdies at Nos. 12, 14, 17 and 18. On the back nine, Thompson eagled the par-5 14th hole and birdied the 13th and 18th. He had never before seen the Madison Green course. Thompson won his only previous MLGT start, Jan. 10 on the East course at Jacaranda.

Kyle Willmann of E... more

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Jimmy Lytle of Ocean Ridge and Scott Hawley of Shrewsbury, Mass., were declared co-champions Monday in a Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour tournament when darkness prevented a playoff.

They had tied at two under par 70 and received $775 each from the $6,273 purse. Lytle made six birdies, including four straight starting at the 13th hole, two bogeys and a double bogey. Hawley had one birdie on each nine. Prior to the tournament, Lytle earned 24 MLGT victories, Hawley four.

Brian Friederichs of Boca Raton, FL tied for third with Derek Fathauer of Jenson Beach, FL and 2010 Q-School Contest 1 winner Jon McLean at even par 72.

There was $270 ... more

PALM BEAGH GARDENS, Fla. – Vaughn Snyder of West Palm Beach and Massillon, Ohio, was awarded his sixth victory on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour Tuesday when Stephen Grant of Palm Beach Gardens was unable to return to the course in time for a playoff due to a prior commitment.

Snyder and Grant each posted five under par 67 on the Estate course at PGA National earlier in the day, then left. Only Snyder was able to get back in time for the playoff. Snyder received $1,000, Grant $680, from the $8,004 purse. Grant has two career MLGT titles.

In regulation, Snyder eagled the par-5 fifth hole and added five birdies and two bogeys. Grant took an eight at the par-5 ninth ... more

ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. – Steve LeBrun of West Palm Beach opened the eighth season of the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour with a playoff victory Friday at the Links at Madison Green.

LeBrun fired a two under par 70 with five birdies, a bogey and a double bogey, then parred two straight playoff holes for the win, his 27th. He outlasted four other players who tied for the highest winning score on the MLGT since last Nov. 5.

Rich Hanna of Standardsville, Va., and Brandon Smith of West Palm Beach were eliminated with bogey-5s on the first extra hole, Juan Aller of Miramar and Tim Turpen of West Palm Beach with bogeys at the par-5 second hole.

LeBrun, a graduate of J... more

JUPITER, Fla. – Greg O’Mahony of Tequesta turned up the intensity on the back nine each day at Abacoa Golf Club for a four-stroke victory in the seventh annual Tour Championship conducted by the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour.

After a pair of 36s on the front nine with two birdies and two bogeys each round, O’Mahony played the back nine in 31 Tuesday on an eagle and three birdies, and 35 Wednesday with one birdie and eight pars for 138. It was O’Mahony’s ninth MLGT victory, his seventh this year. He earned $4,000

Tied for second at 142 were Pierre-Henri Soero of Palm Beach Gardens, who closed with 69, and Ben Hartman of Jupiter and Taylor Stewa... more

LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Sunny Kim of Palm Beach Gardens made three birdies and a bogey on the par-3 holes Thursday enroute to a six under par 65 to earn his ninth victory on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour, his sixth this year.

Overall, on the West course at Fountains Country Club, Kim made seven birdies and a bogey. He earned $900 from the $5,197 purse. There were 42 starters in the MLGT’s 132nd event of the year.

Jimmy Lytle tied for second place with Dustin Wallis at 5-under par 67 followed by Corey Brigham and Ben Hartman at 4-under par 68.

The MLGT’s seventh season ends next week with the “59 Challenge” Monday at Atlantis CC, the Tou... more

Justin Hicks finished the 2010 Nationwide Tour season with $2,009 to spare.  He won his second Nationwide Tour event earlier this year and posted one other top-10 finish.  Hicks T27 finish in the Nationwide Tour Championship earned him $7,400 and put him into the final spot of the coveted 25 that earn exempt 2011 PGA Tour status.  Additionally, he also finished T-22 at PGA Tour Qualifying School, which will help him get into more events in his rookie year on tour. 

Nate Smith finished T11 at PGA Tour Qualifying School to earn his 2011 PGA Tour Card.  Smith who won for the first time on the Nationwide Tour in 2010, finished 27 on the... more

Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. -  We would like to welcome Coastal Performance www.coastal-performance.com as a new event sponsor of the Fuzion Minor League Golf  Tour.  An athletic performance facility on Burns Road in Palm Beach Gardens, Coastal Performance offers TPI Certified Golf fitness evaluation and training.

Brendon Hayden, a professional golfer, and his partner Hunter McMillan are now proud to offer a special comprehensive Semi-Private Training option specifically geared for Fuzion MLGT Members!

It includes all of the advantages of our other Semi-Private programs... more

By Jay Slazinski

ATLANTIS, Fla - This year on the PGA Tour two players, Stuart Appleby and Paul Goydos both shot 59. In other events around the world players have shot 59, 58, and even 57!

On the Fuzion Minor League Golf Tour in 2010 we have had a few close calls with 59, Pierre-Henri Soero and Terry Burke both shot 61 as they set new course records at Fountians Country Club and President Country Club respectively.

Kyle Willmann fired a 62 at The Wanderers Club to beat the previous course record by 4 shots and Brandon Smith also shot a 62 at Presidents before Burke shot his 61. Additionally Jacob Korb, David Johnson and Nick Latimer all won events by shooting 63... more

LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Jimmy Lytle of Ocean Ridge won his 23rd Fuzion Minor League Golf Tour title Monday on the first extra hole on the South course at Fountains Country Club.

After Lytle and David Smith of Ruston, La., tied at six under par 66, the latter hit his second shot into the water enroute to a double bogey, giving Lytle an easy victory at the par-5 first hole.

Lytle earned $800 from the $4,693 purse. Smith, who has three MLGT victories, received $525 for second among 38 starters. Overall, Lytle and Smith each made an eagle, five birdies and a bogey.

Derek Fathauer of Jenson Beach, FL, Steve LeBrun from West Palm Beach and Dustin Wallis of Noble, OK sho... more

ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. – Scott Hawley of Shrewsbury, Mass., birdied five of his last eight holes Thursday at The Links at Madison Green and pulled away for a five under par 67 to win by two strokes on the Fuzion Minor League Golf Tour.

It was Hawley’s fourth MLGT victory since May, 2006, his first since May 18, 2009. After a birdie at the third hole and a bogey at the fifth, Hawley, 32, birdied Nos. 11, 12, 14, 15 and 16. He earned $825 from the $4,705 purse.

Matt Torrance of East Lyme, CT tied for second with a couple of players from Quebec, Canada, Martin Plante from St-Sauveu and Alexandre Ouellette of Saint-Jerome.

There were 38 starters for the... more

ATLANTIS, Fla. – Mike Caporale of Fort Myers fired an 11 under par 61 Monday at Atlantis Country Club to earn his first victory on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour, earning $775 from the $4,127 purse.

But he missed by two strokes on a $1,000 bonus in a “59 Challenge.”

The par 72 course was set up at just about 6,000 yards, about 1,000 shorter than the average MLGT event, in hopes someone would shoot 59. There were several driveable par-4s and short par-5s.

Caporale birdied 11 holes but still won by just a shot over A.J. Gerlach of Jupiter, who made 10 birdies for 62 to finish second among 33 starters. Caporale birdied Nos. 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, ... more

LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Defending champion Greg O’Mahony of Tequesta was among first round winners Tuesday in the fourth annual match play championship conducted by the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour. Playing the South course at Fountains Country Club, O’Mahony defeated Rick Piger III of Jupiter, 5 and 4.

In the second round Wednesday morning, O’Mahony plays Jacob Korb of Jupiter, a 1-up winner over 2007 match play winner Justin Peters of Stuart. Second and third round matches are scheduled Wednesday, the semifinals and finals Thursday. The winner will receive $2,500, the runnerup $1,500, and the two beaten semifinalists $1,000 apiece.

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JUPITER, Fla. - Fuzion Minor League Golf Tour Senior Q-School Contest winner Adam Adams and five other players that have played on the MLGT advanced to the finals of Champions Tour Qualifying to be held at TPC Eagle Trace in Coral Springs, Flordia November 16-19, 2010. 

Minor League Golf Tour winners Adams, Warren Jurkowitz, Mike San Filippo, and Lee Rinker all made it through the Regional Qualifier at MetroWest Country Club in Orlando, Florida.  

Jim Karr made it through at Woodforest Golf Club in Montgomery, Texas and PGA Tour Veterans Dick Mast and P.H. Horgan played the Bayonet Golf Course in Seaside, California. Mast was the medalist and Ho... more

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Jesse Larson of Stuart claimed his first victory on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour when he scored a seven under par 64 Wednesday on the Eagle course at President Country Club.

Larson twice made back-to-back victories on the front nine, at 5-6 and 8-9, then eagled the par-5 10th hole, bogeyed the par-4 15th, then closed with birdies at 17 and 18 to win by three strokes. He earned $780 from the $4,125 purse.

Second among 33 starters was Alexis Thompson, the Coral Springs teenager who earned over $300,000 on the LPGA tour this year in the limited schedule she was allowed to play as a non-member. She shot 67 here with four birdies and received ... more

JUPITER, Fla. -  37 Players that have competed on the FuZion MLGT have qualified for second stage, including 15 out of 24 players from the Port St. Lucie qualifying. 

Four of five 2010 Q-School Contest winners moved on, both of our 2009 Q-School contest winners also made it through---as well as our all time leading money winner and the 2010 Sunshine State Classic winner.

The complete list of 37 with their Fuzion MLGT Career highlights.

Justin Peters - 28 Victories - Most All Time, 2009 Q-School Contest Winner
Steve Lebrun - 25 Victories, 2010 Q-School Contest Winner, 80+ top 5's
Jimmy Lytle - 22 Victories, All Time MLGT Leadin... more

PALM CITY, Fla. – Aaron Murphy of Port St. Lucie won his first Fuzion Minor League Golf Tour event Wednesday, firing a three under par 69 at Hammock Creek. After twice following a bogey with a birdie on the front nine, Murphy birdied Nos. 12, 14 and 17 and won by a stroke. On the front, Murphy bogeyed 1 and 8 and birdied 2 and 9.

Murphy, 24, received $650 from the $3,160 purse, raising his earnings to $2,298 in 13 starts since March 30. He had previously had four top-10 finishes.

LPGA teenage rookie Alexis Thompson of Coral Springs shot 71, tied for fifth among 26 starters. Women played the course at 6,770 yards compared to 7,130 yards for men. The LPGA is in South K... more

ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. – Local favorite Steve LeBrun made an eagle and four birdies on the last eight holes enroute to a seven under par 65 Thursday at the Links @ Madison Green to claim victory on the Fuzion Minor League Golf Tour.

After making the turn at even par with a birdie and a bogey, LeBrun, a graduate of John I. Leonard High School and Florida Atlantic University, eagled the par-5 11th hole and birdied Nos. 13, 14, 15 and 17.

P.H. Horgan of Newport, RI finished solo second with a four under par 68 followed by five players Matt LeConche, Wellington; Joe Shaktman, Coral Springs; Jesse Larson, Mendon, VT; and Guy Boros, Pompano Beach; and Warren Jurkowitz of A... more

JUPITER, Fla. – Brian Anderson of Jupiter survived a bogey on the final hole Monday at the Jupiter Country Club to score a Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour victory, his 10th this year and 14th overall.

Anderson edged Steve LeBrun of West Palm Beach, 66 to 67. Anderson eagled the par-5 fourth hole and birdied Nos. 7, 9, 10, 16 and 17 before closing with bogey at the par-4 18th. LeBrun had six birdies, none after the 14th hole, and bogeyed the par-4 seventh.

Anderson earned $800 from the $4,270 purse. LeBrun, second among 35 starters in the MLGT’s 112th tournament this year, received $555. LeBrun has 24 career wins.

Jimmy Lytle was solo third with a four und... more

PLANTATION, Fla. – Jim Fitzpatrick of Palm Beach Gardens sank a 29-foot birdie putt from the fringe for the win Wednesday in Fuzion Minor League Golf Tour action at Jacaranda Golf Club.

Fitzpatrick won when he birdied the par-3 third hole from the left fringe. He was among four players tied at 67. After they all made par-4s at the first hole, Jeff Ivall of Palm Beach Gardens was eliminated with bogey-5 at the second. Then just before Fitzpatrick made his winning birdie at the third, Guy Boros, a former PGA Tour winner from Pompano Beach, missed a 35-foot birdie putt and Brenton Flynn of Nashville, Tenn., chipped to within three feet and was waiting to attempt his par putt.more

JUPITER, Fla. – David McAndrew of Palm Beach Gardens out-dueled James Donahoe of Marrieta, Calif., on Monday by 67 to 68 at Abacoa Golf Club to score his second Fuzion/Minor League Golf Tour victory in two weeks.

Both birdied the 16th hole and bogeyed the 18th, both par-4s, but McAndrew also birdied the par-5 17th. Overall, McAndrew had eight birdies and three bogeys, earning $600. Donahoe received $450 for a card showing six birdies and two bogeys. McAndrew also won on Sept. 27 on the Haig course at PGA National. Donahoe is still seeking his first MLGT title.

The $2,555 tournament drew 21 entries.

A second 18-hole tournament is scheduled here Tuesday in conj... more

NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla. – Jacob Korb of Newtown, Pa., claimed his fourth event with 65 on six birdies, five on the inward nine, winning by four strokes. He won back-to-back tournaments July 16 and July 19.

Jimmy Lytle finished tied for second place with Kyle Moore and Kyle Willman at 2-under par 69.

There were 45 players in the open division including three senior division players who played in both.

The MLGT plays consecutive 18-hole tournaments Monday and Tuesday at Abacoa Golf Club in conjunction with a 36-hole seniors event the same days.

There was $240 in the skins pot with 5 skins out worth $48 each.
#4, #14 - Jacob Korb
#9 - Marshall P... more

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – In the senior division for players 47 and older, Warren Jurkowitz of Aventura won with 70 on four birdies and three bogeys. It was his fourth seniors title and fifth overall. He received $400.

Jurkowitz finished 3 shots ahead of former PGA Tour player PH Horgan and Adam Adam. Jurkowitz now leads Adams by $322 with 3 events left in the Champions Tour Q-School Contest.

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Adam Adams of Coconut Creek won the senior division Monday in a Fuzion Minor League Golf Tour event at The Club at Emerald Hills.

Adams won his third straight senior division tournament for players 47 and older with 71. Adams had a double bogey at the par-5 18th hole or he would have tied Lytle in the open division. Adams entered both flights and earned $400 for the Senior Divison win and $550 for his 2nd place finish in the open division. He had five birdies and two bogeys on the first 17 holes. Adams has five MLGT wins altogether.

Next on the MLGT schedule: Wednesday, West Palm Beach GC, and Thursday, North Palm Beach CC. Each will have a sen... more

JUPITER, Fla. – In the senior division for players 47 and older, Adam Adams of Coconut Creek shot 70 and was the winner for the second time this week and fourth overall. He made four birdies and two bogeys. Adams collected $400 with the victory and $225 for a tie for sixth in the open division.

The 94th tournament of the year had 32 in the open division and six seniors, including three who paid a supplemental entry fee to play in both flights.

Three 18-hole tournaments are scheduled next week: Monday, The Club at Emerald Hills, Hollywood; Wednesday, West Pam Beach GC; and Thursday, North Palm Beach CC.

ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. – In the senior division for players 47 and older, Adam Adams of Coconut Creek was the winner Tuesday at the Links at Madison Green. His birdie at the 18th hole for 71 put him one shot clear of Champions Tour Q-School contest leader Warren Jurkowitz.

Adams earned $350 for the victory and an additional $162.50 for a tie for sixth in the open division. In events where the Senior Division plays the same tees as the Fuzion Minor League Golf Tour, Seniors have the option to pay the additional purse contribution and compete in both tournaments. Both divisions played the course at 6,972.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – In the senior division for players 47 and older, Hector Zapata of Weston ended a three-game winning streak by Warren Jurkowitz of Avenrura.

Zapata beat Victor Leoni of Miami in a playoff with a three-foot birdie putt at the par-5 first hole after they tied at two under par 70. Each made four birdies and two bogeys in regulation. Zapata had one previous MLGT victory, on July 26, 2007.

Jurkowitz had won all three events played last week at the start of the new seniors’ flight. Jurkowitz shot 73 Monday to tie for third among six entries.

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. – Call it a sweep, trifecta or hat trick, Warren Jurkowitz of Aventura won his third straight Fuzion Minor League Golf Tour senior division event Thursday on the East course at Indian Spring Country Club, the only three that have been staged.

This time it took a playoff as Jurkowitz beat Adam Adams of Coconut Creek after they tied at two under par 70. They halved the par-5 10th hole with pars, then Jurkowitz won by sinking a 15-foot putt for birdie-3 at the 11th. He earned $410 from the $875 purse. Adams, second among seven starters, received $280. Each made five birdies, a bogey and a double bogey.

Earlier this week in the new seniors flight for ... more

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Vaughn Snyder of West Palm Beach scored his first MLGT victory at the Santa Lucia River Club with a six under par 66, winning by three strokes over Tim Cantwell of Palm Beach Gardens.

Snyder had seven birdies and a bogey, Cantwell six birdies, a bogey and a double bogey. Snyder earned $650, Cantwell $450, from the $2,909 purse.

Terry Burke, Jimmy Lytle, and Kyle Willmann tied for 3rd place, three shots behind Cantwell at even par 72. There were 24 players in the 90th open division tournament of the season, including four senior division players who played in both flights by paying a supplemental entry fee.

There was $160 in the skins... more

PLANTATION, Fla. – Warren Jurkowitz of Aventura fired a four under par 67 Monday and won the first senior division competition conducted by the Fuzion Minor League Golf Tour. Playing the East course at Jacaranda Golf Club, Jurkowitz made four birdies in a bogey-free round, three on the last seven holes. Jim Karr was second with 1-under par 70 followed by Jeff Grygiel with 72.

In select events both the senior and regular division will play from the same tees giving players 47 and older the option to enter both with an extra $125 entry fee in addition to the initial $170 payment. There were eight in the older flight with four playing in both brackets. Players 49 and older are ... more

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Brandon Smith of West Palm Beach fired back-to-back seven under par 65's to win for the fifth time on the Fuzion Minor League Golf Tour. Three of those wins have come since he turn pro earlier this year.

At 130 on the Estate course at PGA National, Smith edged Sunny Kim of Palm Beach Gardens, who shot 65-66 for 131 with a bogey at the driveable par-4 17th hole Thursday when he hit his tee shot left and out of bounds. Kim put his next tee shot on the green and two-putted for bogey. He eagled the final hole.

In 36 holes, Smith had an eagle, 13 birdies and a bogey. He eagled the par-5 fifth and bogeyed the par-4 sixth during the final rou... more

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Eric Andrews of Syracuse, Ind., scored his first Fuzion Minor League Golf Tour victory in his second start by posting a six under par 66 Thursday on the Estate course at PGA National.

Andrews, 26, made seven birdies (Nos. 1, 5, 10, 11, 15, 17 and 18) and a bogey at the par-4 16th hole, winning by one shot over a 48-player field. He earned $950 from the $5,815 purse.

Jimmy Gascoigne and Champions Tour hopefull Warren Jurkowitz tied for second place at 5-under par 67 followed by Eric Beringer, Chris Damiano, Jim Fitzpatrick and Kyle Willmann with 68.

The MLGT returns to the Estate course for a two-day tournament Sept. 15-16 after an 1... more

The revisions to the Rules of Golf, which placed new restrictions on golf club grooves for expert players, went into effect as a condition of competition starting Jan. 1, 2010 on the PGA, Nationwide, Champions, European, and LPGA tours.

The regulations control the cross-sectional area of grooves on all clubs, with the exception of drivers and putters, and limit groove edge sharpness on clubs with lofts equal to or greater than 25 degrees, usually a 4 or 5-iron.

Our 3 main issues regarding implementation of this expert condition are:

1. Cost and availability of conforming equipment to our members

2. Reduction of field sizes due to lack of conforming equipmen... more

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Greg O’Mahony of Tequesta made four consecutive birdies midway through the round and went on to a Minor League Golf Tour victory Wednesday on the Breakers Rees Jones Course. It was his eighth MLGT title since turning pro last year.

After a bogey at the par-4 second hole and a birdie at the par-3 third, O’Mahony birdied Nos. 7, 8, 9 and 10, parred the 11th, birdied the 12th and made his final birdie of the day at the 16th. At six under par 66, he won by three strokes over the 33-player field and earned $825 from the $4,290 purse.

Monday's winner Jimmy Lytle and Richard Terga tied for second at 3-under par 69 followed by Tim Cantw... more

PLANTATION, Fla. -- Jimmy Lytle of Ocean Ridge sank a 25-foot birdie putt on the second playoff hole Monday to earn his 21st Fuzion/Minor League Golf Tour win, his fourth this year.

Lytle outlasted Ben Hartman of Jupiter after they tied at five under par 67 on the West course at Jacaranda Golf Club. They halved the 10th hole with par-5s after Hartman missed a three-foot birdie putt. At the par-3 11th, Hartman left his second shot in a greenside bunker. It was his only bogey of the day.

After he bogeyed the third hole of regulation, Lytle made three birdies on each nine (Nos. 4, 6, 7, 10, 13 and 17). Hartman’s birdies were at 4, 9, 10, 11 and 16. Lytle earned $600, Ha... more

JUPITER, Fla. - Greg O'Mahony shot his second straight 67 to take a one shot lead over Brian Anderson (68-67) going into the final round of the second annual Sunshine State Classic.

O'Mahony made 5 birdies and no bogeys, while Anderson birdied his first three holes, made 2 at the par-3 thirteenth hole AND par-4 fourteenth hole and made one bogey on the par-5 tenth hole.  

Mike Adamson is in third at (68-69), follwed by Sunny Kim who shot the low round of the tournament Thursday posting a 7-under par 65. 

Round 2 Scores and Round 3 Teetimes  |  more

JUPITER, Fla. -  Last month the FSGA hosted the 64th annual Florida Open Championship at Innisbrook.  It was a great venue and a fine golf tournament with the states top amateur golfers and PGA Professionals competing for the title. 

The top 3 finishers were amateurs, so 2007 Fuzion MLGT Money Leader Richard Terga earned the $12,000 first place check for his fourth place finish.  60 year old Jerry Tucker finished seventh and was the second lowest professional in the field. 

The Sunshine State Classic was born in 2009 when the FSGA took over and barred tour professionals from competing in the Florida Open Championshi... more

JUPITER, Fla. – Rich Hanna of Stanardsville, Va., parred the first playoff hole Thursday at Abacoa Golf Club to win the 79th tournament of the season on the Minor League Golf Tour. He outlasted Justin Peters of Stuart after they tied at four under par 68.

Hanna, 38, two-putted from 18 feet for the victory, tapping in from two inches for his par. Peters, 33, missed his par putt from eight feet below the hole after missing a 30 footer from above the cup. Each made five birdies and a bogey. Hanna earned $775, Peters $550, from the $4,228 purse.

It was Hanna’s first MLGT start since March 9 and his second victory. He won for the first time on his second MLGT start ... more

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Nick Latimer of Brooklyn, Ohio, fired a new course record of eight under par 63 Monday to earn his third victory on the Fuzion Minor League Golf Tour.

Latimer made three birdies and a bogey going out, an eagle at the 12th hole and four birdies for 30 on the inward nine. He earned $650 from the $2,790 purse.

The Dick Wilson-designed municipal course, opened in 1947, underwent extensive renovations by Mark McCumber last year. Josh McCumber was second with a five under par 66, followed by Aaron Murphy with a 4-under par 67.

The MLGT’s 77th tournament of the year drew 23 entries. Next on the schedule: Wednesday, Eagle course at Presi... more

ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. – Derrick Bohannon of Jensen Beach won his second Fuzion/Minor League Golf Tour tournament in as many days when he birdied the first playoff hole Wednesday to edge Jimmy Lytle of Ocean Ridge.

After they tied at six under par 66 on the Links @ Madison Green, Bohannon sank a 15 footer at the par-4 first hole for the win. Lytle had hit his second shot over the green, chipped back to within five feet but never had a chance to finish the hole.

In regulation, Bohannon birdied the17th and 18th holes to catch Lytle and made seven birdies and a bogey overall, earning $650 from the $3,035 purse. Lytle had six birdies, his last coming at No. 17. He receiv... more

PLANTATION, Fla. - Greg O'Mahony of Tequesta and Sunny Kim of Palm Beach Gardens were both winners Thursday in a Minor League Golf Tour tournament at Jacaranda Golf Club.

O'Mahony fired a six under par 66 on the West course to earn his second straight MLGT victory and his fourth since turning pro last fall. He made seven birdies, four straight starting at the third hole, and had one bogey, at No. 8, earning $900 from the $4,702 purse. On Tuesday at Abacoa Golf Club in Jupiter, O'Mahony also shot 66, winning a playoff and also pocketing $900.

In the closest Q-School contest to date, Tim Turpen and Sunny Kim started the final day only $3.08 apart, with Kyle Willmann needing ... more

PALM CITY, Fla. – Steve LeBrun of West Palm Beach eagled the 17th hole Monday at Hammock Creek to clinch his 24th Fuzion/Minor League Golf Tour victory, his 12th this year. After his only bogey of the day at the first hole, LeBrun rallied with three birdies on each nine before the decisive eagle. At 65, he won by a stroke.

The MLGT’s 71st tournament of the year drew 30 players and returned $3,645 in prize money. LeBrun received $750.

Brett Bergeron or LaPlace, La., tied for second place with Brandon Lee of Fort Myers, and Pierre-Henri Soero of Palm Beach Gardens at 6-under par 66. Bergeron won the first of 7 Fuzion/MLGT Q-School Contests in June of last year.more

ROYAL PALM CITY, Fla. – Sunny Kim of Palm Beach Gardens birdied the par-4 18th hole both days as he won his second straight Fuzion Minor League Golf Tour event Tuesday at the Links @ Madison Green.

The 21-year-old Kim scored 66-64—130 with 14 birdies in two days as well as, all on Tuesday, an eagle at the par-4 third hole and two bogeys. He earned $2,000 from the $10,255 purse. Kim now has seven victories since joining the MLGT in October, 2006. He received $900 for his victory last Thursday at Indian Spring CC, Boynton Beach, and ranks second in the fifth Q-School contest of the season with $3,737.50 to Tim Turpen’s $3,829.

There are four 18-hole tournam... more

Evian-les-Bains, FRANCE -  Fifteen year old Alexis Thompson fired a final round 67 to finish in a tie for second at the Evian Masters in France.  Thomson, playing in her third event as a professional, earned $242,711.  Earlier this month Alexis finished T10 at the US Women's Open.

Alexis played in a 1-Day FuZion MLGT event last year, getting it to 3-under par and a share of the lead through nine holes, eventually finishing T8.

Congratulations, Alexis!

PLANTATION, Fla. – Tim Turpen of West Palm Beach birdied the first playoff hole Wednesday to score his 14th victory on the FuZion MLG Tour. Turpen edged Brett Bergeron of LaPlace, La., and Dion Gonsalves of Pembroke Pines after they tied at three under par 68 on the East course at Jacaranda Golf Club.

At the par-4 16th hole, Turpen hit his second shot to within five feet. Then when Bergeron had to punch out from the trees and eventually made a five footer for par, and Gonsalves missed his 15 footer for birdie, Turpen claimed his third FuZion MLGT title this year. He earned $950from the $5,667 purse. Bergeron and Gonsalves each got $562.50. Bergeron has 19 career MLGT wins, G... more

LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Jacob Korb of Jupiter parred the second playoff hole to outlast Sunny Kim of Palm Beach Gardens and earn a Minor League Golf Tour victory Friday at Winston Trails Golf Club. After they tied at six under par 66, Korb and Kim matched birdie-3s at the first extra hole. Kim, who qualified for the PGA Tour's John Deere Classic last week, hit a tree on his second shot from the right rough at the par-4 second and eventually was facing a putt for bogey when Korb two-putted for par and the win.

Each player made six birdies in regulation, three on each nine. The only bogey between them was Kim’s in the playoff. It was Korb’s second MLGT title. ... more

LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Pierre-Henri Soero of Palm Beach Gardens posted a course record 11 under par 61 Monday to earn the victory as the Fuzion Minor League Golf Tour resumed its seventh season after a 17-day summer break.  His 61 tied the tour record shot by 2009 Q-School contest winner Justin Peters on September 23rd, 2008 at The Florida Club.

Playing the South course at Fountains Country Club, Soero, 27, bogeyed the par-4 third hole, eagled the par-5 12th and added five birdies on each nine: Nos. 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, and 13, 14, 15, 16 and 18. He won by five strokes.

It was Soero’s second MLGT victory, the first coming March 17, 2008, at Woodmont Country Cl... more

Welcome to the NEW FuZion Golf Tour!

We are very excited to become the title sponsor of the tour and are looking forward to meeting and working with all of the returning and new members.

It is important for us to be part of an organization that is passionate about growing the game of golf and running organized and well-planned events. A tour that allows professionals to stay sharp and that allows amateurs to test their game against professionals and grow their game to the next level.

We will continue to look towards the future of the FuZion Golf Tour and hopefully add more events like the Q-School contests. Be on the lookout for the FuZion Golf Tou... more