Tim Turpen wins 3 hole playoff over Ben Hartman and Mike Adamson

Brett Bergeron and Derrick Bohannon tie for second at 1-under par 70

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Tim Turpen of West Palm Beach rolled in an across-the-green 50-foot birdie putt on the third playoff hole Wednesday to earn his 15th victory on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour.

After Turpen, Ben Hartman of Jupiter and Mike Adamson of Waynesburg,Pa., tied at two under par 69 on the Eagle course at President Country Club, they halved the first hole with birdie-4s and the second with par-4s. At the par-4 third, neither Hartman nor Adamson could match Turpen’s long distance effort.

In regulation, Turpen and Hartman each made five birdies and three bogeys, Adamson seven birdies and five bogeys. Turpen earned $750 from the $3,767 purse. Hartman and Adamson, tied for second among 31 players, received $500 apiece.

The third MLGT event of the week is scheduled Thursday at Abacoa GC, Jupiter, the venue that will host the second annual Sunshine State Classic next Wednesday through Friday, August 25-27.

There was $190 in the skins pot with 5 skins out worth $38 each

#2 - Greg O'Mahony
#4 - Victor Leoni
#7 - Ben Hartman
#8 - Gonzola Granada (a)
#17 - Adam Adams