Scott Marino fires a 66, picks up first MLGT victory

James Porter and Ben Siverman shoot 67 to finish 1 back

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

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 Tequesta

James Porter of Lake Worth shot 33-34—67 to tie for second with Benjamin Silverman of Canada.

This was the 108th tournament this year for the MLGT, which began in 2004. There were 27 starters.

There was $150 in the skins pot with 2 skins out worth $75 each.
#9- Scott Marino
#15- Stevenson Clarke