Sunny Kim birdies final hole to win June Major by 1

Ben Silverman (66) finished 2nd, Derrick Bohannon (68) finished 3rd

Thursday, June 07, 2012

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Sunny Kim birdied the final hole two days in a row to eke out a one-stroke victory Thursday on the Champion course at PGA National in the second “Major” of the season on the Golfslinger.com Tour.

Kim had a pair of 67s for 134, edging Ben Silverman, who shot 69-66—135. Both are from Palm Beach Gardens.

The win was worth $10,000 for Kim, upping his total for the season to a tour-leading $27,734. Silverman, second among 62 starters, received $4,000 from the $33,260 purse. It was Kim’s 20th win since joining the Golfslinger Tour in October, 2006. His career earnings of $91,728 ranks third overall.

Kim bogied the par-4 11th hole twice. Indeed, the 11th was the only hole not to yield a birdie in two days. In addition to the 18th, Kim also birdied the fourth, sixth and 10th holes each round, carding six birdies and a bogey each day. Silverman made four birdies Wednesday and seven on Thursday with one bogey each day.

Derrick Bohannon of Shelbyville, KY posted a pair of 68's for a solo third place finish.

Three players tied for fourth place at 137, Alfredo Adrian (68-69) of Venezuela, Jordan Holley (68-69) from Greensboro, NC and Justin Peters (69-68) of Stuart followed by a four way tie for 7th at 138.

David M. Smith, the winner of the first Major back in March, was tied for the lead after opening with a 5-under par 67 and was in the mix during the final round at -8 thru 31 holes before sliding back finish at 5-under par 139.

The next Major is at Bear Lakes in West Palm Beach, September 19th & 20th, on the Lakes Course. PGA Tour pre-qualifying will be held at the same venue one week prior to the event.

The fourth $1,000 Nationwide Tour Monday Qualifier Bonus Contest of 2012 begins Monday at Ironhorse CC. This contest will be cumulative score of all 5 events (6 rounds) over the next two weeks leading into Summer Break.

There was $300 in the Day 2 skins pot with 2 skins out worth $150 each.
1- Justin Peters
3- Matt Springer (Eagle)

Second Day Shootout 24 players ($480 purse)
1st Chris Cannon 66 ($336)
2nd Ben Hartman 67 ($144)