LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Ben Silverman of Thornhill, Ontario, birdied 10 holes in regulation but still needed a par on the first playoff hole Tuesday to capture his 23rd victory on the Golfslinger.com Tour.
Playing the West course at Fountains Country Club, Silverman (70-62) and Dan McCarthy of Syracuse, N.Y. (65-67) tied at 10 under par 132. Then Silverman two-putted from nine feet for the win, clinching with a tap-in par-5. Then McCarthy chipped on but missed a five footer for par to halve the hole and extent the match.
In regulation, Silverman made 14 birdies, one bogey each day and a double bogey Monday. He received $1,750 from the $10,150 purse, raising his career earnings to $97,152 since September, 2010. McCarthy had six birdies each day and two bogeys Tuesday. He received $1,225 and has collected $90,554 and 29 wins since October, 2007.
Silverman's 62 tied the course record on the Fountains Country Club's West Course.
The 107th tournament of the year drew 35 starters. Next on the schedule is an 18-hole event Thursday at Martin Downs CC in Palm City and three one-day tourneys next week.
| Score | Player | Amount | Hometown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132 (70-62) | Ben Silverman | 1 | $1,750.00 | Juno Beach, FL |
| 132 (65-67) | Dan McCarthy | 2 | $1,225.00 | Syracuse, NY |
| 134 (67-67) | Brad Gehl | 3 | $1,125.00 | Carmel, IN |
| 137 (67-70) | Steve LeBrun | 4 | $1,025.00 | West Palm Beach, FL |
| 138 (66-72) | Stephen Grant | 5 | $900.00 | Birr, Ireland |
| 139 (69-70) | Evan Beirne | 6 | $750.00 | North Haven, CT |
| 140 (69-71) | Josh Esler | T7 | $462.50 | Wauconda, IL |
| 140 (69-71) | Brandon Smith (a) | T7 | $462.50 | West Palm Beach, FL |
| 140 (71-69) | Marc Turnesa | T7 | $462.50 | Rockville Centre, NY |
| 140 (72-68) | Eric Beringer | T7 | $462.50 | Philadelphia, PA |
| 141 (68-73) | Charlie Winegardner | T11 | $243.75 | Lothian, MD |
| 141 (68-73) | Samuel Echikson | T11 | $243.75 | Palm Beach, FL |
| 141 (69-72) | Jeff Hatten | T11 | $243.75 | Farmington, CT |
| 141 (69-72) | Jimmy Hazen | T11 | $243.75 | Miller Place, NY |
| 142 (69-73) | Jordan Elsen (a) | T15 | $137.50 | Kenosha, WI |
| 142 (70-72) | Justin Peters | T15 | $137.50 | Stuart, FL |
| 142 (71-71) | Felipe Velazquez | T15 | $137.50 | Venezuela |
| 142 (71-71) | Joshua Rackley | T15 | $137.50 | Wilmington, NC |
| 143 (68-75) | David Schuster | $0.00 | New York, NY | |
| 143 (73-70) | Jon McLean | $0.00 | Weston, FL | |
| 143 (73-70) | Zac Oakley | $0.00 | Lewes, DE | |
| 143 (74-69) | Greg Etimos | $0.00 | East Islip, NY | |
| 144 (73-71) | Daniel Obremski | $0.00 | Pittsburgh, PA | |
| 145 (71-74) | Andy Golden | $0.00 | Davie, FL | |
| 146 (76-70) | Jimmy Lytle | $0.00 | Ocean Ridge, FL | |
| 150 (75-75) | John Gerber | $0.00 | Bluffton, SC | |
| 151 (74-77) | A. J. Morris | $0.00 | Aspen, CO | |
| 151 (74-77) | Alvin Okada | $0.00 | Waianae, HI | |
| 153 (77-76) | Jonathan Riemer | $0.00 | Lyndhurst, OH | |
| 155 (73-82) | Nick Marcoaldi | $0.00 | Holliston, MA | |
| 155 (77-78) | Brian Fister | $0.00 | Lexington, KY | |
| 156 (78-78) | Dustin Wallis | $0.00 | Noble, OK | |
| 156 (80-76) | Alexander Bastidas | $0.00 | Lake Worth | |
| 157 (77-80) | James Bologna Jr. (a) | $0.00 | Albany, NY | |
| 166 (86-80) | David Marshall | $0.00 |