JUPITER, Fla. – Jeb Buchanan of Loudonville, NY, birdied three of the four par-3 holes enroute to a seven under par 65 Wednesday as he scored his second victory on the Minor League Golf Tour.
Buchanan birdied the par-3 13th, fourth and eighth holes at Abacoa Golf Club but bogeyed the short 15th, his only error of the day. He started on #10 and proceeded to birdie his first 4 holes. He then bogied 15 but fought back with birdies at 16, 4, and his fianl 2 holes, #8 and #9.
Eric Cole from Orlando, FL finished second alone after a round of 67 that included an eagle at the par 5 second hole, 4 birdies, and a bogey at the last.
Buchanan received $1,000 from the $7,750 purse, raising his career earnings to $5,599. He joined the MLGT in October, 2012 and won his third start, on Oct. 12 at Evergreen CC in Palm City.
The MLGT’s 12th tournament of the year drew 63 entries. The tour next plays Thursday on the North course at Fountains CC west of Lake Worth.
