WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Jalen Ledger, an amateur playing in just his second Minor League Golf Tour event, went home as the winner Thursday after shooting a three under par 69 on the Rees Jones course at Breakers West.
Ledger, of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, made five birdies and two bogeys to win by one stroke. In his only previous MLGT start, in August, 2013, Ledger tied for 10th in a 36-hole tournament at Fountains Country Club. Here, he received a gift certificate for $655, $600 from the main purse and an additional $55 from the skins game.
Brian Fister from Lexington, KY and Jeremy Walsh from Tequesta, FL tied for 2nd just one shot behind Ledger. Fister won earlier this week at Seagate Country Club.
The Minor League Golf Tour would like to thank Breakers West and it's staff for hosting this event. It was a great tune up for a lot of the players who are competing here in October for 1st stage of WEB.com Q-School.
The MLGT's 67th tournament of the year drew 19 starters, 16 of whom were professional golfers. Next on the schedule: Aug. 8, Jacaranda CC, Plantation, and Aug. 10. North Palm Beach CC.