JUPITER, Fla. – Brandon Smith of West Palm Beach, FL, fired a pair of five under par 67's at Abacoa Golf Club for his 35th victory on the Minor League Golf Tour. He scored an eagle, four birdies and a bogey in the first round Monday, then added five birdies in a mistake-free effort Tuesday to win by two.
Smith received $1,400 from the $7,540 purse, an additional $890 in the optional bonus pool and $112 in the skins game for a total of $2,402, raising his career earnings to $129,980 since October, 2005. He won twice as an amateur before turning pro in January, 2010.
At the halfway point of the WEB.com Q-School contest, Smith leads by 2 over Matthew Ceravolo. Jimmy Lytle is 3 shots back followed by Corey Stelick 4 back. The contest now shifts to Martin Downs Country Club where the players will battle the final 2 days for the Q-School entry fee.
JUPITER, Fla. - Tim Carey from Plymouth, MA, fired an opening round 66 at Abacoa Golf Club to lead the WEB.com Q-School Contest by 1 shot. Carey made 7 birdies, including the last hole, to go with one bogie.
One shot back after opening rounds of 5-under par 67 are Brandon Smith and Jimmy Lytle.
19 of the 26 participants chose to enter the optional $200 Web.com Q-School contest. The low 4-day score will earn a full paid entry into 2016 Web.com Q-School.