PALM CITY, Fla. – Nick Latimer of Cleveland, Ohio, birdied his last two holes Tuesday for a one-stroke victory on the Minor League Golf Tour at The Evergreen Club. Latimer made eight birdies and a bogey, collecting $800 from the $4,050 purse. He received an additional $232 from the optional bonus pool for a total of $1,032. This raised his career earnings to $24,122 since he first played on the MLGT in November, 2009. It was his fifth victory on the Stuart-based mini-tour.
Tied for second at 66 among the 32 starters were Mike Miller, Brewster, N.Y., on seven birdies and a bogey; Steven Burak, North Easton, Mass., an eagle, five birdies and a bogey; and Chris Wiatr, Woodbury, Conn., an eagle, seven birdies and three bogeys. They received $505.67 apiece from the main purse plus additional money from the bonus pool and skins game.
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