CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – Marc Mazza of Palm Beach Gardens, FL won by a stroke Thursday for his eighth victory on the Minor League Golf Tour, but his first since September, 2017. Mazza, 35, carded a bogey-free seven under par 64 with birdies on Nos. 1, 4, 9, 11, 14, 15 and 17. He received $700 from the $3,600 purse, raising his career earnings to $47,358 since he joined the MLGT in September, 2007.
Tied for second at 65 among 29 starters were Jacob Eggers, Boone, NC, with an eagle at the par-5 12th hole and four birdies; Dustin Hicks, Cecilia, KY, seven birdies and a bogey; and Zach Zaback, Farmington, CT, eight birdies and two bogeys. Each collected $438.34 from the main purse. Eggers and Zaback each received an additional $150 from the optional bonus pool. It was Hicks’ first cash in four MLGT starts.
Sunny Kim of Queens, NY, received a $1,000 bonus based on his 54-hole total for the week which may be used for entry into a Monday qualifier later this season on either the PGA or Web.com tour. He posted 67, tied for second Monday at Atlantic National GC; solo second Tuesday at Monarch CC with 69; and 67 again here Thursday, tied for sixth.
The MLGT plays three more 18-hole tournaments next week: Tuesday, Jupiter CC; Thursday, Seagate CC; and Saturday, Hammock Creek GC.