PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Roland Massimino of Lumberville, PA, and Zach Zaback of Farmington, CT, were declared co-champions Thursday after they tied at five under par 67 in a Minor League Golf Tour tournament at St. Lucie Trail Golf Club.
No playoffs are planned at this time because of playing guidelines established due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to MLGT owner-operator Scott Turner. “We are asking players to leave as soon as they finish their rounds,” Turner explained, “rather than staying around and congregating around the clubhouse and practicing post round which is not permitted at this time.”
Massimino and Zabach each eagled the par-5 11th hole, adding four birdies and a bogey. They received $612.50 apiece from the $2,980 purse and $175 from an optional bonus pool. Zaback picked up an additional $113.34 in the skins game for a total of $900.84. Massimino, grandson of the legendary basketball coach Rollie Massimino, received $787.50. Zaback came in with 11 MLGT victories, Massimino with two, both last fall.
James Nicholas of Scarsdale, NY, was third with 68 on five birdies and a bogey, collecting $ 525. It was his second check in seven MLGT starts, all this year.
The MLGT’s 38th tournament of the year drew 24 entries. It was the second event this week following a 54-day suspension due to COVID 19. Two more tourneys are scheduled next week: Monday and Tuesday at The Fox Club, Palm City, and Thursday at The Florida Club, Stuart.