PLANTATION, Fla. - Ben Cook from Caledonia, MI started the final round three shots behind Eric Cole. Cook played the first 10 holes of the final round 5-under par and found himself atop the leaderboard after Cole was 3-over par during that same stretch. Colin Monagle would birdie the last while Cook made bogey but his margin of victory was still one.
Cook earned $3,000 from the $18,510 purse plus $450 from the bonus pool and a $480 skin on day 1 for a total or $3,930.
21 of the 44 players chose to enter the $200 Qualifying School Contest #5 presented by Joey D Golf. Ben Cook earned a $5k bonus to put towards his Q-School entry fee.
A big thank you to Plantation Preserve Golf Course for hosting this event 2 weeks before 2nd stage of Q-School.
PLANTATION, Fla. - Eric Cole from Orlando, FL has made 15 birdies and only 1 bogey in 36 holes and will enter the final round two shots clear of the field. He has rounds of 65-63 at Plantation Preserve and after coming close at the previous two Qualifying School Contests he will look to earn the $5k bonus tomorrow to cover his Q-School entry fee this year.
Colin Monagle and Albin Choi are two back of Cole heading into tomorrow's final round. First round leader Ben Cook added 68 to his opening round 63 and is in solo 4th and 3 shots back entering tomorrow.
The field was cut to 40% (18 and ties) after day two. Exactly 18 players were at 5-under par 137 or better and will tee it up in Wednesday's final round.
There was only one skin out for the second day in a row worth $480. Click on any of the $ symbols under the skins/total tab to view the skins results.
PLANTATION, Fla. - Ben Cook from Caledonia, MI made 9 birdies and no bogies during the opening round at Plantation Preserve Golf Course Monday. On top of holding the opening round lead by a shot, he also won the only skin of the day with a birdie on the par-4 13th worth $480.
Jake Marriott and Colin Monagle are right behind Cook heading into day 2 with 8-under par 64's.
The field will be cut to the low 40% (18 and ties) after day two. Currently their are 20 players at -2 or better.