PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. - Jesus Amaya from Columbia chips in for birdie on the 2nd playoff hole to earn his first win on the MLGT. In regulation he and Ethan Marcus tied at 6-under par 66 at Sandhill Crane Golf Club. Amaya and Marcus played together and Amaya was one back heading to the final hole (#9) where he made birdie to force a playoff. Both men parred the first playoff hole. After Amaya chipped in for birdie on the 2nd playoff hole Marcus had a 15 foot birdie putt to extend which slid by the left edge.
Click here to watch Jesus chip in for birdie on the 2nd playoff hole for the win
Amaya earned $900 for the win. Marcus earned $600 for the 2nd place finish plus $232 in the bonus pool and a skin worth $120 for a total of $952.
The Joey D Golf Match Play Championship begins Monday with the qualifying/seeding round to determine the 32 players that will face off in match play beginning Tuesday morning.