ORANGE PARK, Fla. - Jimmy Dales from Northville, MI needed 57 holes to claim his first professional win at the 2025 Clay County Open at Eagle Harbor Golf Club. In regulation Dales, Derek Bard and Ryan Cole tied at 18-under par. On the first extra hole all three men hit their approach shots to the par-4 inside 7 feet. All three made their birdie putts and moved on to the par-5 2nd. Dales made a 20 foot birdie putt from off the green while Bard had 10 feet for birdie and Cole had 5 feet for birdie. Bard's birdie bid to stay alive slid by the left edge while Cole made his to move on to the 3rd. Cole's 2nd shot on the par-4 missed the green just long right while Dales had 25 feet for birdie. Cole's chip would scoot past the hole by 15 feet. After Dales two putted for par Cole could not convert his par effort securing the win for Dales.
Dales earned $10,000 from the $62,320 purse, Cole and Bard $5,000 each. Cole added $482 from the bonus pool for a total of $5,482. Cole recently won 2025 Major I and the $10k first place check there.
A big thank you to Eagle Harbor Golf Club for hosting and Clay County for sponsoring the event!
ORANGE PARK, Fla. - Day two saw more low scoring as the course didn't have much defense with very little wind. First round leader Blake Dyer and Jimmy Dales share the 36 hole lead at 14-under par. Derek Bard and Travis Trace are one back entering the final round.
36 players made the 36 hole cut which fell at 6-under par 138.
There were two skins out on day two worth $420 each. Click on any of the $ symbols under the skins/total tab to view the skins results.
ORANGE PARK, Fla. - Blake Dyer from St. Petersburg, FL did not make a bogey en route to 64 and the first round lead of the 2025 Clay County Open at Eagle Harbor Golf Club. Derek Bard and Jimmy Dales are one back after matching 65's.
Matthew Ferrari made a hole in one on the 192 yard 6th with a 6 iron.
There were two skins out worth $420 each. Both eagles and both by the same player! Click on any of the $ symbols under the skins/total tab to view the skins results.
The top 40% (34 and ties) will make the 36 hole cut and play Friday's final round. After day one there are 37 players at -3 and better.
