JUPITER, Fla. - James Nicholas from Scarsdale, NY earns his 2nd win on the MLGT on the 2nd playoff hole at Abacoa Golf Club. In regulation Nicholas, Hunter O'Mahony and Arie Jackman tied at 3-under par 68. O'Mahony birdied his final hole (#9) to get into the playoff and Jackman made a 12 footer for par on his last hole (#18) to join the playoff.
On the first playoff hole O'Mahony's 2nd shot on the par-5 found the water which led to bogey and his elimination. Jackman made a 15 foot birdie putt to put the preasure on Nicholas who had 5 feet for birdie. Nicholas made the birdie putt to stay alive. Both players missed the green on the par-4 second playoff hole. Nicholas hit a great shot from the pine straw to 8 feet while Jackman chipped it to 5 feet. Nicholas made his putt and Jackman's lipped out.
Nicholas earned $1,500 from the $12,415 purse plus $211.50 from the bonus pool for a total of $1,711.50. O'Mahony and Jackman earned $900 each. O'Mahony added $211.50 from the bonus pool for a total of $1,111.50.
Next on the schedule is a 36 hole event on W-Th on the Estate course at PGA National.