HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – David Schuster of Turner Hill, Mass., made five consecutive birdies on the front nine Thursday and held on for a Minor League Golf Tour victory at Hillcrest Country Club.
At six under par 66, Schuster, 39, won by a shot. He started his streak at the fourth hole and added one more birdie on the back nine, at the 16th. He earned $850 from the $4,702 purse. It was his second MLGT win, the first coming on Feb. 14, 2007 at Bonaventure Country Club in nearby Fort Lauderdale.
Carlos Velez of Miami, Alexis Thompson of Coral Springs and Matthieu Pavon of Fort Lauderdale tied for second at 68. Velez made five birdies, Thompson three birdies on each nine and a bogey at the fifth hole, Pavon seven birdies and two bogeys. Each received $508.34.
Guy Boros, Jeff Bors, and Don Wright shot 68 followed by Chris DeJohn, Devin Kay, and Gerrit Kocks at 3-under par 69.
There was $190 in the skins pot with 3 skins out worth $66.67 each.
#3 - Guy Boros
#5 - Matthieu Pavon (a)
#11 - Gonzola Granda (a)
| Score | Player | Amount | Hometown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | David Schuster | 1 | $850.00 | New York, NY |
| 67 | Lexi Thompson | T2 | $508.34 | Coral Springs, FL |
| 67 | Carlos Velez | T2 | $508.34 | Miami, FL |
| 67 | Matthieu Pavon (a) | T2 | $508.34 | |
| 68 | Guy Boros | T5 | $300.00 | Pompano Beach |
| 68 | Donald Wright | T5 | $300.00 | Douglasville, GA |
| 68 | Jeff Bors | T5 | $300.00 | Chardon, OH |
| 69 | Devin Kay | T8 | $185.00 | Potomac, MD |
| 69 | Chris DeJohn | T8 | $185.00 | Rocky Hill |
| 69 | Gerrit Kocks | T8 | $185.00 | Germany |
| 70 | Ben Silverman | T11 | $137.50 | Juno Beach, FL |
| 70 | Warren Jurkowitz | T11 | $137.50 | Aventura, Florida |
| 71 | Carlos Lara | T13 | $91.67 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 71 | Jay Goldenberg (a) | T13 | $91.67 | Toronto, Canada |
| 71 | P.H. Horgan | T13 | $91.67 | Newport, RI |
| 72 | Kenny Kowall (a) | T16 | $68.00 | |
| 72 | Ryan Lefevre | T16 | $68.00 | Boca Raton |
| 73 | Mike Caporale | T18 | $31.00 | Staten Island, NY |
| 73 | Jimmy Gascoigne | T18 | $31.00 | Boca Raton |
| 73 | John Van Wart | T18 | $31.00 | Brockton, MA |
| 73 | Kris Lim | T18 | $31.00 | Coral Springs |
| 73 | Taylor Stewart | T18 | $31.00 | Richmond, VA |
| 73 | Tim Balmer | T18 | $31.00 | North Lauderdale |