LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Jim Fitzpatrick of Stratford, Conn., birdied the third playoff hole Thursday to outlast Greg Forest of Stuart and win for the seventh time on the Fuzion-Minor League Golf Tour.

After they tied at four under par 67 on the West course at Fountains Country Club, Fitzpatrick and Forest matched par-4s twice on the 18th hole. Then Fitzpatrick birdied the par-5 first hole moments after Forest had a two-putt par.

In regulation, each player had five birdies and a bogey. It was Fitzpatrick’s second MLGT title this year. He received $1,000 from the $7,373 purse. Forest’s lone victory was last May 25 at Abacoa Golf Club. He earned $700 here.

Benjamin Silverman, Kris Rudy, Tim Turpen, and Tom Carter tied for third at 3-under par 68. Carter, a 3 time Nationwide Tour winner, moved into second place in the 3rd Q-School Contest of 2011, $103.15 behind contest leader Ryan Armour who finished in an 8 way tie for 13th place at 70.

There was $360 in the skins pot with 3 skins out worth $120 each.
#1 - James Donahue (Eagle)
#5 - Chris Damiano
#10 - Scott Hawley (Eagle)