Whitekiller wins Tour Championship on Golfslinger.com Tour
JUPITER, Fla. – Former Oklahoma State golfer Trent Whitekiller of Sallisaw, Okla., making his first start on the Golfslinger.com Tour, won the 10th annual Tour Championship Thursday at Abacoa Golf Club. Whitekiller shot 64-69 over two days for an 11 under par 133, winning by two strokes. He earned $10,000 from the $35,000 purse.
Whitekiller made only one bogey in 36 holes, at the par-4 14th hole Thursday. He eagled the par-5 second hole Wednesday and the par-5 10th hole the final round. He had six birdies the first round, two the second.
Kevin Foley of Somerville, N.J., was second at 70-65—135 with two eagles Thursday, at Nos. 5 and 10, adding nine birdies and four bogeys overall. He had the low score the final round and collected $4,000.
Golfslinger’s 115th tournament of the year drew 70 entrants. Six events remain on this year’s schedule: Dec. 8, TPC Eagle Trace, Coral Springs; Dec. 9, Fountains CC, Lake Worth; Dec. 11, Martin Downs CC, Palm City; Dec. 15, West Palm Beach GC; Dec. 16, Jupiter Dunes GC; and Dec. 18, Atlantis CC. For Information and entry, go to www.minorleaguegolf.com.
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Golfslinger.com Tour
10th annual Tour Championship
Abacoa GC, Jupiter, Fla.
7,200 yards, par 72
Trent Whitekiller, Sallisaw, Okla., $10,000 64-69—133
Kevin Foley, Somerville, N.J., $4,000 70-65—135
Zack Shriver, Marysville, Wash., $2,100 69-67—136
Greg Etimos, East Islip, N.Y., $1,700 65-72—137
Krister Eriksson, Sweden, $1,300 70-68—138
Marc Turnesa, Rockville Centre, N.Y., $1,300 68-70—138
Matt Hill, Palm Beach Gardens, $1,300 65-73—138
Matthew Ceravolo, Palm Beach Gardens, $1,150 69-70—139
Dan McCarthy, Syracuse, N.J., $1,100 73-67—140
Brandon Smith, West Palm Beach, $1,100 71-69—140
Mike Ballo, Stamford, Conn., $1,100 71-69—140
Jordan Elsen, Kenosha, Wis., $1,037.50 73-68—141
Brad Miller, Timonium, Md., $1,037.50 70-71—141
Nick Marcoaldi, Holliston, Mass., $900 71-71—142
Brad Adamonis, Cumberland, R.I., $900 71-71—142
Andy Golden, Davie, $900 70-72—142
Brad Gehl, Carmel, Ind., $500 74-69—143
Ed Carnes, Tinton Falls, N.J., $500 73-70—143
Eric Cole, Orlando, $500 72-71—143
Charlie Winegardner, Lothian, Md., $500 72-71—143
J.D. Guiney, Ireland, $500 69-74—143
Greg O’Mahony, Tequesta, $240 73-71—144
Brian Anderson, Rochester, Ill., $240 71-73—144
Jimmy Lytle, Ocean Ridge, $240 71-73—144
Kristian Caparros, Hollywood, $240 71-73—144
Olin Browne Jr., Hobe Spund, $205 75-70—145
Drew Page, Asheville, N.C., $205 74-71—145
Austin Parker, Plano, Texas, $205 72-73—145