LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. – Devin Hernandez and John Valenty captured the Two-Man Shoot-Out on Sunday at Lakewood National Golf Club, posting an 20-under 196 for the championship. The team birdied two of their final four holes to secure the win.
The championship began on Saturday with teams competing in modified alternate shot. Only eight teams carded under-par rounds on Saturday morning. Scott Cox and Blanton Farmer took the first-round lead with an 8-under 64, carding six birdies and an eagle.
Sitting one shot behind the Cox and Farmer, the teams of Will Davenport and Colin Morris shot a first-round 67. Hernandez and Valenty began the championships with a 4-under 68 to finish the round in third place.
The teams competed in the scramble portion on Saturday afternoon. Cox and Farmer shot a second-round 65 to take the 36-hole lead at 15-under 129. Richard Donegan and Robbie Wight had the round of the afternoon, firing an 13-under 59 with 11 birdies and an eagle. Hernandez and Valenty posted an 8-under 64 in the second round to sit three shots back of the leaders heading into Sunday.
The championship finished with a Four-Ball on Sunday. Valenty got the team off to a hot start with an birdie on their first hole of the day (No. 3). The team played their first nine at 4 under, with Hernandez birdieing three straight on holes No. 10-12. The duo birdied two of their final four hole to secure the victory.
Three teams finished the weekend in a tie for second at 19-under 197. Cox and Farmer used a final-round 68 to finish one shot back to take home a share of second place. Donegan and Wight followed up their strong second round with a final-round 63 to take an share of runner-up.
Davenport and Morris also finished the weekend at 19 under, carding round of 67-64-66.
