L-R: Jarred Garcia, Rovonta Young and Landon Lyons. Rovonta finished tied for second, his highest finish as a pro.
BY AAGD STAFF
(March 27, 2019) The Advocates Pro Golf Association (APGA) held its Tour Championship at the Grand Palms-Spa Golf Resort near Miami, Fla., from March 23-24, 2019. Jarred Garcia finished at the top, earning himself $7,000. It was the first professional win for Garcia.
Garcia, 28, is a Jacksonville, Fla., native and graduated from the University of North Florida (Biology, 2013). He turned pro in 2019 and has played on the PGA Latinoamérica Tour.
FINAL SCORES:
FINAL SCORES:
|
1 |
Jarred |
Garcia |
69 |
69 |
138 |
7,000.00 |
|
T2 |
Tim |
O’Neal |
64 |
75 |
139 |
3,100.00 |
|
T2 |
Rovonta |
Young |
69 |
70 |
139 |
3,100.00 |
|
4 |
Nyasha |
Mauchaza |
66 |
74 |
140 |
1,350.00 |
|
T5 |
Willie |
Mack |
68 |
73 |
141 |
900.00 |
|
T5 |
Landon |
Lyons |
69 |
72 |
141 |
900.00 |
|
7 |
Brad |
Adamonis |
74 |
68 |
142 |
700.00 |
|
T8 |
Marcus |
Manley |
74 |
69 |
143 |
550.00 |
|
T8 |
David |
Lawrence |
73 |
70 |
143 |
550.00 |
|
T10 |
Tommy |
Schaff |
74 |
71 |
145 |
212.50 |
|
T10 |
Felipe |
Velazquez |
73 |
72 |
145 |
212.50 |
|
T10 |
Mark |
Victorian |
72 |
73 |
145 |
212.50 |
|
T10 |
Christopher |
Martinez |
72 |
73 |
145 |
212.50 |
The next Tour stop for the Advocates Pro Golf Association Championship is Monday, April 29 – Tue, April 30 at TPC Scottsdale where contestants will play the Champions Course. TPC Scottsdale is a new location for the APGA at this Par 71, 6,653 yards course set in the rugged Sonoran Desert and surrounded by the stunning McDowell Mountains. Registration is now open.
Jarred Garcia, strikes warm-up balls at Grand Palms Resort, near Miami.
Kamaiu Johnson, APGA Tour player, warms up at the driving range
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