LI's Mark Brown wins in Florida

          Mark Brown, the head pro at Tam O’Shanter Club in Brookville, won the Monday event on the winter mini-tour in Florida. Brown shot 5-under par 67 Abacoa Golf Club in Jupiter to score a two-stroke win and the $1,000 first prize.

           It was the fourth victory all time for Brown on the circuit known as the Minor League Golf Tour. His round Monday was marked a start of 10 consecutive pars,then an eagle on the 11^th hole and birdies on the 13^th, 15^th and 17^th. He edged Pierre Relecom of Port St. Lucie. Adam Fuchs of Plainview was tied for fourth with a 71.

          Brown had last won on the Florida tour in February, 2006. It is one of several winter mini-tours for club pros and aspiring PGA Tour players. Last Friday, Andrew Giuliani finished second on a 36-hole event on the Florida Professional Golf Tour.