Miñoza earns full exemption in US Champions Tour

The Philippines’ top-ranked golfer Frankie Miñoza added another achievement in his storied career late Friday when he finished for second in the 2010 Champions Tour National Qualifying Tournament at the TPC Eagle Trace in Coral Springs, Florida. Miñoza was perfect in the final round with five birdies to hold sway with a five-under 67 and 13-under total of 275 in a share of runner-up honors with Lee Rinker of Florida and Phil Blackmar of Texas. Utah’s Keith Clearwater topped the event with a 72 for 272. Michigan’s John Morse earned the fifth and final full exemption spot when he prevailed in a three-man playoff. "It’s a great experience. Definitely, it’s going to be a busy 2011 for me," said Miñoza in a text message. England’s Robert Chapman and Mark Mouland, British Colombia’s Jim Rutledge, Alabama’s Fred Holton, and Texas’ Robert Thompson, Steve Haskins and J.L. Lewis received conditional-exempt status next year. – Adrian Flores/JVP, GMANews.TV