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raising tournament his senior year, he turned professional immedi- ately after graduation and hit the mini-tour circuit, recording wins on the Peach State (now Hopkins) Tour and the Emerald Cast Tour. The fall of 2011, he earned conditional status for the 2012 Web.com Tour season via PGA Tour "Q" School, competing in four events and making two cuts. He had six victories and 16 top-10 nishes on the Hopkins Tour in 2012 and 2013. The past three years, Brandt has been travel- ing the country competing on the mini tour circuit hoping to get to golf 's biggest stage.His father, who introduced him to the game in high school, is his full-time caddie, an experience Brandt relishes. Brandt and his wife live in Waverly, Ala. and he plays at the Auburn University Club. AUBURN'S JIMMY BRANDT WINS GOLF CHANNEL'S BIG BREAK MYRTLE BEACH What his win means… Brandt, as the winner of Big Break Myrtle Beach, earns a sponsor's exemption to the PGA Tour's Valspar Championship (March 12-15, 2015) and more than $100,000 in cash and prizes. In addition to the tournament exemption, he will receive: • $75,000 in cash, including $5,000 courtesy of Dick's Sporting Goods, $10,000 courtesy of Macanudo and $10,000 courtesy of Adams Golf. • Full, exempt status to the 2015 SwingThought.com Tour with all entry fees paid. • An endorsement contract from Adams Golf. • $10,000 in car rental credit courtesy of Avis Car Rental. • $10,000 in travel credit courtesy of Travelocity. • A seven-day, six-night all-expenses paid return trip to Myrtle Beach with accommodations provided by North Beach Plantation and six rounds of golf that can be played at any of Myrtle Beach's 100 premiere golf courses. raising tournament his senior year, he turned professional immedi- ately after graduation and hit the mini-tour circuit, recording wins on the Peach State (now Hopkins) Tour and the Emerald Cast Tour. The fall of 2011, he earned conditional status for the 2012 Jimmy Brandt The New Adult Player Development Program at Oxmoor Valley & Ross Bridge is like no other instructional golf opportunity. In two words: unlimited lessons. Simply sign up for a minimum 3 month membership and participate in any instructional session, any time. Benefits Include: • No Contract after three months • One flat fee: $125 per month • Session times during the week & weekends • Qualified PGA Instructors • Reduce your handicap • Referral program and discounts available • Specialized shot clinics featured throughout the week • Lessons offered daily All you can learn. One monthly fee. For More information, visit www.rtjgolfacademy.com CURRENT SCHEDULE MONDAYS ROSS BRIDGE 5 6pm • Short Game Putting 6 7pm • Short Game Bunkers TUESDAYS ROSS BRIDGE 5 5:30pm • Golf Fitness 5:30 7pm • Coaching Sessions 5:30 7 THURSDAYS OXMOOR VALLEY 6 7pm • Beginner Class FRIDAYS ROSS BRIDGE 9 10am • Ladies Only FRIDAYS OXMOOR VALLEY 2 2:30pm • Golf Fitness 2:30 4pm • Coaching Session SATURDAYS OXMOOR VALLEY 8 9am • Beginner Class 8 9 8 9:30am • Try Before Buying Experience 9 10am • Golf 101 SUNDAYS OXMOOR VALLEY 2 3pm • The Driver 2 3pm • Club Fitting 2 4pm • Coaching Session