Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (My Sportsbook) - Brendon de Jonge was selected as the Nationwide Tour's top player for 2008. A native of Zimbabwe who played collegiately at Virginia Tech, de Jonge finished second on the money list thanks to one victory, a runner-up and three third-place finishes in 2008. The 28-year-old de Jonge was tops on the money list for seven straight weeks until Matt Bettencourt overtook him by winning the Tour Championship. De Jonge earned the award, voted upon by fellow competitors, ahead of Jeff Klauk, Jarrod Lyle and Bettencourt. |
