Hoch and Perry earn themselves a pre-Christmas
bonus of $365,000 in Merrill Lynch Shoot-out

Americans Scott Hoch and Kenny Perry won themselves a "useful" pre-Christmas bonus of $365,000 for the phenomenal final total of 31-under-par 185 in the Merrill Lynch Shoot-out tournament, played over the par-72 Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort course at Naples, Florida.
The first round was alternate shot foursomes, the second round better ball and the third round scramble (Ed note: Not quite sure how two players can play a scramble)
Serious money was up for grabs in this "fun" tournament.
Britons Graeme McDowell and Ian Poulter divided $75,000 for finishing ninth in a field of 12 pairings. And Woody Austin and Fred Funk collected $70,000 without even playing the last round. They withdrew after 36 holes. Nice work if you can get it!

FINAL TOTALS AND PRIZEMONEY
Par 216 (3 x 72)
185 Scott Hoch & Kenny Perry 65 60 60 ($365,000 to the pairing).
189 J B Holmes & Boo Weekley 67 62 60 ($230,000).
191 Greg Norman & Camilo Villegas 69 65 57 ($132,500).
192 Nick Price & Jeff Sluman 64 66 62 ($105,000).
194 Jerry Kelly & Steve Stricker 70 64 60, Zach Johnson & Scott Verplank 68 64 62 ($87,500 to both pairings).
195 Stewart Cink & Fred Couples 68 66 61 ($80,000).
198 Paul Azinger & Rocco Mediate 73 62 63 ($77,500).
200 Graeme McDowell & Ian Poulter 70 67 63 ($75,000).
202 Brad Faxon & Scott McCarron 69 69 64 ($72,500).
206 Woody Austin & Mark Calcavecchia 73 71 62 ($70,000).
Withdrew: Chris DiMarco & Fred Funk 74 65 - ($67,500).