Michael Visacki of Sarasota, a total mini-tour legend, and Chase Haygood of Orlando, both former University of Central Florida players, are absolutely locked in at the top of the leaderboard! After the second round of the 80th Florida Open at the Longboat Key Club, these two are sitting pretty at 7-under-par 136, tied for first place on July 18. This ain't just another tournament for these guys; for Visacki, especially, this could be a game-changer.
The "All-Knight" Duo Leading the Charge
Visacki, a guy who has won over 50 mini-tour events and is the all-time leading money winner on the West Florida Tour, showed why he's a legend, sinking birdies on three of his last six holes to shoot a 68 on the Harbourside Course. Remember back in 2021 when he grabbed headlines for that clutch 20-foot birdie putt in a Monday qualifier playoff? That got him his only PGA Tour start at the Valspar Championship. He's had 10 Korn Ferry Tour starts and missed the cut this spring at the LECOM Suncoast Open, but he's got that hunger. Haygood, a Daytona Beach resident, might've wobbled a bit after a hot start, but he still punched in a 70 on the Links Course. This dude was second at UCF in scoring average as a senior in 2025-26 and already snagged a win at the SeaBest Invitational in February. These two aren't just leading; they're pushing each other!The Chasing Pack and a Wild Comeback
Right on their heels, two shots back at 5-under, you've got a seriously talented group. Chase Seiffert of Panama City, a 2012 Florida Open champ and former All-ACC player for Florida State, shot a 70 on the Links. Then there's Matt Hill of Palm Beach Gardens, a past NCAA champion from 2009 while at N.C. State who led the PGA Tour Canada in earnings in 2012; he fired an impressive 66 on the Links. Tyler Gulliksen of Daytona Beach also sits tied with them after a 70 on the Links. But we gotta talk about Moses Compaan of Jacksonville. This guy hit a quadruple-bogey 8 on the par-3 third hole in the first round and still came back to shoot a 67 for a 2-under-141, good enough for a tie for 13th! He had an early bogey at No. 13 but then just went off, birdying Nos. 15, 16, 18, 1, 3 and 8. What a fight! Tomorrow, these guys head back to the Harbourside Course for the final round. The stakes are real: the winner, if they're a pro, walks away with $20,000 from a total purse of $125,000. For Visacki, a win here isn't just cash; it's another massive statement that his PGA Tour dream is still alive and kicking. You just know tomorrow is gonna be epic!This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.