Gator Ricky Castillo hit the jackpot at the $4 million Puerto Rico Open, played at the par 72 Grand Reserve Country Club. It's the tournament that welcomed Ocala's Ted Potter back to the tour, however briefly, after several years on the sidelines.  

    With one of the announcers constantly mispronouncing his name, Castillo posted rounds of 68-68-68-67-271, 17 under par, one shot better than Chandler Blanchett. Ricky collected $720,000, boosting his take for the current season to $1,220,139 and ensuring his exemption for two more years. He's 5-for-5 in making cuts and he has the distinction of becoming the 100th winner by Gators in PGA events.

    Seminole Luke Clanton tied for fifth with 69-70-69-68, 12 under, and banked $148,000.

    Potter shot par-72 in the opening round, and needed a 2-under-70 or better to make the eventual cut of  minus 2. He went 1 under on the front, but stumbled with a bogey on the par-5 11th. Needing two birdies over the final seven holes, he made just one - on the par 5 14th. 

    Seminole Hank Lebioda's 3-under score earned him $9,120, and Gator Camilo Villegas picked up $9,000 with a 2-under tie for 63rd. 

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