One of the most recent participants is Coral Springs resident Hernan Borja

One of the most recent participants is Coral Springs resident Hernan Borja, who was among the cast at a taping of the show in January and that will air at 9:30 p.m. Monday.

The 25-year-old has played on mini-tour circuits and won his first tournament at the Inverrary Golf Club in Lauderhill. He was subsequently a member of a Division II national championship team with Barry University in 2007.

Borja has won twice on the Minor League Golf Tour since turning professional.

The "Big Break" segment took place at Indian Wells Golf Resort in California. The all-male cast included 11 players from different backgrounds vying for the grand prize.

Each player begins with $5,000. The object of the game is to secure other players' money based upon play.

"It was a real cool experience," Borja said. "There were a lot of long-hour days with filming and trying to get yourself mentally prepared. You had to learn how to be patient. Now, when I golf, it feels like there's no pressure. Controlling your nerves and blocking out all the cameras was the toughest part."

Borja is the son of 1984 U.S. Olympic Soccer team captain Chico Borja.

Weston girl wears South Florida PGA Junior Tour crown

In playoff golf, there are shots that give a player either sudden victory or defeat. Everything is magnified.

Weston golfer Claudia De Antonio, 15, recently experienced just such a moment and came out on the victorious side.

De Antonio captured her title on the third playoff hole during the South Florida PGA Junior Tour Event No. 3 at Indian Spring Country Club in Boynton Beach.

Her two-day score of 149 in regulation forced her into the extra play with Annie Dulman, of Palm Beach. Securing third place in the final order of finish was last year's winner, Alexandra Papell, of Boca Raton.

"I had a 160-yard shot on the green, and she went into the bunker," De Antonio said. "It ended up being a huge advantage. The first two times I had bogies on that hole, but (this time), I wasn't nervous and was much cooler."

It was the first overall win for the Junior Tour event for the student at American Heritage School in Plantation. She is a member of the Patriots' varsity golf team.

"It was a good opportunity to showcase my skills," said De Antonio, who has played since age 7. "I was happy that I managed to handle the pressure on the 14- to 16-year-old age range."

Boys, girls being sought for Pee Wee Sports in Creek

The Coconut Creek Parks and Recreation Department has put together an instructional series aimed at allowing youngsters to slowly familiarize themselves with the basics of various types of sports.