Full Swing July 2023

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July, 2023

Summer Edition
03 07 NEPGALeadership 103rdNEPGAChampionship 09 ChapterRound-Ups 15 SPSSeriesStart 17 2023Birdies2Benefit 18 WelcomeInterns 20 InternationalPro-Am 22 MembershipUpdates 35 JuniorTourUpdates 30 SpecialAwardsSpotlight
T A B L E C O N T E N T S
N E P G A O F F I C E R S MikeBradshaw,PGA President pgapro@kirkbrae.com ChipJohnson,PGA VicePresident chip.johnson@hatherlycc.com JoanneFlynnPGA Secretary joanne@windhamcc.com AllanBelden,PGA
allanbelden@gmail.com N E P G A B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S
HonoraryPresident
MarkAldrich,PGA DistrictDirectorMass. (Central) BenEgan,PGA DistrictDirector CapeCod JeffMartin,PGA DistrictDirector Mass.(Eastern)
CoryMansfield,PGA
DistrictDirector NewHampshire DanGillis,PGASeniors Director BrendanWalsh,PGA DistrictDirector Mass.(Southern) DavidJankowski,PGA DistrictDirector Vermont LouRivers,PGA DistrictDirector RhodeIsland
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DonRoberts,PGA DistrictDirector Maine

A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT

Fellow NEPGA Professionals,

As I write this article, it’s been a trying season thus far for many of the golf professionals in our Section. Volatile weather has caused issues at clubs throughout the Section, none more so than in Vermont over the past few weeks. Torrential rainfall has led to widespread flooding, not only of golf facilities and clubs, but of homes throughout the state. Our golf professionals in the Vermont chapter are a resilient bunch, passionate not only for their golf, but for their state in general, and I know that they will once again lead the charge back for the Green Mountain State.

The fraternal nature of our association, at the chapter, section and national levels, has never been more obvious nor more appreciated by those that are part of it. This I can speak to on a personal level after we experienced a fire

that closed our clubhouse at Kirkbrae back in May. The outpouring of text messages, phone calls, emails, etc. from the members of our association was amazing and, quite honestly, heartwarming…and I apologize if I didn’t return yours as it’s been a crazy couple of months. But nothing compared to what our brothers and sisters in Vermont are currently going through.

I’ve been so fortunate to serve in the governance of our section in some shape or form for more than the past decade between the section and chapter level. And throughout this time, I’ve spoken to hundreds of PGA professionals about our association and, as you’ve probably heard me say numerous times, “What can the PGA do for you?” Well, all the programming and tournaments and education (and the list can go on and on…) that we showcase at meetings and in communications are great—and mean a lot to all of us. But in my opinion, nothing--actually,

NOTHING—can

top the camaraderie and fraternal bond this game and our association provides us all.

Over the coming weeks, we here in the New England Section are going to try and formalize this “network” with a section-sponsored mentoring program. Whether you’re a grizzled vet or brand-new to the business, part of Gen Z or a Baby Boomer—everyone can use someone to talk to or bounce things off from time to time and everyone can also lend a helping hand (or ear) from time to time for their fellow professional. So keep your eyes peeled for the email invitation and make sure you sign-up.

The moral of the whole story, from my situation to the case of our affected Vermont professionals to the mentoring program, is that whether you know it or not, you’ve got 28,000 brothers and sisters nationwide (and 1100 just here in New England) that are ready and willing to help you with whatever you need help with. And the best part—sometimes you don’t even have to ask.But PLEASE do not hesitate to ask for help, no matter what the issue is. Our chapter, our section, our association— remember that they are ALL ours and are only as strong as the bond between all of us.

For those of you who are able, I can’t wait to see everyone here at the club for the Section Championship in September…and don’t worry—the kitchen and some the clubhouse are open again and we are looking forward to showing off some “Rhode Island Hospitality”.

Please stay safe and try to enjoy the rest of the 2023 season.

Respectfully,

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A MESSAGE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIR.

Dear NEPGA Professionals,

The 2023 season has seen many ups, downs, and a whole bunch in between. Other than the inconsistent weather much of New England has been dealing with, our programs and engagement have been solid. A real indicator for me is seeing a variety of NEPGA Professionals becoming involved, rather than only a few carrying the torch.

Section and chapter participation are very strong, which has increased purses and made for some very happy partners. On a recent Monday in July the NEPGA was conducting six events throughout the Section. Well over 200 NEPGA Professionals tee’d it up that day, over 200 junior golfers and over 300 amateurs participated in those NEPGA events. The Section staff, Chapter staff and interns have done an amazing job navigating the busy New England golf season. Kudos to each of them for all their hard work making NEPGA programs the best they can be. The dues deadline is behind us, and the staff and board continue to find ways to bring value to your membership and provide programs that will enhance your ability to be the best PGA Professional you can be!

The scholarship deadlines have passed, and we are excited about the number of applicants we received. Fundraising efforts continue to increase, and we are hoping to distribute more scholarship dollars to more deserving students than ever before! Many of which are family members of NEPGA Professionals.

The New England PGA Foundation (PGA REACH New England) is running on all cylinders. We were very excited to have a New England team at the Secretary's Cup, which took place in Rochester, NY right before the PGA Championship. All our PGA HOPE Programs & our Section Operation Play Day events are sold out. We have 30 sets of clubs ready to be distributed for our Sets Fore Vets program and New England continues to lead the country with the number of PGAJL players and coaches, and all our Drive, Chip & Putt events are overflowing with participants. The lives our foundation is impacting are significant.

The Rounds Fore Reach Auction hit an all-time high ($49,000), the Reach Classic was a huge success and Birdies 2 Benefit will hopefully have more NEPGA Professionals than ever at Andover CC in August. The NEPGA branded Credit Card continues to be strong, and our foundation trustees are engaging to help connect our Foundation with potential partners/donors.

We are approaching our one-year anniversary in our Section Headquarters, and it has been an amazing first year. I really do hope that every Section Member can one day come to visit us at our new home!

The National Awards deadline has passed, and we have submitted NEPGA Professionals to be considered for National Awards. Our Foundation has also applied for the Herb Graffis Award for the first time. We have so many deserving NEPGA Professionals that I am hopeful a few will be strongly considered.

The Sections Major Championships are quickly approaching, so be sure to join us for your Chapter Championship, Assistants Championship and of course our crown jewel, the NEPGA Championship. Help us to continue having national bragging rights for the largest Section Championship in the country!

The staff is working hard on your behalf, and I am proud of all their efforts. I hope each of you all are having a wonderful season so far, and I ask you to engage in your Section/Chapter where you can, and if either myself or any of your talented NEPGA Staff can ever be of service, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Respectfully,

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September5-7

Kirkbrae Country Club

Agawam Hunt Club

103RD NEPGA CHAMPIONSHIP
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103RD NEPGA CHAMPIONSHIP

The 103rd NEPGA Section Championship is set for Tuesday, September 5th through Thursday, September 7th at Kirkbrae Country Club in Lincoln, R.I. and Agawam Hunt Club in Rumford, R.I. The Women's Championship will be held from September 5th through the 6th.

This is Kirkbrae's first time playing co-host to the NEPGA Section Championship while Agawam Hunt makes its second appearance. Agawam Hunt co-hosted the NEPGA Section Championship in 1998 with Ledgemont Country Club.

Nestled in the beautiful Blackstone Valley, Kirkbrae is a par 72 championship golf course that offers fun and challenging play to everyone. Kirkbrae was originally designed in 1960 by renowned architect Geoffrey Cornish. Over the years Kirkbrae evolved Cornish's work – continually improving the course. Today, Kirkbrae is considered one of the best golf courses in New England.

Agawam Hunt is a private sporting club located on 130 wooded, riverside acres in Rumford, RI, just over the river from Providence's East Side. Officially founded in 1897 as a fox hunting club, the Club is known as an exceptional sporting Club in Southern New England.

Agawam's course has a rich history dating back to the 1800s. The first golf course was designed and built in 1895 by Willie Park, Jr. of Musselburgh, Scotland. It was originally a 9 hole course.

The first full size 18 hole course was designed by Donald James Ross in 1920. The former Metacomet Golf Course was purchased by Agawam at that time and there have been many renovations over the years.

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CapeCod

Two Teams Tie at Hyannisport Club, Cape Cod Chapter Visits Nantucket, 22 Teams Tee It Up in Pro-Lady

It has been a great stretch for the Cape Cod Chapter with three events having taken place in late May/early June, and a fourth on the schedule for June 29th at Allendale CC.

First on the docket was the Hyannisport Club Pro-Pro on May 24th with 28 teams of New England PGA Professionals playing for the title Two teams separated themselves from the pack; the duos of Ed Kirby (The Aquidneck Club) & Frank Leja and Gregg Richbourg & Zack Sweet (Cape Cod National GC) each shot 6-under 65 to share the victory. The Chapter would like to say a huge thank you to our partners for this event, Baxter’s Boathouse, Callaway Golf, and My Home Course! Click HERE to check out the drone footage from My Home Course!

Next up for the Cape Chapter was the Pro-Am at Miacomet Golf Course on Nantucket! This was the first of two events to be held at Miacomet this season, as the Chapter will return for the 34th Annual Island Classic in October. The Miacomet Pro-Am utilized stableford scoring which had players hoping to shoot the high score for the day, a rarity in golf

In the team game, Ocean’s Edge and PGA Professional Shayne Saskon were victorious accruing 102 points in the 2 BB of 4 game. Ben Egan of the Bay Club prevailed as the low professional finishing with a total of 45 points. The Chapter would like to thank Miacomet & Mike Haberl, PGA!

Finally, the Chapter visited White Cliffs CC for the annual Cape Cod Chapter Pro-Lady Championship on June 15th. The fantastic field of 22 teams began their round with cloudy skies, but ultimately the sunshine prevailed revealing stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean. Richie Hasenfus and his teammates from Needham Golf Club prevailed in the 1 BB of 4 Gross contest shooting a winning score of 7-under 55. The 1 BB of 4 Net division ended in a tie between Hyannis Golf Club led by PGA Professional Jesse Schectman, and The Club at New Seabury led by Brady Nash. Both teams played great rounds, finishing with a net score of 8-under 54 to split the victory. Frank Leja, of The Club at New Seabury captured the individual professional title recording a score on 1-over 63.

CHAPTER ROUND-UPS
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CHAPTER ROUND-UPS

Massachusetts Mass Chapter Madness Sweet 16 Complete, Chapter Looks Forward to 2nd Annual Scholarship Pro-Am

The Massachusetts Chapter is also excited to host it’s 2nd Annual Scholarship Pro-Am on Wednesday, June 28th at Foxborough Country Club All proceeds from the event will benefit the Massachusetts Chapter Scholarship fund. The Chapter’s scholarship benefits children and step-children of Massachusetts Chapter Professionals and was awarded for the 1st time in in 2022 to six worthy recipients.

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NewHampshire

New Hampshire Chapter Pro-Am Series

Continues with Three June Events

The New Hampshire Chapter’s strong Pro-Am schedule continued in June as it held three events in June, the first coming at Canterbury Woods on June 5th. In the pro contest Jason Malcolm of Nashua, who hasn’t played in an event in over a year, came in with a 2under par, 70, to take 1st place. Austin Baker of Souhegan Woods (playing in his first event) and Mitch Jefferson of Rochester each shot 1-under 71’s to tie for 2nd place Matt Arvanitis of SNHU shot an even par-72 and ended up in solo 4th place. Dan Gillis of Nabnassett Lake, Chris Houston of Laconia, Matt Delois of About Golf, Todd Rollins of Laconia, and Jay Pollini of Ridgewood all shot 2-over 74’s to tie for 5th place

Next up was the Stonebridge CC ProAm which saw its own Sam Cody shoot a 6-under 66 to take the top spot. Cody made 4 birdies and an eagle with no bogeys to post that impressive score Brett Smestad of Rochester came in at 2-under 70 to end up in 2nd place.

Keene CC hosted the last event of June, due to the postponement of the Pro-Lady on June 26th. The pro contest had Jay Pollini of Ridgewood, Sam Read of Den Brae, Taylor Stout of Nashua, and Bailey Nangle of The Vineyard all shoot even par-72’s to tie for first place

Looking ahead to July, the Chapter will be holding two Pro-Ams; July 3rd at Derryfield CC and July 17th at Windham CC. The Chapter will also be holding the Pro-Senior Championship at Pease GC on July 31st before the schedule breaks for the Chapter Championship, August 7-8 at North Conway CC.

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RhodeIsland

Rhode Island Chapter Hosts Pro-Pro at Sakonnet GC & Pro-Am at Agawam Hunt

The Rhode Island Chapter hosted two great early season events; the Pro-Pro at Sakonnet Golf Club and a Pro-Am at Agawam Hunt which served as a preview to the 2023 Section Championship.

At the Sakonnet Pro-Pro, Wollaston Golf Club’s Liam Friedman and Jeff Martin combined to shoot a score of 9-under 61 to win the tournament at the Oceanside gem. n second place was the team of Bob Tramonti (Triggs Memorial GC) and Kirk Hanefeld (Salem CC).

Tramonti and Hanefeld finished the day at 5under 65 edging out the teams of Zach Girouard & Tyler Sprague (Old Sandwich GC) and Andy Lane & Kyle Puzzo (Worcester CC) both of whom finished at 4-under 66. The Rhode Island Chapter would like to thank their partner for this event, Callaway Golf.

Next on the schedule was the Agawam Hunt Pro-Am which featured a great field of 24 teams from across the Section. Brockton Country Club’s Rob Bradley shot a 3-under 66 on the par 69 Donald Ross track to secure the victory in the individual professional competition. Bob Tramonti (Triggs Memorial GC) finished in second place with a score of even par 69, followed by Brendon Ray (Point Judith CC) who shot a 1-over 70 to finish in third place. Bradley and his teammates from Brockton CC also took home the victory in the team competition firing the low score of 11under 127

Thank you to Lou Rivers, PGA and Agawam Hunt for hosting the Chapter!

Vermont

Vermont Chapter Hosts Larkin Hospitality Pro-Am at Burlington CC & Farrell Distributing Pro-Am at Rutland CC

CHAPTER ROUND-UPS
The Vermont Chapter held two of its biggest events of the season in June; the Larkin Hospitality Pro-Am at Burlington CC and the Farrell Distributing Pro-Am at Rutland CC. Both of these events featured a title partner, and the Chapter would like to say a huge thank you to Joe Larkin and Dave Farrell for their support of these events! 12

CHAPTER ROUND-UPS

The Larkin Hospitality Pro-Am saw 30 teams converge on Burlington Country Club in what could be the largest field of the year for the Chapter. The Golf Garage VT team and David Jankowski, PGA continued thier strong start to the season shooting a 14-under par 128 to win their second Pro-Am in a row. Burlington Country Club’s Director of Golf Steve Hosack and his team put on a strong performance to finish tied for second place with John Paul and the Kwiniaska Golf Club team shooting 9-under par 133.

Curt Goldsberry (The Quechee Club) had a great round of 3-under par 68 with 4 birdies and one bogey to win the individual professional competition. Holding off David Bennett (CC of Vermont) with a round of 72 1over par, David Jankowski (Golf Garage VT) and Pete Weatherby (Manchester CC) with rounds of 73 2-over par Rounding out the top 10 are Blake Phillips (Burlington CC) and Kellen Peery (Links at Lang Farm) with rounds of 4-over par 75, Aiden Melville (CC Vermont) and Roger King (Sugarbush Golf Club) with rounds of 5-over par 76, Sean Toof (Stowe Mountain Club) and Kevin Bennison (Burlington CC) with rounds of 6-over par 77

The very next week the Chapter visited Rutland CC for The Farrell Distributing Pro-Am. This event there was a different format, one best ball of four gross and one best ball of four net which led to two different division winners this week in the team event. In the gross division, Reece Delaire and his team Williston Golf club had an excellent round of 7-under par 63 with 9 birdies in their group with 5 of them on the back nine Aiden Melville and his team from CC of Vermont was right behind them with a round of 6-under par 64 with 5 birdies on the back nine as well.

In the net division, Jim Cruickshank and his team from Fox Run Golf Club had a hot start to their round with posting 10-under 25 on the front nine and holding on to win with a total round of 55 15-under par. John Cleanthes and his team from Haystack Golf Club were not far behind with a round of 13under par 57

The individual professional side of things Aiden Melville (CC of Vermont) had a very strong performance to win by three shots. Melville’s four birdies and three bogies held off a five way tie for second with David Bennett (CC of Vermont), Alex Watson (Ekwanok Country Club), Roger King (Sugarbush Golf Club), David Jankowski (Golf Garage VT), and Kellen Preey (Links at Lang Farm) with rounds of 2-over par 72.

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SPS SERIES OFF TO A HOT START

The 2023 Stroke Play Series (SPS), which consists of five events throughout the course of the season, kicked off on April 18, 2023 at Newport National Golf Club. The series saw its second installment of the series take place on May 15, 2023 at Walpole Country Club.

Andrew Stolze, PGA of The Club at New Seabury claimed the top score in the SPS opener at Newport National GC Playing in gusty winds and chilling temperatures, the group of 71 Professionals competed over 18 holes and Stolze posted a score of 72 (E) to take home the title

Dan Venezio, PGA of Portland Country Club took home first place at SPS #2 at Walpole Country Club on Monday, May 15th. It was a beautiful spring day in New England as the group of 93 Professionals competed over 18 holes and Venezio put up a score of three-under, 68 to take home the victory

David Jankowski, PGA (Golf Garage VT), Ed Kirby, PGA (The Aquidneck Club), and Robert Bruso, PGA (Blackstone National GC) all shot impressive 4-under 67s to claim a share of first place at SPS #3 on July 17th at Marlborough Country Club. SPS #4 will be held on on August 15th at Concord CC, and the series will round out at Triggs Memorial GC in Providence, R.I. on August 28th

New England Golf Cars/Yamaha is sponsoring the Drive 2 the Stroke Play Series Finals points race, which leads to the season finale, Avidia Cup Finals; an 18-Hole, Individual Stroke Play event, open to the top point earners from the Stroke Play Series events.

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SPS #5 Triggs Memorial GC

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Birdies2Benefit

August 14, 2023 Andover Country Club

Birdies 2 Benefit (B2B) is our signature, one-day fundraising event to support non-industry charitable organizations throughout New England.

PGA REACH New England is proud to host our annual Birdies 2 Benefit fundraiser - supporting the Child Life Services department of Boston Children's Hospital and Local Athletes from Special Olympics-Massachusetts on August 14th at Andover Country Club.

PGA REACH New England is proud to have our friends from UKG supporting the Third Annual, Birdies 2 Benefit. UKG will be the Official Player's Partner for 2023 & 2024!

Interested in Playing? Email PGA REACH New England Director, Michael Packard, PGA at mpackard@pgahq.com

Help support the PGA REACH New England and community charities by playing in the third annual Birdies 2 Benefit tournament or with a financial pledge for every birdie made by your favorite PGA professionals

In 2022, PGA REACH New England raised $192,812 in the second Annual Birdies 2 Benefit fundraiser.

36 players , in combinations of twosomes, threesomes, or single players, set out to play 54 holes of golf at Andover Country Club with the mission to make as many birdies as possible In total, the Birdies 2 Benefit squad racked up 483 birdies in the scramble or individual stroke play format event.

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WELCOME INTERNS!

We are excited to announce the 2023 New England PGA Section class of interns! Our intern team assists with the NEPGA Junior Tour, Section, and Foundation events throughout the 2023 season. Please join us in welcoming Caitlin, Jared, Caroline, Owen, Colin, Steven, Erica, Chase, and Drew, and welcoming back Colin and Jacob for their second season!

CAITLIN WHITE

MERRIMACK COLLEGE

Major:BusinessAdministration

Hobbies, Interests, & Passions

BEING ACTIVE, BEING OUTSIDE, GOLFING,THE

OWEN HARDING

WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY

Major:SportManagement

Hobbies, Interests, & Passions

HEALTH & FITNESS, FANTASY FOOTBALL, BOSTON SPORTS JARED SWANSON

UMASS AMHERST

Major:SportManagement

Hobbies, Interests, & Passions

TRAVELING, WORKING OUT, GOLFING, WATCHING SPORTS

CAROLINE KING

BABSON COLLEGE

Major:BusinessAdministration

Hobbies, Interests, & Passions

WORKING OUT, RUNNING, GOING TO THE BEACH

JACOB PAUL

ENDICOTT COLLEGE

Major:SportManagement

Hobbies, Interests, & Passions

GOLF, SPORTS, VIDEO MAKING, SERVICE, JESUS

COLIN FORD

UMASS BOSTON

Major:Management

Hobbies, Interests, & Passions

GOLF, WORKING OUT, TRAVELING, WATCHING SPORTS

CHASE GAGNON

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

Major:BusinessAdministration,Marketing

Hobbies, Interests, & Passions

ALL SPORTS, HIKING, BOATING, TRAVELING, COMEDY

COLIN LIEBERT

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

Major:BusinessAdministration

Hobbies, Interests, & Passions

THRIFT SHOPPING, SKIING, SOCCER, EVENT ORGANIZATION, TRAVELING, BEING ACTIVE & OUTSIDE

ERICA FANNING

BOSTON COLLEGE

Major:Communications

Hobbies, Interests, & Passions

EXERCISING, CONCERTS, LISTENING TO MUSIC

DREW BARTON

SAINT ANSELM COLLEGE

Major:CriminalJustice

Hobbies, Interests, & Passions

WATCHING SPORTS, PLAYING SPORTS, HANGING OUT WITH FRIENDS

STEVENMAFFIORE

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

Major:SportManagement

Hobbies, Interests, & Passions

TRAVELING, FITNESS, DRAWING, CHESS, GOLF, BASKETBALL, COACHING, FUNDRAISING

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CCHAMPIONSHIP HAMPIONSHIP CCENTRAL ENTRAL

NEPGA SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

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Registration Deadline: July 10

NEPGA CHAMPIONSHIP

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Registration Deadline: August 16

NEPGA WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP

September5-6atKirkbraeCC&AgawamHunt

Registration Deadline: August 16

NEPGA ASSISTANT CHAMPIONSHIP

September25-26atAlpineCC

Registration Deadline: September 11

CHAMPIONSHIP CENTRAL
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THE RETURN ACROSS THE POND

NEPGA INTERNATIONAL PRO-AM

ROYAL LIVERPOOL

Home of the 151st Open Championship (2023), Royal Liverpool is the oldest of all the English seaside Clubs with the exception of Westward Ho! in Devon, which was established just a few years earlier. Despite its at first glance flat and benign appearance, Hoylake makes the trickiest demands of a player’s shot selection, distance control and accuracy

ROYAL BIRKDALE

Situated on the golden links of the North West coast in Southport, Royal Birkdale is possibly the finest of all courses in England and has played host to The Open Championship 10 times Birkdale also hosted The Ryder Cup (1965, 1969), The Walker Cup (1951) & The Curtis Cup (1948)

ROYAL LYTHAM & ST. ANNES

Royal Lytham & St Annes is one of the premiere links courses in the World, having hosted 11 Open Championships, two Ryder Cups an numerous other major tournament including The Women's Open, The Senior Open, The Amateur Championship and the Walker Cup.

HILLSIDE

Hillside Golf Club, located just outside Liverpool City Centre, is dotted with magnificent sandhills and stunning pinewoods. The original Hillside course was founded in 1911 but it's layout has altered significantly since then, after acquiring land in 1960s it was extensively remodeled. In 2014, the club was selected to stage the Open Championship Final Qualifying for a total of four years.

WESTLANCASHIRE

The West Lancashire Golf Club, founded in 1873 in Blundellsands Liverpool, is among the ten oldest clubs in England and boasts one of the most natural and testing links found anywhere in the British Isles The course was designed by C K Cotton and is laid out on some 200 acres of land and succeeds in carrying out the ideal layout of a golf course – two loops of nine holes with the 9th and 18th greens in front of the clubhouse

AMATEURPRICING:

Double Occupancy: $4,999

Single Occupancy: $5,599

COMEPLAYPASTHOSTSOF

33 Open Championships

4 Ryder Cups

5 Walker Cups

3 Curtis Cups

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Congratulations Chris Carrier, PGA (Martindale CC) and wife, Megan on welcoming their baby boy, Charlie Stephen Carrier, into the world on June 24, 2023!

CHARLIE STEPHEN CARRIER

June 24, 2023

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EMPLOYMENT CHANGES

CarterN.Cheek,PGA

DaleR.Abraham,PGA

ElizabethG.Roch,PGA

ErikR.Lindahl

FergusJ.KeaneIII,PGA

JasonM.Sherman

JoshuaL.Lacasse

KennethAdams

NavyugRungta,PGA

PaulJ.Champagne

RichardJ.Gray,PGA

WestonR.Lazarus

NEW MEMBERS

CarterN.Cheek,PGA

ElizabethG.Roch,PGA

NavyugRungta,PGA

RichardJ.Gray,PGA

NEW ASSOCIATES

ErikR.Lindahl

JamesA.LoPresti

JoshuaL.Lacasse

KennethAdams

PaulJ.Champagne

ScottD.Day

TylerSomers

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QUARTER CENTURY

CurtisR.Niven,PGA

BarryG.Pearson,PGA

TimothyC.Roggero,PGA

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RobertH.Stonehouse,PGA

MatthewA.Thibeault,PGA

TomTobey,PGA

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JuneMembershipNews

Please find below:

Upcoming PGA Dues Procedures –payments are due June 30th

Earn and Post PDR Activities Workday Revisited

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Upcoming PGA Dues Procedures

The PGA of America will begin billing on May 1, 2023, with the Bylaw required due date of June 30, 2023. Those not able to pay by June 30, 2023, will have a suspension applied until paid. If a Member or Associate is unable to pay their dues in full by July 31, 2023, they will be dropped from the active membership rolls retroactive to June 30, 2023. Any Member or Associate who is dropped from the active membership rolls retroactive June 30 2023, will still be provided the re-establish opportunity through June 30, 2024, by paying the outstanding dues and the $25 reestablish fee

While we wish it was possible to waive dues for all members, as a 501(c) 6 not-for-profit organization, IRS regulations do not allow us to take such an action. The PGA is constrained as an Association in many ways by the rules of being a non-profit entity but pledge to continue to explore every avenue possible towards helping our PGA Professionals and Sections.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call the PGA Membership Department directly at 8004742776

Earn & Report PDRs

Effective for Cycle 17: June 16, 2022 - June 15, 2025

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENT POLICY, (PDR), as defined by the PGA Board of Directors:

A Section may require that all Section and Chapter activities be approved in advance

Based on previously approved activities, established guidelines and Section recommendations, the National Office will approve the credits to be awarded for a certain activity The Board of Control will determine the number of credits in all disputes and the Board of Directors reserves the right to make modifications to the requirements. A participant may receive compensation for an activity.

Fifty‐four (54) Total credits are required for a three‐year cycle; of which at least 30 must come from Education and/or Specified Player Engagement Programs and six (6) must come from Meetings and/or National Survey Submission

Members who have attained a combination of years of membership and age which adds up to 9 0 or more before the start of the Professional Development Requirement Program Cycle (June 16, 2022), shall be required to earn 12 PDR credits only from any PDR category.

Members in the Unaffiliated Section will be required to earn two thirds (2/3) of the requirement.

Members in the Reserve Classification will be required to earn one half (1/2) of the requirement.

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30 Required Credits ‐ PGA Approved Education, Professional Standards Education/Training and Specified PGA Player Engagement Programs:

Attending career specific education, including serving as a speaker/instructor. Attending education on topics such as youth safety, diversity, equity and inclusion, mental health wellbeing. 1 credit per each hour of attendance.

It is recommended that education be completed within one’s current, or desired career path (Executive Management, Golf Operations, or Teaching and Coaching)

Any online education must have an assessment which is successfully completed.

Specified Player Engagement Programs -

Credited Per Below

PGA HOPE Clinics (1 credit for hour or each hour of participation, up to six credits per PDR cycle year

PGA Junior League (6 credits per team/season, maximum of two PGA Members earning credit per team/season, up to twelve credits per PDR cycle year

PGA Family Golf ‐ (Two (2) Credits per program with a maximum of six (6) per cycle year)

PGA Junior Camps – (2 credits per camp week, up to six credits per PDR cycle year)

Drive Chip & Putt ‐ Host PGA Professional ‐4 PGA Required PDR credits. Other PGA Professionals participating/volunteering ‐ 2

PGA Required PDR credits for five to eight hours participation, 1 PGA Required credit for four hours participation, up to eight credits per PDR cycle year.

6 Required Credits ‐ PGA Meeting Attendance and National Survey Completion:

Attending National, Section or Chapter Meetings, including Board and Committee Meetings – 1 credit per each hour of attendance. (If a meeting is offered both in‐person and virtual, in‐person attendees will receive full credit, while virtual attendees

will receive half (1/2) credit. Completing National Surveys (such as: Compensation Survey, Annual Operations Survey, Member Offering Survey, Career Planning Survey, Revenue Scorecard) –max 2 credits per National survey, per cycle year

54 Total Credits ‐ Credits Toward the Total Requirement:

Serving the Section, Chapter, National PGA or Allied Association. Participating in advancement of the game activities such as radio shows, TV shows, speeches, golf promotional non‐playing events, golf clinics and other volunteer activities, such as non‐playing tournament official Section Surveys (1 credit per hour of participation with a maximum of 8 credits per day)

Serving as a golf coach or assistant golf coach of a high school/college golf team in a capacity not considered the Member’s primary employment. (Maximum of 6 credits per PDR cycle year)

Participation in Section sanctioned golf tournaments or tournaments conducted by the PGA of America National Office. (2 credits per Section event. 4 credits per National event)

Attending a National, Section or Allied Association Merchandise Show. (Maximum of 8 credits per PDR cycle year. 2 credits per show)

PGA approved news, media, and magazine articles or published book (Maximum of 4 credits per PDR cycle year 1 credit per article)

PGA National Club Championship ‐ 1 credit per year for submitting the Club Champion.

High School Seminars ‐ 2 credits for participating NCCGA Event Host ‐ 2 credits for hosting NCCGA Coach ‐ 6 credits for coaching per season

City Tour ‐ 2 credits for hosting

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The PDR Cycle is from June 16, 2022 through June 15, 2025. Where credits are restricted per cycle year, the PDR Cycle Year is defined as June 16th of one year to June 15th of the next year.

Total Credits (54) ‐ A total of 54 credits must be earned, with at least 30 credits from Required Education Credits/Specified Player Engagement Programs and at least 6 credits from the Required Meeting/National Surveys Credits, while the other means of obtaining credits toward the total requirement remain per the prior program.

30 Required Credits ‐ PGA Approved Education, Professional Standards Education/Training and/or Specified PGA Player Engagement Programs

6 Required Credits ‐ PGA Meeting Attendance and/or National Survey Completion

All credits earned in the Required Category are also credited toward the Total Category

Supplier & Contestant Workday Account Set-Up

The PGA of America has officially moved our financial transactions into a new system called Workday. This means there may be a few steps you need to take to set up your account to receive payment on goods and services or purse money. Please follow the below instructions to ensure your account is ready for payment

Contestant / Supplier FAQ

I already have an account and need to view or update my information:

If you already have a Contestant or Supplier account, sign into Workday. This is where you can view/update your banking/ACH and contact information.

I have been paid previously by the PGA of America or a Section but don’t know my credentials or need assistance logging in:

If you have been paid previously by the PGA of America or a Section and do not have your username or password, send an email to suppliersupport@pgahq.com and the PGA Finance team will assist in a timely manner. You will need to provide your full name, PGA Member number, and your question in the email

Note: In most cases your email and username are the same. If you know your username and forgot your password, please use the “Forgot Password” link on the Workday sign in page. If the username you entered does not match what we have in the system you will not receive a reset password email and will need to contact the above suppliersupport@pgahqcom email address

I have never been paid by the PGA of America or Section for any PGA tournament, goods, or service:

You must submit an application to the PGA Finance team for approval. Follow the below steps to complete your application. If you have already completed this application you can view your application status in the registration portal that applies to you below.

If you are a PGA Member (contestant or supplier) who is playing in a PGA tournament or needs to receive payment on goods and services (including golf courses, utilities, or other vendors):

Start your application process in the Contestant Registration Portal

You can also watch this step-by-step video on how to Create a New Contestant Account

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If you are a non-PGA Member (contestant) who is playing in a PGA tournament:

Start your application process in the Contestant Registration Portal

You can also watch this step-by-step video on how to Create a New Contestant Account

If you are a non-PGA Member (supplier) who needs to receive payment on goods and services (including golf courses, utilities, or other vendors):

Start your application process in the Supplier Registration Portal

You can watch this step-by-step video on how to Create a new Supplier Account

PGA Members in good standing can potentially earn up to $1,500 a year to a deferred compensation plan by participating in a combination of 16 activities Members can directly register by clicking here

Be sure to register yourself, as well as encourage your staff and colleagues to do the same. This is a wonderful member benefit for all PGA Professionals to take advantage of Please take a few minutes to register and become one step closer to earning significant dollars towards your retirement.

Deferred Compensation Compensation Survey

The most important tool we have to help you increase your compensation is the data from the PGA Compensation Survey Profile , which often turns a difficult discussion into a fact-based conversation.

If you have not completed your Compensation Profile yet, please take a few minutes to help.

This data helps you and your fellow NEPGA Professionals!

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Bill Strausbaugh Award

Barry Westall, PGA Newport Country Club

During Barry Westall’s 19 years as the Head Golf Professional at the Newport Country Club in Rhode Island, over half of his assistants have moved on to earn Head Golf Professional positions of their own. Barry is exceptionally skilled in identifying an employee's personal and professional strengths and weaknesses. He allows them to showcase their strengths and at the same time, he works with them to help develop their deficient skills.

Those who nominated Barry say his character is patient, compassionate, honest, and respectful; all of which have led him to be outstanding

Barry has much love for the game of golf and his experiences in the sport has greatly impacted him. He strives to find opportunities to spread the same love he has for the game to others.

Westall is the recipient of the Bill Strausbaugh Award for his exceptional mentorship of fellow PGA Professionals and community service His love for the game is evident in his efforts to impact young golfers and help current and past employees

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rofessional Development Award

ve Sheridan, PGA arter Oak Country Club

Over the years, Steve has actively served as the Educational Chairperson for the section. He has been involved in attending local and national PGA educational seminars and various vendors'' educational and training programs.

Steve often encourages members to get involved and certified in PGA programs and vendor ones, such as US Kids and Trackman These valuable certifications can be used to help one market their expertise as a PGA Professional.

Through Steve’s efforts and actions, he has become a worthy recipient of the PGA Professional Development Award which recognizes a PGA Professional for their outstanding service and contributions to developing and improving educational opportunities for fellow PGA Professionals

Patriot Award Abby Spector, PGA Riverside Golf Course

The Patriot Award is presented to a PGA Professional who personifies patriotism through the game of golf and demonstrates unwavering commitment and dedication to the men and women who have valiantly served and protected the United States of America.

Before PGA HOPE existed, Spector conducted free clinics for veterans or active military on July 4th and Veteran's Day every year since becoming a PGA member. When the HOPE program was formed she could not wait to be involved.

An overwhelming amount of those who nominated Spector for the award said she has an exceptionally big heart. She is consistently generous with her time in the area of support for the military, its personnel, and veterans. On top of being involved with PGA HOPE, Spector is involved in a program called Vet to Vet in the greater Portland area which connects Veterans in need with those who can help.

Spector has inspired her assistants and other professionals that work at her facility to become PGA HOPE certified. They participate in PGA HOPE, teach private lessons to PGA HOPE graduates at discounted rates, play golf with Veterans from PGA HOPE and some have even transported HOPE graduates to events and caddied for them.

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Youth Player Development Award

David Moore, PGA Squirrel Run Country Club

This award is designed to pay recognition to a PGA golf professional who is a leader in junior golf.

Moore is extremely passionate about growing the game of golf and is very involved with PGA Junior League and the NEPGA Junior Tour, hosting many events throughout the season.

Moore continuously provides juniors multiple learning and playing opportunities and always makes sure each junior is treated with respect. These programs have introduced the game of golf to a wide variety of those who never would have had the opportunity to play golf and enjoy its many life experiences

In memory of Bob Wade, David set up the “Bob Wade Scholarship.” This scholarship pays for one junior golf membership for the next 20 years.

Merchandiser of the Year - Public

Nick Tedeschi, PGA Granite Links Golf Club

This award recognizes a PGA Professional who has demonstrated superior skills as a merchandiser in the promotion of golf.

Tedeschi has been handling the Merchandise at Granite Links since 2010 In this time he has helped launch and merchandise a new Satellite Golf Shop at the driving range to help reach a new audience of golfers.

Nick cycles 2-3 new lines in and out every year, with his member's and customers' needs in mind. Nick's shop philosophy revolves around offering a wide assortment of products at a fair and competitive price to enhance the customer experience in hopes to create a long-lasting relationship with the customer.

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PGA JUNIOR LEAGUE

ALL-WOMEN'S VETERANS TEAM FROM PGA HOPE

NEW ENGLAND WINS INAUGURAL THE JOURNEY AWARD

PITTSFORD, N.Y. – The 8th PGA HOPE Secretary’s Cup at Penfield Country Club was a celebration of 48 military Veterans from across America and their shared love of the game of golf

The Secretary’s Cup took place on Monday, May 15th, less than eight miles from Oak Hill Country Club, the site of the 2023 PGA Championship. The event kicked off with an Opening Ceremonies welcome from Buffalo Bills legend and NFL Hall of Famer Thurman Thomas, who thanked the Veterans for their service and sacrifice The Veterans were also honored with a flyover of helicopters from the New York State Police and Mercy Flight Central

PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere), the flagship military program of PGA REACH, is a rehabilitative golf program that introduces golf to Veterans to enhance their physical, mental, social and emotional well-being. PGA HOPE offers golf through a developmental, six- to eightweek curriculum taught by PGA Professionals trained in adaptive golf and military cultural competency All programs are funded by PGA REACH and supplemented by PGA Section foundations, so the cost of programming is free to all Veterans

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SECRETARY'S CUP

For Monday’s main event, 12 teams from across the country, consisting of one PGA Professional and four military Veterans who have participated in the PGA HOPE program, competed in a spirited 9-hole match, as part of 2023 PGA Championship Community Relations activities for PGA REACH.

PGA HOPE New England captured the inaugural The Journey Award, recognizing the importance of the overall journey. Jo-Anna Krupa, a PGA Professional at Belmont Country Club in Massachusetts, who serves as an instructor for the PGA HOPE Program in the New England PGA Section, participated alongside the first-ever team consisting of all-women Veterans: Nancy O’Reilly (Navy); Sue Hall (Army); Megan Sullivan (Army); Liseth Velez (Air Force).

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JUNIOR TOUR RECAP

The New England PGA Junior Tour is back for 2023 and it is better than ever! With over 150 events running throughout the summer, junior golf is booming across New England! Membership for the TOUR which includes kids from Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts and Rhode Island has reached over 1000!

The season started off with its annual trip to Martha’s Vineyard for the Island Invitational Showcase! This trip across the Vineyard featured some of New England’s finest junior players competing in a two day event at two different prestigious golf courses on the island. Day one saw players taking on Vineyard Golf Course, which is just as challenging as it is beautiful. The classic design paired with impeccable conditions gave the players a treat, while presenting them with different options on each shot which challenged the players on how to proceed. While the Vineyard is known for its sun and surf, this event stood as no vacation for these young golfers. Some impressive scores came to the forefront. Of those strong results, Markus Pierre delivered a score of 70 with competitors Jesse Hellring and Julian Ragosa nipping at his heels with scores of 73 and 75 respectively. Day 2 was played at the incredible Farm Neck Golf Club, one of the most sought after courses in New England since the late 1970’s. Pierre’s consistency ended up being the story of the tournament as he would better his previous rounds score with an unmatched 68 on the day. Other superb scores came from Carson Muse and Baker O’leary who both shot 70’s to close out the tournament.

The Junior Tour has always been a journey, taking its competitors to places across New England to showcase their skills from the mountains and forests of Belgrade Lakes, Maine to Cranberry Valley Golf Course and the southernmost tips of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. While our players do love the journey, it is the competition that has kept our players focused and dialed in no matter where the tour has brought them. There are truly no better tournaments that exemplify fierce competition and a slim margin for error quite like our qualifiers and championships.

The 13th of June brought our players to Bayberry Hills GC for the chance to qualify for the Junior PGA Championship and the Avidia Cup. That being said, there was no shortage of high level golf that day. Fifty-six young golfers had their eyes set on the top nine spots to secure the chance to play at the championship level this year. Dylan Lissy boasted the top score on the day with an even 72 on the day through his eighteen with Ollie Fearing and Jason Giampapa trailing right behind with scores of 73 on the day. The rest of the day saw scores come down to the wire as the next six qualifiers all scored 74 in an amazing six way tie for the last qualifying spots.

June 15th brought the tour to the majestic beast that is Crystal Lake Golf Club, a beautiful course for a Jr. PGA Championship qualifier.

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From all over New England players came with high hopes of placing in that exclusive top six with their eyes on the prize that awaited one lucky winner on June 28th. The highest qualifying score was an impressive 74, but that was not quite low enough for Reese Jensen who topped the group with a score of 71, one better than the second and third place finishers Carson Erick, and Connor Griffin. These young golfers, and many more will join us at Shaker Hills for what should be an excellent Tour Championship.

On the Juneteenth holiday, Rye, New Hampshire’s own Abenaqui CC held yet another Avidia Cup qualifier. Abenaqui can be described as easy on the eyes, but not on the faint of heart, as this top tier golf course prepares the player for any sort of situation they could possibly encounter through 18 holes. Pure fairways and greens clashed with daunting yet rewarding shots to the pin which had just as high a chance of heading into the water as they did hitting the dance floor. Jacob Moody accepted the day’s challenge, setting a high bar for his competitors with an impressive two over par, 74. New Hampshire’s own Jimmy Schouller tied Syed Noorwez with a score of 75 for second and third place. Additionally, three more players made the cut and will be seen July 19th and 20th at the Avidia Cup.

Golf is arguably the most individually rewarding sport in the world, with so many events, and such a high level of skill needed to perform and compete. After each event, players are rewarded with player of the year points and this year's race for the title of player of the year is a thriller to say the least. As we near halfway through the season, here are some of the frontrunners. In the Boys 16-18 division, Ryan C. Felony has placed first in all three of his events for a total of 75 points. In the Boys 14-15 division a tight race sees Anthony Barror at the top with 75 points, followed closely by Jack Oreal with 69 points. Victor Layevsky in the Boys 12-13 Division has shown dominance in his events with a high score of 126 points on the season. In the boys 11 and under division, one player, Ned Yetten has shown tremendous consistency and with it has been awarded 120 points in his five events. The leader for the girls 14-18 division Olivia Cutting has had great performances all year long, a consistent medal winner with 80 points on the year. Lastly, Charlotte Rollins has been nothing but excellent all year long at every event and has compiled an astounding 175 points. We congratulate each of these frontrunners on these great performances, but rest assured that it is still anyone's race for the title of Player of the Year.

Our Drive Chip and Putts have continued to impress while breaking attendance records only comparable to pre covid numbers! The first four qualifiers of the season are complete stretching from Rhode Island, Cape Cod, Maine and Central Massachusetts all in the month of June! The season kicked off with Button-hole Golf Course in Providence, RI on Saturday, June 10th with over 150 players. Our next local qualifier brought us to Biddeford-Saco Country Club in Saco, ME, where unfortunately the rainy weather seen this summer forced us to cancel and reschedule the event for our 90 player field. The rain continued to make conditions difficult down at Cranberry Valley in Harwich, MA on June 24th for our 80 players. Then finally to Green Hill Golf Course in Worcester, MA to end June with over 120 players on a perfectly sunny day!

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2023 REACH CLASSIC

PGA REACH New England hosted the 2023 REACH Classic on Monday, June 19th at Worcester Country Club in Worcester, Mass. The REACH Classic is PGA REACH New England’s sole golf tournament fundraiser that pulls together golfers who believe in our mission of positively impacting lives through the game of golf The REACH Classic supports PGA REACH New England and its three philanthropic pillars: Diversity & Inclusion, Veterans, and Youth Development.

100 players came out to play in the 18-Hole Stroke Play, 1 BB of 4 Gross and 1 BB of 4 Net tournament in support of PGA REACH New England.

Tyler Lagasse, Gold Medal Special Olympian, joined the day and kicked off the event with a phenomenal ceremonial first tee shot. Rick Ferguson, U.S.M.C Veteran and PGA HOPE Worcester Graduate also made a special appearance at the event, speaking to the participants at the close of the day about what PGA REACH New England means to him and how much their participation means in the growth of programming for PGA REACH New England.

PGA REACH New England is proud to announce with the support of all of our participants in the event, silent auction, donors, and Worcester Country Club, the event raised over $41,000.00 to PGA REACH New England This money raised will help the Foundation continue to grow the game of golf within our three pillars.

Thank you to our presenting partner, Gorton & Company, P.C., Bob Gorton and his team, as well as our supporting partner, Tournament Solutions, John Lawrence and his team, for helping make this event possible.

Thank you to Worcester Country Club Head Golf Professional, Andy Lane, PGA, General Manager, Troy Sprister, PGA and the entire Worcester Country Club staff for hosting the 2023 REACH Classic and for all the efforts in making the day so special.

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LawrenceColetti,PGA

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MichaelJ.Powers,PGA

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BrianDHamilton,PGA

TylerD. Gracon,PGA

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JeremyM.Goulet,PGA

PhilipD.Cornetta,PGA

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Robert MacPherson,PGA

ToddA.Scarafoni,PGA

ColbyR. Todd,PGA

MatthewJ.Bradbury,PGA

RichardH.Baker,PGA

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KelliA.Kostick,PGA

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PaulJRudeen,PGA

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SusanE.Horton,PGA

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MarkA.Gammons,PGA

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PatrickO.Kowker,PGA

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JoshuaT.Olney,PGA

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MichaelJ Esworthy,PGA

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PeterJ.Hulbert,PGA

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RobertGreen,PGA

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