Section Saturday Golf News | March 29 | Tri-State PGA | 2025

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As we honor their sacrifice, we must also remember the profound challenges they faced, both during and after their service.

We believe golf has the power to save lives. PGA HOPE is on a mission unlike any other to change and save Veterans’ and active-duty military Service Members’ lives through the power of golf.

Learn more about PGA HOPE and support our mission by giving today.

TRI-STATE

Happy Birthday Wishes

to our TSPGA Members, Associates, and Staff.

1-HARRY TOSCANO

1-COLIN DEEP

1-GABE FREROTTE

2-PAUL BAILEY

4-GREG BOWSER

4-BRENDAN BLAKENEY

6-ADAM SCOTT

6-JOSEPH KLINCHOCK

7-BILL KURP

7-TIMOTHY PISULA

7-MICHAEL MAROVICH

8-SAMUEL DEPE

8-SHANE RICE

10-ROY VUCINICH

13-ERIC TEASDALE

14-RONALD YARDAS

15-JONATHAN STUCKERT

15-MATTHEW FELBER

16-STEPHEN KUSENKO

16-BENJAMIN POPIES

17-CHARLES WIEDEBUSCH

18-JOHN ROSS

20-DAVID RAU

25-JAMES ANTKIEWICZ

25-PHILLIP LOCKHART

25-STEVEN SINNING

25-MATTHEW RAJKOWSKI

26-BOB COLLINS

26-GEORGE AUBREY

27-FRANK BLAZEWICK

28-MATTHEW BLACK

28-RYAN ADAMS

28-PETER MICKLEWRIGHT

29-ROBERT ROGERS

29-JOHN OPLINGER

30-TIMOTHY JOHNSON

30-JESSE CANTLEY

30-RICHARD KRADEL

This Tournament is open to only our West Virgina based TSPGA Professionals

TTSPGA SPGA MENTORSHIP MENTORSHIP

The mission of the PGA of America Tri-State Section Mentorship Program is to meaningfully impact young golf professionals, not just in their careers but also in their personal development.

VIEW OUR MENTORS

TSPGA Assistant/Associate Mentor Day will occur on Thursday, May 1st, 2025, at Edgewood Country Club. The event features morning roundtables with mentors, a break for lunch, and golf after lunch.

JUNIOR TOUR

SEVEN SPRINGS

TRI-STATE

JUNIORTOUR

TOUR SCHEDULE

Saturday May 24

Tuesday

Wednesday July 16

Thursday

Tuesday July

Wednesday

Thursday July 24

Tuesday

TRI-STATE

2025 TOURNAMENT COURSES

Celebrate 10 years of Walk for Children's with us at Schenley Park or a location of your choice with family and friends!

PRE-REGISTRATION

THE TRI-STATE PGA IS EXCITED TO INTRODUCE THE TSPGA TEAM GOLF LEAGUE, A COMPETITIVE AND TEAM-ORIENTED LEAGUE DESIGNED EXCLUSIVELY FOR TSPGA PROFESSIONALS. THIS LEAGUE PROVIDES AN INNOVATIVE FORMAT THAT FOSTERS CAMARADERIE AND SPIRITED COMPETITION.

LEAGUE OVERVIEW

THE LEAGUE FEATURES A FANTASY DRAFT-STYLE STRUCTURE WHERE TEAM CAPTAINS BUILD THEIR ROSTERS, ENSURING A MIX OF EXPERIENCE AND TALENT.

EACH TEAM TENTATIVELY WILL CONSIST OF:

1 SUPER SENIOR PLAYER (FROM THE SRIXON/CLEVELAND GOLF DIVISION)(60+)

1 SENIOR PLAYER (AGES 50+)

3 PGA MEMBERS/ASSOCIATES (ANY AGE UNDER 50)

* ALL PLAYERS MUST BE IN GOOD STANDING AS REQUIRED BY THE TSPGA

THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 15TH.

ONCE REGISTRATION IS COMPLETE, THE SECTION'S STAFF WILL FINALIZE THE NUMBER OF TEAMS AND PLAYERS PER TEAM.

LINEUP SELECTION:

A WEEKLY SELECTION IS NOT REQUIRED, AS ALL DRAFTED PLAYERS ARE ELIGIBLE.

CHAMPIONSHIP:

THE TOP 3 TEAMS WITH THE BEST TEAM STROKE PLAY SCORE WILL COLLECT A PRIZE POOL PAYOUT AND TROPHIES.

$10,000 HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE PROFESSIONAL PURSE PAID OUT. THE WINNING TEAM’S PURSE WILL BE EVENLY DISTRIBUTED AMONG ITS MEMBERS.

Have you seen our TSPGA 'Member Spotlight' features? Check out the archives linked below.

DAN BRAUN

MIKE PAPSON

JAY MULL

TOM BEELER

ZACHARY TUREK

Introducing PGA Coach+

PGA Coach is expanding!

Introducing a new upgraded subscription option called PGA Coach+ and welcoming in select groups of Member-curated coaches will provide more customized functionality, drive more leads to Plus subscribers, and support future development.

Tri-State Section Members, we want you to be one of the first to experience the all-new PGA Coach+ when it launches in April. PGA Coach+ will feature elevated premier features, production of exclusive content and concierge-level support to users who upgrade.

CLICK HERE to Sign up to be one of the first to experience PGA Coach+ when it launches in April.

Academic Scholarship for College 2025-2026

The PGA Financial Assistance Fund Scholarship application for the 2025-2026 school year is available. You can access the application by clicking the link below.

IMPORTANT DATES:

April 8, 2025 - Deadline for submitting Application and Supporting Documents

June 5, 2025 - Notification of Selection Results

June 20, 2025 - Scholarship Acceptance deadline

July 2025 - Funds Disbursed

PGALEAD: DevelopingtheNextGenerationofLeaders

PGA LEAD is a program designed to empower, coach, and develop the next generation of PGA Members from backgrounds historically underrepresented in Association governance. The program provides tools and education to prepare PGA Members to become future leaders within the Association and the golf industry at large.

PGA LEAD Cohort X (update)

The program will now launch each August and conclude the following August.

Applications for Cohort 10 will open on March 15th, 2025, and close on May 1st, 2025.

Please refer to this document for a detailed schedule.

Please review this high-level outline for a refresher on the program's purpose.

Questions can be directed to: Erin Sargent (esargent@pgahq.com) or Kyle Helms (Khelms@pgahq.com)

TSPGA LOCAL QUALIFIERS

JUNE 10 | TUE - WILLOWBROOK COUNTRY CLUB

JUNE 16 | MON - SUNNEHANNA COUNTRY CLUB

JUNE 25 | WED - BUTLER COUNTRY CLUB

JUNE 27 | FRI - The COUNTRY CLUB of MEADVILLE

JULY 09 | WED - VALLEY BROOK COUNTRY CLUB

JULY 17 | THU- COONSKIN PARK GOLF COURSE (Charleston, WV)

AUGUST 7 (Thu) - NEMACOLIN *Sub-Regional Qualifier*

REGIONAL QUALIFIER

Saturday, September 13th

VALLEY GOLF CLUB

LAUREL

Registration is Open for the 2025 PGA Family Golf Championship on Labor Day Weekend at Whistling Straits & Blackwolf Run.

Amateur and Professional divisions offer PGA of America

Golf Professionals and recreational golfers alike the opportunity to team up with family Aug. 30-31

USNDP: TEAM PENNSYLVANIA

In alignment with the U.S. National Development Program (USNDP) initiative created by the United States Golf Association (USGA), the state of Pennsylvania is creating a state junior team, expanding the channels for elite junior golfers in the state. Team Pennsylvania will be represented by 12 junior boys and 12 junior girls. Eight of the team boys and girls members will be selected by a points-based system, with the remaining four members selected by the Team Pennsylvania Committee at-large using the points as a reference.

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