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PROFESSIONAL VOLUME VI | ISSUE II

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear MAPGA Members and Associates, In this issue (I am writing in early September), we recognize some of our summer tournament champions. I am always happy to recognize these PGA professionals as they represent the best of who we are at a skill we should be very proud of, playing this wonderful game.

We are having an MAPGA Family cookout on the first day of our Section Professional Championship at Trump National (Monday, September 16th).

This i, like the Nats game outing in association with the Assistant Professional Championship, is a concerted effort by our Board of Directors to get our membership together in social situations. The Board underwrites these activities to make them very affordable. CLICK HERE to register to attend- you do not have to play in the event to attend!

JP LUNN, PGA SECTION PRESIDENT

LAYOUT & DESIGN BY JEREMY BEALE

Since the last time we talked, we have been joined by our new Membership Director, Kristine Hofmann. Kristine comes to us from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) out of Alexandria. She has been with us for a few months and has already proven to be a valuable resource for our members and has learned her area of operations quickly. Please welcome her next time you stop by the Section office or see her at one of our events.

Chapter and Section meetings are on the immediate horizon for us all. Locally, we are always looking for new and eager representatives to get involved in governance whether as a Chapter Officer a Director. At the same time, we have an election at the Section level this year at our Fall Membership Meeting on Monday, November 18th to elect a new Secretary (declared candidates are Lynne Hunter and Jeff Maynor). CLICK HERE for their information.

We will have elections for A-8 Director and Director-at-Large. This is a very important process and we strive each year to have as many qualified, talented PGA professionals to serve our Section as possible. What I ask is for you to simply get involved as much as you can‌the more input we can generate, the better we will be as a Section.

As we head into the cooler weather and the stretch run of our season, I hope you can make the time to play some golf. Let’s hope the good weather continues and our businesses thrive. As always, feel free to contact me at any time with questions or comments. I look forward to seeing you soon.

CONTRIBUTORS JEREMY BEALE, J.P. LUNN, JON GUHL, KURT KNAPPER, BOB HEINTZ, ERIC SOUTHARD, PGA.COM

J.P. Lunn, PGA President jplunn@fhcc1924.com

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8) MAPGA WOMEN’S CHAMPION 11) LETTER FROM A DEPARTING PRO 14) PGA PLAYER DEVELOPMENT AWARD - LIZ COOPER 17) VIRGINIA STATE OPEN LOW PROFESSIONAL JOSH SPEIGHT 20) PGA HOPE - HELPING OUR VETERANS EVERYWHERE 22) PGA HOPE GOLF & WELLNESS WEEK 25) MAPGA HEAD PROFESSIONAL CHAMPION 26) MAPGA ASSISTANT PROFESSIONAL CHAMPION

29) CENTRAL CHAPTER CHAMPION 31) SOUTHERN CHAPTER CHAMPION 32) NORTHERN CHAPTER CHAMPION

5) SOUTHERN CHAPTER SENIOR CHAMPION

36) CENTRAL CHAPTER SENIOR CHAMPION 39) NORTHERN CHAPTER SENIOR CHAMPION 40) DIRK SCHULTZ, PGA - BACK-TO-BACK SENIOR PGA CHAMPION 41) DICK MAST - QUARTER CENTURY SENIOR PGA CHAMPION 41) SENIOR PGA PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS 43) NORTHERN CHAPTER ASSISTANT CHAMPION 44) SOUTHERN CHAPTER ASSISTANT CHAMPION

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WILL FINDS HER WAY TO WOMEN’S MAPGA CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY

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s they say, “where there’s a will there’s a way” and former University of Richmond Women’s Golf Coach Maggie Will found her way to the top of the leaderboard at the 2019 MAPGA Women’s Championship presented by Polo Ralph Lauren Golf at The Country Club of Virginia- James River Course.

Will swept the field with a commanding 2-under-par, 70 finish. Joy Bonhurst, PGA/LPGA was the nearest runner-up at 2-over-par.

“I was happy that I could play with some of my fellow Members,” Will said. “I hope that I will be able to see many more women come out and play the event.”

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LETTER FROM A DEPARTING PGA PROFESSIONAL

BY MARK GUTTENBERG,PGA

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n 1974, I graduated from Florida State University knowing that my dream of becoming a PGA TOUR player was only three years away from becoming a reality. I could say that with absolute certainty because of the organization called the PGA of America. There were only 35-50 spots each year given out at TOUR SCHOOL from a couple thousand entrants.

However, The PGA of America, who originally founded the PGA TOUR, had a clause for new PGA members that allowed for a one year membership on the PGA TOUR with the same rights and privileges as someone who made it through Q-school. The “down side” was that you had to work full time at a golf course and your ability to play and practice would be limited during those 3 years (while your peers were competing full time on the mini tours). Thanks to the PGA of AMERICA, I was able to take advantage of this option and play full time on the PGA TOUR in 1982. The PGA TOUR eventually became too lucrative and they removed this option for PGA members and I am forever grateful I had that opportunity.

It is now 45 years later and I have had the honor and privilege of being an apprentice then member of the MAPGA for my entire career as a golf professional. As I reflect back on the direction my career has led me, I have so much gratitude for the opportunities the MAPGA has given

me. I’ve learned the true meaning of the word “giving” by volunteering for countless clinics benefitting Special Olympics and many other worthwhile charities. I’ve learned about governance by volunteering as both Chapter and Section Tournament Chairman and having a seat on the Board of Directors.

As an active tournament player in the Section for 40 years, I’ve had my share of victories but I’ve been a lot closer to being “Leading money spender” than “Leading money winner”. The camaraderie and friendships that I’ve made throughout the years is what I cherish the most. So I encourage you to play.

As a teacher of the game, I’ve had the opportunity as a PGA member to attend seminars presented by the best teachers in the business. I’ve even had the honor to speak at five MAPGA Teaching and Coaching summits. In 1991 I was honored as MAPGA Teacher of the Year.

I don’t tell you of my accomplishments to brag, rather just the opposite. I tell you these things because I appreciate being a PGA Member. I know our organization is not perfect and we do and have made mistakes. But every time I hear that the “PGA does nothing for me”, it makes me sad. The free trip to the Masters and any PGA Tour event is only a small perk compared to the

training I’ve gotten to help me reach my goals in life. I tell you of my experiences to hopefully motivate many of you to take advantage of what the MAPGA has to offer.

Join a committee, get involved in Section and Chapter affairs. Attend seminars. Play in tournaments.

Volunteer for anything you can.

Reach out to help a fellow professional, as you will be surprised at what a kind word can do to lift someone out of a bad place. I entered into the PGA of AMERICA to become a tour player but along the way I learned so much more than I could have ever imagined and it changed my life for the better.

And now my career path is leading me to move to the PGA Village in Port St. Lucie, Florida. I will continue to seek out opportunities that my PGA credentials will no doubt provide me including a year round membership at PGA Village discounted to accommodate PGA members. Thank you, PGA of America!

To all of my MAPGA family I will miss you and want to thank you all for the past 45 years. And even though I’m moving to the South Florida section of the PGA, the MAPGA will always be “MY SECTION”.

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LIZ COOPER RECEIVES PGA PLAYER DEVELPMENT AWARD

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iz Cooper, PGA Head Professional at Springfield Golf & Country Club was selected for the 2019 PGA Player Development Award for her exemplary work in growing the game. She will be honored at the 2019 National Meeting in November.

Cooper has been a huge proponent in creating opportunities for new golfers or lapsed golfers to move from the driving range to the tee box.

She has accomplished this through instruction opportunities such as her Get Comfortable with Golf (Get Golf Ready) program and the creation of a PGA HOPE inspired all-female Veteran Wounded Warrior Golf Program. This program was the first of it’s kind.

She also created the first All-Girls PGA Junior League Division in the country. Four different clubs in the Northern Virginia area participated in the inaugural division. Her facility had 16 girls ages 13-and-under on the team and there were more than 60 girls playing that participated in the All Girls Division.

Cooper continues to be a proud proponent of what it means to grow the game of golf.

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PGA HOPE - HELPING OUR VETERANS EVERYWHERE

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n its second year, more than 60 Military Veterans travelled to the Northern Chapter of the Middle Atlantic PGA, for their first PGA HOPE [Helping Our Patriots Everywhere] program of the year.

The PGA REACH Middle Atlantic Foundation has a mission to help their patriots in every clime and place of their life through introducing these men and women to the game of golf.

Over the course of six weeks, PGA HOPE introduces the game of golf to Veterans with disabilities to enhance their physical, mental, social and emotional well-being, through a developmental session for two hours a week. Veterans are taught by PGA Professionals trained in adaptive golf and military cultural competency.

There were four MAPGA

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Professionals who helped during the six-week program – Brett Oliver, PGA (Andrews Air Force Base), Ed Miller, PGA (Forest Park Golf Course), Dave Bubb, PGA (Bulle Rock Golf Club) and Steve Greiner, PGA (Links to Freedom). Also in attendance was MAPGA Assistant Executive Director and Retired Marine Kurt Knapper.

The Veterans travelled to two

“It doesn’t matter which branch they are a part of, there is truly a sense of friendship, respect, and enjoyment...”

different programs, at Forest Park Golf Course in Baltimore, Md. and Furnace Bay Golf Course in Perryville, Md. The nostalgia to give back to our Nations heroes was especially strong for Miller as he is the son of an Air Force Veteran and learned to play on military courses as a child.

“I have seen firsthand the sacrifices a military person and their families make for their country and giving these clinics are a small way for me to give thanks to veterans for all they have done for us and our country,” Miller said. “I truly enjoy their comradeship amongst the group. It doesn’t matter which branch they are a part of, there is truly a sense of friendship, respect, and enjoyment when anyone hits a good shot.”

Miller hopes the veterans realize

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that golf is a great way to stay active.

He said it is a great way to continue to grow their friendships and make new friendships. And for the ones who enjoy a challenge, golf will give them that. He thinks golf will give them the normalcy, activities, and exercise they need.

Oliver couldn’t agree more to sentiments that Miller offered. He is a PGA Professional at Andrews Air Force Base and has helped with Veteran organization such as Links to Freedom and PGA HOPE for more than 20 years.

“Through this program, Veterans come from all walks and tours of life spanning the time from the Vietnam War to Operation Iraq Freedom, Oliver said. “In PGA HOPE, there

“Golf makes a huge impact on these Veterans lives and every volunteer and golf instructor should feel grateful for the opportunity to share their love of the game...” exists no barriers between the young and the old, only the unity of sacrifice.”

“Golf makes a huge impact on these Veterans lives and every volunteer and golf instructor should feel grateful for the opportunity to share their love of the game with these men and women,” Oliver said.

This year the PGA plans to host more than 130 PGA HOPE programs

Through the curriculum PGA HOPE Veterans learn the basics of golf and are provided the very best golf instruction from some of our Section’s best Teaching Professionals.

In 2018, PGA HOPE programming impacted 2,000 Veterans nationwide and in 2019, PGA REACH has funded 37 PGA Sections, including the Middle Atlantic with the goal of impacting 2,500 more Veterans. (See the next page to learn about PGA HOPE’s Golf & Wellness Week. across the Nation within each of the 41 Sections. By the end of 2019, The PGA expects to serve more than 4,500 veterans by the end of 2019.

PGA REACH – Middle Atlantic will host four more programs from Sept. 5 – Oct. 10 at Pine Ridge Golf Course (Baltimore, Maryland) and Ruggles Golf Course (Aberdeen, Maryland) and from Oct. 7 - Nov. 11 at The First Tee of Richmond and Aeropines Golf Course.

The PGA of America announced in July, that Congressional Country Club will host the Inaugural PGA HOPE National Golf & Wellness Week.

If you have questions about the PGA HOPE in the Middle Atlantic Section or would like to get involved, please visit our website (mapga.com) or contact MAPGA Assistant Executive Director Kurt Knapper.

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PGA HOPE NATIONAL GOLF & WELLNESS WEEK October 25-28, 2019

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“Veterans [...] will come together with influential leaders to share their stories of inspiration and motivation.”

LISTEN TO THEIR STORIES The inaugural PGA HOPE National Golf & Wellness Week will take place from October 25-28, 2019, at Congressional Country Club (CCC) in Bethesda, Maryland.

Jason Epstein Congressional’s PGA Director of Athletics, and his PGA Member staff will provide the instruction for PGA HOPE National Golf & Wellness Week.

The week will serve as a prelude to the 3rd PGA National Day of HOPE that will occur on Veterans Day, Sunday, Nov. 11. PGA National Day of HOPE celebrates the heroes who protect our freedom with Veterans’ golf events in conjunction with active PGA HOPE programs across the United States.

“These Veterans are America’s heroes, and PGA HOPE is a terrific program that utilizes golf as a way of aiding them as they transition back in society.”

Veterans who have graduated from their local PGA HOPE program will participate in the four-day program, which provides advanced golf instruction and wellness training.

“Golf is proven to be an effective part of the therapeutic rehabilitation process for many Veterans, and it’s inspiring to see PGA HOPE making a difference in their lives,” said PGA President Suzy Whaley. “PGA HOPE National Golf & Wellness Week and PGA National Day of HOPE serve as a centerpiece of growth, as we remain committed to elevating the program nationwide.”

The overall curriculum will cover topics including nutrition, stress management, mental health and life skills. Group dinners will provide the Veterans an opportunity to engage with well-known golf figures, as well as national political and business leaders, and will encourage the participants to share stories of how golf has impacted their lives on and off the course.

Each participating Veteran will receive a specially designed golf and wellness tool kit that includes golf training tips, exercises and other recommendations for healthy living.

The final day will include a golf

event at Congressional, where Veterans will tee-it-up with dignitaries, prior to returning to their regions where they will serve as Ambassadors for PGA HOPE. “Our goal with PGA HOPE National Golf & Wellness Week is to create an event that reinforces the positive impact of the PGA HOPE program on so many Veterans,” said PGA HOPE Military & Veteran Liaison Chris Nowak.

“Veterans will not only receive the very best golf instruction and wellness training through this unique program, but they will come together with influential leaders to share their stories of inspiration and motivation.”

Congressional has hosted PGA HOPE programming since 2017.

Bev Lane, President of CCC said, “These Veterans are America’s heroes, and PGA HOPE is a terrific program that utilizes golf as a way of aiding them as they transition back in society.”

PGA HOPE is offered at no cost to Veterans. Led by PGA Professionals, there are currently more than 90 PGA HOPE Chapters, helping more than 2,000 Veterans annually.

For more information on PGA HOPE National Golf & Wellness Week and PGA National Day of HOPE, visit PGAREACH.org.

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GEOFF MONTROSS, PGA HEAD PROFESSIONAL CHAMPION “1-under-par and a playoff win; I’ll take that everday of the week.”

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eoff Montross (TPC Potomac) won the Club Car Head Professional Championship at Spring Creek Golf Club in Zion Crossroads, Virginia.

He carded a 1-under-par, 71, four birdies and three bogies, to enter into and win a three-way playoff against Daniel Bengston (Cattail Creek Country Club) and Craig Callens (Hermitage Country Club). He birdied his first playoff hole to win.

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STEVE DELMAR, PGA ASSISTANT PROFESSIONAL CHAMPION

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ome losses reside so close to the front of a person mind that it is all they can think about and the only way they can appease these thoughts is to rewrite history.

Steve Delmar of Columbia Country Club began his journey to rewrite his personal history at Belle Haven Country Club during the 2019 MAPGA National Car Rental Assistant PGA Professional Championship.

After taking an early lead in the national event in 2018, Delmar lost to Kenny Pigman by four strokes and finished runner-up.

Fast forward to the 2019 Section event, Delmar made sure the rest of the field knew he was coming for the national title.

He relentlessly blitzed the field with an opening round 6-under-par, 66 and followed that up with a final round 3-under-par, 69.

Delmar left no question who would win the championship after he had an eight-stroke lead at the turn.

He would ultimately finish

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9-under-par to win the tournament.

“I have a score to settle and my work’s not done,” Delmar said.

Delmar qualified for the national event last year and will return to PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Fl. November 14-17.

“I have a score to settle and my work’s not done!”

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ringing a whole new meaning to “taking an early lead,” Yong Joo, Director of Instruction at TopGolf-Loudon swept the field at the 2019 Central Chapter Championship presented by GW Golf Sales.

Joo was the first group off in the morning and carded a remarkable 9-under-par in the 27-hole event.

He was a man on fire during the opening round as he carded four birdies across the first five holes and then proceeded to card three more on the Back 9.

Through all 27 holes, he made

CENTRAL CHAPTER CHAMPION 10 birdies against just one bogey.

“It doesn’t matter what your tee time is, you play to win,” Joo said. “I am pleased with how I performed in this event - next stop is the Professional Championship.”

With Joo’s low finish the rest of the field was left chasing his score. The nearest runners-up were Shannon Mckew (TPC - Potomac) and Steve Delmar (Columbia Country Club) with 5-under-par.

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“It does’t matter what your tee time is you play to win!”

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BLAKE BROOKMAN

SOUTHERN CHAPTER CHAMPION

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fter winning the 2019 MAPGA Southern Chapter Championship PGA Associate Blake Brookman of Cedar Point Country Club proved few wins ever come easy.

Brookman started his round off with an even-par front nine at Williamsburg Country Club carding two birdies against two bogies.

While he may have been up and down on the front, he heated up through the back nine carding three birdies to make a playoff against Craig Callens

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(Hermitage Country Club).

Callens had been consistent all day, carding four birdies against one bogey during his round.

However, Brookman would ultimately win in a two-hole playoff over Callens.

“It was an intense round and tough playoff,” Brokman said.

“At the end of the day, you have to keep your composure and play the game.”

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“At the end of the day, you have to keep your composure and play the game.”

TONY GAGE S

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NORTHERN CHAPTER CHAMPION

eldom do golfers get to witness a moment that lasts a lifetime - a story that they will tell for years to come.

Tony Gage PGA Associate at The Suburban Club experienced a moment in that he will surely remember for many years to come.

Gage carded a 2-under-par at Musket Ridge Golf Club to enter into a playoff against Host Professional David Freiss.

It was obvious Gage was feeling the pressure of the championship on the line as on the first playoff hole he had to recover out of a greenside bunker to save par.

According to Gage, he knew that Freiss knew the course and the odds were stacked against him, but he continued to play anyway.

“It doesn’t matter who I was playing,” Gage said. “I wanted to beat that guy and that’s what I did.”

And surely that is what Gage did. As he walked up to his 25 foot birdie putt on the 16th hole, pressure was mounting.

“It doesn’t matter who I was playing [...] I wanted to beat that guy.”

And with one last smooth putting stroke he rose his putter into the air and fist pumped his way to a Northern Chapter Championship victory.

“As soon as the ball made it half way I knew it was in,” Gage said. “It was unreal.”

“As soon as the ball made it half way I knew it was in.”

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TIM WHITE, PGA

SOUTHERN CHAPTER SENIOR CHAMPION

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t has been almost a decade since Tim White of Lake Chesdin Golf Club won MAPGA Southern Chapter Senior Championship honors.

White won the 2019 MAPGA Chapter Senior Professional Championship by one-stroke, carding a 1-under-par, 71.

He beat out the field by six strokes to capture the championship.

The win was reminiscent of

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his 2010 victory at Dominion Club where the Lake Chesdin Professional also beat the field by seven stokes.

“I feel like this win was a long time coming, but I got it again” White said. “My game was great and I am proud to take this honor back to Lake Chesdin.”

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“It was a long time coming, but I got it again!”

CENTRAL CHAPTER SENIOR CHAMPION

JOHN FRANCISCO, PGA F

our-time Northern Chapter Senior Champion (11’, 12’ 14’ ,16’), John Francisco of Cress Creek Country Club may have been looking for a change in 2019 as he won the 2019 Central Chapter Senior Championship.

Francisco won the championship by one stroke over Ricky Touma (Burning Tree Club) with an even-par, 108.

During the 27-Hole event, Touma was one-shot back from Francisco after 18 Holes.

Touma was able to briefly take the lead from the Cress Creek

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Professional as Francisco bogied the 25th hole of play to fall back to even-par and Touma birdied the hole to go 1-under.

But, Touma made back-toback bogies, finishing 1-overpar as Francisco carded backto-back pars to finish at even.

“Golf is a game of will,” Francisco said.” Just as one bogey can do a world of hurt, one birdie can do a world of good.”

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“Just as one bogey can do a world of hurt, one birdie can do a world of good.”

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ew golfers in the Middle Atlantic Section have had as an accomplished career as Dirk Schultz, PGA of Beaver Creek Country Club.

Schultz will add two more victories to his already impressive resume - Northern Chapter Senior Champion and Senior Head Professional Champion.

Schultz is a five time Head Professional Champion, three time Northern Chapter Champion, back-to-back Senior MAPGA Professional Champion, back-to-back Maryland Senior Open Champion, 2013 MAPGA Professional Champion and 2018 MAPGA Senior Player of the Year.

He took the field by storm in

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the 2019 Northern Chapter Senior Championship at Musket Ridge Golf Club, carding an astounding 5-under-par thru 27 holes. He cleared the field by three strokes.

He then followed his chapter victory up with a Senior Head Professional victory winning with another dominant round of 6-under-par, 66 at Spring Creek Golf Club.

“Golf is my passion,” Schultz said. “These wins signify the hardwork and dedication I continue to put into my game to be the best I can be.”

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“These wins signify all the hardwork and dedication I continue to put into my game to be the best I can be.”

NORTHERN CHAPTER SENIOR CHAMPION

DIRK SCHULTZ, PGA

BACK-TO-BACK SENIOR PROFESSIONAL CHAMPION

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t The Suburhan Club, Dirk Schultz, PGA Head Professional at Beaver Creek Country Club, reigned victorious as back-to-back MAPGA Senior Professional Champion, presented by Golf Max. He held a one-stroke lead after the first round, shooting a 67 (3-under) and one stroke ahead of the field.

Schultz came into the final round charged and ready to take on the field once more. However, he had trouble converting birdies during his round to procure a larger lead over the field.

While most of the field struggled to catch Schultz’s lead, Life Member Dick Mast, PGA and Jim Estes, PGA were making their way up the leaderboard. Estes, despite an error-free 67, would miss a two crucial birdie putts to miss a chance at a playoff with Schultz. Meanwhile Mast, who was in Estes group fought tooth and nail to comeback from a 1-over-par, 71 opening round.

Mast carded an impressive bogey-free 4-under, 66 to earn a playoff against Schultz.

Schultz narrowly missed two medium range birdie putts on the 17th and 18th holes.

However, Schultz dropped a 15-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to take the championship title home. Mast would ultimately finish as overall runner-up and win the Quarter Century Championship.

The event also serves as the National Qualifier for the Senior PGA Professional Championship presented by Cadillac at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin, Tx., October 3-6. The Senior Champion plus the top six finishers will qualify for the event. (See next page for the five MAPGA Professionals who will join Schultz and Mast in Austin, Texas.)

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QUARTER CENTURY CHAMPION

SENIOR PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS

JIM ESTES

MARK EVENSON

BRENDAN MCGRATH

TIM LEWIS

RICK SCHULLER

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JOANNA COE, PGA

NORTHERN CHAPTER ASSISTANT CHAMPION

“The field was stacked [...]

All I could was play my game.”

J

oanna Coe of Baltimore Country Club walked away with the 2019 MAPGA National Car Rental Northern Chapter Assistant Professional Championship.

Coe carded a 1-over-par, 73 at Belle Haven Country Club to win over David Hutsell, Assistant Professional at Pine Ridge Golf Club.

“The field was strong,,” Coe said.

“All I could do was play my game.”

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TRAVIS JOHNSON

SOUTHERN CHAPTER ASSISTANT CHAMPION

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ravis Johnson of Kinloch Golf Club won shot a 1-under, 71 and won the 2019 MAPGA Southern Chapter Assistant Championship by two strokes.

Johnson had been playing very consitant thoughout the entire assistants’ championship, dropping four birdies through each of his rounds.

Unfortunately he couldn’t keep the bogies at bay.

“Golf is a game of ups and downs,” Johnson said. “I just tried to make sure by then end of each hole every ball went down.”

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Johnson won over 2019 Southern Chapter Champion and 2018 APA Player of the Year Blake Brookman of Cedar Point Country Club.

Brookman carded a 1-over-par, 73. Johnson and Brookman were two of six golfers who qualified for the National Car Rental Assistants Championship in Port St. Lucie, Fl., at PGA Golf Club Noavember 14-17.

Four of the six who qualified came from the Southern Chapter, also including Mason Stutler (Kinloch) and Jacob Mast (Poplar Grove).

“Golf is a game of ups and downs!”

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