Summer in the Carolinas

CPGA OFFICERS

CHAPTER DIRECTORS

CHRIS BYRD, PGA President JOSH WAGAMAN, PGA Vice President

JEFF AVANT, PGA Secretary

BOB BYRNES, PGA Honorary President

MATT PAVIA, PGA Mountains (I) CHASE BUTLER, PGA Palmetto (II)

DERON LEE, PGA Lowcountry (III)

SAVIO NAZARETH, PGA Piedmont (IV)

KYLE KIRK, PGA Sandhills (V)

BARRY PIERCE, PGA Greater Charlotte (VI)

MATT DALY, PGA Grand Strand (VII)

JASON CHERRY, PGA Cape Fear (VIII)

ROB PILEWSKI, PGA Triangle (IX) JT SYMONS, PGA Atlantic (X)

99TH CAROLINAS OPEN

Noah Connor (a) Crowned 99th Carolinas Open Champion

The 99th Carolinas Open at Greensboro Country ClubFarm Course had all the spectators sitting on the edge of their seats. One player in particular came to impress and did just that throughout the week Noah Connor (a), a fifth-year senior at the University of North CarolinaGreensboro, fired a 66 (-6) on day one to hold the lead As if that was not impressive enough, PGA Professional Brad Luebchow matched that score after going completely bogey-free later in the afternoon

The next day brought equally pleasant weather and the leaders confidently stepped onto the tee where Connor never wavered. He made birdie after birdie and never left the top of the board. A par-saving putt on the 18th secured his solo lead at 13-under for the tournament, a personal best for a 36-hole score. The final day came with some heavy clouds and brewing storms. As soon as the players were teed off, the horns blew and play was suspended. A three-hour weather delay followed and players sat anticipating the round still ahead.

Quite the battle formed as the competitors tussled to the top. Caden Baker (a) and Harrison Wierse (a) carded rounds of 68 (-4) and 69 (-3) that were just enough to put the pressure on Connor. Connor went into the last two holes at +1, making at least one birdie necessary to take home the win. Thriving under pressure, Connor gave himself a comfortable position going into 18 after making a 2 on the par-3 17th hole Everyone held their breath as his heartwarming birdie putt dropped on the eighteenth, securing the trophy for the 99th Carolinas Open

59TH NORTH CAROLINA OPEN

Gibson Takes Home Hardware From Charlotte

Supported by Jani-King and Synergy Systems and Solutions, Carolinas PGA Professionals and amateurs teed it up at The Club at Longview for the 59th North Carolina Open.

After round 1, Longview member Paul Tucker (a) and TopGolf Myrtle Beach Director of Instruction Billy Belair wrapped up at 69 (-3) to tie the lead These scores were very impressive, as strong winds made for a challenging start to the event Round 1 was also highlighted by two extraordinary hole-outs by Chase Adams, PGA on hole 11 and John Cook, PGA on hole 13

As Round 2 came to a close, Tommy Gibson, PGA and Zack Byers (a) emerged as the new leaders Byers (a) jumped five places and secured his spot in second place after an impressive eagle on hole 17 However, it was not enough to best the newly appointed Head Professional of Old Town Club and our 59th North Carolina Open champion, Tommy Gibson, PGA. Gibson carded the low round of the tournament with a 63 (-9), scoring 8 birdies and an 85-yard hole out eagle on the 13th hole.

72ND SOUTH CAROLINA OPEN

Aaron Black, PGA Wins CPGA Event After 11 Years

The 54-hole event in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina contested at Grande Dunes Members Club put players to the test with temperatures in the high nineties and extreme levels of humidity. After a very hard fought battle, General Manager at Springfield Golf Club Aaron Black, PGA hoisted up his crystal trophy at the 72nd South Carolina Open presented by Nightingale’s Nursing & Attendants. The last Carolinas PGA event won by Black was the 2012 Carolinas Open played at Bryan Park Golf Course’s Champions Course.

Black finished the first round in third place at -3 and led at -8 going into the final round Thursday brought exciting neck and neck competition between Black, Preston Cole, PGA from Quail Hollow Club, Aaron O’Callaghan, PGA from Wake Forest University, and Garland Ferrell (a) from Greenville, SC Black carded five birdies and finished the day at 1-under to close out the tournament three strokes ahead of his competition at 9-under overall.

“I fought hard, I’ve been in this position plenty of times. I told myself to keep going, keep fighting and get to the finish line.” Black commented after the round, “It’s been ten years so I’m very proud of this.”

Behind Black finished Cole and Jon Mayer, PGA from Grandfather Golf & Country Club at 6-under Cole went on a birdie run on holes 7 through 9 and ended with one on 18 after sinking a 15 foot putt finishing at 1-under for the round Mayer worked his way up the leaderboard during the final round with seven birdies, five of them on the back nine Ferrell finished in 4th place at 5-under overall and O’Callaghan finished in 5th place at 4-under overall.

CAROLINAS PGA

PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Bogdanoff Wins Section Championship

The 2023 Carolinas PGA Professional Championship took place at the beautiful Wachesaw Plantation Club in Murrells Inlet, SC Players walked on the course with complete confidence no matter how much humidity the grand strand brought with it

Steve Bogdanoff, PGA from Raintree Country Club started the final round in the lead and many players certainly challenged him to stay locked in. Jon Mayer, PGA from Grandfather Golf & Country Club sat at -1 through 9 holes and forced Bogdanoff to share first place. The two stayed neck-and-neck for a number of holes until a bogey by Mayer put Bogdanoff in the top spot. Mayer wasn’t the only one to make his way to the lead. Scott Hunter, PGA climbed 10 spots after firing a 65 (-6) to be -4 overall for the tournament, tying Bogdanoff. Bogdanoff was able to stay in the game and demonstrated his poise by making a difficult par putt on 17. After sticking his approach shot to a few feet on 18, he tapped in his birdie putt to make it to -5, and be crowned the champion of the Carolinas PGA Professional Championship Bogdanoff will have an exemption to play in a PGA TOUR event in 2024 and has also qualified along with nine other Carolinas PGA Professionals for the 2024 PGA Professional Championship in Frisco, TX

These nine are Scott Hunter, PGA (-4), Jon Mayer, PGA (-3), Jack Fields, PGA (-1), Ray Franz, PGA (-1), Tommy Gibson, PGA (-1), Jimmy Flippen, PGA (E), Tyler Lucas, PGA (-1), Burke Cromer, PGA (+1), and Aaron Black, PGA (+1)

QUALIFIERS QUALIFIERS QUALIFIERS

Scott Hunter, PGA

Jon Mayer, PGA

Jack Fields, PGA

Ray Franz, PGA

Aaron Black, PGA

Jimmy Flippen, PGA

Tyler Lucas, PGA

Burke Cromer, PGA

Tommy Gibson, PGA

Steve Bogdanoff, PGA

Tyler Noske, PGA

Tyler Lucas, PGA

Caleb Ridings, PGA

Jon Mayer, PGA

Noah Ratner

Josh Stockwell

Preston Cole, PGA

Neal Lancaster, PGA

Burke Cromer, PGA

Ray Franz, PGA

Rick Morton, PGA

Jerry Haas, PGA

Dennis Wells, PGA

Gil Feagin, PGA

Dan O’Boyle, PGA

ASSISTANTS' ASSOCIATION

The Assistants’ Association is a division of the Carolinas PGA Section. Our purpose is to prepare golf professionals for future success as PGA Members. The goal of our Association is to elevate the standards of CPGA Assistant Professionals through mentoring, networking and promoting the game of golf We will accomplish this by providing leadership, educational opportunities, tournament competitions and building personal relationships amongst Assistant Professionals in the community

Learn More Here

Assistants’ Association 27 Hole Challenge Pro-Pro

Cedarwood CC | March 27

Assistants’ Association Pro-Pro

Forest Oaks CC | April 17

Assistants’ Association Fourball

Statesville CC | May 1

Assistants’ Individual Stableford

Southern Pines GC | June 19

National Car Rental CPGA

Assistant Championship

Forsyth CC | August 14-15

Champions: Zach Zediker & Tyler Lucas, PGA

Champions: Zach Zediker & Tyler Lucas, PGA

Champions: Zach McKelvey & Nick Rencis

Champion: Josh Stockwell

Champion: Nick Rencis

SUMMER INTERNS SUMMER INTERNS SUMMER INTERNS

This summer, the Carolinas PGA Section hired two college students to join the tournament operations team. Zach Strohecker from Temple University and Kennedy Brom from the University of NebraskaLincoln. Both Zach and Kennedy traveled all summer with the CPGA team and were both valuable assets to the team. The pair focused on tournament operations and media/marketing. Following the completion of summer, Zach went back to Pennsylvania to finish out his senior year and Kennedy went back to Nebraska to take on her sophomore year. They were incredibly hard workers and will be dearly missed!

The Official Carolinas PGA Podcast. An extension of our news brand with monthly updates on the happenings and excitements of the section. Earn PDR Credits by listening and then taking the quizzes on our webpage! carolinas.pga.com/podcast/

Season 2 Episode 10 "Spring Teaching Summit Recap"

Director of Operations Ben Weeks sits down with Director of Instruction at the Marc Lapointe Golf Academy Ryan Smith, PGA. GOLF DIGEST named Ryan one of the “Best Young Teacher’s in America” in 2021-2022, Ryan and Ben discuss his history with the game and the pair recap the recent Spring Teaching Summit hosted at Orange Whip Headquarters. Ryan gives nods to his mentors and gives a preview to the Lowcountry Chapter Teaching Summit on June 13th at Colleton River.

Season 2 Episode 11 "PGA WORKS Fellows"

CPGA Director of Operations Ben Weeks sits down with our two WORKS Fellows Caroline Riggs and Jordan Young. The group goes into detail about the fellowship, how to apply, what the highlights are, and more! Check it out to get to know the folks who will run the PGA REACH Carolinas initiatives this year!

Season 2 Episode 12 "Traveling With Your Members"

CPGA Director of Marketing Jess Hanson sits down with long time CPGA Member Mike Harmon, PGA to discuss all things travel. The pair discuss why it's important to take your members abroad and share exciting travel stories as well.

This year, we are shortening the meeting to 90 minutes and you will still receive 2 PDR Credits! Golf will be extended to an 18-hole Pro-Pro using a 6/6/6 format of the Section Pro-Pro in Pinehurst It will include 6 holes of fourball, modified alternate shot, and scramble. Thank you to Evolve Golf & Relay for making these meetings possible!

Register for a Fall Chapter Meeting Today!

Sandhills Chapter

Monday, October 2 | Pinehurst No 8 | Pinehurst, NC

Triangle Chapter

Tuesday, October 3 | Duke University Golf Course | Durham, NC

Piedmont Chapter

Wednesday October 4 | Starmount Forest CC | Greensboro, NC

Mountains Chapter

Tuesday, October 24 | Cleghorn Plantation | Rutherfordton, NC

Palmetto Chapter

Wednesday. October 25 | CC of Lexington | Lexington, SC

Greater Charlotte Chapter

Thursday October 26 | Raintree CC | Charlotte, NC

Lowcountry Chapter

November 14 | Mtg at Turtle Point and Golf at Oak Point | Kiawah Island, SC

Grand Strand Chapter

November 15 | Pawley's Plantation | Myrtle Beach, SC

Cape Fear Chapter

November 16 | CC of Landfall | Wilmington, NC

Atlantic Chapter

November 17 | Carolina Colours | New Bern, NC

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YEARS OF THE CPGA

To celebrate the Section's 100th year, each month the Carolinas PGA will be hosting a giveaway thanks to the support of our amazing Section Partners! The prizes vary from month to month and there are some excellent prizes to be had in the coming months! Congratulations to our winners so far and see below for an exclusive sneak peak at May's giveaway prize!

MAY

Corkcicle Cooler & Drinkware - Christina Y.

JUNE

A Pair of ECCO Shoes - Daniel S.

JULY

A pair of Skonis - James J. AUGUST

A Pair of Blue Delta Jeans - Trey W. SEPTEMBER

100YEARSOFTHECPGA

TRAILBLAZERS OF THE SIXTIES

The decade of the Sixties marked one of the most tumultuous and divisive decades in world history, the era marked by the civil rights movement, the Vietnam War and antiwar protests, countercultural movements and political assassinations Man first walked on the moon and thousands partied at Woodstock

On the golf course, “The Big Three” triumvirate of Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player took the pro tour by storm MacGregor and Wilson Staff were two of the biggest names in golf equipment, and Karsten Solheim designed the PING Anser putter And golfers for the first time wore an innovation known as “stretch fabric” (a k a polyester) that had an ability to return to its original shape after being extended.

In the Carolinas, two golf pros named Peggy Kirk Bell and Charles Sifford played significant roles in helping golf evolve past its male caucasian roots Read More

WHO IS LEE PACE?

LEE PACE is a Chapel Hill-based golf writer who has written about the history, architecture and great golfers of the Carolinas over four decades He has written more than a dozen club histories and in 2021 released along with UNC Press his book, "Good Walks-Rediscovering the Soul of Golf at 18 Top Carolinas Courses " Contact him at leepace7@gmail.com with ideas about important golf pros, events and stories in the first century of the Carolinas PGA

GOING FULL TIME

“Aubrey was an all-around golf professional with a lot of class, a good administrator who trained a lot of young men for the profession,” John Derr, later a CPGA Executive Director, said upon Apple’s death in 2000... Read More

Dugan Aycock of Lexington and Aubrey Apple of Greensboro were among the linchpins who kept the Carolinas PGA Section growing and thriving through the growth of the golf industry in the mid-1900s Aycock, head pro at Lexington Country Club, was section president from 1948-58 and again from 196668, and Apple, head pro at Green Valley, was an officer for 11 years and president from 1962-65

MYRTLE BEACH DAYS

Bay Tree Plantation opened with three courses in 1972, and the resort in North Myrtle Beach was on the early edge of the Grand Strand’s explosion that took the area along the South Carolina coast from 10 golf courses through 1968 to adding 26 during the second half of the decade of the 1980s Myrtle Beach golf operators, PGA professionals, hoteliers and promotional officials were creative and always on the lookout to take an initiative, helping the region grow into one of the nation’s foremost golf destinations.

across Hwy 9 from its entrance to build a new headquarters building Bay Tree’s ownership group was named Carostrand and was composed of partners Howard Anderson, Skeets Bellamy, Bryan Floyd, Ed Martin and Gen James Hackler Floyd was also mayor of North Myrtle Beach and thought the CPGA headquarters was a perfect fit with 680,000 rounds of golf played in 1975 with an estimated $34 million golf-related financial impact to the area

“Bay Tree offered us land across the street and in return hoped the section would host a lot of tournaments there at Bay Tree and in Myrtle Beach as a whole, which turned out to be true,” says Gary Schaal, who was head pro at Pine Lakes International at the time and later served as CPGA and national PGA president.

The new building was dedicated in May 1976, shortly after John Derr replaced Jack Horner as the CPGA’s second full-time executive director Steve Shabala was hired as the tournament director and became the CPGA’s second full-time employee

“It is no accident that we have a fine building here,” Derr said at the grand opening “We have always thought that our office should be in the Grand Strand. After many years of having office space in Durham, actually coming here was generated by the owners of Bay Tree ”

Henry Poe, national PGA president and a native of Durham, wired to say, “Congratulations on having your own building It has to be the best in the country, since yours is the only section to have its own building ”

Tommy Card, the head pro at Carolina Country Club in Raleigh and the CPGA secretary, said the cost of the building came in at just under $120,000, five percent below estimates The 1976 CPGA schedule featured nine major events, three of them at Grand Strand courses

Derr presided over the CPGA’s first decade in North Myrtle Beach When he retired at the end of 1985, Jim Hart was elevated to executive director after four years as Derr’s top associate and would lead the organization for 14 years

Hart’s tenure spanned the exponential growth of golf through the 1980s boom and up to the turn of the century This era saw the explosion of the private, gated golf community as well as daily fee courses in resort areas The golf equipment and apparel businesses grew and innovated as well to keep up with more golfers playing and demanding livelier balls and high-tech equipment Read More

LOU MILLER: MEETER & GREETER EXTRAORDINAIRE

A featured story by Lee Pace

Surveying it all is Lou Miller, the 79year-old club president, Carolinas PGA member and meeter & greeter extraordinaire.

“Golf brings people together,” he says. “It’s an opportunity to socialize, to compete You have your glory, you have your despair We wanted an amenity where three generations could play golf together, where you could be serious or play hit-and-giggle. This is summer camp for adults and their grandkids.”

There were nearly a hundred golfers of all ages and abilities gathered at Old Edwards Club outside of Highlands on the second Friday of July.

The venue: The 12-hole Saddle course, with holes ranging from 90 to 180 yards and eight of them lit for evening play

The occasion: The club’s twice-amonth “Friday Night Lights” gathering, with golf accented by music, food and drink at the adjacent clubhouse known as the “The Barn”

The participants: At least three generations of golfers including PGA Tour pros Kevin Kisner and Hudson Swafford and Georgia football coach Kirby Smart, all of whom have permanent or summer homes at the club

Miller, a native of Augusta, Ga, has been in the golf business for some six decades, including a five-year stint in the 1970s as director of golf at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club and at other times teaching golf or running club operations in Florida and both Carolinas He came out of retirement in 2007 to move to Highlands and help lifelong friend Art Williams, who had purchased Old Edwards Inn in the village of Highlands and wanted to add a golf course, which he did by buying an existing Tom Jackson-designed course

Miller has also attended every Masters since 1958 and delights every April in inviting various and sundry friends and club/work associates who’ve never been to Augusta National

“There’s nothing like taking somebody and seeing the awe and excitement and thrill of that person getting there the first time,” Miller says. “I just love watching these first-timers smile. That thrill never grows old”

Nor does his passion for golf and the people in it. A text message from Miller is liable to be dotted with exclamation points and thumbs-up emojis and little icons of golf greens and a golfer swinging.

“Lou’s enthusiasm is infectious,” says Jerry West, director of operations at Old Edwards Club. “His mentorship, his coaching, his faith everything about him is rock solid. I pinch myself having had the opportunity to spend the last 15 years with him He’s like a second father to me He’s been with me through high times and tough times. I think the world of him.”

Miller let his PGA membership lapse for a while but rejoined in recent years so he could attend various section gatherings like the Carolinas PGA Super Show in Greensboro and have more involvement with young pros coming

along

“We have five interns from various colleges here in the mountains this summer,” he says. “[PGA Tour player and Old Edwards member] Chris Kirk remembers the first job he had in the cart barn It’s fun to see these people who love the game of golf and find opportunities in it. These young kids in golf, they keep you young.”

Much has changed and evolved in the golf business since Miller was a neophyte pro in the late 1960s

“The young ones coming in now are trained much better,” he says. “The culture now is all about service. The ones who get the service angle accomplished are set up for great jobs and a great career”

The Drive, Chip & Putt qualifying season is officially complete in the Carolinas With 1,944 participants at 18 local qualifying locations, great talent was highlighted across our two states. Golfers ranging in age from 7 to 15 participated in various age divisions in hopes of gaining a spot to advance to one of our three sub-regional qualifiers. The top three overall scores from each age-division advanced to the next round.

Out of the impressive pool of competitors, more than 400 participants displayed exceptional skill to advance to the next stage of the competition - the sub-regional competitions. These sub-regional events hosted at Duke University Golf Club, Grandover Resort, and Fort Jackson Golf Club, proved to be more intense and challenging in the high heat, with only the top junior golfers in the Carolinas competing. With the momentum and enthusiasm high from the local qualifiers, the junior golfers showcased their best talent and fought for the top two spots in their age division. 48 of the over 400 junior golfers are advancing to the Drive, Chip & Putt Regional Qualifier at The Golf Club of Tennessee on Sunday, September 24th. The regional competition will include the top junior golfers from the Carolinas, Tennessee, and Alabama.

Carolinas Teams Advance to the Regional Championship

After a successful PGA Jr League Regular Season, REACH Carolinas hosted a 2023 National Car Rental PGA Jr League Postseason. This included four qualifying competitions, with multiple 13U and 17U teams across the Carolinas competing for a spot at the 2023 National Car Rental PGA Jr League Carolinas Section Championship.

Eight teams, with a total of 54 participants, competed in the Section Championship at Longleaf Golf and Family Club on Thursday, August 10th. After a hole in one and a lightning delay, play continued on to crown a champion. After playing the front nine holes, 13U The Creek Golf Club League coached by Chip Ridley, PGA, and 17U Tanglewood Park League Team 1 coached by Daniel Byrd, PGA and Danny North took home the first place prize.

13U The Creek Golf Club League, 13U Bentwinds Country Club League Team 1, 17U Tanglewood Park League Team 1, and 17U Bentwinds League are advancing to the 2023 National Car Rental PGA Jr League Regional Championship on September 1-3 at Greensboro National Country Club in Summerfield, NC.

Even after the Section Championship, teams continued to compete for their spot at regionals. 13U Bluffton League Coached by Kirk Mitchell, 13U Raleigh 2 League Coached by Ryan Dailey, PGA, 13U Spartanburg League Coached by John Wease, PGA, and 17U Fayetteville League Team 1 Coached by Ryan Dailey, PGA, all advanced to regionals through the All Star Play Days regional leaderboard.

Following the regional championship, one team from the 13U division will advance to the 2023 National Car Rental PGA Jr. League Championship on October 4-8 at Fields Ranch West at PGA Frisco in Frisco, Texas. One team from the 17U division will advance to the 17U National Car Rental PGA Jr. League Championship Nov. 16-19 at Twin Warriors Golf Club in Santa Ana Pueblo,

This summer, PGA HOPE Carolinas hosted seven PGA HOPE sessions across the two states. Thanks to our dedicated PGA Professionals, over 140 Veterans and Active Duty Military had the opportunity to experience PGA HOPE for the very first time. Moving into the Fall with momentum from a successful summer, the Carolinas section will be hosting 19 PGA HOPE clinics. With a goal of providing a life-changing experience to over 350 Veterans and Active Duty Military, our 2023 Fall sessions are the largest sessions to da

On Monday

d in the Inaugural PGA HOPE Raleigh

HOPE-A-Thon at Keith Hills Golf Course in Lillington, NC. After an exciting 10 hours, 100 holes were played by each participant. Through weeks of fundraising by each individual, a total of $16,385 was raised for PGA HOPE Raleigh! The event concluded with a gift presentation to the top fundraisers, Brinson Byrd, PGA & Martin Lucas, PGA. Both PGA Professionals exceeded $3,000 in donations!

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Jordan Young named Sunny Harris Hutchinson PGA WORKS Fellow

This Spring, the Carolinas PGA added a new addition to their front office staff. Jordan Young, a recent graduate of North Carolina A&T University, joined Caroline Riggs as a 2023 Sunny Harris Hutchinson

PGA WORKS Fellow. Young, a native of Chesapeake, VA, hit the ground running by helping to host six Drive, Chip & Putt local qualifiers in his first month on the job. Assisting with programs like Drive, Chip & Putt, PGA Jr League, and PGA HOPE, Young has been an exemplary addition to the REACH team. His fifteen month fellowship is set to continue through August of 2024.

IN MEMORIAM

Aaron Palen, PGA

October 11, 1978 - July 30, 2023

Aaron Palen was a light that shone brightly. He tragically passed away on July 30, 2023 at the young age of 44. He made an indelible mark on this world and on all who loved and knew him. He loved no one more than his wife Kristin and their two children, Jayce and Kenzie.

Aaron was a passionate PGA Head Golf Professional who relished his profession. He was first introduced to golf when he was thirteen and immediately fell in love with the game. Aaron played golf for (and graduated from) North Carolina Wesleyan College with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Aaron’s professional career began at Benvenue Country Club in North Carolina leading him to several destinations along the way including: International Country Club (VA) where he proudly earned his PGA membership; The Golf Club at Lansdowne (VA); Mountain View Country Club (PA); Broad Bay Country Club (VA); and Colonial Heritage Golf Club (VA) where he earned the Middle Atlantic PGA Section’s Public Merchandiser of the Year Award. He ended his career in his “dream job” at Duck Woods Country Club in Southern Shores, North Carolina.

QUARTER & HALF CENTURY MEMBERS

JUNE

Quarter Century:

Douglas E. Breuer, PGA

Jon E. Johnson, PGA

Tom A. Legate, PGA

Oscar B. Sanders, PGA

Danny L. Shanz Jr., PGA

Chip Watson, PGA

Christopher L. Wood, PGA

Half Century:

Leslie B Straedley, PGA

JULY

Quarter Century:

Greg V. Austin, PGA

Heather J. Brown, PGA

Thomas R. Inczauskis, PGA

Brian E. Lautenschlager, PGA

Christopher A. Leatherman, PGA

Robert J. Loper, PGA

Michael J. Mola, PGA

Jeffrey T Shores, PGA

Walter W. Thompson, PGA

Patrick J. Warren, PGA

Michael H. Wilkinson, PGA

AUGUST

Quarter Century:

Richard A. Brewer, PGA

M. Scott Dampier, PGA

Brian T. Lamb, PGA

Martha E. Sutton, PGA

Kevin R. Zemnickas, PGA

50 YEARS YEARS

CHAMPIONS CHAMPIONS CHAMPIONS

NC Senior Open Treyburn CC | May 15-16 Ji Fli PGA

59th North Carolina Open The Club at Lon T G

CPGA Professional Championship

ionship

Carolinas Boys Junior PGA Championship Colonial C

72nd South Carolina Open Grande Dunes MC | July 11-13 lack, PGA

Greensboro CC - Farm Course | August 8-10 Noah Connor (a)

SC Senior C Camden CC | July 17-18 Burke Cromer, PGA

National Car Rental CPGA Assistant Championship Forsyth CC | August 14-15 Nick Rencis

& Laurel Ridge CC | June 12-13 Sumner Tate (a), & Eddie Heiner (a)

Not Pictured: Burke Cromer, PGA, Chris Mitchell (a), Arnie Caldwell (a), and Kiel Baker (a), Team Gross Champions from Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort CPGA Pro-Am

Carolinas Senior PGA Professional Championship Dataw Island Club | August 21-22 Neal Lancaster, PGA

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE 2 0 2 4

MARCH

25-26 PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP - BERKELEY HALL CLUB

JUNE

25-27 73RD SOUTH CAROLINA OPEN - GRANDE DUNES MEMBERS CLUB

JULY

9-11 CAROLINAS PGA PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP - CAPE FEAR COUNTRY CLUB

AUGUST

13-15 100TH CAROLINAS OPEN - MYERS PARK COUNTRY CLUB