tournament news
South Florida PGA Professionals Keep Pace at the Honda Classic Thank you to the South Florida PGA Professionals who served as pace of play officials during the Wednesday Pro-Am at The Honda Classic on March 3rd at PGA National Resort & Spa: Bela Nagy, Bill Balish, Bill Friesing, Bobby Petelinkar, Bryan Peters, Chris Napieralski, Chris Czaja, Steve Clawson, Chris Hayes, Christina Sieminski, Cliff Lawson, Dan Halverson, Dave Salerno, Dave McNulty, David Steighner, David Comstock, Duncan Tinling, Frank Mitchell, Greg Gardner, James Kanavas, Jay Higgins, Joe Pace, John Vicker, Ken Smythe, Kevin LaFramboise, Kevin Battersby, Larry Eaton, Marc Albert, Mark Halverson, Mark Thomas, Mark Iwinski, Matt Grobstein, Mike Hayes, Michael Broad, Paul Celano, Richard LaGrasse, Scott Weber, Steve O’Hara, Steve Harrop, Tim Collins, Tommy Durick and Trent Reeves.
Play Golf America Days at the Honda Classic & Allianz Championship For the four straight year, The South Florida PGA Section was afforded the opportunity to be a part of The Honda Classic, a PGA Tour Event held at PGA National Golf Resort and Spa in Palm Beach Gardens March 4-7.
The South Florida PGA was present in the Expo Area where eight SFPGA Professionals volunteered their time to give free ten minute lessons to any spectator who wanted to participate, along with promoting other Play Golf America Programs, and the SFPGA GolfPass program. Over the course of four days 112 lessons were given to beginners, intermediate and advanced golfers from the area. Special recognition goes to PGA Professionals Marty Barnes, Ryan Billings, Chris Cunniffe, Terry Farino, Stephanie Jennings, Ken Martin, Gene Neyman, Bill Plotkin, and Eric Wilson for volunteering their time to give free lessons. PGA Professionals were also on sight to volunteer at the Allianz Championship, a Champions Tour Event held at The Old Course at Broken Sound Club in Boca Raton Feb. 19-21. The South Florida PGA had a similar set up to the Honda with a tent located in the Expo Area where PGA Professionals gave free ten minute lessons from 10am-2pm each day Over the course of three days, over 105 lessons were given. Special recognition goes to PGA Professionals Steve Clawson, Chris Czaja, Larry Eaton, Gene Neyman and Peter Zellmer for their help with this event.
Pictured above: Chris Cunniffe giving a lesson
Play Golf America Day at The First Tee of the Palm Beaches
Over 45 people attended the South Florida PGA Play Golf America Day at The First Tee of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach on Thursday, March 18th from 2 PM - 5 PM. The day was sponsored by PGA of America partners Mercedes-Benz, RBC and American Express.
and Titleist.
The event featured six SFPGA professionals who volunteered their time to give over 45 full swing, pitching, and chipping lessons. Along with the free golf lessons, attendees were also able to test the newest equipment from Cobra
At 4 PM a special junior clinic was held featuring the ultimate contest “Last Man Standing”. Thirteen juniors were in attendance and each received a prize for competing. The event was a great showcase of The First Tee’s new facility, and will continue to grow in the future. Special thanks to the following PGA Professionals who volunteered their time for this event: Guy Ashley, Don Law, Earl Puckett, Bob Watson, Craig Watson and South Florida PGA Growth of the Game Chairperson / Del Tura Country Club PGA Director of Golf Jeff Nixon.
Kids on site at The First Tee of the Palm Beaches
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