May 2019
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Simonsen/Campbell win Yamaha Pro-Assistant Championship OLD HICKORY, Tenn. - The beautiful weather fueled Henrik Simonsen, PGA and Garrett Campbell, PGA to victory at the Yamaha Pro-Assistant Championship. The team from The Honors Course shot a very impressive nine under par (63) at Hermitage Golf Course – President’s Reserve. Simonsen and Campbell played a great team game where both team members kicked in and contributed to fill out the scorecard. They finished the round with a total of ten birdies and one bogey. Simonsen and Campbell were tied at the top with another team from The Honors Course consisting of Henrik Simonsen, PGA and Aaron Levinson, PGA but the team of Simonsen/Campbell prevailed by way of a scorecard playoff. The top of the leaderboard was jammed packed with a tie for third place between teams from Belle Meade Country Club (Oliver Peacock, PGA/Dave Ambrose, PGA and Oliver Peacock, PGA/Joel Stark, PGA), Holston Hills Country Club (Chris Dibble, PGA/ Tyler Bailey, PGA), Fairways and Greens Golf Center (Walt Chapman, PGA/Byron Williams/PGA), and McCabe Golf Course (Loren Personett, PGA/Steve Munson, PGA). All of these teams shot a very impressive seven under par (65). Teams from all over the state of Tennessee competed in the Yamaha Pro-Assistant Championship. Tennessee PGA Section Members and Associates from the same facility or organization teamed up to play in an 18-hole Four-Ball Stroke Play competition. With a total purse of $12,000 the players had a lot on the line and wanted to showcase the skills of all the PGA Professionals and Associates that competed.
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Ron Roberts, PGA Professional, Head Golf Professional at Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Original hometown: New Castle, Kentucky Family: Rae Jean (wife), children Kelly (36) and Erin (34) PGA Class A Professional Since: 1999
Closest to the Hole winners: No. 3 – Oliver Peacock, PGA winning JBL Earbuds No. 7 – Lee Whitehead winning a UE Bluetooth Speaker No. 12 – Joey Batuello winning Beats ep Headphones No. 15 – Buddy Harston, PGA winning a UE Bluetooth Speaker The Tennessee PGA would like to extend a thank you to Shannon Caverly, PGA and Craig Sanford of Yamaha for being the title sponsor of this great event. Without their support, the Yamaha Pro-Assistant Championship would not be as incredibly successful as it is each year. Another thank you goes to Matt Coots of Under Armour, Fran Boone of Imperial, and Nate Clark, PGA of Evolve Golf for being supporting sponsors of the event. We would also like to thank Mike Eller, PGA, Chris Pierce, Janell Joslin, and the rest of the staff at Hermitage Golf Course, who were amazing hosts. Their hard work did not go unnoticed by both TPGA staff and the participants of this years’ event.
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Tee Times: What are your title and duties at Dale Hollow? Do you give lessons? Roberts: I oversee total golf operations includes day-to-day, tournaments, golf packages, college and high school tournaments, etc. I’ve been teaching my whole career and have a published golf instruction book and invented a training aid for chipping. TT: What do you love most about being a PGA Professional? Roberts: It’s a great profession! There are only 28,000 PGA Professional in the world. You have to enjoy people and be able to multitask. This profession is not boring; everyday is a different experience. You get to meet people from all walks of life. TT: How much time do you have to play golf and with whom? Roberts: I play several times a week in the afternoon with friends. TT: Who in the golf industry impacted you relating to being in the business of golf? Roberts: My friend, Darrel Landrum, was a PGA Professional, and we discussed the career change. He loved the business. I worked
Lodge & Restaurant view of Dale Hollow Lake
Ron Roberts, PGA
for him several months and then made the decision to get into the business. I loved it from the first day and still do. TT: Tell us what you love about Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Golf Course. Roberts: This is one of the most beautiful golf courses in the state of Kentucky. The golf course is spread out over 200 acres with lots of elevation changes. None of the golf holes run parallel to each other and we have 6 1/2 miles of cart paths running through the woods. We have Zoysia fairways, Bentgrass tees and greens. We offer five sets of tees from 5,500 to 7,000 yards. TT: Tell us why any golfer or golfers should come play your course? Roberts: Eighteen signature holes! Dale Hollow offers a great golf experience. This is one golf course that you will not get tired of playing. Every hole is different; you can’t wait to get to the next hole. Dale Hollow lake is 27,700 acres and the park is 3,400 acres. We have 145 campsites and a 60-room lodge with a great restaurant and a Marina. We have a lot of golfers who camp or stay at the lodge and bring their boat. They play golf in the morning and boat in the afternoon. This is a great golf getaway as well as a great family getaway. *Editor’s note: Dale Hollow is currently undergoing bunker reconstruction to add the Better Billy Bunker System to its course.