April Newsletter

April
Newsletter
Georgia PGA
Board of Directors
QUOTE OF THE MONTH
“You are meant to play the ball as it lies, a fact that may help to touch on your own
objective approach to life.” ~ Grantland Rice
OFFICERS
Brian Stubbs, PGA
President
[email protected]
Mark Mongell, PGA
Vice President
[email protected]
Brian Albertson, PGA
Secretary
[email protected]
UPCOMING SECTION TOURNAMENTS & EVENTS
Date
Tournament/Event
Site
Register
5/13/2013- Yamaha Georgia Senior Open
5/14/2013
5/20/2013 Chicopee Woods Players' Championship
Chattahoochee GC
Register Here
5/28/2013
Marietta Country Club
Deadline: 5/10 10 A.M.
Chicopee Woods GC
Register Here
Deadline: 5/17 10 A.M.
Club Car Pro-Assistant Championship
Register Here
Deadline: 5/24 10 A.M.
Patrick Richardson, PGA
Honorary President
[email protected]
CHAPTER PRESIDENTS
GEORGIA PGA STAFF
Mike Baker, PGA
Central Chapter President
[email protected]
Michael Paull
Executive Director
[email protected]
Josh Williams, PGA
East Chapter President
[email protected]
Jeff Frasier, PGA
North Chapter President
[email protected]
AT-LARGE DIRECTORS
Jeff Dunovant, PGA
[email protected]
Matthew Evans, PGA
[email protected]
John Godwin, PGA
[email protected]
Billy Jack, PGA
[email protected]
Fort and Tillery Capture the First Title of 2013
Congratulations to the duo of PGA Professional Ted Fort of Marietta
Golf Center and PGA Apprentice John Tillery of Lane Creek Golf
Course for winning the Club Car Pro-Pro Scramble Presented by Sun
Mountain/Laser Link/Haas-Jordan. The twosome fired an 11-under par 61
to finish in a tie with PGA Professionals Jimmy Harris and Matt Scheck,
both from the Atlanta Athletic Club. The wind swept Hawks Ridge Golf
Club in Ball Ground provided an excellent venue for the Georgia PGA’s
annual kickoff event of 2013.
Scott Gordon
Assistant Executive Director/
Junior Golf Director
[email protected]
Pat Day, PGA
Tournament Director
[email protected]
Eric Wagner
Operations Manager
[email protected]
Many thanks to our great sponsors for their continued support, Chris
Sanders and Michael Williams of Club Car, Pat Higgins of Sun Mountain
and Haas-Jordan and Todd Lovett from Haas-Jordan.
Carrie Ann Byrne
Section Assistant
[email protected]
Jenna Tidd
Section Admin Rep
[email protected]
Click here to view the complete results.
Kevin Walls, PGA
Employment Consultant
[email protected]
Chad O’Dell, PGA
[email protected]
Bob Stevenson, PGA
[email protected]
Daryl Batey, PGA
Player Development
Regional Manager
[email protected]
Darin Stinson, PGA
[email protected]
SENIOR DIVISION
PRESIDENT
CONTENTS
Section News …
Steven Barfoot, PGA
[email protected]
ASSISTANTS’ DIVISION
PRESIDENT
Bill Fedder, PGA
[email protected]
Georgia PGA
590 West Crossville Rd., Ste 204
Roswell, GA 30075
www.georgiapga.com
L to R: Pat Higgins with Sun Mountain and Laser Link, Champions
Ted Fort and John Tillery and Chris Sanders from Club Car
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Golf 2.0 Message…
Rules Tip …
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Chapter/Division
Tournaments…
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Member Updates…
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CONTACT US:
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Jack & O’Dell Elected to Serve on
Georgia PGA Board of Directors
Calling All Seniors! Claim Your Spot in
the 2013 Yamaha Georgia Senior Open
Billy Jack, PGA of St. Ives Country Club and Chad O’Dell of
Druid Hills Golf Club have been elected to serve 3 year terms
as At-Large Directors for the Georgia PGA. Elections were
held at our annual Spring Meeting conducted at the Country
Club of Roswell on March 18.
The 31st Yamaha Georgia Senior Open is being held at Chattahoochee Golf Course in Gainesville, GA on May 13-14,
2013. It is open to all Georgia residents that will be 50 years
old or over as of May 13, 2013. Registration closes on May
10th at 10 A.M. Click here for more information and to register!
Complimentary Access to Masters
Complimentary access to the 2013 Masters
held at Augusta National GC on April 11-14 is
available for Class A PGA members, Life Members and Master Professional members only
(this offer IS NOT extended to the F, IN, RM
member classifications or to apprentices). No
spouse, guest or families (including Practice Rounds). You
must show your membership card and photo ID each day. Go
to Gate 6A off of Berckmans Road then report to Gate C to
receive your daily ticket. NOTE: Daily tickets are not available
to purchase for spouse, guest or family.
PGA members who receive complimentary access via their
PGA membership are not considered eligible to bring a Junior.
Only accredited patrons (an accredited patron is someone
attending the Masters who is the individual named on a Series
badge application) are able to take advantage of the Junior Pass
Program, which does not apply to PGA members.
If you have misplaced your membership card, contact The
PGA of America's Membership Department at 1-800-4742776 and they will assist you in obtaining a new one.
For ticket information call (706) 667-6700 or visit
www.masters.com.
Sign Up for Direct Deposit
As the US Postal Service announces a potential slowdown in
mail services, now is the perfect time to sign up for direct
deposit. Click here to view the news from the Postal Service.
We would like to offer you the opportunity of utilizing our
ACH direct deposit service. Through this service any payments from The PGA of America or The PGA of America
Sections will be electronically deposited in the bank account of
your choice. This is done securely through the banking system,
and will avoid any mail delays. Please complete the enclosed
ACH direct deposit form, and return to us at your earliest
convenience. Click here to download the form.
Chicopee Woods Players’ Championship
The Chicopee Woods Players’ Championship
will be here before we know it-- be sure to register soon for this annual event! This stroke
play event will be held at Chicopee Woods GC
in Gainesville, GA on May 20, 2013. There is a
10 A.M. shotgun start. The tournament is open to all current
legal residents of Georgia. Click here for more information
and to register. The deadline to sign up is May 17th at 10 A.M.
Sign Up to Play Before it’s Too Late!
Club Car Pro-Assistant Championship
The Club Car Pro-Assistant Championship will serve as the
grand finale of our Section events being held in May. The tournament will return to Marietta Country Club in Kennesaw, GA
on May 28, 2013. The deadline to register is Friday, May 24th
at 10A.M.
It is open to Georgia PGA Head Golf Professionals and Directors of Golf (class MP, A-1, A-2, A-4, A-7, A-13, and A-14) and
the assistant professional at their facility (class A-6, A-8 or registered apprentice). All team members must be from the same
club and in good standing with the Georgia PGA. An A-6, A-8
or registered apprentice may only be on one team.
Click here to sign up your team today!
Section Championship Registration Dates
Mark your calendars! Registration for our Section Championships through The PGA of America national office will open
within the upcoming months. Event information and registration will be live on the following dates:
Georgia PGA Professional Championship
Info available on Tuesday, May 23, 2013
Georgia PGA Senior PGA Professional Championship
Info available on Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Georgia PGA Assistant Championship
Info available on Tuesday, June 11, 2013
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Upcoming Education Opportunities
2013 Club Officers Day
The 26th annual Club Officers' Day hosted by the GSGA and
Georgia Chapter of the CMAA will be held at Marietta Country Club in Kennesaw, GA on Monday, April 22, 2013. Georgia PGA members are welcome to attend and will receive 1
MSR credit in the Total category. The cost to attend is $150
for the full program (education, lunch, golf) or $50 for education and lunch only. The deadline to register is Saturday, April
6, 2013. Click here to view the agenda and to access the
online registration.
Junior Golf Programs to Grow the Game
This LPGA Southeast Section Seminar will be held at The
Landings Club, Deer Creek Course in Savannah, GA on Monday, May 6, 2013. The registration fee is $85 for LPGA members or $95 for non LPGA members. PGA members in attendance will earn 3 MSR credits in the Total category. The
deadline to register is Friday, April 12, 2013. Click here to
view the agenda, speaker information and registration form.
2013 Greater Gwinnett Championship
The 2013 Greater Gwinnett Championship presented by
Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating, a PGA TOUR's Champions Tour event, will take place the week of April 15-21,
2013 at TPC Sugarloaf. Click here for information on the
Championship Pro-Am taking place on Wednesday, April
17th and Thursday, April 18th, 2013.
Click here to view information on volunteering, including
committee descriptions, and to register.
The Volunteer Uniform Package is $75. The Volunteer Uniform Package includes:
One (1) Antigua golf shirt (men's and ladies styles available)
One (1) outer garment (men's and ladies styles available)
One (1) hat or visor
Volunteer Badge for you
Volunteer Parking Hang Tag for the week
One (1) invitation to the Volunteer Appreciation BBQ
Continental breakfast and lunch on days you volunteer
Five (5) Any One Day Passes for your guests
Discounted golf offer at TPC Sugarloaf following the tournament.
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Brain Tumor Foundation for Children
Charity Pro-Am, May 8th
Support the Georgia PGA Foundation!
Pros Needed to Give Quick Lessons
On behalf of the Georgia PGA, we would
like to extend to you an invitation to play
in the Brain Tumor Foundation for Children Charity Pro-Am on Tuesday, May
8th at the Chateau Elan Golf Club in Braselton, GA. There is a $110 appearance
fee, which will be paid to each participating Georgia PGA golf
professional. The tournament committee will assign a professional to each amateur team, unless a professional brings his or
her own team to play with.
Georgia PGA members are needed to volunteer giving 10 minute lessons during the Liberty Mutual Insurance Legends of
Golf at The Club at Savannah Harbor on Saturday, April 27th.
The lessons will be given in exchange for a $5 donation to the
Georgia PGA Foundation. Please share this information with
your members and help promote this great way to raise money
for the Foundation! The lessons will be given at the range from
10 A.M. - 2 P.M. Titleist and Callaway reps will be on hand with
equipment. PGA members will earn 1 MSR credit per hour
volunteered. Please contact Dana Schultz at 912-201-2009 or
[email protected]. Click here to learn more about the
event.
The Brain Tumor Foundation for Children will once again benefit from this golf tournament in which 100% of the proceeds
go directly toward the battle of this disease. This is the fifteenth year that the Georgia PGA will be involved with this
tournament.
Format:
Stroke play competition for Professionals with a professional
purse for the low three scores on each course. The breakdown will be as follows:
1. $500
2. $250
3. $125
Modified Best-Ball format for Amateurs, playing own ball in
from selected drive location. Tournament rules will be provided on the day of the event. Event registration will begin at 8:30
A.M. followed by a shotgun start at 10 A.M.
The Georgia PGA sanctions this tournament and your participation will be greatly appreciated by the Section, the B.T.F.C.,
and the children afflicted with this disease.
Please contact Eric Wagner at [email protected] or (678)
461-8600 if you would like to participate.
2013 Junior Tour Season in Full Swing
The 2013 Georgia PGA Junior Tour
season is well underway with our
next event coming up on April 20-21.
The Oglethorpe Junior Invitational is conducted at Wilmington
Island Club and the entry deadline is April 18th. Juniors in
Georgia aged 11-21 as of April 20, 2013 are welcome to play.
Click here for more information.
Click here to visit the Junior Tour page on GeorgiaPGA.com
to register for the Tour, view the 2013 tournament schedule
and stay updated on all Junior Tour activities.
You can also receive updates and news by becoming a fan of
the Georgia PGA Junior Tour on Facebook. Click here to
become a fan.
Encourage the juniors at your club to play in your Junior Tour!
Georgia PGA Seniors’ &
Assistants’ Division Results
Assistants Division Stroke Play
East Lake Golf Club
February 25, 2013
Place Player
1
2
T3
T3
T3
T6
T6
8
T9
T9
Bill Murchison
Daniel Nungesser
Jeremy Story
Gary Miller
Kyle Owen
Justin Jolly
Chris Leake
Robert Andrews
Mike Gregga
Jordon Arnold
Score
70
74
75
75
75
76
76
78
79
79
Orchard Hills Senior Classic
Orchard Hills Golf Club
March 12, 2013
Place Player
1
2
3
4
T5
T5
T5
T8
T8
T10
Wyatt Detmer
Danny Elkins
Charles King
Sonny Skinner
Jim Kamis (a)
Jack Kearney (a)
James Mason
Joe Whisenant (a)
Bill Lenhardt (a)
Phil Wagoner
Score
102
105
106
108
109
109
109
111
111
112
For complete tournament results,
please visit GeorgiaPGA.com.
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Creative Materials Available for Download
Volunteers Needed at Open Qualifier
Now is the time to download Get Golf Ready marketing and
public relations materials that can help you grow the game at
your facility. Creative materials can be used across various
marketing opportunities. Some of the options even allow you
to customize them with your facility/organization and program
-specific information. Click here to access these materials on
PGALinks.com.
PGA Members and Apprentices
are needed to volunteer as rules
officials and shuttle drivers for
the Stadion Classic Open Qualifier at The Georgia Club on
April 29th. Volunteers are needed from 7 A.M. - 1 P.M. and
from 1 P.M. until 7 P.M. PGA members will earn 1 MSR credits
per hour worked for volunteering. To volunteer, contact Pat
Day at 678-461-8600.
We Need Your Golf Instruction Tips!
On your Section web site, GeorgiaPGA.com,
we are featuring golf instruction tips aimed at
helping members improve their game. You
can find the tips on the Instruction page
found under Grow the Game on the main
navigation bar. If you have a favorite tip that
would benefit your fellow members, we encourage you to submit your tip to Scott at
[email protected].
Submitting tips to display on the web site is a great way to
promote yourself and your club. Our goal is to feature a new
tip every month, so keep them coming!
GOLF COURSE FOR SALE | Cateechee Golf Club | $2,350,000
Priced at $2,350,000, The National Golf & Resort Properties Group of Marcus & Millichap is pleased to exclusively offer the opportunity to acquire
Cateechee Golf Club, consisting of 18-Holes of Championship Golf, a stateof-the-art 40,000-sq. ft. Clubhouse & Banquet Center, Clay Court Tennis
Facility, Fitness Center and the popular Waterfall Grill Restaurant.
Cateechee is listed at a 90% DISCOUNT from the $23 MILLION
approximate cost to develop; this offering includes the 18-Hole Mike
Young designed golf course, which is currently rated 4.5 stars by Golf
Digest and regarded by local residents as the highest-quality course in the
surrounding area. Cateechee's 18 holes are spread throughout 380 acres of
scenic landscapes in the foothills of Northeast Georgia, just minutes from
Lake Hartwell. The club operates on a long-term land lease/water rights
agreement with the City of Hartwell. This agreement allows Cateechee to
pay substantially reduced property taxes based only on the owner's personal
property on-site, as opposed to standard assessments for the land and improvements. This agreement also provides the club unlimited use of reclaimed water for golf course irrigation. Through the club's dedication
to incorporating and preserving the surrounding natural environment,
Cateechee was recognized as the first Certified Audubon Signature
Sanctuary in the state of Georgia. The club was able to meet Audubon's
high standards in the areas of environmental planning, wildlife and habitat
management, chemical use reductions, water conservation and water quality
management. The clubhouse at Cateechee also includes four 'Stay & Play'
suites, allowing overnight guests to enjoy the natural beauty and peaceful
landscapes which the club has to offer.
Contact: Steve Ekovich, 813-387-4791, [email protected]
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From Your Player Development Regional Manager
Please contact your Player Development Regional Manager, Daryl Batey, if you have any questions
at [email protected] or 770-309-3023.
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April Fools
In the following situations involving players attempting to change their relief options, see if you can determine which players are
the “fools” for not abiding by the Rules:
1. Both balls come to rest in an unplayable position under a bush, and both players elect to proceed under Rule 28c [Ball Unplayable] by dropping a ball within two club-lengths of the spot where the ball lay, but not nearer the hole. However, when Player A
drops a ball, he drops it nearly three club-lengths from the spot. Meanwhile, when Player B drops a ball within the two clublength area, the ball strikes his foot. Both players then decide to proceed under Rule 28b by dropping a ball behind the point
where the ball originally lay in the bush, keeping that point directly between the hole and the spot on which the ball is dropped.
2. Both balls have curving trajectories and come to rest in a water hazard. Both players elect to proceed under Rule 26-1b
[Relief for Ball in Water Hazard] by dropping a ball behind the water hazard, keeping the point at which the original ball last
crossed the margin of the water hazard directly between the hole and the spot on which the ball is dropped. The caddie for Player A drops a ball for Player A in accordance with Rule 26-1b. Meanwhile, when Player B drops a ball, he mistakenly drops it on
the line of flight of the original ball. Both players then decide to proceed under Rule 26-1a by playing a ball as nearly as possible at
the spot from which the original ball was last played.
3. Both balls come to rest in a lateral water hazard. Both players elect to drop within two club-lengths of the point where their
balls last crossed the margin of the water hazard. When Player A drops a ball, it rolls and comes to rest in the hazard. When
Player B drops a ball, it comes to rest nearer the hole than the point where the original ball last crossed the margin of the lateral
water hazard. Both players then elect to proceed under the stroke and distance option of Rule 26-1a.
Answers:
1. Rule 20-2a [Dropping and Re-Dropping] requires that the player must re-drop the ball, without penalty, if the ball, when dropped touches
any person or the equipment of any player before or after it strikes a part of the course and before it comes to rest. According to Decision
20-2a/6 [Ball Dropped Under One Option of Unplayable Ball Rule Strikes Player; Player Wishes to Change Relief Option], a player may not
change his relief option when re-dropping a ball under Rule 20-2a. Thus, Player B is the fool because he is not permitted to change relief
options in this situation.
On the other hand, Player A is permitted to change relief options because he dropped in a wrong place, i.e., more than two club-lengths from
the spot where his ball lay in the bush. See Decision 20-6/2 [Changing Relief Option After Ball Dropped in a Wrong Place].
2. Rule 20-2a requires that a ball to be dropped under the Rules must be dropped by the player himself. Therefore, Player A must correct
this error. As noted in the first answer, a player may not change his relief option when required to re-drop a ball under Rule 20-2a. Thus,
Player A is the fool in this situation. Player B dropped in a wrong place and is entitled to change his relief option pursuant to Decision 206/2.
3. Decision 20-2c/5 [Changing Relief Options When Re-Dropping Required] advises that a player may not change his relief option
when a re-drop is required by Rule 20-2c [When to Re-drop]. Both Player A and Player B are fools in this situation because they
are both required to re-drop by Rule 20-2c.
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UPCOMING CHAPTER/DIVISION TOURNAMENTS
Central Chapter
No upcoming events...
East Chapter
Date
Tournament/Event
Site
Register
4/15/2013
East Chapter Pro-Am
Savannah Quarters CC
Register Here
Deadline: 4/12 10:00 A.M.
5/13/2013
East Chapter Pro-Am
Sea Island - Retreat Course
Register Here
Deadline: 5/10 10:00 A.M.
North Chapter
Date
Tournament/Event
Site
Register
4/15/2013
North Chapter Pro-Am
St. Ives CC
Register Here
Deadline: 4/12 10:00 A.M.
5/6/2013
North Chapter Pro-Scratch
The Farm Golf Club
Register Here
Deadline: 5/3 10:00 A.M.
Seniors’ Division
Presented by Cosamin ASU & ZeaVision
Date
Tournament/Event
Site
Register
4/29/20134/30/2013
Summit Chase Senior Classic
Summit Chase Country Club
Register Here
Deadline: 4/26 10:00 A.M.
Assistants’ Division
Date
Tournament/Event
Site
Register
4/29/2013
Assistants’ Division Stroke Play
Cherokee Run GC
5/1/20139/10/2013
5/13/2013
Assistants’ Division Match Play
Various locations
Assistants’ Division Stroke Play
Cartersville Country Club
Register Here
Deadline: 4/26 10:00 A.M.
Register Here
Deadline: 4/26 10:00 A.M.
Register Here
Deadline: 5/10 10:00 A.M.
While GeorgiaPGA.com is our main source for all section activity, we recommend using our additional media outlets in order
to stay the most up-to-date on the latest Section news, updates, and event photos.
Georgia PGA ▪ Junior Tour
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MEMBER & APPRENTICE UPDATES
*Updates between 3/12/2013 & 4/4/2013
New Apprentices
Name
Michael J DeSimone
Robert T Gracey III
Jason M Gray
Tyler D Musselwhite
Tyler M Rentz
Employment Changes
Class
B-8
B-8
B-8
B-8
B-8
Facility
Sea Island GC
Windermere GC
Capital City Club
International City GC
Crosswinds GC
Classification Changes
Name
Colby T Crane
Nathan J. DeVictor, PGA
Michael S. Haddick, PGA
Derek M. Lafferty, PGA
Charles E. Little, PGA
Jeffrey L. Marks, PGA
Class
B-1
A-9
A-13
A-1
A-6
A-4
Facility
Polo Golf & C.C.
Crystal Falls GC
Summergrove GC
The Club at River Forest
Golf Club @ Cuscowilla
BREC Golf Courses
Name
Nathan J. DeVictor, PGA
Michael S. Haddick, PGA
Charles E. Little, PGA
Jeffrey L. Marks, PGA
William J Ore, PGA
Michael A. Simcox, PGA
Collier A Smith
Francis M. Sneed, PGA
Christopher N. Stroud, PGA
Class
A-9
A-13
A-6
A-4
A-8
A-8
B-8
A-8
A-1
Facility
Crystal Falls GC
Summergrove GC
Golf Club @ Cuscowilla
BREC Golf Courses
Capital City Club
Ocean Forest GC
Peachtree GC
St Ives CC
Dogwood GC
Transfers Into Section
Name
Michael A. Simcox, PGA
Class From
A-8
Tri-State
April Birthdays
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Ray Cutright, PGA
Thomas Leininger, PGA
Todd Ormsby, PGA
Chris Asbell, PGA
John McCracken
James Morra, PGA
Brad Schwartz, PGA
Craig Adams
Michael Alford
Wendell Coffee, PGA
Benjamin McCranie
Jeff Nelson, PGA
Kyle Owen, PGA
Justin Smothers
Charlotte Williams, PGA
David Jimenez, PGA
Willie Smith, PGA
Mark Darnell, PGA
David Gricius
Tyler Stanfield
Jason Bruce, PGA
Thomas Chillemi, PGA
Paul Fochler II, PGA
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Cindy Swift-Jones, PGA
Scott Turner, PGA
Colby Crane
Chuck Little, PGA
Jeffrey Paton, PGA
Coby Davis, PGA
Russ Henley, PGA
Zach Hutchison, PGA
Mike Schlueter, PGA
Davis Love III, PGA
Danny Crooms, PGA
T.J. Cone, PGA
Ed Taylor, PGA
David McGowan, PGA
Corey Potts
Bill Spannuth, PGA
John Koch, PGA
Allen Pinson, PGA
Jeremy Walters, PGA
James Stoffel, PGA
Andreas Boberg, PGA
Mike McCall, PGA
Justin Brown
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Bob Kletcke, PGA
Jason Bohn, PGA
Hondo Holovach, PGA
Chris Knobloch, PGA
Lucas Ramey, PGA
Matt Peterson, PGA
Ron Ryan, PGA
Russell Allstun, PGA
Pete Baker, PGA
Andy Brown, PGA
Brian Dixon, PGA
Fred Kroll, PGA
Steven Phelps, PGA
Charles Scoggins, PGA
Adam Wheelus
Jeremy Story, PGA
Steven Archer, PGA
Robert Jacobus, PGA
Christopher Moulder
Wil Smolenski
Bret Bonzheim, PGA
Thomas Cooper, PGA
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