Colorado PGA July 2015 Pro Peaks Newsletter by Colorado PGA

PROPEAKS The Official Publication of the Colorado PGA July 2015

PGA Jr League Golf Taking Off!

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Inside?

- PGA Junior League Taking Off! - ColoradoPGATeeTimes.com Making Strides - Graham Cliff Leads Team To Title - And much more!

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A sprinkler left on overnight left rather interesting The Century of Golf Gala is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to honor results at Beaver Creek Golf Club early this spring. the history and future of golf in Colorado. Jack Nicklaus will be

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the honored guest and will participate in a fireside chat with Golf Digest writer and Golf Channel insider Tim Rosaforte. G A L A D E TA I L S

DATE: November 14, 2015 TIME: 5:30pm Cocktail Reception/6:30pm Dinner/7:00pm Formal Program LOCATION: The Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, CO HONORARY GUEST: Jack Nicklaus

CENTURY OF GOLF EXPERIENCE

The Broadmoor is pleased to offer the following exclusive golf and accommodations opportunities to gala attendees on Saturday, November 14.

Century of Golf Outing 10am Shotgun on the Championship East Course where Jack Nicklaus won the1959 U.S. Amateur

Century of Golf Room Accomodations $100 Broadmoor Room Rate for Saturday, November 14

S P O N S O R S H I P O P P O RT U N I T I E S Gala Patron Sponsors $10,000 Table of 10 guests with priority seating Two (2) Guests to attend Patron Reception with Jack Nicklaus, Tim Rosaforte & honorary Colorado Golf luminaries Sponsor Recognition & Signage Medium Size Logo in Slideshow, Commemorative Program Listing Listing in all collateral event materials and promotion Sponsor link & listing on www.coloradogolf.org Gala Partners $5,000 Table of 10 guests with priority seating Sponsor Recognition & Signage Small Size Logo in Slideshow, Commemorative Program Listing Logo listing in all collateral event materials and promotion Sponsor link & listing on www.coloradogolf.org Table Sponsors $2,500 Table of 10 guests Sponsor Recognition & Signage Commemorative Program Listing Sponsor link & listing on www.coloradogolf.org To RSVP and reserve your space at the Gala: rsmith@coloradogolf.org. If you have any questions about this event please contact Ryan Smith, Director of Development of the Colorado Golf Association at 303-974-2108.

Colorado Golf

Foundation century of golf gala

Thank you for your consideration to support this worthwhile event benefitting the Colorado Golf Foundation.

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Member Update 6

June Member Update

Hurtner Named Quarter Century Member

Important Dates 26

The Bulletin Board

Tournaments

28 Cliff, Augustine & Billinger Take Pro-Pro-Pro Championship 30

Cliff Leads Team to Victory at National Car Rental Pro Am Series

Rorhbaugh Making Inroads on Champions Tour

Exec. Director’s Report

Keffers Takes Title at Ft. Collins CC Pro Am

District Director Report

Colorado PGA Retains Senior Colorado Cup

Colorado PGA REACH

Gott a Win? Brian Does!

Northern Paces CPGA Pros at Colorado Senior Open

President’s Report 8

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Summer Has Finally Arrived!

Why Golf?!?

PGA of America Update McGraw Named Newest CPGA REACH Trustee

13 Colorado PGA Partners with United States Olympic 33 Colorado PGA Professional Committee Championship Registration Open

Player Development 14

Golden Circle 2.0

Section Content

15 ColoradoPGATeeTimes.com Making Strides 16

34 Senior Section Championship Registration Open 35 Assistant Section Championship Registration Open

The PGA of America Endorses NGCOA Guidelines for Online Tee Times 35

Junior Golf

17 PGA Jr League Golf Taking Off!

Playing Ability Test Schedule

Player of the Year Points List

Speed Matters Awards First Winners of 2015

Ask the Experts

Junior Tour in Full Swing!

39 New Leaders in Team Challenge

Drive, Chip & Putt Results

The Buzz

Lessons from the Pros 15

Trent Wearner, PGA Imaginary Fairway

Section Content

What people are saying on Social Media!

Sponsors

42 Colorado PGA Partners

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Contents

July 10, 2015 Glenwood Springs Pro Am Glewood Springs GC Glenwood Springs, CO July 13, 2015 Stroke Play Championship Riverdale Golf Course Dunes Course Brighton, CO July 14, 2015 Senior Section Championship Registration Deadline July 20, 2015 Colorado PGA REACH Invitational Colorado Golf Club Parker, CO July 20, 2015 The Bridges CC Pro Am The Bridges CC Montrose, CO July 21, 2015 Assistant Section Championship Registration Deadline July 23-26, 2015 HealthONE Colorado Open Green Valley Ranch Golf Club Denver, CO July 27, 2015 Heritage Eagle Bend GC Pro Am Heritage Eagle Bend G&CC Aurora, CO

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Kyle Voska, PGA Assistant Professional at The Links Golf Course watches his approach shot during the first round of the PGA Professional National Championship. Voska held a share of the lead after the first round at four-under-par 68.

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July Member Update New Members

Bryan M. Collins, PGA | A-6 | GolfTEC - Chapel Hills Travis J. Gruenenwald, PGA | A-8 | Harmony Club Chance R. Semones, PGA | A-8 | Lincoln Park Golf Course

New Apprentices Robert C Erickson | B-8 | Buffalo Golf Club Sung Hee Kim | B-8 | Family Sports Center GC

PGA of America Apprentices Now Eligible for Term Life Insurance Effective July 1, 2015, apprentices have Term Life insurance coverage. The annual premium of $34 was included with the annual dues for fiscal year July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. The insuredâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s benefit is based upon age at the time of death: Under Age 35 = $15,000 and Age 35 and over = $10,000. One of the requirements of having a life insurance policy is to designate primary and/or contingent beneficiary (ies). It is extremely important that the beneficiary designation (s) be provided in a timely manner. Please clickhere now to access the electronic form. The beneficiary (ies) designated on this form will remain in effect until such time as you notify the PGA of America, in writing, of any changes. Thank you for your most immediate attention to this important matter. Please feel free to contact the Membership Services Department at (800) 474-2776 with any questions.

July 1 Tim Brauch, PGA James E Faddis, PGA Nicolas J. LeClair, PGA

July 12 Dane Reese

July 3 Brian K. Markel, PGA Lucas S Butler

July 13 Mark A. Fontana, PGA Russ Miller, PGA Douglas Perry, PGA July 13 Robert J. Grall, PGA

July 5 Ari A. Papadopoulos, PGA

July 14 Anthony C. Allen, PGA

July 6 Stephen M. O’Brien, PGA

July 15 John Mulliken, PGA

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July 16 Travis Riddle, PGA Gregory B. Hassell, PGA

Jack Mendelsohn, PGA Ashley A. Cox, PGA Nathan C. Morris, PGA Sean P. Kerns, PGA

July 8 Chris V Schafer John R. Trujillo Jr., PGA July 9 Thomas C. Anderson, PGA July 10 Jack E. Small, PGA Estevan R. DeOlivera, PGA July 11

Donald Graham, PGA Lawrence H. Mullis III, PGA Keith Schneider, PGA Garrett D Froggatte Sam T. Vosler, PGA

July 17 Thomas M. Pickering, PGA Emily R McDonald July 18 Jess C. Westley, PGA Jace P Dressen July 19 John H. Clendenin, PGA Michael J. Passmore, PGA July 20 David L. Good July 21 Joseph V. Sarconi, PGA

Hurter Named Quarter Century Member

rowing up in Hawaii, Hurter played collegiately at The University of New Mexico where he was a four-year letterman and an All-American in 1984. “Being around golf since I was 8 years old and then playing college golf, I thought golf would be a great business to get into,” Don said of his reason for getting into the golf business in the first place. Hurter was elected to membership in June of 1990 and spent time at The David Leadbetter Golf Academy in Orlando and also Desert Highlands Golf Club in Scottsdale before making his way to Castle Pines Golf Club in 1998. “It’s hard to believe it has been 25 years since I became a member and 18 years at Castle Pines Golf Club,” noted Hurter when asked what it felt like to become a

July 23 Todd R. Marley, PGA Devon J Puleo, PGA Patrick Ruddy, PGA Blake C. Sharamitaro, PGA July 24 Vince M. Buelk, PGA Carroll C. Sharratt, PGA Paul D Klatt July 25 Dale Smigelsky, PGA Jason A. Franke, PGA July 26 Curtis A. Starkey, PGA July 26 Peter A Wolke

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Happy Birthday!

July 27 Heikke Nielsen, PGA July 29 Brad D. Tyson, PGA Kevin J. O’Keeffe, PGA Thomas L Pankey July 30 Sam P. Saunders, PGA July 31 Robert E. Stong, PGA Mollie G. Sutherland, PGA Brian T. Turner Joshua L. Coccagna, PGA

Quarter Century Member. “I have been extremely fortunate to work at great clubs with great members and leadership at those facilities. It has made my job fun and enjoyable for sure!” With a career that spans twenty-five years, there are countless memories and experiences to be proud of. Don is most proud of all of them combined. “I am most proud about my tenure at Castle Pines and the relationships I have with our members and the staff I have had over the years. I hope they feel good about the leadership from me and how we do things here at the club.” Looking back at his career, Don broke it down rather simply. “I wasn’t sure which role as a Golf Professional I would fall into but I would not change anything I have done in my career. It has been great!”

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Officers Leslie Core-Drevecky, PGA President | 2015-2016 Ty Thompson, PGA Vice-President | 2015-2016 Ben Welsh, PGA Secretary | 2015-2016 Barry Milstead, PGA Hon. President | 2015-2016 Eddie Ainsworth, PGA Executive Director Board of Directors Andy Benson, PGA 2014-2016 Jeff Carlson, PGA 2014-2016 Sam Chapman, PGA 2014-2016 Rick Ellefson, PGA 2015-2017 Scott Erwin, PGA 2015-2017 Kyle Heyen, PGA District 9 Director Jim Hajek, PGA 2015-2017 Charles ‘Vic’ Kline, PGA Past District 9 Director Cathy Matthews-Kane, PGA 2013-2015 Steve Patterson, PGA 2013-2015

President’s Message Summer Has Finally Arrived! Hello Fellow PGA Members & Apprentices, Summer has finally arrived and I hope all your facilities are busy! Once again, I am pleased to announce the newest Colorado PGA Reach Board of Trustee, Scott McGraw. Scott is the Vice President of Employee Benefits for the Cherry Creek Insurance Group. The support we continue to receive from the Colorado PGA Reach Trustees is a testimony on how committed they are to the Colorado Section PGA Membership and our effort to Growing the Game of Golf. Championship season has begun! It started with the 2015 PGA Professional National Championship at the famed Philadelphia Cricket Club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It’s an honor and true accomplishment to qualify for this event and we should all be proud of the eight Colorado Section Members who are playing in this event. On a local level, the registration deadline for the Colorado Section Championship is Tuesday, July 7; the deadline for the Senior Section Championship is Tuesday, July 14, 2015; and the deadline for the Colorado Section Assistant’s Championship is Tuesday, July 21; don’t forget to register soon! It was a true honor and chance of a lifetime to be invited to the first KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and participate in the Leadership Summit at Westchester Country Club in Rye, New York. John Veihmeyer, Chairman of KPMG International presented the first-ever “Inspire Greatness Award” to Dr. Condoleezza Rice who also served as one of the key note speakers. It was very exciting to see the PGA of America logo at one of the LPGA Championships. The collaboration between KPMG, the LPGA Tour and the PGA of America has created a wonderful event and will continue to Inspire Greatness for years to come.

West Chapter President Mike Mendelson, PGA

As always, we would love to hear from you. If you have any questions for the Section Officers, Board of Directors or Section Administration Staff, please don’t hesitate to contact any of us.

Independent Director Theo Gregory Spencer Zinn

Sincerely,

Leslie Core-Drevecky, PGA President – Colorado Section

Eddie Ainsworth, PGA

had an interesting experience recently. I, like probably most people, didn’t have to turn my irrigation system on at my house until just a week ago because of all the rain we have experienced. When I finally did charge up my system in late June, there were two leaks coming off of the irrigation backflow preventer. Knowing that I had better get this fixed quickly as the heat of the summer was on its way I called someone to come out and fix it. We had arranged to meet at my home inbetween a couple of meetings I had scheduled, he would give me an estimate, and if I approved he would fix the problem. He showed up promptly on time, identified the two problem areas and gave me a price quote. It was going to cost me $75 for the one problem and $30 for the other problem. I agreed, and headed inside to write him a check. I was inside for about 15 minutes and when I came outside to give him the check and rush off to my next meeting when he stated, “I hate to do this to you sir”, and honestly my first thoughts were “oh no, here we go”, but he continued, “I need you to write me another check”. He went on to explain that he replaced the one piece on the backflow preventer but he did not need to replace the coupler as he was able to tighten it down and stop the leak. Pleasantly surprised, I invited in for a drink of water while I made out a new check for him. You are probably asking yourself about now why I am sharing this with all of you. Besides it being embarrassing that I need someone to fix my irrigation system, for me there is a point to all this that I am coming to. Once inside my house he noticed our PGA logo on my shirt and asked if I played golf. After a brief conversation I found out that he is very passionate about the game and plays every chance he gets, and then it all came together for me.

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Why Golf?!? to do with him being so honest and not overcharging me. I was on my way out the door to my next meeting and probably would have not noticed a thing as long as my irrigation system was fixed. In just about everything we do these days we are asked “what’s the why”? Why Golf? Because of the values the game teaches. Why Golf? Because it brings families and friends together. Why Golf? Because you get to enjoy the outdoors and breathe in the fresh air. Why Golf? Because it is a rehabilitation tool for our service men and women. Why Golf? Let me encourage you to share your why with me. We will compile all the input we receive and then post them in next month’s newsletter. Please send me your why at eainsworth@pgahq.com. I truly believe in the game of golf and all that it teaches and the opportunities it provides. I also truly believe in the power our PGA Professionals have to make a positive difference in the lives of others. You are making a difference.

Golfers are different. We respect the traditions of the game. We are taught values like integrity and honor. I’d like to believe that the game of golf had something

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Patrick Salva Marketing and Communications Director psalva@PGAHQ.com P (303) 996-1597 C (303) 246-1007

Diane Plassmeyer Business Director dplassmeyer@PGAHQ.com P (303) 996-1595 C (720) 271-9660

Justin Limon, PGA Tournament Manager jlimon@PGAHQ.com P (303) 996-1588 C (720) 390-1160

Bruce Lubach Employment Consultant blubach@pgahq.com P (402) 261.3604 C (402) 802.8241

Katie Ann Robinson Junior Golf Director krobinson@PGAHQ.com P (303) 996-1591 C (303) 668-1551

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District 9 Director Report KPMG Women’s PGA Champ., JLG, and much more

hope you’re tee sheets and lesson books were filled in the month of June. June was also an active month for the PGA of America with the following highlights. KPMG Women’s PGA Championship Applauded by Spectators, Business Leaders, & Players Collaboration being the foundation of success was never more apparent than the inaugural KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. With an increased purse, major network / broadcast coverage, a course befitting of a major championship, and a Women’s Leadership Summit, the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship truly elevated the women’s game both on and off the course. Highlights from the week included: - Third round coverage marked the highest rating for any women’s major in the past 3 years - Players truly embraced the event – “Thanks @KPMGWomensPGA for raising the bar for women’s golf! Together we grow stronger @pgaofamerica @LPGA.” – Suzann Petterson - Condoleezza Rice received the first-ever “Inspire Greatness Award” at the KPMG Women’s Leadership Summit and also served as a keynote speaker at the summit. - Most number of Player Development consumer events ever held around a Championship with 16 clinic and community outreach events taking place over the week - Top eight finishers from the LPGA Teaching & Club Professional National Championship, including PGA of America women members who ranked among the eight positions Stacy Lewis summarized the week well - “It was an awesome week for us. This is just a steppingstone. I think there are going to be more good things to

come.” One of the “good things” was the announcement that Sahalee Country Club, located in Sammamish, Washington, will be the site of the 2016 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, marking the first time this major championship will be played in the Pacific Northwest. Sahalee Country Club, site of the 1998 PGA Championship and the 2010 U.S. Senior Open, becomes the second Washington state site to host a U.S. women’s major, following the inaugural U.S. Women’s Open in 1946, in Spokane. Michelle Wie Announced as Ambassador of PGA Junior League Golf Wie advanced in golf at an early age, inspired by her mother, Bo, who was the 1985 South Korean women’s amateur champion. Joined by defending PGA Champion Rory McIlroy, who was named PGA Junior League Golf ambassador in 2014, Wie will look to inspire youngsters to participate in PGA Junior League Golf and also encourage PGA and LPGA Professionals to host a team at their individual facilities. “It’s only natural that a fun team concept like PGA Junior League Golf has taken hold in just a few years,” said Wie. “For generations, boys and girls have grown up in team sports. To see how they can come together and learn golf through this program is most encouraging in shaping golf’s future.” PGA Learning Centers The PGA of America and the PGA TOUR recently unveiled the launch of their PGA Learning Centers, an innovative and dynamic golf instruction program

Bon Appetit “Champions of the Course” Platform The PGA of America and Bon Appétit have teamed up to create the “Champions of the Course” program which offers expert golf tips and techniques from top PGA Professionals and cooking inspiration from world-class chefs culminating in a VIP event at the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin. Leading up to the PGA Championship, Aug. 10-16, Bon Appétit and the PGA will collaborate on custom magazine content offering culinary tips and golf course advice pairing PGA Professionals with some of the country’s leading chefs such as Amanda Freitag, John Besh, Mike Lata, and Daniel Holtzman. Culminating on Aug. 12, the partnership comes to life as Bon Appétit Editor in Chief Adam Rapoport and PGA of America President Derek Sprague will host a golf-inspired Champions of the Course VIP event featuring A-list celebrity chef talent along with local Kohler chefs. Launch of “PGA Access” The PGA of America has partnered with TOUR GCX Partners (TOURGOLF) to create “PGA ACCESS,” a unique golf services program for PGA Corporate Partners and hospitality clients to play golf and entertain clients at private golf facilities run by PGA Professionals nationwide. As the exclusive provider of PGA ACCESS, TOURGOLF will deliver a turnkey golf participation program to all PGA Patrons, Official Partners and corporate hospitality buyers from PGA spectator events. Combining

traditional hospitality with a year-long golf participation program is unique to golf, and PGA ACCESS will provide a platform for expanded golf experiences to clients. For 10 years, TOURGOLF has promoted golf by creating a unique, corporate golf solution for companies to achieve a variety of business objectives. Through the partnership with TOURGOLF, PGA ACCESS provides our Partners with a customized golf program that will enable salespeople and business leaders to entertain their clients and expand business relationships, while also driving rounds and revenue to PGA member facilities. Additionally, Sections will receive a commission for all experiences booked within their Section boundaries.

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that represents a true collaboration between the two associations, designed to engage new and existing players alike. The first learning centers launched in May at six inaugural locations in California. The cornerstone of the PGA Learning Centers is its progressive development format entitled “Explore, Improve, Advance” Private instruction, specialty clinics, and junior golf programs will also be offered. And all programs will be taught by PGA Learning Center-certified PGA teaching professionals.

“Setting Up Golf Courses for Success” Guidebook “Setting Up Golf Courses for Success,” an industrywide guidebook to course setup debuted on PGA.org and a hardcopy version will accompany select versions of the July issue of PGA Magazine. The collaborative guide contains new industry research and addresses a critical factor that inhibits enjoyment of the game for many women—golf course setups that are not tailored to the customer and their ability level. With women comprising nearly 40 percent of all new golfers in the United States, “Setting up Golf Courses for Success” focuses on their swing speeds and distance, serving to highlight the need for an alternative approach to course setup. Specific recommendations focus on tee positioning, nomenclature, retrofitting, the elimination of cross hazards and forced carries, and the long-term economic benefits of transitioning to shorter tees. Chase Sapphire Preferred Partnership Announced Chase Sapphire Preferred®, a premier rewards card from Chase designed to deliver unique experiences and exceptional service, and the PGA of America announced an official partnership. The multi-year partnership names Chase Sapphire as the official credit card of the PGA of America and the PGA Championship. This partnership will enable both PGA members and golf fans to experience the advantages Chase Sapphire offers its card members through its deep commitment to customer service. PGA Trade-in-Network Driving Donations to PGA REACH Throughout June, the PGA Trade-In Network will donate $1 to PGA REACH for every golf club or iron set Trade-In received from courses. 75% of the money raised within the boundaries of the particular Section (continued on page 11)

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(continued from page 9) will go directly to that Section’s charitable initiatives and the remaining amount will be used against PGA REACH’s 3 charitable pillars of youth, military, and diversity and inclusion. PGA Junior Series The PGA Junior Series debuted in 1996 and has been a stepping stone for PGA and LPGA stars such as Hunter Mahan, Sean O’Hair, Jason Day, Amelia Lewis, Luke Guthrie, Jennifer Johnson and Justin Thomas. The Series opened May 23rd at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida and concludes July 22nd at ArborLinks in Nebraska City, Nebraska. It is comprised of nine 54-hole competitive golf tournaments for boys and girls ages 12-18. All nine PGA Junior Series events serve as qualifiers for the 40th Junior PGA Championship presented by Under Armour & Genesis Networks on August 3-6, 2015 at Miramont Country Club in Bryan, Texas. MSR Update Cycle 14 A of the Professional Development Program ended as of June 15, 2015. The standard MSR requirement is 36 PGA Required Credits and 54 Total MSR Credits. It is anticipated that around 950 Members were transferred to Class F as of July 1, 2015, for failure to meet the MSR requirement. In order to be transferred out of Class F, these Members will need to earn the amount deficit, plus an equal amount of the new requirement. As always if you have any questions please feel free to call or email me. Have a great July of golf.

Kyle Heyen National PGA Director, District 9 kah57@me.com 303-674-3369

cott McGraw, Vice President of Employee Benefits at Cherry Creek Insurance Group has been named the newest member of the Colorado PGA REACH Board of Trustees. McGraw was born in Minnesota and grew up in the suburbs of Portland, Oregon. Scott graduated from the University of Oregon in 1982 with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Marketing and Finance. Scott’s professional career started with Massachusetts Mutual in their San Francisco office as an Employee Benefits Service Representative quickly advancing to Sales Representative. Scott and his wife Debbie were offered an opportunity to move to Denver and did so in July, 1986. In early 1989, Scott moved to the Employee Benefit brokerage world and started a Benefits Practice at a Denver based Wealth Transfer and Executive Benefits firm – Financial Designs Ltd. Twenty years later and after being sold to Colorado Business Bank, Scott’s career took him to the largest privately held insurance broker in the world, Lockton Companies. As of May 1st 2015, Scott once again has started an Employee Benefits practice at Colorado owned and operated Cherry Creek Insurance Group.

Scott has participated and been instrumental in starting a number of Colorado based programs; CACI – Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry – 50 for Colorado program; CACI – Face to Face member outreach program; Denver Chamber of Commerce – Ambassador program; Denver Chamber of Commerce – Small Business Profit Center council; Young Life – Cherry Creek Advisor Board; Young Life – Team Young Life fundraising bike ride; Ducks Unlimited – State Campaign Chairman; Boys & Girls Club of Metro Denver board.

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McGraw Named Newest CPGA REACH Trustee

Scott enjoys the outdoors including waterfowl hunting, fishing, golfing and road biking. Scott has been married to his wife Debbie for 32 years. Scott and Debbie have 3 sons, Brandon, Ryan and Kevin. They also have a black lab Kassie and a West Highand Terrier Tucker. McGraw becomes the twelfth trustee on the Colorado PGA REACH Board.

Colorado PGA Partners with United States Olympic Committee F

or the second year in a row, the Colorado PGA partnered with the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) FLAME program. FLAME, which stands for Finding Leaders Among Minorities Everywhere, is a program that provides diverse college and graduate-level students with a unique look into the world of elite sport. The eight-day program offers an exciting and rigorous curriculum designed to increase knowledge of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic movements. Accepted students participate in personal and professional development workshops in preparation for a career in sports. The golf instruction portion of the partnership was centered on a Drive, Chip & Putt theme. Participants of the program were given instruction during the first day at The Broadmoor Golf Club that centered on each of the three specific skills. The second day of instruction

was held at The First Tee of Colorado Springs and included a Drive, Chip & Putt competition.

“It’s great to see the sports industry’s next generation learning the game,” noted Keith Soriano, Director of Player Development of the Colorado PGA said. “What they learn through this partnership is something that they will hopefully use the rest of their lives.” The partnership between the two organizations came about in 2013 following the USOC Diversity and Inclusion Symposium, sponsored by the PGA of America. From that meeting grew an Employee Talent Development program for USOC staff and with the addition of golf to the Olympics, inclusion of golf instruction into the FLAME program.

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n my role as Player Development Director, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting with many of our Members of the past few years to discuss your Player Development and facility operations. I’ve learned far more than I’ve taught, though I’ve tried my best to share with our Members those ideas and practices that have proven to be effective both in my own experience and in my discoveries with other Members.

Then I met Ariana Freidlander of Rosabella Consulting. Ariana joined me for a meeting with Scott Szymoniak, PGA General Manager at Fort Collins Country Club. She is an organizational guru and Scott credits her with helping to build teamwork and collaboration throughout his club. As Ariana and I volleyed back and forth about leadership, inspiration, and communication as it relates to getting current golfers more engaged and introducing new golfers to our great game. She asked me if I saw anything missing from the Golden Circle. As I mulled it over, she asked a poignant question: Is everyone’s WHY the same? It was then clear that if the WHY depended upon WHO you were communicating with, then the Golden Circle should look like this:

During most, if not all of those conversations, I’ve shared Simon Sinek’s concept of the Golden Circle, more commonly known as “Start With Why” (Click Here to Learn More). The concept of the Golden Circle is simple, and looks like this:

The reason that you and your team should build its foundation on WHO is that every business exists to serve the needs of other individuals. Bring who you serve and the problem or need that you solve (consumer retention and acquisition) to the forefront of your team’s consciousness. By doing so, you focus efforts on the most important thing – meeting customer needs – and by monitoring and adapting your operation to those needs, you create a nimble team that adapts and innovates. Once your WHO is defined, you must marry the WHO with a powerful WHY — a set of internal beliefs that flow from within the team to outside in the world. Think WHO, Then WHY, HOW, and WHAT.

The model contends that great organizations create their foundation by first addressing WHY they exist, then HOW they go about their mission, and finally, WHAT they do. It’s a simple, powerful message about communication with Members, Guests, Students, and New Golfers. I’ve shared this theory over and over again, and I believed in its message.

o say that 2015 has been more successful year for ColoradoPGATeeTimes.com than 2014, would be an understatement. So far in 2015, the website has seen dramatic improvements over 2014. In just the first month of the digital campaign, 247 reservations were made, accounting for 596 rounds of golf and nearly $30,000 in green fee revenue. Compare that to 225 reservations, 497 rounds in 2014 and $22,000 in green fee revenue for all of 2014. The alliance was originally created as a means to counteract tee time providers who were taking advantage of their ability and scope of business to take advantage of individual golf course owners. More simply, the alliance was put in place to enable our Colorado PGA Professionals to enter the online tee-time marketplace through an affordable, cutting edge avenue. ColoradoPGATeeTimes.com currently has sixteen facilities involved with the tee time alliance. That includes courses from the City of Aurora, the City of Lakewood, and many more. New for 2015, the digital marketing campaign has been implemented to promote and market the site. Compo-

nents of the digital campaign include advanced search engine optimization, ad placement within DenverPost. com and their online entities, and ad placement on many other platforms, all targeted at golfers in Colorado. Additionally, smaller digital campaigns for each of the facilities involved have been developed and are geo targeted to their specific locations. “I’m extremely excited to see the success so far in 2015, especially with the new digital campaign” noted Eddie Ainsworth, Colorado PGA Executive Director. “We really seemed to have found a good avenue to promote the online site and will look to focus our reach as the campaign progresses.”

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Moving forward in 2015, the digital marketing campaign will continue through the end of the season. Specific email marketing to repeat customers will be implemented and will include weekly give-a-ways promoting the website. For more information on ColoradoPGATeeTimes. com and how to get involved, please contact Eddie Ainsworth (eainsworth@pgahq.com) or Jeff Bryant (jeff@quick18.com).

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The PGA of America Endorses NGCOA Guidelines for Online Tee Times A

s PGA of America Officers and Executive Staff visited PGA Sections over the last year, a recurring theme arose from many members in attendance: A critical need exists for standardization and education in the public golf sector regarding best practices for owners/ operators who work with third-party, online tee time providers. Right at the heart of the matter is the fact that online reservations are a widely-accepted means for consumers to shop for and reserve many things in life, including tee times. While approximately 25 percent of tee times are booked online today, a look to the hotel industry shows that nearly 75 percent of room nights are now booked online. That is an inevitable consumer trend that will quickly move to mobile bookings as well. Yet, with third parties involved, price discrepancies for available inventory have created issues and frustration for PGA Professionals looking to maintain price integrity for their tee times. In addition, force bundling of tee time services with point-of-sale systems can be problematic, as it limits choice for owners and operators. In collaboration with the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA), who issued the new Guidelines, the PGA of America is proactively taking steps to help reverse the trend of decreasing tee time value in the public golf sector. By endorsing a comprehensive set of Third Party Tee Time Guidelines issued by the NGCOA; working with those companies that voluntarily adopt these new standards; and embracing an active role in educating PGA members on how to benefit from both online and mobile tee-time booking, the PGA will look to drive substantive, positive growth across the golf industry. "These are tools and a framework to assist in making informed and independent decisions when working with online agents," says Linda Rogers, NGCOA past president and owner of Juday Creek Golf Club in Granger, Indiana. "Having worked diligently in the field with many online agents and software providers, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re highly confident the guidelines will be incorporated into agreements that allow owners to be in control of

their individual pricing and will mitigate confusion in the marketplace."

"The rising tide of golf technology should lift all boats," explains PGA of America Chief Commercial Officer Jeff Price. "It is incumbent upon all PGA Professionals to use technology to the benefit of their facilities, in order to influence positive change in this area. It is also important to note that the only stake the PGA of America has in the online tee-time booking space is to help PGA members understand the technology; make it work for them; and promote a healthy, competitive marketplace. There is no direct financial benefit to the PGA of America." "Tee times are the fuel that power billions of dollars in revenue for golf courses," says Mike Hughes, CEO of the NGCOA. "Proper education and management of that inventory is critical to optimizing yield in every channel of tee time distribution, particularly in growing online and mobile bookings. It also benefits all segments of vendors which sell into golf." The guidelines represent an important first step in driving substantive change in the public golf sector. The key is to make the technology work for the membership â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and the PGA is creating ways to help its members do just that with plans for workshops, webinars, phone support and more.

he wet spring has certainly knocked down the chance of wild fires in Colorado this year, there is another fire taking off across the state. That fire is PGA Jr League Golf! In 2014 there were 8 teams and 2 leagues in the state with approximately 80 kids taking part in the program. in 2015, there are now teams participating and 9 leagues operating throughout Colorado. “It’s great to see all of our PGA Professionals get behind this junior golf initiative,” noted Keith Soriano, Colorado PGA Player Development Director. “I was

fortunate enough to see the finals last year in Georgia and I am thrilled to see the same excitement happening here in Colorado.” PGA Jr League Golf (PGAJLG) is the golfs version of Little League. PGAJLG is designed to better socialize the game for boys and girls, ages 13 and under. PGA JLG features team vs. team competitions in structured leagues that provide a popular, less stressful scramble format as opposed to stroke-play competition. This is a great way to get kids involved in the game!

Aurora Public 1 Team PTS Fitz Blitz Murphy Creek Jets Murphy Creek Eagles Aurora Hills Rockies

3 – 1 – 0 2–1–1 2–1–1 0 – 3 - 0

15 13 14.5 11.5

MC Rattlers M. Hills Worm Burners 2 Saddle Rock –Lightning - 1 Saddle Rock – Thunder - 2

4–1–0 2–1–0 1–1–2 0–3–1

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PGA Jr Leauge Golf Taking Off!

Reporting Results PGA Professionals, to report the results of your PGAJLG matches, please feel free to reach out to Keith Soriano (ksoriano@pgahq.com or (303) 996-1590) with your results.

Colorado Springs Team PTS Pine Creek GC - Esterline Springs Ranch GC - Splichal Eisenhower GC 1 – Whitehouse Eisenhower GC 2 - Trujillo Cheyenne Shadows

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Colorado Golf - Vitale Pinehurst CC - Sholts Denver CC - Rush Cherry Creek CC - Wells CC at Castle Pines - Kristopeit Cherry Hills CC - Brittain

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Denver South Team Pts

Denver South - TIMM Team Pts TIMM GA - Timm South Suburban 1 - Marley Highlands Ranch - McCarthy Valley CC - Milstead Blackstone CC - Chapman Trent Wearner GA - Linares

2–1–0 1–0–0 0 – 0 – 0 0 – 0 – 0 0 – 1 – 0 0 – 0 – 0

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Ask the Experts?!

“What has been your favorite part of PGA Junior League Golf so far this season?” Anthony Vitale, PGA Assistant Professional Colorado Golf Club “I have really enjoyed seeing our juniors develop a passion for the game and for friendly competition. More than any junior camp, putting players in a competitive atmosphere helps them focus more on each shot and swing with a purpose. Watching some of the younger kids jump to high five the older kids after hitting a good shot is a great sight to see.”

Casey Brittain, PGA Assistant Professional Cherry Hills Country Club “The PGA Junior League has been an absolute highlight for Cherry Hills this summer. It’s a new program for our facility but we generated a lot of interest by publishing an article in our bimonthly newsletter highlighting the benefits of the program. I thought it may be a challenge to recruit a team but we ended up with 23 players, many being brothers and sisters. I think one of the best quotes I heard from a player was, “We get numbers on our golf polos? COOL!”

Head Professional Fitzsimons Golf Course “Energy! Whether it’s the junior players, their families, host sites, our section or from a national perspective, there is a very real energy in all aspects of our PGA Junior League. As a coach, I appreciate most the camaraderie that has been developed over the course of this season.”

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Mike Mendelson, PGA Director of Golf City of Grand Junction “My favorite part of PGA Jr. League has been hearing parents say that this is something that they were looking for. Everyone has been excited about getting this going in the Grand Valley.”

Cameron Morton, PGA Head Professional Lake Valley Golf Club “My favorite thing about the Junior League so far would be both the support for the kids from parents and coaches as well as the camaraderie it has created amongst the teammates. Seeing them help each other line up putts, suggest clubs, point to places to aim, high five after good shots, raucously cheer win they win a hole, etc. I have attached a few pictures that show all of the people that come with each group. It has been really cool to see. I keep saying it is like a PGA Tour event!”

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Junior Tour in Full Swing!

Colorado PGA Junior Tour is in full swing and the month of June saw outstanding performances in all age divisions on the Champions and Challenge Tours. Here’s a recap from all our Junior Tour events so far this season. CPGA Champions Tour at Kings’s Deer June 3, 2015 Girls 12 & Under 1st – Katelyn Lehigh (96) Girls 13-15 1st – Lauren Lehigh (80) 2nd – Elizabeth Pendelton (121) Girls 16-18 1st – Kelsey McKenne (85) 2nd – Jessica Ainsworth (123) Boys 12 & Under 1st – Dakota Dolph Boys 13-15 1st – Jacob Shelton (81) 2nd – Elijah Harp (81) 3rd – Tanner Murphy (82) Boys 16-18 1st – Jake Garrett (83) 2nd – Ryan Way (83) 3rd – Trey Severin CPGA Challenge Tour at King’s Deer June 3, 2015 Boys 12 & Under 1st – Andrew Gleason (50) 2nd – Christopher Smith (50) 3rd – Gareth Weckwerth (57) Boys 13-15 1st – Caden Ley (48) 2nd – Ben Kusnetzky (50) 3rd – Sha Jefferson CPGA Champions Tour at Vail GC June 8, 2015 Boys 12 & Under 1st - Dakota Dolph (79) 2nd – Seth Jaehn (120) Boy 13-15 1st – Nick Mattern (87) 2nd – Tanner Murphy (87) 3rd – Jack Stevens (92) Boys 16-18 1st – Ryan Way

CPGA Challenge Tour at Vail GC Boys 12 & Under 1st – Jonathon Boyer 2nd – Enzo Knapp 3rd – Nicolaus Buchenau CPGA Champions Tour at Wellshire GC June 18, 2015 Girls 12 & Under 1st – Merielle Gojo (80) Girls 13-15 1st – Lauren Lehigh (77) 2nd – Melia Buckton (94) 3rd – Jordan Yoo (103) Girls 16-18 1st – Kendra Georga (92) 2nd – Sauyma Khanna (104) Boys 12 & Under 1st – Dakota Dolph (82) 2nd – Zaden Gomez (84) 3rd – Baxter Blackwood (88) Boys 13-15 1st – Mac Konrad (78) 2nd – Sam Blackwood (78) 3rd – Liam O’Halloran (79) Boys 16-18 1st – Jake Garrett (74) 2nd – Colbee Baessler (81) 3rd – Trey Severin (81) CPGA Challenge Tour at Wellshire GC Girls 12 & Under 1st - Anne Millen (56) 2nd – Kaitlin Zingler (56) Girls 13-15 1st – Samantha Packer (56) Boys 12 & Under 1st – Wes Erling (43) 2nd – Gareth Weckwerth (50) 3rd – Nicolaus Buchenau (52) Boys 13-15 1st - Caden Ley (54) 2nd – Sha Jefferson (55) 3rd – Jaren LaCabe (63)

Timm GA - Timm - 2 Family Sports - Sevier Pinery – Morton CommonGround - Connell South Suburban - Marley - 2

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Hyland Hills Night Hawks Lakerz Foothills Golf Course - Krats The Ranch CC Ace Squad Indian Tree Golf Club - Thomas Legacy Ridge Lady Lasers Hiwan Golf Club - Kohr Indian Tree GC 2 - Thomas Coal Creek Golf Course - Baril Heritage GC at Westmoor – Whit

3–0–0 3–0–0 2–0–0 2–1–0 0 – 0 – 0 0–1–1 0–2–0 0–2–0 0–2–0 0–2–1

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Denver West Team PTS

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PGA Jr League Results (continued) South Denver 2 Team Pts

West Denver Private Team Pts Red Rocks CC - Tremayne Lakewood - Lollar Club at Rolling HIlls - Anders Columbine - Fischer

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West Chapter Team Pts Tiara Rado GC - Mendelson - 1 Tiara Rado GC - Mendelson - 2 Tiara Rado GC - Mendelson - 3 Tiara Rado GC - Mendelson - 4

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Junior Tour Results (continued) June 24 CPGA Champions Tour at Thorncreek GC Girls 13-15 1st – Anna Nickerson (86) 2nd – Merielle Gojo (88) 3rd – Melia Buckton (89)

Boys 16-18 1st – Zach Gomez (79) 2nd – Tyler Ross (84) 3rd – Michael Milton (91)

Girls 16-18 1st – Samantha Chaney

CPGA Challenge Tour at Thorncreek GC Boys 12 & Under 1st – Ryan Occhionero (50) 2nd – Wes Erling (54) 3rd – Seth Jaehn (58)

Boys 12 & Under 1st – Dakota Dolph (82) 2nd – Zaden Gomez (83) Boys 13-15 1st – Cameron Bajaj (82) 2nd – Ben Kusnetzky (88) 3rd – Beam Boonta

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Drive, Chip & Putt Results E

agle Ranch Golf Club and Ft. Collins Country Club hosted the first and second Drive, Chip, and Putt Local Qualifying Championships for the Colorado PGA on June 9, 2015 and June 25, 2015. Eighty-three players competed in the event at Eagle Ranch while 178 players signed up to compete at Ft. Collins Country Club. The players were competing for a chance to advance to the Drive, Chip, and Putt Sub-Regional Championship scheduled for the end of the summer at CommonGround Golf Course. There are four age groups in both the boys and girls divisions, with three players from each age group moving on to the Sub-Regional Championship.

Eagle Ranch Golf Club | June 9, 2015 Boys 7-9 1 Tiki Jaffe - 93 2 Joshua Shanks - 77 3 Jett Sutton - 65

Girls 7-9 1 Kadence Ulrich - 54 2 Addison Hines - 50 3 Jessy Merrell - 49

Boys 10-11 1 Nic Pevny - 114 2 Ryan Wolny - 80 3 Isaac Case - 76

Girls 10-11 1 Cassandra Yurcak - 60 2 Jaya Grace Fowler - 38 3 Alexis Tarumianz - 21

Boys 12-13 1 Joshua Stouder - 122 2 Jack Pevny - 94 3 Sean Alex - 94

Girls 12-13 1 Sarah Murphy - 84 2 Brooke Burkey - 82 3 Cierra Vaskin - 56

Boys 14-15 1 Garrett Bradley - 120 2 Dominic Lanese - 90 3 Austin Martinez - 83

Girls 14-15 1 Lauren Murphy - 117 2 Masi Smith - 90 3 Faith Furey - 53 For the complete results, please click here.

Ft. Collins Country Club | June 25, 2015 Boys 7-9 1 Landon Houska - 90 2 Brady Hill - 78 3 Aden Pavek - 77

Boys 10-11 1 Grant Samuelson - 102 2 Coleman Sayers - 86 3 Jack Fleener - 73 Boys 12-13 1 Christopher Gunlikson- 130 2 Jack Tourault - 128 3 Jackson Sayers - 106 Boys 14-15 1 Cade Kilkenny - 160 2 Dillon Stewart - 152 3 Peter Grossenbacher - 126

Girls 7-9 1 Mia Huerta - 49 2 Avery Szymoniak - 42 3 Isabela Perez - 40

Girls 10-11 1 Payton Wise - 79 2 Lydia Vorlage - 73 3 Claire Potter - 68 Girls 12-13 1 Sunny Taylor - 90 2 Cassidy Weaver - 72 3 Hailey Diggins - 65 Girls 14-15 1 Lauren Axe - 85 2 Olivia Swan - 60 3 Jessica Zapf - 60 For the complete results, please click here.

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Lesson from the Pro’s! Trent Wearner, PGA E

verybody likes to hit the driver well and for good reason – you’ve got to get off to a good start on each hole keeping the ball in play. It’s just as important that you learn to practice correctly. There are very few golfers who even come close to practicing effectively and in a manner that helps them find success on the course. Matter of a fact, most golfers are practicing in a manner that sets them up for failure as soon as they set foot on the course. So next time you’re out on the range practicing, make you practice realistically by following the exercise below. Then take a look at our practice website called golfscrimmages.com to take your game to a new level. Imaginary Fairway Game: On the range, make out a fairway either with the flags on the range, objects in the background, or anything else that can represent a left and right border. Make the imaginary fairway as close to 30 yards wide. Since there are typically 14 par fours and fives on most golf courses, you’ll be hitting 14 drives, however you CANNOT hit 14 in a row. You must hit some other club in between each of those 14 drives. Making it more realistic by alternating between your driver and some other club as well as putting time in between your shots and adding score to your practices makes the work you’re putting in much more beneficial and true to playing. On www.golfscrimmages.com you can enter the number of drives out of 14 that end up in your

imaginary fairway and see a Leaderboard for each game as well as compare scores to others in your age group, your gender, a handicap range that is better than you and more. Bring the elements found on the course to practice, do something realistic every time you practice and you’ll be doing something great Trent Wearner is a two-time for your game!

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Save the Date - 2016 G4 Summit On the heals of a successful 2015 G4 Summit, the official date of the 2016 Summit is set for February 16, 2014. Confirmed speakers include Dotty Pepper, LPGA Major Championship Winner & ESPN Golf Analyst, Rhett Evans of the GCSAA and Rand Jerris of the USGA. Look for more information but be sure to mark it on your calendars today!

Cohen Resigns from Board

Matt Cohen, the former Head Professional at the Country Club of Colorado, resigned his position on the Colorado PGA Board of Directors effective Sunday, June 14, 2015. Cohen, who had been at the Country Club of Colorado since late 2007, will take over as the Director of Golf at Cascades Golf Club in Tyler, Texas the first of July. Cohen served the past three years on the Board of Directors and was slated to begin his second term this fall. During his time on the Board, Matt worked diligently to further the Apprentice Relations Committee.

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Tournaments Cliff, Augustine & Billinger Take Pro-Pro-Pro Championship R

egardless of the event format or the team makeup, Graham Cliff seems to have a knack for finding his way to the top of the leaderboard this year. Cliff, the PGA Head Professional at Colorado Golf Club has finished first or tied for first in four of seven events and has posted top-5 finishes in all but one start. It should come as no surprise then that Cliff partnered with Erik Billinger and Dan Augustine to win the 2015 Pro-Pro-Pro Championship presented by Masek Golf Cars, the PGA Tour, Antigua, and Fairway Promotions. The team started strong as they played their first seven holes seven-under-par. “We got off to a fast start by making a couple of keys putts early on from six to twelve feet, combined with hitting a couple approach shots really close,” Billinger, the PGA Head Coach of the University of Denver Men’s Golf team, said of the start of their round. “It was stress free as our Graham never really had to putt.” They did run into difficulties though starting at the par-3 ninth. The group would par three consecutive holes to fall back to the field a bit. “Erik gave us a good pep talk and we were back in business,” noted Augustine, an Assistant Professional at The Country Club at Castle Pines. “I don’t think you can every worry about scores playing golf, we just got back to being relaxed and having fun. The team got back on track and finished their last eight holes eight-under-par, including an eagle at the par-5 fourteenth hole. “We had no number in mind” said Cliff of their goal to start the day. “Our goal was to birdie every hole and see what happened.”

Coming in tied for second on the day at fourteen-under-par 57 were two teams. Caine Fitzgerald, PGA Assistant Professional at Meadow Hills Golf Course partnered with Dane Reese and Ryan Wroblewski, both Assistant Professionals at The Pinery and Jason Brandt, PGA General Manager at The Links Golf Course partnered with Rob Hunt, PGA Head Professional at The Links Golf Course and Andrew Hedrick, PGA Head Professional at The Club at Pradera. Thank you to our host professional, Director of Golf George Karhrhoff and the membership of the Golf Club at Ravenna for hosting the event. Special thanks to John Halbert and Jason Masek as well as Masek Golf Cars of Colorado; to the PGA Tour; to Glenn Dunleavy and Antigua; and to James Schlatter and Nick Porter and Fairway Promotions for supporting this event.

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Cliff Leads Team to Victory at National Car Rental Pro Am Series J

ohn Wooden, the famed UCLA basketball coach once said that “winning takes talent, to repeat takes character.” Graham Cliff, the PGA Head Professional at Colorado Golf Club and his team must certainly have character as they won the National Car Rental Pro Am Series (Pro-Lady Championship) for the second year in a row on June 8, 2015. Cliff led his team of Michelle Carroll, Traci Brady, and Sara Kellogg to an impressive 32-under-par 110 in the two-low-net shamble format. “The team played great!!!” noted Cliff after the round was over. “One of the keys was easily the team make up. These ladies all play together at Colorado Golf Club all the time and they are great friends. So they were very comfortable playing together.” He went on to say, “the shamble is an absolute blast for our ladies, mostly because they don’t hit the ball that far off of the tees. They are use to a drive, followed by a fairway wood and then an iron into almost all of the greens. With the format allowing them to use my drives, they are now putting for net eagles on a lot of the holes.” Coming in second place in the team event was the team led by Caine Fitzgerald, PGA Assistant Professional at Meadow Hills Golf Course who fired a 28-under-par 114. Fitzgerald partnered with longtime teammates Karin Rivale, Jody Miller, and Kelli Poppenhagen. Finishing in third place was PGA Head Professional Chris Johnson of The Pinery Country Club who partnered with Danielle Atkinson, Shelly Duffy, and Robin Asbury to post a 27-under-par 115. In the individual Professional-only event, Cliff tied with Ute Creek Golf Course Director of Instruction Tray Shehee at three-under-par 68. Johnson posted a

third place finish by firing a two-under-par 69 and was followed by Tara Morris, PGA Assistant Professional at The Country Club at Castle Pines who shot an even-par 71. Doug Perry, PGA Head Professional at City Park 9 Golf Course in Ft. Collins was the low finisher in the “50 for 50” event as he posted a one-over-par 72. The Colorado PGA would like to thank National Car Rental for their support of this event and their continued support of the National Car Rental Pro Am Series and PGA Professionals across the country. The Colorado PGA would also like to thank the host PGA Head Professional CJ Parry, his staff, and the membership of Glenmoor Country Club for hosting the event.

Rohrbaugh Making Inroads on Champions Tour Doug Rohrbaugh, PGA Head Professional at Ironbridge Golf Club posted his second-best finish on the 2015 Champions Tour at the Principal Charity Classis in Iowa. Rohrbaugh, who has conditional status on the Champions Tour, was making his third start of the season. Overall, Rohrbaugh has earned more than $43,000 on the season. Rorhbaugh also competed in the 2015 US Senior Open held June 25-28, 2015 at Del Paso Country Club in Sacramento, California. Rohrbaugh, who gained entry

into the event at a Sectional Qualifier at Cherry Creek Country Club, posted rounds of 72-74 - 146 to miss the cut by one stroke. The Senior Open was the second major championship Rohrbaugh has competed in this year on the Senior Tour having also earned his way into the Senior PGA Championship.

t’s difficult to compete on a golf course when a player is completely unfamiliar with the layout. It’s even more difficult to win on a course that when a player is completely unfamiliar with the layout. Geoff Keffer, PGA Assistant Professional at Aurora Hills Golf Course did just that at the Ft. Collins Country Club Pro Am as he fired a one-under-par 70 to win the event on Monday, June 22, 2015. Keffer credited his short game in overcoming the lack of experience with the course. “I didn’t hit it particularly well,” he noted after the event. “I missed a lot of greens and hit it in the water once but I made a lot of really good par saving putts and up and downs. I just hung in on an unfamiliar course.” The win marked Keffer’s third victory of the year, having won a Stroke Play event at Indian Peaks Golf Course and the Colorado Golf Hall of Fame Pro Am. Coming in second was Blake Sharamitaro, PGA Assistant Professional at Lake Arbor Golf Course who posted an even-par 71. A group of four players finished tied for third at two-over-par 73. They were; Doug Perry, PGA Head Professional at City Park 9 Golf Course, Andrew Hebert, Assistant Professional at Indian Peaks Golf Course, Dan O’Shaughnessy, PGA Head Professional at Fitzsimons Golf Course, and Caine Fitzgerald, PGA Assistant Professional at Meadow Hills Golf Course. Keffer not only posted a first place finish in the Professional Division, he led his team to a tie for first place. Keffer partnered with Lonnie Barnhouse, Jeff Cooley, and Greg Deleeuw to post a thirteen-under-par 129.

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Keffer Takes Title at Ft. Collins CC Pro Am

“My teams usually do well because we have a lot of fun with each other and never let any one member get down even,” Keffer said of his team efforts. “I make it a point to never tell them when or where they get shots or how well we are doing. My team philosophy is we go play have a ton of fun and add it up at the end. It’s worked well for me and my teams.” Keffer’s team tied with Hebert’s team, which consisted of Hebert, Bob Judish, Willard Smith, and Tom Bowman. In the 50 for 50 Senior Division, Doug Perry of City Park 9 Golf Course fired a two-over-par 73 to to wint the opt-in content. Thank you to Scott Szymoniak, PGA General Manager, the PGA Professional staff, and the membership of Ft. Collins Country Club for hosting the event.

Colorado PGA Retains Senior Colorado Cup For the first time in the forty-five year history of the Colorado Cup, Mother Nature was the ultimate victor at this years event. A severe storm that included gale force winds, torrential rain, and a tornado just miles from the course, put an end to the day during the afternoon singles matches, limiting the event to only the morning Four-Ball Matches.

The Colorado PGA still leads the overall series in the open division 30-13, with two ties, though the CGA has prevailed the last two years. The all-time Senior Division series is tied 15-15, with three ties, but the pros have gone 8-1-1 in the last 10 meetings.

In the end, the CGA won the Open Division with a 4-2 victory, while the Colorado PGA retained the Senior Division Cup after ending in a 3-3 tie.

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Gott a Win? Brian Does! I

t usually takes some time to get accustomed to a

new golf course. For Brian Gott, that evidently wasn’t very long as he posted a victory at the Ridge at Castle Pines North Pro Am presented by the Colorado Chevy Dealers and Infinium Spirits on Monday, June 29, 2015. The Ridge, hosting a Pro Am for the first time in recent memory, proved to be a stern test. Gott handled it well as he posted five birdies in route to a one-under-par 70. “I played really well today. I struck the ball solid and I didn’t make any mistakes,” Gott noted of his win. “I also made a lot of putts; it’s easy to read these greens now that I am using AimPoint.” Coming in second place was Rick Cole, PGA Head Professional at Eaton Country Club. Cole played the par-5’s in three-under-par in posting an even-par 71 to take second place and first place in the 50 for 50 Senior Division. Graham Cliff, PGA Head Professional at Colorado Golf Club and Bill Hancock, PGA Head Professional at Littleton Golf and Tennis both posted one-over-par 72 to tie for third place. Travis Morton, PGA Head Professional at The Pinery Country Club led his team to victory in the team event. Morton partnered with his father, Dan Morton, Chris Crosby, and Dane Hamilton to post a 19-under-par 128

In the 50 for 50 Senior Division, Cole took home the title. He was followed in second place by Smigelsky who posted a two-over-par 73.

Northern Paces CPGA Pros at Colorado Senior Open M

ike Northern, PGA Life Member from Colorado Springs has grown fond of Green Valley Ranch Golf Club, the host facility of the HealthONE Colorado Senior Open. Northern, who had plenty of strong showings in the Colorado Open, outlasted the rest of the Colorado PGA contingent by finishing tied for third at six-under-par 210. This is the second year in a row that Northern finished in the top three as he finished tied for second in 2014. T3 Mike Northern 54 -6 210 T6 Ken Krieger 54 -2 214 T11 Bill Loeffler 54 1 217 T11 Dale Smigelsky 54 1 217 T20 Scott Sommers 54 4 220 T26 Gregg Jones 54 7 223 T26 Jeff Hanson 54 7 223 T29 Paul Lobato 54 8 224 T29 Shawn Wilcox 54 8 224 T32 Mike Zaremba 54 9 225

in the 1-2-3 Net event. Coming in second place was the team of Dale Smigelsky, PGA Head Professional at Collindale Golf Course who partnered with Mike Sanders, Tom Rock, and Paul Schlagel to fire a 17-under-par 130.

Ken Krieger, PGA Head Professional at Cheyenne Country Club finished tied for sixth and second among Colorado PGA Professional’s while Bill Loeffler, PGA Owner at The Links Golf Course and Dale Smigelsky, PGA Head Professional at Collindale Golf Course finished tied for eleventh at one-over-par 217. In all, nineteen Colorado PGA Professionals made the cut during the championship. T32 T35 T35 T40 T45 T45 T45 T45 56

Perry Holmes Rick Cole Rudy Castaneda Craig Stephens Zane Zwemke Vance Pollock Scott Hart Tom Carricato Mike McCutchen

54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54 54

9 10 10 12 13 13 13 13 19

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Meridian Golf Club September 14-16, 2015 Registration Closes | Tuesday, July 7, 2015 Entry Fee | $250 Click here to register

Eligibility is limited to PGA members who meet all of the following criteria: 1. Must be eligibly employed in and classified in one of the following active membership classifications at the time of entry and as of July 7, 2015. The PGA of America headquarters records must reflect this status at time of entry and as of July 7, 2015. *MP

Master Professional

A-1 Head Professional at a PGA recognized golf course A-2 Head Professional at a PGA recognized golf range A-4

Golf Directors at a PGA recognized golf course

*A-5

Past PGA Presidents

A-6

Self-employed teaching professionals

A-7 Director of Golf or Head Professional at a PGA recognized golf facility under construction A-8

Assistant Professional

A-9

Executives or managers of golf properties

A-10

Golf Clinicians

A-11

Employees of Go f Associations

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College Golf Coaches

A-13

General Managers/Directors of Club Operations

A-21

Tournament Director

A-22

Rules Official

A-23

Golf Club Fitting/Golf Club Repair

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A-24 PGA members primarily employed within the golf industry who are not eligible for another Active classification *Must be eligibly employed in one of the above mentioned active membership classifications or must be eligible for the following Life Member classifications (LM, LMA, LMM or LMMA). 2. Must not have played in more than ten (10) combined Adams Golf Pro Tours, Asian Tour, Australia/New Zealand Tour, Champions TOUR, Dakotas Tour, eGolf Gateway Tour (eGolf Professional Tours and All-American Gateway Tours), European Challenge Tour, European Senior Tour, European Tour, JPGA Senior Tour, JPGA Tour, Ladies European Tour (LET), LPGA Futures Tour (Symetra Tour), LPGA Tour, LPGT, SwingThought.com Tour (NGA Pro Golf Tours), PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Canada, PGA TOUR LatioAmerica, The Safari Tour, The Sunshine Tour and web.com TOUR tournaments between July 7, 2014 and July 6, 2015. The U. S. Open, U. S. Senior Open, PGA Championship and Senior PGA Championship are not included in the 10-tournament count. PGA Tournament Corporation, Inc., reserves the right to determine whether or not any player is so employed and to reject any player who does not meet these requirements.

A-14 Directors of Instruction

A PGA member will not be eligible to participate if:

A-15

Retail

A-16

Golf Course Architect/Builder

a) the member is serving a suspension from membership;

A-17

Golf Course Superintendents

A-18

Golf Media

A-19

Golf Manufacturer Management

b) the member is suspended from tournament participation for National tournaments; or c) the member is classified as Class F, LM, LMM, LMC, RM, Inactive, A-3, or Honorary.

A-20 Golf Manufacturer Sales Representatives

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Senior Section Championship Registration Open The Ranch Country Club August 17-18, 2015 Registration Closes | Tuesday, July 14, 2015 Entry Fee | $150 Click here to register Eligibility

A-21

Tournament Director

Eligibility is limited to PGA members who meet all of the following criteria.

A-22

Rules Official

A-23

Golf Club Fitting/Golf Club Repair

1. Must be eligibly employed and classified in one of the following active membership classifications or have Life Member status in one of the following classifications (LM, LMA, LMM or LMMA), at the time of entry and as of July 14, 2015. The PGA of America headquarters records must reflect this status at time of entry and on July 14, 2015. *MP

Master Professional

A-1

Head Professional at a PGA golf course

A-2

Head Professional at a PGA golf range

A-4

Golf Directors at a PGA recognized golf course

*A-5

Past PGA Presidents

A-6

Self-employed teaching professionals

A-7 Director of Golf or Head Professional at a PGA recognized golf facility under construction A-8

Assistant Professional

A-9

Executives or managers of golf properties

A-10

Golf Clinicians

A-11

Employees of Go f Associations

A-12

College Golf Coaches

A-13

General Managers/Directors of Club Operations

A-14 Directors of Instruction

A-15

Retail

A-16

Golf Course Architect/Builder

A-17

Golf Course Superintendents

A-18

Golf Media

A-19

Golf Manufacturer Management

A-20 Golf Manufacturer Sales Representatives

A-24 PGA members primarily employed within the golf industry who are not eligible for another Active classification *Must be eligibly employed in one of the above mentioned active membership classifications or must be eligible for the following Life Member classifications (LM, LMA, LMM or LMMA). 2. Must not have played in more than ten (10) combined Adams Golf Pro Tours, Asian Tour, Australia/ New Zealand Tour, Champions TOUR, Dakotas Tour, eGolf Gateway Tour (formerly eGolf Professional Tours and All-American Gateway Tours), European Challenge Tour, European Senior Tour, European Tour, JPGA Senior Tour, JPGA Tour, Ladies European Tour (LET), LPGA Futures Tour (Symetra Tour), LPGA Tour, LPGT, SwingThought.com Tour (formerly NGA Pro Golf Tours), PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Canada, PGA TOUR LatinoAmerica, The Safari Tour, The Sunshine Tour and web.com TOUR tournaments between July 14, 2014 and July 13, 2015. The U.S. Open, U.S. Senior Open, PGA Championship, and Senior PGA Championship are not included in the 10-tournament count. 3. Participants must also be a minimum of 50 years of age on October 15,2015, the first round of the 2015 Senior PGA Championship Professional National presented by Mercedes-Benz. PGA Tournament Corporation, Inc., reserves the right to determine whether or not any player meets eligibility and to reject any player who does not: A. the member is serving a suspension from membership; B. the member is suspended from tournament participation for National tournaments; or C. the member is classified as Class F, Inactive, A-3, Retired Member, Life Member Century or Honorary.

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Eligibility is limited to Class A-8 PGA members and apprentices who meet all of the following criteria. Class A-8 Members and all Apprentices must be eligibly employed and in good standing at the time of entry and as of July 21, 2015. The PGA of America headquarters records must reflect this status on July 21, 2015. Must not have played in more than ten (10) combined Adams Golf Pro Tours, Asian Tour, Australia/New Zealand Tour, Champions TOUR, Dakotas Tour, eGolf Gateway Tour (eGolf Professional Tours and All-American Gateway Tours), European Challenge Tour, European Senior Tour, European Tour, JPGA Senior Tour, JPGA Tour, Ladies European Tour (LET), LPGA Futures Tour (Symetra Tour), LPGA Tour, LPGT, SwingThought.com Tour (NGA Pro Golf Tours), PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Canada, PGA TOUR LatioAmerica, The Safari Tour, The Sunshine Tour and web.com TOUR tournaments between July 21, 2014 and July 20, 2015. The U. S. Open, U. S. Senior Open, PGA Championship and Senior PGA

Championship are not included in the 10-tournament count.

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Assistant Section Championship Registration Open

PGA Tournament Corporation, Inc., reserves the right to determine whether or not any player is so employed and to reject any player who does not meet these requirements. A PGA member/apprentice will not be eligible to participate if: a) the member/apprentice is serving a suspension from membership. b) the member/apprentice is suspended from tournament participation for National tournaments. c) the member is classified Class F, Inactive, A-3, Retired Member or Honorary.

Playing Ability Test Schedule E

ach year the Colorado PGA hosts Playing Ability Tests across the Colorado Section. Event are typcially scheduled three weeks apart and over a wide geographic area to give as many apprentices a chance to pass in their own back yard. Below is the current list of 2015 schedule Playing Ability Tests. For more information or to register for any of these event, please click here. •

Tuesday, July 7 | PAT # 4 | Fitzsimmons GC

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Tuesday, September 8 | PAT # 7 | Valley Hi GC

• Wednesday, July 29 | PAT # 5 | Riverdale GC – Knolls

• Wednesday, September 30 | PAT # 8 | Cheyenne Shadows @ Ft. Carson

• Wednesday, August 19 | PAT # 6 |TBD (Denver Metro Area)

• Wednesday, October 21 | W.C. PAT # 4 | Tiara Rado Golf Course

• Wednesday, September 9th | W.C. PAT # 3 | River Valley Ranch

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Player of the Year

As of June 30, 2015 Dow Finsterwald Colorado PGA OMEGA Player of the Year 1 Geoff M. Keffer Aurora Hills Golf Course 2,667.10 2 Caine L. Fitzgerald Meadow Hills Golf Course 2,225.39 3 Eric M. Bradley Eagle Ranch Golf Club 1,892.14 4 Dan J. O’Shaughnessy Fitzsimons Golf Course 1,570.5 5 Graham T. Cliff Colorado Golf Club 1,560.50 6 Doug Rohrbaugh Ironbridge Golf Club 1,379.14 7 Blake C. Sharamitaro Lake Arbor Golf Club 1,368.50 8 Tray D. Shehee Ute Creek Golf Course 1,254.00 9 Dale Smigelsky Collindale Golf Course 1,222.14 10 Rick D. Cole Eaton Country Club 1,213.64 Click here to see the full list

Senior Colorado PGA OMEGA Player of the Year 1 Doug Rohrbaugh Ironbridge Golf Club 1,379.14 2 Dale Smigelsky Collindale Golf Course 1,222.14 3 Rick D. Cole Eaton Country Club 1,213.64 4 Mike E. Northern Life Member 991.00 5 Tom A. Krause Jake’s Academy 773.67 6 Rick E. Ellefson PGA Life Member 690.17 7 Ken S. Krieger Cheyenne Country Club 689.00 8 Ron Vlosich PGA Life Member 687.38 9 Rudy K. Castaneda Indian Tree Golf Course 674.00 10 Paul Lobato Meridian Golf Club 600.66 Click here to see the full list

Colorado PGA Apprentice Player of the Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Daniel L. Augustine Dane Reese Tommy S. Wiles Kyler A. Booher Tim J. Richardson Garrett D. Froggatte Robert L. Wample Michael E. Weingartner Charles D. Soule Andrew M. Hebert

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Country Club at Castle Pines, The The Pinery Country Club Meridian Golf Club River Valley Ranch Golf Club Todd Creek Golf Club The Flying Horse Club Buffalo Run Golf Course Ridge at Castle Pines North, The Green Valley Ranch Golf Club Indian Peaks Golf Course

883.10 879.27 607.50 574.00 537.00 391.50 339.00 337.00 306.00 305.75

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Speed Matters Awards First Winners of 2015 T Speed Matters he first two winners of the brand new Speed Matters season long contest are:

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Blackstone Country Club With the heat of the summer upon us, Imperial and in particular, the CoolCore Technology will be key host successful events. Be sure to contact your local Sales Rep, Jamie Zabolio (jamiezabolio@gmail.com) for all of your headwear needs!

Speed Matters is a three-month long event where any Imperial event order submitted via Jamie Zabolio for shipment in June, July or August will get a facilities name included in a monthly drawing. Each month two separate winners will be announced in the Colorado PGA Pro Peaks Newsletter with a $500 credit being awarded to each facility selected. If CoolCore is included on an order, the facility name will be entered into the monthly drawing twice.

New Leaders in Team Challenge O

n the heels of a strong showing at the National Car Rental Pro Am Series event at Glenmoor Country Club, Kyle Voska, Jeff Carlson, and Dan Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Shaughnessy have moved into first place in the Colorado PGA Team Challenge. Standing at the halfway point of the event, the trio has accumulated 60 points to build a 4.5 point lead over Rob Hunt, Mike Northern and Dave Troyer who have 55.5 points. The biggest change following the second event of the year is closeness of all four teams in terms of points. Following the first event, first and fourth place were separated by 14.5 points. Following the second event, the gap has closed and only a 10.5 point gap remains between the four teams. Two events remain on the schedule for the Team Challenge; the Club at Pradera Pro Am and the Blackstone Country Club Pro Am.

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@The Buzz

A monthly recap of the Colorado PGA Thank you to @StraightDown and @scottwalterPGA for the gear at the Colorado Cup! @ColoGolf @CommonGroundGC

Great job Kyle Voska at the #PGAProChamp! Making your fellow @ColoradoPGA Professionals proud! @ MiamiRedHawks @ SouthernOhioPGA Hope all the dads out there had a wonderful Father's Day this weekend! Thanks for you guys do for our junior golfers!

Junior Tour is off to Vail! Can't get enough of this beautiful view #colorado

PGA Junior League Match, @CherryCreek_CC vs @ CHCCcolorado. Great fun had by all! @ColoradoPGA #JuniorGolf That's a wrap for our @ DriveChipPutt qualifier at #FortCollinsCountryClub! Congrats to all our contestants! #roadtoaugusta

Congrats to @grahamtcliff and his team on winning the @NationalCarGolf Pro Am Series at Glenmoor CC! #proamseries

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Drive Chip & Putt Championship for USOC FLAME Students! By The Numbers Colorado PGA Facebook Fans | 629 Twitter Followers | 552

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Had a great time yesterday in the DTC introducing the GreatWest Financial employees to the game of golf! Had a bunch Colorado PGA Junior Golf of new golfers sign up for Facebook Fans | 290 Great-West Employee Talent Twitter Followers | 106 Development clinics at Inverness Golf Club starting in June! Colorado PGA

Colorado PGA Professional Kyle Voska of The Links Golf Course is in the lead during round one of the PGA Professional National Championship! Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s go, Kyle!

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Presidents Club | $20,000 and above

Colorado Chevy Dealers

Colorado Golf and Turf Tom Bauerle

PGA Tour

Platinum | $10,000 2UNDR Mary Mahoney

OMEGA

Platinum | $7,500 E-Z Go John Trenck, PGA

Colorado AvidGolfer Allen Walters

Gold | $5,000

Denver Golf Expo Mark Cramer

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Fairway Promotions James Schlatter, Nick Porter

Infinium Spirits Mike Horan

Imperial Headwear Jamie Zabolio

Greg Norman - Dunning Mike Giarratano

Masek Golf Cars Jason Masek

Adidas/Ashworth Mike Bryant

GolfTEC Joe Assell, PGA

PTE Golf Matt Pollitt

AHEAD Zach Ledvina

Golf MDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alex Weber

Sun Mountain Kevin Neff

Club Prophet Systems Tom Robshaw

GPS Industries Kevin Carpenter

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TaylorMade Golf Mike Mendoza

Bronze | $1,000

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