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2023 | ISSUE 21 | NOVEMBER 18
NEWS
Section Saturday
TSPGA SCHEDULE
NOVEMBER, 2023
THURSDAY-SUNDAY (16-19) National Car Rental PGA Jr. League 17U Championship New Mexico’s Twin Warriors Golf Club
FRIDAY-MONDAY (17-20) 46th National Car Rental Assistant PGA Professional Championship. PGA Golf Club, Port St. Lucie, FL (Wanamaker Course) GOLF CLUB
THURSDAY (23) Eat, Relax, and Enjoy Time with Family
WEDNESDAY (6) 2023 Fall BOD Meeting Chartiers Country Club
SAVE THE DATE!
The American Cancer Society's Rick Dayton Golf Classic is a high-end, amenity-rich tournament that funds the Society's mission to save lives, celebrate lives, and lead the fight for a world without cancer. While progress has been made in cancer research, we still have a lot of work to do. We invite you to support our efforts to finish the fight against cancer by joining us on Friday, May 10, at Longue Vue Golf Club for a day of first-class golf with a professional golfer, networking, and a late afternoon reception. We hope to see you on the course!
TRI-STATE PGA COMMUNITY CHATS YOUR ATTENDANCE IS REQUESTED (2 PDR POINTS APPLIED) We are thrilled to extend an exclusive invitation to our TSPGA Members for an exciting opportunity to connect and collaborate with fellow golf professionals in your local community. Our Tri-State PGA Community Chats are just around the corner, and we would be honored to have you join us. At these gatherings, there won't be any presentations or PowerPoint slides. Instead, it will be a relaxed and informal setting where you can connect with your Career Consultant, Garrett Korte, and Player Engagement Consultant, Kim Shafer, alongside other golf professionals in your area. This is an excellent opportunity to share your insights on what's been working and what challenges you've faced at your facilities over the past year. We believe in the power of community and learning from one another. These chats are designed for open dialogue, helping each other succeed, and celebrating your biggest victories from the past year. It's a chance to foster connections and explore how we can support each other in the golfing community.
TRI-STATE PGA COMMUNITY CHATS
SCHEDULE DECEMBER 2023 December 5th @ 9:00 a.m. - Chartiers CC 601 Baldwin Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 December 5th @ 2:00 p.m. - Westmoreland CC 7100 Mellon Road, Export, PA 15632 December 6th @ 10:00 a.m. - Bridgeport CC 382 Meadowbrook Road, Bridgeport, WV 26330 December 7th @ 10:00 a.m. - Guyan Golf & CC 1 Bill Campbell Way, Huntington, WV 25705
📌 Please RSVP to:
Garrett Korte, PGA: gkorte@pgahq.com Kim Shafer, PGA, LPGA: kshafer@pgahq.com Your presence and insights will greatly enrich the discussions, and we're excited to see you there. Please don't hesitate to contact Garrett Korte or Kim Shafer with any questions or to confirm your attendance. We look forward to connecting and learning at the Tri-State PGA Community Chats. Your partnership and participation mean the world to us. Best regards, Garrett & Kim
107th PGA Annual Meeting In Frisco, Texas, at the Omni PGA Frisco Resort and PGA Frisco, the home of the PGA of America.
CONGRATULATIONS and THANK YOU!
Edward Habjan, PGA - District 4 National Director (Tri-State, Western New York, and Central New York Sections)
The Tri-State Section Officers, Board Members, and Past Presidents congratulate and thank Ed Habjan, PGA, for his professional and exemplary service to the Section and the PGA of America. As Ed exits his District 4 National Director term, we welcome Tim Fries, PGA, (Glen Oak G.C., NY) to that position. EDWARD HABJAN, PGA GREEN OAKS COUNTRY CLUB
PGA STORIES
107th PGA Annual Meeting In Frisco, Texas, at the Omni PGA Frisco Resort and PGA Frisco, the home of the PGA of America.
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2023 PGA National Day of HOPE Oct. 11 - Nov. 30, 2023 DONATE to PGA HOPE Tri-State
PGA STORIES PGA of America Kicks Off PGA HOPE National Golf & Wellness Week & 7th National Day of HOPE Campaign. (Via PGA.com on Wednesday, October 11, 2023)
EXCERPTS... PGA National Day of HOPE, a seven-week campaign centered around Veterans Day (Nov. 11) and continues through Nov. 30, celebrates our nation’s heroes while raising awareness for PGA HOPE. PGA HOPE is a national program that introduces golf to Veterans and active-duty military to enhance their physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being through a six- to eight-week developmental curriculum taught by PGA of America Golf Professionals trained in adaptive golf and military cultural competency. PGA HOPE is currently being offered at more than 350 locations in the U.S., across 46 States, and 40 PGA of America Sections. In 2022, the program positively impacted 7,500 Veterans; the 2023 goal is 11,000 Veterans served. More than 2,500 PGA of America Golf Professionals have received specialized training in using adaptive equipment and instructing Veterans. “We are very proud of the impact PGA HOPE has made, as it’s not just another program to introduce this great game, but a program using golf to change lives, and in some instances, save the lives of our Veterans,” says PGA of America President John Lindert.
DONATE to PGA HOPE Tri-State
Tri-State PGA Section presents the PGA National Day of HOPE Campaign in Support of Veterans and Active Duty Personnel. PGA HOPE Tri-State Foundation is asking for your help and commitment to our PGA National Day of HOPE Campaign benefiting PGA HOPE (Helping our Patriots Everywhere) programs across Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and the Northern Panhandle of Maryland. This initiative would greatly benefit PGA HOPE Tri-State, the Lead Professionals in our PGA HOPE Programs, and the U.S. Military Veterans who actively participate.
TOURNAMENTS
NOVEMBER 16-19, 2023 | PGA GOLF CLUB
GOLF CLUB
PGA STORIES 2023 National Car Rental Assistant PGA Professional Championship Starts Nov. 16 at PGA Golf Club (Via PGA.com on Tuesday, November 14, 2023)
EXCERPTS... The 2023 National Car Rental Assistant PGA Professional Championship will begin on Nov. 16-19 at PGA Golf Club’s Wanamaker Course in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The 132-player field includes PGA of America Assistant Professionals (A-8 membership classification) or registered Assistant Professional Associates (B-8 classification) who earned berths through their local PGA Sections. Players are competing for a $165,000 purse, including the Champion’s share of $12,500. After two rounds, the four-day, 72-hole stroke play Championship will be cut to the low 70 players and ties. The Champion, provided they’re eligible, will earn a spot in the 2024 PGA Professional Championship at PGA Frisco’s Fields Ranch next April. The top four finishers and ties will earn exemptions into the 2024 National Car Rental Assistant PGA Professional Championship. For more about the National Car Rental Assistant PGA Professional Championship, visit here
The 47th National Car Rental Assistant PGA Professional Championship. (Supported by Srixon | Cleveland Golf | ASICS) We send well wishes to our competing Tri-State PGA professionals, Jordan Stein, PGA (Pittsburgh Field Club), and Jesse Cantley, PGA (Edgewood Country Club). VIEW LEADERBOARD
NOVEMBER 16-19, 2023 | TWIN WARRIORS GOLF CLUB, NM
PGA STORIES Twelve All-Star Teams Set to Compete in Inaugural 17u National Car Rental PGA Jr. League Championship. (Via PGA.com on Tuesday, November 3, 2023)
EXCERPTS... This week, 72 junior golfers ages 14-17 comprising 12 Regional Champion All-Star teams traveled to Twin Warriors Golf Club in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico, to compete in the inaugural 17u National Car Rental PGA Jr. League Championship Nov. 16-19. Announced in July, the first-ever 17u Championship follows closely on the heels of the 11th edition of the 13u Championship, held for the first time this year at the Home of the PGA of America in Frisco, Texas. Team Texas claimed the 13u title on Oct. 8 at PGA Frisco’s Fields Ranch West, marking the first time a Texas team has hoisted the trophy. Hot Shots Win, Head to Inaugural 17u National Car Rental PGA Jr. League Championship. TEAM PENNSYLVANIA (Pittsburgh) | Tri-State Section PGA PGA of America Coach: TROY WILLIAMS, PGA Assistant Coach: JASON HIGGINBOTHAM ETHAN DAI AARON DIDJUNAS ALEX ECKSTEIN CARSON HIGGINBOTHAM ANGELO RINALDI JONAH SCHOLLAERT
2023 TRI-STATE SECTION PGA & REGIONAL CHAMPIONS
17U - THE HOT SHOTS HEAD COACH: TROY WILLIAMS ASSISTANT COACH: JASON HIGGINBOTHAM
ROSTER: (L-R) Coach Troy Williams, Alex Eckstein, Aaron Didjunas, Carson Higginbotham, Angelo Rinaldi, Jonah Schollaert, Ethan Dai, Coach Jason Higginbotham.
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Coach Registration for the 2024 Season is Open! Become a Coach, and make the PGA Jr. League part of your coaching journey. PGA Jr. League is committed to enriching lives through experiences that transcend golf.
Birthdays & Celebrations NOVEMBER 2023 Happy November Birthday wishes to our TSPGA Members, Associates.
3-DENNY DOLCI 4-TERRY GEORGE 4-HILL HERRICK 6-JASON MULL 9-JOHN KLINCHOCK 9-ROBERT HARRIS 9-GREG ALTMAN 10-DAVID YOKITIS 12-MADISON ERSKINE 13-PETER MCGINNIS 15-GREGG FRITZ 16-JOHN RECH 17-BRIAN LUTTON 17-LOUIS STEFANIK 17-TERRY CRAWFORD
18-JACLYN SMITH 19-DAVID GEDRIS 19-DONALD STEWART 21-DAVE KUHAR 21-ALEXANDER AULERICH 22-MICHAEL RUSH 24-ZACHARY STREET 25-DAVID MAHALKO 26-MATTHEW PELLIS 28-RICHARD LOGAN 28-ANTHONY COLAMARINO 28-TIMOTHY MAURER 29-JACOB SCHEIDT 29-TIM VANSANT
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