Birthdays
Happy Birthday Wishes to our TSPGA Members, Associates, and Staff.
2-NICHOLAS ORR
5-JUSTIN BEARD
5-BRIAN HAMRIC
5-JUSTIN SCHARPHORN
6-COREY ELSWICK
6-SARAH YOST
7-LOGAN MARSHALEK
7-RANDALL FLUHRER
9-GREG ORTMAN
8-JAMIE GREEN
9-ELMER BLAND
9-STEVE SUPERICK
10-PETER KOHELIS
11-IAN DUNMYER
11-ALEXANDER BEGG
12-KEVIN GRAVES
13-CHARLES QUALEY
15-DEREK LEACH
16-DOREEN MELUCCI
16-TIMOTHY BOWERS
18-RANDY ROHANNA
19-JOHN ABER
19-DEREK DEJIDAS
20-JEFFREY WITON
20-ADAM CORSON
21-BRIAN WETZEL
21-RANDY HERNLY
23-RICHARD BISI
25-ADAM MORRISON
25-MATTHEW KLUCK
26-JUSTIN BARRONER
27-CALEB HAGELBERGER
27-CAMILLE O'HALLORAN
28-T SCOTT KOONTZ
28-TROY WILLIAMS
28-STEPHEN FLASH
30-DAVID MCMAHON
30-DAVID ALTEMUS
30-GARY NESE
On The TEE
Aug 19
TSPGA Birdies Fore Charity
Westmoreland Country Club
Aug 21
United Way Pro-Am
Avalon At Buhl Park CC
Aug 26
Senior/Junior Championship
Totteridge GC
Aug 28-29
TSPGA Senior Professional
Championship
Green Oaks CC
Sep 3
Pro-Pro Championship
Indiana CC
Sep 5
Palmer Cup Matches
Latrobe CC
Sep 9
Golf Galaxy Open
Montour Heights CC
Sep 11
Women’s Team Championship
Sunnehanna CC
Sep 16-18
Rolex Match Play Championship
Connoquenessing CC
Sep 9
Teaching & Coaching Summit
Nemacolin Golf Academy
Sep 30 - Oct 1
Dick's Sporting Goods Tour Championship
Bedford Springs
Oct 7
Links Brewing Pro-Scratch Am
Avalon Field Club
Oct 14-16
202FORE Las Vegas Pro-Am
Paiute GC
Oct 21
Head Pro Championship
Pittsburgh Field Club
NationalGolfMonth
#NationalGolfMo the cherished sp promote golf's many benefits, including its physical and mental health advantages, and to encourage more people to try the game and bring together enthusiasts and newcomers alike to appreciate the rich history, camaraderie, and skillful play that defines this timeless game.
Golf courses and organizations often host events, provide special offers, and engage in community outreach to make the sport more accessible and enjoyable for everyone.
Almost Monday
Tri-State PGA Birdie Basher’s
Birdie Bash
The Tri-State PGA Birdie Bash is a one-day fundraising event where Tri-State Section PGA Professionals will play (72) holes of golf in one day to make as many birdies as possible.
Through each professional’s network, solicited donors make a financial pledge per birdie to help raise funds to benefit the Tri-State Section PGA Reach Foundation and UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation.
*(Eagles will be counted as 2 birdies)
NOT AVAILABLE TO GOLF?
Other Ways to Participate in the Birdie Bash!
* Make a Flat Donation
* Select Your Golfer or Facility
* Donate Per Birdie
PGA HOPE Certified Professional Rich Conwell celebrated the conclusion of his 2nd PGA HOPE program at Wheeling Country Club. Rich conducted his six-week program with fellow HOPE Certified Professional Bob Salera.
The final session included adaptive golf instruction and play for U.S. Military Veterans, lunch, and the distribution of graduation certificates.
Thank you to Rich, Bob, and the veterans who attended the program and enjoyed the game of golf and camaraderie.
GRADUATION DAY
TRI-STATE
TRI-STATE
August 7, 2024
Congratulations! The Journey to Augusta Continues.
Drive, Chip & Putt Tri-State Section PGA SUB-REGIONAL QUALIFIER August 7, 2024 – Nemacolin Golf Academy.
Today's sub-regional qualifiers are one step closer to Augusta National! They will move on to the Regional Qualifier at Aronimink Golf Club, Newton Square, PA, on Saturday, September 21, 2024. This is the final step to qualifying for the DCP National Finals at Augusta National Golf Club on April 6, 2025.
Thank You to Tri-State PGA Professionals Rich Conwell and Robert Salera for volunteering their time and service to assist the section in presenting a fantastic DCP event.
Thank you to our Competitors, Parents, Nemacolin Golf Academy Director of Golf, Mike LaBella, Nemaco Anderson, Roxann Hoalcraft, the golf s interns.
girls 7-9
GIRLS 10-11
BOYS 7-9
BOYS 10-11
BOYS 12-13
LONDON LINDHOLM - ODESSA MOORE
ANDREW LEWANDOSKI - DAMIEN FARNAN
JAMESON MATHER - ELLIS KITTSLEY
TRI-STATE
TRI-STATE PGA ASSISTANT PROFESSIONAL
BRETT CARMAN
Valley Brook Country Club
R1 68 | R2 71 | 139 (-5)
QUALIFIERS
BRETT CARMAN, DREW BOHN
TSPGA QUALIFIERS & ALTERNATES
NEMACOLIN (Shepherd’s Rock & Mystic Rock)
LEADERBOARD
2024 National Car Rental Assistant PGA Professional Championship. November 14-17, 2024 at PGA Golf Club, Port St. Lucie, Florida
QUALIFIERS (2)
1 BRETT CARMAN, Valley Brook Country Club
T2 DREW BOHN, Allegheny Country Club
ALTERNATES - IN ORDER (3)
T2 MIKE FRISINA, Valley Brook Country Club
T4 MIKE KONDRATIK, St. Clair Country Club
T4 JOHNNA HOPLEY, Butler Country Club
LEADERBOARDS
TRI-STATE
BRETT CARMAN, JOHAN SMIT, DAVID WRIGHT
TRI-STATE
TRI-STATE
TRI-STATE Congratulations to our 2024 Tri-State Section Assistant Professional Champion, Brett Carman of Valley Brook Country Club.
Brett qualified with Drew Bohn of Allegheny Country Club, and they advanced to the 2024 National Car Rental Assistant PGA Professional Championship on November 14-17 at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Congrats to Brett and Drew, we look forward to their play and representation of the section and the PGA of America.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CHAMPION
AND QUALIFIER!!
2024 TRI-STATE SECTION ASSISTANT
PROFESSIONAL CHAMPION & QUALIFIER
Brett Carman, PGA of Valley Brook Country Club
SECTION QUALIFIER (T2)
Drew Bohn, PGA of Allegheny Country Club
SPONSORS / PARTNERS:
SRIXON/CLEVELAND GOLF/NIKE
Johan Smit
NEMACOLIN
Director of Golf Chris Anderson, Roxann Hoalcraft
EY BROOK COUNTRY CLUB
PRO-AM TEAM
BRETT CARMAN (PGA Professional)
BILL ZOPF, PATTY ZOPF, JOHN MATEER, DAVE SCARSELLA
LEADERBOARDS
CONGRATULATIONS TO
OUR LOW PROFESSIONAL AND TEAM CHAMPIONS!!
LOW PROFESSIONAL CHAMPION
Easton Renwick, PGA Associate | Pine Creek Golf Center
PRO-AM TEAM CHAMPIONS
Brett Carman, PGA Professional | Valley Brook CC
Bill Zopf, Patty Zopf, John Mateer, Dave Scarsella
SPONSORS / PARTNERS:
Hollywood Casino at The Meadows
Steve Hartman, Director of Player Development
Washington County Tourism
Jeff Kotula, President
TaylorMade (Tee Gifts)
Greg Altman, Sales Representative
Desert Fox Golf (Tee Gifts)
Scott Kovesdy/Eric Fox, Co-Founders
Hyatt Place At The Hollywood Casino / Pittsburgh - South
Fred Branovan
Valley Brook Country Club
Host PGA Professional
Michael Papson, Assistant Golf Professionals
Brett Carman, Mike Frisina, Matt Luther, Greens Superintendent
John Shaw, and Food & Beverage staff.
13u & 17u Teams
TSPGA Qualifier & Section Championship
August 12 | TSPGA Section Qualifier
August 13 | Semifinals & Section Championship
HOT SHOT GOLF ACADEMY
HEAD COACH: TROY WILLIAMS
ASSISTANT COACH: TIM MIZENKO
(Hot Shot Golf Academy)
PLAYERS:
Ethan Dai, Aaron Didjunas, Alex Eckstein, Ty Hartman, Carson
Higginbotham, Angel Rinaldi
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
2024 TRI-STATE SECTION PGA
(DIAMOND RUN GOLF CLUB)
PLAYERS:
Niko Ameredes, Bentley Bush, Logan Gamrod, Jake Hendrick, Liam Miller, Taylor Ritter, Benjamin Roethlisberger, Eli Stewart
(FIRST TEE-PITTSBURGH / BOB O'CONNOR GC)
PLAYERS:
Eric Dai, Will Dziki, Parker Benjamin, Payton Hassler, Owen Kampner, Yoonsoo Kim, Dusyanth Paramesh, Eli Snyder
HEAD COACH: ERIC KULINNA
ANDY KEMPER
Congratulations to our Tri-State PGA Jr. League 17u and 13u Section Champions! And, to our 13u Celebration Division Champions. To all of the teams/players/coaches who participated in the 2024 season and 2-day section championship tournament, we thank you for a great season and your dedication.
Each team qualified for the Regional Championships on September 13-15, 2024, at Drumlins Country Club in Syracuse, NY. The final stop to reach the National PGA Jr. League Championship.
A special shoutout to PGA JL ‘Aces, Camden Gustin, who had a Hole-In-One in the tournament, and Andy Kemper, who closed out the regular season at Olde Stonewall GC with an Ace.
Thank you to host PGA Professional Brian Dunaway and his staff at Willowbrook CC.
And a special thank you to the Presenting Sponsor, National Car Rental, and PGA of America Senior Player Engagement
Consultant Kim Shafer, PGA, LPGA, for her great work all year and work with the section staff at the tournament. WillowbrookCountryClub August 13 & 14, 2024
AUGUST 15, 2024 | BOB O’CONNOR GOLF
COURSE
MICHAEL DONOVAN, PGA Associate
R.M.U. Island Sports Center 63
THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 202FORE
ERIC AMATO, MICHAEL DONOVAN, JIM CICHRA, ERIC KULINNA
THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 202FORE
18 holes were insufficient! We had a 3-way T1 that was decided after a 3-hole playoff between Mike Van Sickle, Easton Renwick, and Michael Donovan.
Congratulations to PGA Associate Michael Donovan of R.M.U. Island Sports Center and his First Tee-Pittsburgh Caddie Gavin Flynn on the victory that came down to Donovan and back-toback course record champion Easton Renwick.
18 Hole Individual Stroke Play
Each professional was provided a caddie from the First Tee-Pittsburgh
THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 202FORE
ERIC AMATO, ERIC KULINNA, AARON LINDAUER, MARTIN KING-SMITH, and JAMIE HAYDEN
