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By Daniel Calderon
Stephanie Connelly-Eiswerth at the PGA Professional Championship
PGA Professional Championship On Sunday, April 17th, eight PGA Professionals from the North Florida Section competed in the PGA Professional Championship at Omni Barton Creek Resort. Greg Koch (RitzCarlton Golf Club - Grande Lakes Orlando), Rod Perry (Crane Lakes Golf & Country Club), Stephanie ConnellyEiswerth (San Jose Country Club), Jennifer Borocz (North Florida Section), David Damesworth (Orange Tree Golf Club), Joseph Sabatino (Hidden Lakes Golf Club), Matt Borchert (Isleworth Golf & Country Club) and Jonathan Mansfield (Clearwater Country Club). Borchert tied for 11th place and earned a spot in the Team of 20, punching his ticket to the PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
speakers will be taking the stage to deliver presentations highlighting the importance of leadership. 2022 NFPGA Golf Professional of the Year Bill Filson
will serve as the morning keynote speaker, sharing his insight into how to utilize the culture of excitement to entice both customers and employees alike. Filson will share how to grow the game through inclusion and create an engaging environment that fosters customer loyalty. PGA of America CEO Seth Waugh will serve as the afternoon’s keynote speaker. Inspired by David Novack, New York Times bestselling author and host of the “How Leaders Lead” podcast, “Learning from Leaders” will be a conversation-style presentation with Waugh sharing his journey and explaining how he gets things done! In the afternoon, elections for President, Vice President, Secretary and Tournament Chair will be held during the Business Meeting. The Celebration of Members will take place on Sunday, June 5th, at the Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Resort from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. The ceremony and dinner will honor all of the recipients of the 2022 NFPGA Section Awards and the NFPGA Hall of Fame inductees.
Matt Borchert, final round of the PGA Professional Championship
Annual Meeting One of the biggest NFPGA events of the year is almost here again! The 43rd Annual Meeting presented by Global Golf Sales will be taking the stage at a new venue this year: the Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Resort. The Yamaha Annual Meeting ProPro will take place on the newlydesigned Florida Course at Grand Cypress on June 7th. Two keynote 44
Golf Central • Volume 23, Issue 2
