Georgia PGA

RED PANTS & SECTION CHAMPS

WHAT’S NEW IN THE GEORGIA SECTION $92,000 RAISED FOR GENE SILLER MEMORIAL GRANT

On August 15, 2022, the Georgia PGA Foundation hosted the First Annual Gene Siller Red Pants Memorial Golf Tournament & Auction at Pinetree Country Club in Kennesaw, GA.

The event is the flagship fundraising event of the Gene Siller Memorial Grant - a financial assistance grant for junior golfers looking to learn, play and compete in junior golf initiatives. The grant was established in 2021 in memory of the late Eugene “Gene” Karl Siller, Pinetree’s beloved Director of Golf who tragically lost his life on the tenth hole in July of 2021. The tournament is named for his signature red pants, which he wore at the time of his passing.

Since the Grant’s inception, over $20,000 has been awarded to Georgia-based junior golfers and programs. Ashley Siller, Gene’s

widow says this is only the beginning. Addressing a crowd of red pants-clad supporters, she said “When people hear Gene’s name, I don’t want his legacy to be defined by the senseless act of violence that took his life. I want people to think of Gene’s Grant and how it is improving the lives of kids.”

The Tournament and Auction raised over $92,000 for the Gene Siller Memorial Grant. For more information, contact Foundation Manager Hailey Estes at hestes@pgahq.com. WEINHART CAPTURES FOURTH GEORGIA PGA CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE

Tim Weinhart, PGA Coach at Heritage Golf Links (Tucker, GA) took home the title at the 63rd L&J Golf Georgia PGA Championship at Sea Island. Weinhart becomes the 4th Georgia PGA Member to win at least four Georgia PGA Championships. JUNIOR LEAGUE SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP

44 players and their families, traveled to compete in the Georgia PGA Junior League Section Championship at Reynolds Lake Oconee in Greensboro, GA. The All-Star Team of TPC Sugarloaf came out on top in the 13u division and the All-Star Team of North Atlanta took first place in the 17u division. TPC Sugarloaf and North Atlanta will advance to the Regional stage in Ringgold, GA at WindStone Golf Club on September 16-18. Ultimately, Regional champions will vie for the title at the National Car Rental PGA Jr. League Championship at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona, Oct. 6-9, which will be broadcast live on select ESPN networks.

Through PGA Jr. League, kids ages 17 and under learn and play golf on co-ed teams and receive expert coaching from PGA Professionals. Following recreational play in the spring and summer, hundreds of 13u and 17u All-Star teams are formed in each league to compete in the National Car Rental PGA Jr. League Championship Season.

Six teams, consisting of a total of

Ashley Siller Tournament participants & sponsors

By Hailey Estes