The Professional | Volume III - Issue IV

EXPERTS IN THE GAME AND BUSINESS OF GOLF Vol. III - Issue I

THE Middle Atlantic PGA Vol. IV, Issue IV

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JOHN MADDEN ELECTED D-10 DIRECTOR STEVE DELMAR SOLO SECOND AT NCR ASSISTANTS PGA CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF AND THE IMPORTANCE OF DIVERSITY & INCLUSION WHAT'S NEW IN JUNIOR GOLF? 2019 MAPGA TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE INSIDE! Page 1

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FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear MAPGA Professionals, At the time of this writing, most of our Section is preparing for possible snow this weekend! That first snow is usually a sign of things slowing down on the course, and picking up in the planning stages both at our courses and at the Section Office. Before I get to far into this letter, please let me wish you and all of your families a Happy Holiday season.

Your officers and I traveled to Palm Springs, CA for this year’s PGA Annual Meeting in early November. The delegation made history in electing our first female PGA President in Suzy Whaley. I will always be proud to be one of the delegates for this moment. John Lindert (Michigan Section) was elected Secretary despite a strong effort from our chosen candidate, Rick Murphy. New CEO Seth Waugh gave an update on the PGAHQ move (you have since received a more detailed update) to Frisco, TX in 2-3 years.

My take is that this move will have very little effect on the day to day life of the PGA Professional, except that the revenue generated and the research/ experiences gained should have a noticeable net gain to our membership.

J.P. LUNN, PGA SECTION PRESIDENT Layout & Design Jeremy Beale

I want to give kudos to our Section Staff for getting all of our tournaments in this season. As you no doubt experienced at your facility, the horrible weather caused many delays and postponements this year. Executive Director Jon Guhl told me we had 5 rescheduled professional events (not counting junior events), the most by far in his 24 years with the Section.

Thanks especially to our flexible host sites, tournament committee and Tournament Director Bob Heintz & Assistant Tournament Director Eric Southard for making it all happen.

Congrats to our 2019 Players of the Year! They are highlighted later in this issue, but my personal congratulations to John O’Leary (Open), Dirk Schultz (Senior) and Joanna Coe (Women’s) for winning their respective OMEGA Player of the Year competitions. Also hats off to Blake Brookman for earning the APA Player of the Year!

Our 2019 Teaching Summit at TPC Potomac was very well received! We would have liked more attendees but those that did attend were treated to great discussions from Todd Anderson, Dr. Greg Rose, Trackman Maestro Joe Mayo and many others. Thanks to Fran Rhoads, PGA for coordinating the summit.

As a reminder, 2019 will bring us a substantially revised USGA Rules of Golf. While we have already started with Rules seminars as a joint effort in Virginia with the VSGA, we will have segments on Rules at each Chapter Spring Meeting and longer version at the Section Spring meeting.

I know at the Section and at my club, we are eagerly looking forward to next year. I wish you nothing but the best heading into 2019.

Warm regards,

Contributing Writers Jeremy Beale, Eric Southard, Doug Wert, Joe Ellis, Jon Guhl, J.P. Lunn

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EXPERTS IN THE GAME AND BUSINESS OF GOLF

CONTENTS JOHN MADDEN, PGA DISTRICT 10 DIRECTOR

John Madden, PGA will start his incoming year in January and be sworn in as Director in November 2019. As the D-10 Director, Mr. Madden will represent the Carolinas Section, Kentucky Section, and Middle Atlantic [...]

2018 PLAYERS OF THE YEAR - PAGES 7-12

2019 MAPGA SECTION AWARD RECIPIENTS - PAGE 17

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FAREWELL & BEST WISHES TO JOE ELLIS, PGA - PAGE 18

2019 MAPGA TOURNAMENTS - PAGE 22 SUZY WHALEY MAKES HISTORY AS PGA OF AMERICA PRESIDENT

After 102-years, it is surely history in the making as Suzy Whaley was sworn in as the first female president of The PGA of America. As a kid, her legacy began with an open invitation from local boys to hit balls on the golf course and now she intends to start a movement [...]

JIM ESTES WINS PLAYERS CUP - PAGE 25

ROB McNAMARA INDUCTED INTO KY GOLF HALL OF FAME - PAGE 26

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AROUND THE SECTION (APA TAKES INDEPENDENCE CUP) - PAGE 28

BOARD OF DIRECTORS DIRECTORY - PAGE 31

GOLF IS A GAME OF INVITATION: THE FUNDEMENTALS OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Diversity really represents all of the things that make us special and inclusion harnesses those differences and creates an environment of involvement, respect and connection of involvement, respect and connection where various backgrounds and richness of perspectives are harnessed to create value [...]

STEVE DELMAR 2nd AT NCR ASSISTANT PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP- PAGE 35

BROOKMAN/FALVEY TAKE 2018 MATT MISKELLY TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP - PAGE 37

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NEWS. EVENTS. FEATURES.

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JOHN O'LEARY

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OPEN PLAYER OF THE YEAR

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ohn O’Leary is the Director of Instruction at Trump National Golf Club - D.C. in Sterling, Va. O’Leary started the season off hot by finishing in second at the MAPGA Match Play and T1st at the Central Chapter Championship. O’Leary continued his strong play by finishing T3 at the MAPGA Pro-Scratch and solo third at the MAPGA Professional Championship. This is the second year in a row that O’Leary has finished in the Top 10 at the MAPGA Professional Championship, which qualifies him for the National Professional Championship. This is O’Leary’s first OMEGA Player of the Year honor as he finished 263 points ahead of Section Champion Bryan Jackson, PGA.

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DIRK SCHULTZ

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SENIOR PLAYER OF THE YEAR

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irk Schultz, Head PGA Professional at Beaver Creek Country Club in Hagerstown, Md., led the OMEGA Senior Player of the Year race throughout much of the year, but he solidified the title with his impressive win at the Maryland Senior Open. During the 2018 season, Dirk finished in the Top 10 in all MAPGA events he played, including three Top 3 finishes. At the MAPGA Senior Championship, Dirk posted an incredible 8-under par final round to win the event by 1 stroke over Rick Schuller. This is his first Senior Player of the Year title, although this is only his third year of being eligible for this title.

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JOANNNA COE

WOMEN'S PLAYER OF THE YEAR

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hen Joanna Coe won her first OMEGA Women’s Player of the Year title in 2016, it was stated that “this will most likely not be her last”. Coe has now won her third straight OMEGA Women’s POY. Coe, an Assistant Professional at Baltimore Country Club had an incredible year that included qualifying for the 2018 KPMG Women’s Championship and multiple Top 5 finishes at MAPGA Section events. Coe won her third straight MAPGA Women’s Championship at Kenwood Golf & Country Club in a playoff, and followed that up by finishing T5 at the MAPGA Professional Championship. By finishing in the Top 12 at the Professional Championship and Coe will soon compete at the National Professional Championship against 342 of the best PGA Professionals in 2019.

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APA PLAYER OF THE YEAR

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lake Brookman, Assistant Professional at Cedar Point Country Club took home his first Assistant Professional Association (APA) Player of the Year by finishing 434 points ahead of Ryan Fellows. In the seven APA events Brookman played in, he finished in the Top 3 in all events, including winning the APA Match Play event. Brookman capped off his impressive season by winning the final event of the MAPGA schedule, The Matt Miskelly & Companies Team Championship.

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2019 M APGA Professional Championship September 16-18

The 2019 MAPGA Professional Championship will take place at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia.

This is sure to be an exciting event along the Potomac River as Trump National was built specifically for worldclass golf. Measuring 7,693 yards, each hole has been meticulously built to take unprecedented advantage of the Potomac River from both a visual and playability perspective.

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he MAPGA Section Awards Committee is pleased to announce its 2019 Awards Class. These individuals will join Hall of Fame Inductees Mike Ahrnsbrak, PGA and Wayne DeFrancesco, PGA and be honored at our 2019 MAPGA Awards Banquet on March 23, 2019, at Lakewood Country Club. Congratulations to all our winners! Special thanks to the Awards Committee for their hard work in reviewing and making tough decisions on many award applications. Our Awards Committee is made up of all of last year’s award winners, Chapter Presidents, and Section Officers, chaired by Honorary President Matthew Schulze, PGA.

PGA PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR

HORTON SMITH AWARD

Woodmont Country Club Bethesda, Maryland

Chevy Chase Club Chevy Chase, Maryland

YOUTH PLAYER DEVELOPMENT AWARD

BILL STRAUSBAUGH AWARD

The Country Club of Virginia Richmond, Virginia

Kenwood Golf & Country Club Bethesda, Maryland

MERCHANDISER OF THE YEAR (PRIVATE)

EARLE HELLEN SPORTS MEDIA AWARD

Bethesda Country Club Bethesda, Maryland

Sports Anchor Washington, D.C.

David Dorn, PGA

Eric Layton, PGA

Ted Pogorelc, PGA

Jim Fitzgerald, PGA

Lynne Hunter, PGA

Chick Hernandez

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT AWARD

SALESPERSON OF THE YEAR

University of Maryland Golf Course College Park, Maryland

Titleist Annapolis, Maryland

Jeff Maynor, PGA

Bobby Acciardo

DAVID WORTMAN CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

TEACHER OF THE YEAR

Former Executive Director Middle Atlantic PGA

Blue Mash Golf Course Laytonsville, Maryland

Col. Dick Johns, USA Ret.

Joy Bonhurst, PGA

ASSISTANT PGA PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR

PRESIDENT’S AWARD

Burning Tree Club Bethesda, Maryland

(MAPGA award for exceptional contributions to golf and to the Section)

Eli Mireles, PGA

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FAREWELL AND BEST WISHES TO JOE ELLIS, PGA

t has been quite a year for Joe Ellis, MAPGA Director of Player Development. After earning his PGA membership in June, and getting married in October, he has recently accepted a position as Championship Coordinator at The PGA of America Headquarters in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. He will join their tournament staff, primarily responsible for the Minority College Championship. December 21st will be his last day with the Section.

We thank him for his year with us and wish him well at PGA HQ. We will send notice to fill the vacant position shortly.

Dear MAPGA Members and Associates, While I am excited for the next chapter of my life and the many opportunities that await me, it is with sadness that I will be leaving the Section that I love so much. I have spent the majority of my career within this Section, and have been mentored by so many amazing Professionals and staff. I will always be grateful for the opportunity to work for the Juniors, Members, and Associates of the MAPGA. Although my wife and I look forward to our move to Florida, we can say this is not goodbye. We look forward to the day we can make it back to this Section — the Section we will always call home. Again, thank you for each and every memory. I will cherish them always.

Sincerely, Joe Ellis, PGA

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FROM THE DISTRICT 1O DIRECTOR

John Madden, PGA will start his incoming year in January and be sworn in as Director in November 2019. As the D-10 Director, Mr. Madden will represent the Carolinas Section, Kentucky Section, and Middle Atlantic Sections as a voting member of the National PGA Board of Directors.

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JOHN MADDEN ELECTED DISTRICT 10 DIRECTOR

ear Middle Atlantic Members and Associates, It is an honor to have the opportunity to serve as your District 10 Director on the National Board of the PGA of America. I have been a member of the Section for the past 28 years, and realize the importance of giving back to the association that supports us. I have had the honor of serving the Section in several previous capacities as a Golf Professional and Active Member, including the position of Section A-8 Director 1996 – 1998, Central Chapter Director-At-Large 2000 – 2001, Central Chapter Vice President 2002-2003, Central Chapter President 2004-2005, and the past eight years as the Section Secretary, Vice President, President and Honorary President. In addition to these positions, I have served on many committees at the Chapter and Section level. Given my history of service in the Section, it should be evident that my involvement in the PGA is one of my passions.

I have had the privilege to work under two previous leaders of the Section as an Assistant Professional. I worked for Past President, Rod Thompson and Central Chapter Past President, Glenn Brown. My mentoring and work experiences while employed by these gentlemen helped give me the knowledge, insight and guidance in the workings of the Section and the PGA of America.

Now elected, my focus will be to provide effective communication between our Sections, to push more resources in areas to grow the game of golf and educational opportunities for all Members and employment and club relations. I will also work with the other board members to maintain fiscal responsibility of the national budget. With the backing and support of my family, staff and club board, it is a great honor to be able to invest my time and energy into this new responsibility whole-heartedly.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions and thanks for your support.

Sincerely, John F. Madden, PGA 703-759-2640 jmrbgcc@aol.com

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2019 MAPGA TOURNAMENTS April 15 - Britt Sloan Scramble Championship - Trump National Golf Club - Sterling, VA April 22-23 - MAPGA Match Play Qualifier Rounds (1-3) - Federal Club - Glenn Allen, VA May 6 - Club Car Pro-President - The Foundry Club - Powhatan, VA May 13 - MAPGA Pro-Scratch Musket Ridge Golf Club - Myersville, MD July 1 Senior-Junior Championship - Cattail Creek Country Club - Glenwood, MD July 29-30 - National Car Rental MAPGA Assistants Championship - Belle Haven Country Club - Alexandria, VA

Our Assistant Professionals will not want to miss the chance to play the NCR MAPGA Assitants Championship at Belle Haven Country Club .

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As the golf course winds among the wetlands of Fine Creek, the golfer will encounter a wide variety challenges ranging from doglegs left and right to subtle elevation changes that place a premium on properly judged approach shots to small, aggressively contoured greens, the golfer will find that The Foundry examines every part of his game.

Like many of the courses Mr. Timmons built the Foundry to be a walking golfer's course and, as such, he insisted that the club maintain a first-rate caddie program to facilitate that form of play. The walks from green to tee are invariably short and the pace of play is unusually quick. Golf as it should be..

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MAPGA PLAYERS CUP CHAMPION

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Jim Estes, PGA also qualified for the 2019 Senior PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club next year after finishing T29 at the 30th Senior PGA Professional Championship at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Fl., carding a 1-over-par, 1 (7169-74-75--289).

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he 2018 E-Z-GO MAPGA Players Cup at Bulle Rock Golf Club in Havre de Grace, Md., proved to be an exciting event October 15 -16, as Jim Estes, PGA at Olney Golf Park won the tournament by carding a two-day total 1-underpar (72-71—143) and beating Steve Delmar (Columbia Country Club) in a two-hole playoff.

After the conclusion of the first day Estes (Even-Par) was tied for seventh and two strokes off the day one leaders (Dustin Moser, Joanna Coe, John O’Leary and Bryan Jackson) who were all 2-under-par.

In typical Pete Dye fashion, Bulle Rock continued to be a shot-makers course that challenged even the best section professionals. While many of the day one leaders fought to maintain their composure under pressure, Estes pushed through the final day making four birdies The Professional

against three bogies.

All three of Estes bogies were on the front Nine and he shot a bogey-free back Nine. But, he still had more work to do as his finish placed him in a playoff against Steve Delmar (Columbia Country Club) who also carded a two-day total 1-under-par (7172—143).

The playoff went on for two holes, in which Estes went birdie-birdie to receive his win.

With Delmar’s runner-up finish in the Players Cup, he also emerged victorious as the Assistant Professional Association (APA) Champion held concurrently. He made three birdies against three bogies the final day to finish even-par after a 1-under-par finish during the opening round.

Joe Lussier of 1757 Golf Course finished with a two-day total 1-Over-Par (73-72—145) to be APA Runner-up.

With Delmar’s runner-up finish in the Players Cup, he also emerged victorious as the Assistant Professional Association (APA) Champion.

In the Senior Division Rick Schuller, PGA carded the lowest round both days, finishing with an impressive 9-under-par (69-66—135).

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ROB McNAMARA INDUCTED INTO KENTUCKY GOLF HALL OF FAME

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he Kentucky Golf Foundation inducted Rob McNamara, PGA (Farmington Country Club) into the 2018 Class of the Kentucky Golf Hall of Fame in November.

As a junior and an amateur, McNamara is the only player in Kentucky golf history who has won the Kentucky Open Championship (two times), the

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Kentucky Amateur Championship, the Kentucky Junior Amateur Championship, and the Kentucky State High School Championship.

Rob was also a three time collegiate All-American and four time SEC All Conference recipient, and was also the SEC Player of the Year for LSU. During his time as a professional, McNamara was a member on the Canadian and Australian PGA Tours where he won several prestigious tournaments and set a course record 61 in his victory at the Air New Zealand Open.

McNamara lived in Frankfort, Kentucky for over 25 years, before relocating to Virginia where he has

spent the last 25 years as a PGA Professional at Farmington Country Club. He was honored with the MAPGA Professional of the Year award in 2018.

Kentucky Golf Hall of Fame was established in 1984 as a joint effort by the KGA and the Kentucky PGA to honor individuals in Kentucky with significant achievements and accomplishments in various areas of golf.

The Kentucky Golf Hall of Fame’s membership includes individuals with remarkable records as players, golf professionals, course superintendents, educators, and golf administrators.

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JON GUHL ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR KURT KNAPPER MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR KELLY LAWSON TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR BOB HEINTZ

J.P. Lunn, PGA congratulated new Section Members Joe Ellis, PGA (Section Office), Jason Rivard, PGA (TPC Potomac), Coley O'Dell, PGA (Prince George Golf Course) on their newly earned title at the 2018 Fall Membership Meeting. Since our last Membership meeting, 19 Professionals have earned their PGA Membership within the MAPGA.

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Congratulations to the MAPGA’s APA (Assistant Professional A winning the 2018 Independence Cup against the Philadelphia PGA Assistants Organization)! The APA took back the cup from the PA four years, with an impressive 26.5-13.5 victory.

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Kenny Clark, PGA of Country Club of Petersburg is officially feeling like $10,000 bucks as he accepted a big fat check at the Fall Membership Meeting for making a hole-in-one on the 9th hole (4-iron from 196 yards) at Chevy Chase Club during the Club Car Head Professional Championship. NFP Hole-in-One U.S.A.

Association) team on A’s PAO (Philadelphia AO for the first time in

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS DIRECTORY

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PRESIDENT J.P. LUNN, PGA VICE PRESIDENT JOSH TREMBLAY, PGA SECRETARY ANDREW WEISSINGER, PGA DIRECTOR AT LARGE LYNNE HUNTER, PGA HONORARY PRESIDENT MATTHEW SCHULZE, PGA BOARD OF CONTROL CHAIR JOHN MADDEN, PGA TOURNAMENT CHAIR SEAN ENGLISH, PGA A-8 DIRECTOR BRIAN DIX, PGA

PRESIDENT J.P. LUNN, PGA

VICE PRESIDENT JOSH TREMBLAY, PGA

BOARD OF CONTROL CHAIR JOHN MADDEN, PGA

TOURNAMENT CHAIR SEAN ENGLISH, PGA

NORTHERN CHAPTER PRESIDENT MICHAEL THOMAS, PGA

NORTHERN CHAPTER VP MIKE RUSSO, PGA

CENTRAL CHAPTER PRESIDENT PHIL BOWERS, PGA CENTRAL CHAPTER VP JAY DUFTY, PGA CENTRAL SECRETARY JOHN OBERLY, PGA *(Not Pictured)

NORTHERN CHAPTER PRESIDENT MICHAEL THOMAS, PGA NORTHERN CHAPTER VP MIKE RUSSO, PGA NORTHERN SECRETARY ERICK BROCK, PGA *(Not Pictured)

SOUTHERN CHAPTER PRESIDENT PETER GARDNER, PGA SOUTHERN CHAPTER VP DAN CAPOZZI, PGA SOUTHERN SECRETARY SCOTT GRABER, PGA

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SECRETARY ANDREW WEISSINGER, PGA

DIRECTOR AT LARGE LYNNE HUNTER, PGA

A-8 DIRECTOR BRIAN DIX, PGA

CENTRAL CHAPTER PRESIDENT PHIL BOWERS, PGA

CENTRAL CHAPTER VP JAY DUFTY, PGA

SOUTHERN CHAPTER PRESIDENT PETER GARDNER, PGA

SOUTHERN CHAPTER VP DAN CAPOZZI, PGA

SOUTHERN CHAPTER SECRETARY SCOTT GRABER, PGA

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HONORARY PRESIDENT MATTHEW SCHULZE, PGA

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The first woman ever elected to serve as an Officer of the PGA of America, PGA President Suzy Whaley is the PGA Owner of Suzy Whaley Golf in Cromwell, Ct., and the PGA Directorof Instruction at the Country Club at Mirasol in Palm Beach Gardens, Fl. After serving two years as PGA Secretary, and two years as Vice President, Whaley was elected as the PGA of America's first female President at the PGA Annual Meeting in November 2018.

SUZY WHALEY MAKES HISTORY AS FIRST FEMALE PRESIDENT OF PGA OF AMERICA

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fter 102-years, it is surely history in the making as Suzy Whaley was sworn in as the first female president of The PGA of America.

Whaley was interviewed on "CBS This Morning" about her outstanding achievement and her perspectives on the association going forward.

As a kid, her legacy began with an open invitation from local boys to hit balls on the golf course and now she intends to start a movement, diversifying the game and inviting many more people from all backgrounds for years to come.

Congratulations Suzy, we look forward to the many doors you will help us open for the future of the game and our Association.

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Lynne Doughtie, Nancy Henderson,, Annika Sorenstam and Suzy Whaley on stage with some winners of the 2015 'Drive Chip and Putt' event at Augusta National during the Inspire Greatness Press Conference as a preview for the 2015 KPMG Women's PGA Championship.

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Suzy Whaley gets together with a group of influential women entrepreneurs and business owners at the Beyond the Green event during the 2015 PGA Championship to show the importance of women gathering in support of empowerment and diversification for future generations to reflect upon. (PGA of America Photo)

Suzy Whaey impact reaches far beyond growing the game at the most elite and professional levels, but for the next generation of golfer.

Whaley heped coach a PGA Junior League team (Suzy Whaley Golf) in 2016 that went undefeated all the way through to the Junior League National tournament held at Grayhawk Golf Course in Scottsdale, Az., finishing with a 2-1-1 record, only losing to Team California., the then and now current PGA Junior League Champions. Whaley and the team joined together for a celebratory photo.

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PORT ST. LUCIE, FL - NOVEMBER 18: Steve Delmar hits out of the fairway on the 15th hole during the final round for the 42nd National Car Rental Assistant PGA Professional Championship held at PGA Golf Club on November 18,2018 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. (Photo by Hailey Garrett/PGA of America)

STEVE DELMAR FINISHES RUNNER-UP AT 42ND NATIONAL CAR RENTAL ASSISTANT PGA PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

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teve Delmar of Rockville, Maryland, charged through 72 holes of the National Car Rental Assistant PGA Professional Championship at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida, ultimately to place runner-up behind 2018 Champion, Kenny Pigman of Norco, California.

Delmar, began the final day two strokes behind Pigman, and birdied the 18th hole for a 68 and finished four strokes back at 11-under-par (68-68-7368–277). Utilizing a furious rally to get to the top of the leaderboard, Delmar finished strong during the final day of competition.

He made three birdies on the last three holes with seven birdies total throughout his final round.

“I made a long birdie at 13 and when Kenny hit it into the hazard at 14, I was thinking if I could birdie there, it would be a two-stroke swing,” said Delmar, who had missed the cut in two previous Championship trips. “I hit a good shot in there and couldn’t make

birdie. Then at 15, he rolled in a 20-footer for birdie. I knew then it wasn’t going to happen. Getting solo second, I’ll take that.”

Through his first two rounds, Delmar had converted 12 birdies, three of which came directly after a bogey.

During the second round of competition, he responded to his fourth bogey of the Championship (No. 11) with a pair of back-to-back birdies on 13-14 and 1617. “A dramatic difference that can be attributed to his execution following missteps,” Pat Kravitz writer for the PGA of America said.

By placing in the top four Delmar has earned an exemption into next year’s National Car Rental Assistant PGA Professional Championship (November 14-17) at PGA Golf Club.

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Matt Miskelly (center) joins MAPGA Team Champions, PGA Associates Drew Falvey (left) and Blake Brookman (right) in celebration of the victory in the final MAPGA tournament of the year.

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he team of Blake Brookman, PGA Associate (Cedar Point Country Club) and Drew Falvey, PGA Associate (Fawn Lake Country Club) won the 2018 Matt Miskelly Team Championship at Ford’s Colony Country Club.

The team shot a two-day total 11-under-par, clipping the team of Brendan McGrath, PGA and David Newsom, PGA by one shot.

The 27-hole format (Nine holes of Four-ball, nine holes of Alternate shot, and nine holes of Scramble) conducted over two days is the season ending event for the MAPGA. Historically the event is won on the Alternate shot nine and history repeated itself again, Brookman and Falvey over two days were only 2-over-par.

Special thanks to Matt Miskelly for sponsoring the event once again and Ford’s Colony Country Club for hosting.

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GOLF IS A GAME OF INVITATION: THE FUNDEMENTALS OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

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iversity really represents all of the things that make us special and inclusion harnesses those differences and creates an environment of involvement, respect and connection where various backgrounds and richness of perspectives are harnessed to really create value,” Sandy Cross, PGA of America Head of Diversity and Inclusion said.

Cross spoke at the 2018 Middle Atlantic PGA Section Fall Membership Meeting about “The Fundamentals of Diversity and Inclusion.” As she spoke to Golf Professionals, Golf Associates and industry leaders, Cross provided an in-depth presentation about better understanding, recognizing and overcoming unconscious bias to help create a more inclusive game, business and workforce.

“There are organizations that are diverse, but that doesn’t mean they’re inclusive,” she said. “A lot of businesses will take the initiative to put diversity and inclusion in

“There are organizations that are diverse, but that doesn’t mean they’re inclusive” their mission statement but will believe that everyone knows they are welcome.”

As Cross quoted a minority-majority misnomer from a census report, the numbers spoke volume to the potential future of the game.

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Sandy Cross is the National PGA Director for Diversity and Inclusion. Cross came to speak with the MAPGA at the Fall Membership Meeting about the fundementals of diversity and inclusion. She showed her passion for the intiative and the many ways the organization can and the golf industry can create new avenues ensuring the growth of the game and that golf's outreach encompasses everyone.

the last Caucasian majority group.

However, this projection does not align with the current census within the golf industry.

“Think about the Golf industry and the positive and negative assumptions that have been made by others outside the industry,” Cross said. “What assumptions are they making about the game or the industry [and] what assumption might we be making about others that aren’t a part of the game or industry? Do we assume that everyone outside the industry knows that they are welcome to play or work in golf.”

In 2015 an organization called Golf 2020 conducted a study about the 12 leading golf organizations, including the PGA of America. The study found more than 90 percent of their board, senior leadership and staff were Caucasian.

“Golf is a game of invitation,” Cross said. We want individuals from different backgrounds playing The Professional

and enjoying this game and having successful careers in this business.

That is what is truly going to evolve and grow the success of this business and game.”

While golf is an $84 Billion industry, non-Caucasian minority groups combined make up $3.5 trillion of this Nation's spending power and Millennials make up 43 percent.

Cross said it is natural to be drawn

“If we each invited difference into the game […] that would be unbelievably powerful.” to others that look like yourself, but when we ask ourselves why the pace of change in America, outpaces the rate of change in the golf industry—the answer leads to another question—”are we inviting multi-cultural individuals to be a part of the game.”

“As we look to overcome bias, we really have to become aware of the possibility that we have bias and allow ourselves to experience new possibilities and different perspectives,” Cross said. “The goal is to examine different perspectives and really immerse ourselves in different environments.”

She said, we really need to evolve and disrupt the status quo. In turn, the PGA needs to embrace the idea of overt representation—“if you can see it you can be it.” The PGA also needs to cast out a wider net to find more diverse consumers, suppliers and workforce outside of the industry.

“We have the power as an organization, section and industry to disrupt the self-reinforcing vortex of sameness,” Cross said. “If we each invited difference into the game— just one individual of a different background […] that would be unbelievably powerful.”

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around the table with multiple backgrounds are going to be more innovative and more successful in every regard. She said everyone wants to be recognized as an

“We have the power as an organization, section and industry to disrupt the selfreinforcing vortex of sameness" individual, especially minorities.

They want to be recognized and seen for who they are and all the richness that they bring.

She asked the audience to imagine the possibility of inviting various ethnicities, women, LGBTQ+, veterans, and people with disability into the game and business of golf.

What would that look like?

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signal that your facility is inclusive.

When some of those diversified people, businesses or organizations earn that opportunity on their own merit, their interest in the game will grow.”

Cross also showed a video from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) about unconscious bias. The video explained living our lives with blind spots can put us in a self-deprecating tunnel of the same viewpoints, decisions and outcomes, ultimately leading to an unending cycle of snap judgments and misconceptions.

“Our choices have consequences and by accepting that these blind spots exist we can stop them,” PWC

"There is a real power in creating a diverse and inclusive environment” said. “Imagine the possibilities that exist if we could do it all over again— different perspectives, inclusive relationships, diverse networks and better outcomes. Seeing people for

who they really are—people with unlimited potential.”

Cross asked that everyone try to put diversity and inclusion at the top of their agendas and find out if they are truly hitting the mark. She asked that they track milestones and micro-moments of inclusion to assist with creating sustainable change.“Diversity and inclusion can’t depend on any single person—you need to have buy-in from everyone.”

“There is a real power in creating a diverse and inclusive environment,” Cross said. “It is through innovation, anticipation and response to change that will ultimately lead to better financial outcomes.”

The Section hopes this presentation helped everyone in attendance learn how to capitalize on the business benefits of diversity and inclusion and will utilize the information to grow their facilities and help grow the game to look more like America.

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he 2018 Middle Atlantic PGA season could not have been successful without all of our sponsors. During the MAPGA Fall Membership meeting many of our sponsors got to meet with hundreds of our PGA Profesionals and Associates providing them with information about all of the exciting innovations happening within their respective businesses. If you would like to become an MAPGA Sponsor or renew your current contrat, please contact Kurt Knapper, Asst. Exec. Director at kknapper@pgahq.com.

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ACEING IT ON THE NATIONAL STAGE

BEN KRUPER TATUM & WALSH WIN KINGSMILL INVITATIONAL

TEAM VIRGINIA PLACES 5TH AT JR. LEAGUE NATIONALS

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NATIONAL PGA JR. LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

PAGE 51 Team Virginia traveled alongside 120 junior golfers to Scottsdale, Az., to compete in the National PGA Junior League Championship at Grayhawk Golf Club [...]

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Hobbits Glen Golf Club took home the Fall Jr. League Championship trophy, but it wasn’t easy! They had a sudden death playoff hole against Country Club of the Highlands. [...]

The Kingsmill Championship Junior Invitational proved to be an exciting tournament on the River Course, as the young competitors faired against high winds and close competition [...]

NEWS. EVENTS. FEATURES.

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FROM PGA JR. LEAGUE REGIONAL MANAGER

Dear MAPGA Professionals and golf industry friends, Were you a part of history this year? If you were a PGA Jr. League Captain or Coach, you most certainly were! Participation in PGA Jr. League reached an all-time high in 2018, with more than 50,000 players nationwide and more than 3,100 PGA and LPGA Professionals serving as Captains! PGA Jr. League generated over $7.6 million in revenue to Captains! That comes to an average of $2,541 per captain that participated in the program.

The Middle Atlantic PGA had more than 2,500 players and 145 PGA and LPGA Professionals that served as Captains in 2018. This resulted in a representation of 39.8% of the facilities in the Section. The Middle Atlantic PGA Board and Staff would like to see that number grow in 2019! Now is the time for you to start planning and use the program to help you create more value for yourself and your facility.

Never been a Captain before? Not to worry: I am here to help you through the process. I promise that participating in PGA Jr. League very well may be one of the most rewarding experiences you will have accomplished as a PGA Professional.

Doug Wert, PGA

As the 2018 season culminates with the Championship next month at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona, now is the time to start planning for your 2019 season! Captain registration for the 2019 season will open during the Championship, and you are strongly encouraged to register as soon as possible.

Registering early will allow leagues to be assembled, schedules to be created and planning to begin in anticipation of player registration opening in January. A best practice from this past season that worked well for a lot of Captains was to have your fees established, practices set, leagues confirmed, and match schedules booked – all before players begin to register for your team.

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The more information you can have available for your players and their families, the easier it is for all involved during the registration process and into the season.

Additionally, having more information available, like practice and match schedules, will lead to increased enrollment for your team.

Never been a Jr. League Captain? Interested in how your facility can get involved?

Please feel free to contact me with any question.

Kind Regards, Doug Wert, PGA | Regional League Manager PGA Junior League, Region 3 O | 719-351-2738 E | dwert@pgahq.com

Contributing Writers Doug Wert | Jeremy Beale | Joe Ellis | PGA of America

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50,000 PLAYERS NATIONWIDE MIDDLE ATLANTIC PGA HAD OVER 2,500 JUNIOR GOLFERS

3,100 PGA | LPGA PROFESSIONAL CAPTAINS MIDDLE ATLANTIC PGA HAD 145 PGA | LPGA CAPTAINS

$7.6M IN REVENUE $2,541 PER CAPTAIN

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VIRGINA ALL-STARS COMPETE IN PGA JUNIOR LEAGUE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP THE BEST OF THE BEST 120 JUNIOR GOLFERS FROM SECTIONS ACROSS THE NATION

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Team Viirginia is the embodiment of squad goals in this epic picture of Rohan Singh, Aiden Patel and Michael Lee stand on the eighth tee during the second session. Patel releases a deep breath as he prepares to step up and drive the ball into the fairway of Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Az., during the PGA Jr. League National Championship.

(Photo by Darren Carroll|PGA)

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eam Virginia traveled alongside 120 junior golfers to Scottsdale, Az., to compete in the National PGA Junior League Championship at Grayhawk Golf Club.

The 1757 All-Stars coached by Scott Holmes, PGA and assisted by Mike Aldrich, PGA, represented the Middle Atlantic Section, and their juniors put on an impressive show.

The Virginia team placed third in their respective division, fifth overall, with 33.5 points (2-1-2). Despite an impressive record, Team Virginia was unable to advance to the Championship finals, due to the two matches they tied.

Ultimately, Team California Captained

by John Mason, PGA, and Coached by Jackie DeWald-Mason went undefeated after beating Team Minnesota in the finals.

The Section would like to congratulate Team Virginia on a spectacular showing and thank Holmes and Aldrich for their tremendous work this season coaching these juniors towards the experience of a lifetime.

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The 2018 PGA Jr. League Championship was presented by National Car Rental. Rohan Singh and Michael Lee of Team Virginia walk down the fairway with Team Louisiana at their backs in the third session. (Photo by Darren Carroll|PGA)

Just some team bonding after a long day. Maison DuHaime and Seth Neou of Team Virginia play a video game in the players' room following the third session.

(Photo by Darren Carroll|PGA)

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Aiden Patel shows us what sportsmanship is all about as he fist bumps a junior golfer from Team Connecticut after skills competition. (Photo by Darren Carroll|PGA)

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What a site as Tommy Lam (right) of Team Virginia tees off at the seventh hole of the beautiful Grayhawk Golf Club as teammates Elijah Selby and Seth Neou watch during the second session. The PGA Jr. League National Championship was presented by National Car Rental. (Photo by Darren Carroll|PGA)

Aiden Patel and Michael Lee of Team Virginia onto the next tee after string of birdies in second session. (Photo by Darren Carroll|PGA)

Michael Lee of Team Virginia plays a shot in the first fairway during the third session at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.

(Photo by Darren Carroll|PGA)

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Seth Neou and Elijah Selby of Team Virginia celebrate a birdie putt at the seventh hole during the second session. (Photo by Darren Carroll|PGA)

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he Junior Tour Alumni Association was created to offer networking opportunities, maintain relationships, and provide continued support to both former and current MAPGA Junior Golf Members through programs and Foundation initiatives.

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WATCH HIS HOLE-IN-ONE Rylan Shim of Team Virginia, made a hole-in-one on the eighth hole from 129 yards out during the fifth session of the 2018 PGA Jr. League Championship presented by National Car Rental held at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Az., November 19, 2018. (Photo by Darren Carroll | PGA of America)

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Rylan Shim of Team Virginia was joined by his family after his spectacular hole-in-one. (Photo by Darren Carroll | PGA)

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obbits Glen Golf Club took home the Fall Jr. League Championship trophy, but it wasn’t easy! They had a sudden death playoff hole against Country Club of the Highlands. The playoff hole was filled with excitement all the way down to the final putts. Tthe Highlands had made a long par putt, in hopes to put pressure on Hobbits Glen and push the match into another playoff hole, but too no avail as Hobbits Glen made an equally long birdie putt for the win.

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Ben Kruper Charges Way To Victory, Tatum Walsh Dominates Field at Kingsmill Invitational

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he Kingsmill Championship Junior Invitational proved to be an exciting tournament on the River Course, as the young competitors faired against high winds and close competition.

Despite the circumstance, Ben Kruper (Woodbridge, VA) and Tatum Walsh (Midlothian, VA) toughed it out and played great golf, ultimately coming out on top of the competition.

Kruper carded a two-day total 4-over-par (76-70–146), making six birdies throughout the weekend, four of which were during the last nine holes of his final round. This string of birdies just placed Kruper in the lead, as runner-up Brad Riley (Sandy Spring, Md) finished two strokes behind Kruper.

Kruper said during the second round he had a rough time trying to save par on the front nine, but on the back nine he began to “drain” some crucial 8-footers to place him at the top of the leaderboard, finishing the second round 1-under-par.

Walsh was tied for first after the opening round of the invitational with Elizabeth Coffren (Owings, Md) at 4-over-par (75). The two leaders shared a three-stroke lead over the field heading into the final day of competition. However, while the majority of the field struggled to convert pars and birdies, Walsh made four birdies against three bogies and a double-bogey to finish the second day 1-over-par (72) for a two-day total 147.

According to Walsh, those birdies didn’t come easy.

“I really just thinking to stay calm, because I really was nervous standing over a few putts,” she said.

“But, opening with those birdies really helped my momentum.”

Walsh hopes to continue this momentum through the rest of the season.

Congrats to our winners and Special thanks to PGA Professional Loren White and Kingsmill Resort for hosting.

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