Executive Director’s Message

Dear Philadelphia PGA Member Professionals,

Welcome to the 100th playing of the Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship! With a registered field of 176 players this is setting up to be one of the best Championships in our long history. The event wouldn’t be possible without two fantastic venues. Our thanks go out to PGA Head Professional and Section President Jeff Kiddie and the membership and staff at Aronimink Golf Club along with thanks to PGA Head Professional Dave McNabb and the membership and staff at Applebrook Golf Club for hosting our championship. We know that everyone will enjoy these two wonderful tests of golf and the hospitality that they are providing for us.

With our defending champion Alex Knoll attempting the rare three-peat, he will be leading a field of wonderful players and past champions that will be competing for the title. Our event is also supported by a number of great partners, national and local. We would like to thank our Presenting sponsors Club Car & GCI, Cadillac, Rolex and our supporting sponsors Titleist & FootJoy, Nike, TaylorMade, the PGA Tour, Golf Channel, Shipsticks, Destination Delco, and Precise Yardage Books for making the event possible!

Best of luck to all of you and thank you for competing in our 100th championship!

Sincerely, Geoffrey Surrette, PGA Executive Director Philadelphia PGA Section gsurrette@pgahq.com

Geoffrey Surrette, PGA