TOPICS NEWSLETTER VOLUME 14, NO. 4 - JUNE 2010
Rick Heard sworn in as the Southeast Chapter President
Billy Ziobro wins South Florida Senior Open
SFPGA Professionals visit the the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
New PGA members welcomed at the Annual Meeting
WHAT’S INSIDE: Annual Meeting Highlights Spring Board Meeting Recap Junior Tour #2 and #3 Pro’s On The Go Upcoming Events SFPGA Staff Announcement ...And More! SFPGA Tire Kingdom Charity Pro Am Supported by Pro Golf Car Raises $25,000
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NEW MEMBERS
The South Florida PGA would like to welcome the following new member to the Section: Brett Belade, PGA Daniel Gottlieb, PGA
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Turtle Creek Club Wildcat Run Golf & CC
NEW APPRENTICES
The South Florida PGA would like to welcome the following new apprentices to the Section: Bradley Gardner B-8 Bonita Bay Club Stephen Knott B-8 Mirror Lake Country Club David Murray B-8 Medalist Golf Club
PGA CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM
The South Florida PGA would like to congratulate Warren Durbin, PGA on earning his certification in Instruction through The PGA Certified Professional Program.
QUARTER CENTURY CLUB
Congratulations to PGA members John Schmidt, Iain Mossman, Arthur Duncan and Rick McGee on their induction into the Quarter Century Club, joining an outstanding group of individuals who have been PGA members for over 25 years.
CONGRATULATIONS RYAN AND PAM GARRITY
Congratulations to PGA member Ryan Garrity, PGA and wife Pamela on their new baby. Elizabeth Paige Garrity was born April 22 at 8:33am at 20 inches, 9lbs and 12oz.
IN MEMORY OF MIKE RICHTER, PGA
Mike Richter passed away on April 29th. A PGA member since 1983, Mike is survived by his wife Colleen Richter. The SFPGA sends its condolences and prayers to the Richter family.
2010 SFPGA LAS VEGAS TRAVEL PRO-AM - ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT
Join the SFPGA for its Las Vegas Travel Pro-Am! PGA Professionals stay and play for free (airfare not included) and the amateur contestant fee is $1,875 per person, single occupancy, and does not include airfare (accompanying guest fee is $299). The Pro-Am runs Sunday-Thursday, October 3-7 and golf will be played on Paiute Golf Resort’s Wolf Course, at Arroyo Golf Club and at Bear’s Best, with accommodations at Caesar’s Palace. Contact Geoff at 561-624-7676 for additional information. Spots are going fast, so get your team together today!
64TH FLORIDA OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP REGISTRATION
Innisbrook Resort, host of the PGA TOUR’s Transitions Championship, will be hosting the 64th Florida Open Championship July 16-18, 2010. In order to play in the Championship, you must first qualify at one of the 16 qualifiers around the state. The qualifying fee is $80, click here to register. Entries close Wednesday, June 16th at 4:30 pm. For more information on Eligibility and Championship Policies, visit the FSGA website.
MSR REQUIREMENTS
The current MSR cycle ends June 15, 2011 and the requirements for the three year cycle is 54 credits. Please be aware that there are two required fields. The Education requirement is 12 credits and the Meeting requirement is 12 credits. The remaining credits can be earned under several different categories. See MSR requirements at PGAlinks.com. If you have any questions regarding your MSR credits, contact the Section office at 561-624-7676.
JUNIOR TOUR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The South Florida PGA is in the midst of another successful year of junior golf. To continue our successful trend, we need volunteers to come out and act as Pace of Play/Rules Officials during the events. Each volunteer will receive 1 MSR Credit per hour worked. If you would like to help, please click here to view the tournament dates and site, and then contact Meredith at 561-624-7657 with your availability.
contact information SOUTH FLORIDA SECTION, PGA OF AMERICA 100 Avenue of the Champions Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 PHONE / FAX 561-624-7676 / 561-624-8576 EMAIL sflorida@pgahq.com WEBSITE www.sflorida.pga.com PRESIDENT Stephen A. Cox, PGA VICE PRESIDENT Brian Peaper, PGA SECRETARY Warren Bottke, PGA IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Jeff Raimer, PGA SOUTHERN CHAPTER PRESIDENT Dick McNeill, PGA SOUTHEAST CHAPTER PRESIDENT Rick Heard, PGA SOUTHWEST CHAPTER PRESIDENT Bill Constantine, PGA ISLAND CHAPTER PRESIDENT Aaron West, PGA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Geoff Lofstead ADVISORY BOARD Dean Baker Rick Bayliss Ed D’Alessandro, PGA Ira Kaplan Jim Maitland Jim O’Connor Craig Perna Steve Sponder Harry Tempkins Roger Woonton
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APPRENTICE LEVELS Adam Anderson Christopher Glover Heath Henrich Chris Junk Stephen C Knott Charles J Lostracco Kenneth Mason II, PGA Marc O’Neal Matthew Roop, PGA J. Barry Weed Jay D Westerlund
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Del Webb at Ave Maria Calusa Pines Golf Club El Conquistador Resort/Casino Martin Downs Country Club Mirror Lake Country Club The Classics @ Lely Resort Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club Boca Country Club Eagle Creek Golf & CC Calusa Pines Golf Club The Club @ Renaissance
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JUNE IS AMERICAN EXPRESS WOMENS GOLF MONTH
This June, golf facilities across the country will be hosting fun and affordable activities as part of American Express Women’s Golf Month. Designed to create a more women-friendly environment, these are perfect for new, casual and avid golfers to get outdoors and enjoy all that golf has to offer. While American Express Women’s Golf Month is celebrated and promoted in June, many of these activities are conducted throughout the year, making it easy for women to get into the game and out playing golf. Golf instruction may be offered free of charge at many locations, other activities such as dining and on-course playing opportunities will be offered for a nominal fee. Visit Playgolfamerica.com to learn more.
HAVE YOU PURCHASED PLAYER’S CARD YET?
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South Florida PGA Professionals and apprentices wishing to play in three or more Section pro-only events are required to purchase a Tournament Player’s Card. The following events apply: Global Golf Sales Tournament Series #1, #2, #3, Southeast PGA Classic, E-Z-GO South Florida Open, Pro-Pro Championship and Section Championship presented by: TaylorMade-adidas. It is important to note that you must purchase your Player’s Card prior to registering for any events or the system will not recognize that you have purchased one.
NEW POLICIES APPROVED FOR 2010 TOURNAMENT SEASON
A few policy changes have been made for 2010 regarding the dress code and practice rounds. Shorts have been approved for Professional-only events June-August and a new policy defining what is and what isn’t considered a practice round. Visit sflorida.pga.com for both policy updates.
NEW BONUS POOL INTRODUCED FOR GLOBAL GOLF SALES EVENTS
Steve Sponder of Global Golf Sales is introducing a new bonus pool for Tournament Series #1 & #3. The Global Golf Sales Point Quota Bonus Pool is a separate contest in which those who accumulate the most points will receive a prize payout. Participants will be assigned a certain number of criteria points/power ranking or also known as a point quota. The number of criteria points an individual is assigned will be based on his/her stroke average from the previous year’s events. Based on the player’s stroke average, s/he will be placed into one of the seven (7) power rankings. For more information on the bonus pool, payout structure and power rankings, please click here.
GOLF LICENSE PLATE PROGRAM
This year the South Florida PGA has partnered with the Golf License Plate Program to help promote the plate to Florida residents. For every Golf License Plate sold in the state of Florida $25 goes to the Florida Junior Golf Council in support of junior golf throughout the state. Every facility in South Florida should have received promotional information about the Golf License Plate Program, and we encourage you to display it at your facility. Please note that grants are available for PGA professionals conducting junior golf camps, clinics, etc. and more information can be found by visiting http://www.fjgc.org/.
MORE POINTS OFFERED IN 2010 FOR PLAYER OF THE YEAR & SENIOR PLAYER OF THE YEAR POINTS RACE Regular Player of the Year points will now be awarded for qualifiers, exempt players, and those making the cut at the Florida Open. Senior Player of the Year points will now be awarded in the Section and South Florida Open for Seniors missing the cut. For a printout of the compete Player of the Year Points Policy, visit sflorida.pga.com. The Player of the Year and Senior Player of the Year points races are supported by Sterling Cut Glass.
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PRO’S ON THE GO PRO
Erik Zinn, PGA Tara McKenna, PGA Daniel Redolphy, PGA James St. Cyr, PGA
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B-1 – Sombrero CC, Marathon B-8 – Sombrero CC, Marathon A-11 – Florida Gulf Coast Univ/PGMNew England Section A-4 – Philadelphia Section A-1 – Del Webb at Ava Maria unattached A-1 – The Club at Grandezza,Estero
A WORD FROM AN APPRENTICE
VERONICA ROLLINS, ST. CROIX, VIRGIN ISLANDS
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Veronica Rollins is a B-8 PGA apprentice working at the Mahogany Run Golf Course in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands as an Assistant Golf Professional. Previously she worked as the General Manager for Carambola Golf Course in St. Croix, and helped start the St. Croix Junior Golf Assocation. Here she answers a few questions:
UPCOMING EDUCATION SEMINARS:
What is your progress in the PGM/PGA Program? Have you passed your PAT? What level are you currently working on? I have passed Level 1 and am approximately halfway through the material of Level 2. I have not yet passed my PAT.
Spring/Summer - June 10 The Vineyards in Naples 8 AM - 12 PM, $40 registration fee
Where are you from? Where did/do you go to school and what did/do you study? I was born in Okinawa, Japan and grew up in Tacoma, Washington. I graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in English and from Seattle University Law School with a JD. I moved to the U.S. Virgin Islands in 1996, started playing golf in 1998, and joined the PGA program in December 2005. What inspired you to pursue golf as your career? What are your goals? I started playing golf as a hobby in 1998. Once my two boys, who were 7 and 5 at the time became interested in the game, myself and several people in the community started a junior golf program. After working with juniors for several years I decided to join the PGA program. My short-term goals are to become a Director of Instruction, play on the Futures Tour and continue to assist my sons (now 17 and 14) in their pursuit of golf careers. What are your other hobbies besides golf? I also enjoy other sports such as basketball, tennis, and swimming. I love to read and ride horses.
Fall - November 8 Atlantis CC 8 AM - 12 PM, $40 registration fee Both events are now available for registration, and all information can be found on the education page of the website at sflorida.pga.com
quote of the month “Golf- A young man’s vice and an old man’s penance.”
Favorite golf moment? Watching a child find success in a golf shot!
Apprentices: are you interested in being featured in our newsletter? Contact Corrie at cedwards@pgahq.com or call her at 561-624-7670 for more information.
Irvin Cobb Humorist
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2010 Annual Meeting Over 250 PGA members and apprentices attended the SFPGA Annual Meeting of the Membership on Monday, May 17th. Held at Weston Hills Country Club and presented by PGA National Resort & Spa, both Ryan Garrity and Jerry Tucker were honored as 2009 Players of the Year. Members passed a new resolution to add three at large members to the Executive Board to increase its voting members. Rick Heard was sworn in as the Southeast Chapter President, and SFPGA Executive Director Geoff Lofstead gave a presentation on the SFPGA Foundation in addition to reporting on the current state of Section affairs.
Rick Heard sworn in as the Southeast Chapter President
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Tournament Committee Chair Chad Kurmel with 2009 Senior Player of the Year Jerry Tucker
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SFPGA Foundation MISSION: support and conduct junior golf programs, grant scholarships, and provide charitable gifts for the South Florida community utilizing the PGA Professionals of the South Florida Section PGA to support these efforts. PROGRAMS UNDER THE SFPGA FOUNDATION Junior Golf - over 3,000 junior golfers reached in South Florida, over 15% growth rate each year Mirasol Assistance Fund - provides financial assistance to junior golfers unable to afford tournament entry fees Charitable Gifting - over $80,000 in grants distributed each year to charities Scholarships - three college scholarships awarded annually
New South Florida PGA Members were recognized at the Annual Meeting.
Midnight Golf provides mentoring and teaches life skills to underserved youth through the game of golf Smiling Fore Life - SFPGA Professionals visit the Joe DiMaggio’s Children’s Hospital for one hour per week to work with the patients and family members, providing lessons and different golf contests for everyone to participate in Golf After School - created to introduce the game of golf to elementary, middle andhighschoolstudentswhodon’thaveanopportunitytolearnthegameofgolf. SFPGA Tire Kingdom Charity Pro-Am - conducted in early May at McArthur Golf Club with 24 teams of 96 individuals participating in the event. Raised $25,000 for the Foundation Dennis Walters Clinic - Dennis Walters visits Boca Raton each year and performs his inspirational show for over 500 elementary students
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Spring Board Meeting Update Below are some highlights of the spring Board of Directors meeting on April 22, 2010. Foundation Board Changes The South Florida PGA Foundation Board has been modified and will now include the following individuals: •Tom Wildenhaus, PGA •Michael O’Brien, PGA •Kevin Murphy, PGA •SFPGA Honorary President – Currently Jeff Raimer, PGA •Southeast Chapter President – Currently Rick Heard, PGA •Southwest Chapter President – Currently Bill Constantine, PGA •Southern Chapter President – Currently Dick McNeill, PGA •Craig A. Perna •Up to 3 individuals appointed by the Section President The board was altered from its original members to help show a separation of business and board structure from the section. The first three PGA members listed above were members of a Foundation Task Force put together by President Cox and therefore were perfect candidates to serve on the Foundation board. Member Outreach Board Recommendations Karl Bublitz informed the Board that the member outreach committee had met and that three sub-committees, including Communications, Apprentice Communications and Patriot Day Recruiting have been formed. Board Recommendation #1 – Committee Structure: Establish a committee governance structure that includes at least 3 representatives from each mainland chapter. The representatives would be broken down into the following respective subgroups: Member communications, Apprentice communications and Patriot Golf communications. Basis – This structure would allow for maximum efficiency based on the board defined three areas of concentration for the committee. In addition, it would allow the committee chairperson to focus on potential committee members that have an interest in one of these areas. Motion to accept the recommendation as written. Seconded. Motion Passed. Board Recommendation #2 – The committee assignments will be split into the following groups and will be assigned the following tasks. 1. Member Communications A. Each new Member to the Section / Chapter is welcomed with a complete list of Section and Chapter information including a Chapter Directory. B. Institute a Chapter Buddy program with a Buddy assigned to each new member of the Chapter. The Buddy would be responsible for following up with the new member for one Calendar year C. Contact newly unemployed members to be certain they are armed with any and all information available to assist them during their unemployment 2. Apprentice Communications A.Each year-round Apprentice in the Chapter is to receive Section and Chapter Directories and contact information. B. Apprentice Communication Chapter Representative receive the Chapter Apprentice contact informa tion from the Section office. C. Apprentice Communication Chapter Representative contact each year-round Apprentice to begin a rela tionship, answer questions, inform of Chapter events and act as a mentor.
3. Patriot Day Recruiting – contact the Members in their Chapter to educate and encourage them to participate in Patriot Day and the Folds of Honor Foundation
Basis – This method of separating into sub-committees will allow personal contact and will make each committee member accountable for the process Motion to accept the recommendation as written. Seconded. Motion Passed.
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tournament news
Global Golf Series Tournament #1 Alan Zimmerman, PGA Professional from Palm Beach Gardens finished with 46 points to win the Global Golf Sales Tournament Series Event #1 title held at Mayacoo Lakes Country Club on Tuesday, May 4, 2010. The field consisted of 108 SFPGA members and apprentices competing in an 18-hole individual stroke-play stableford competition, where points were awarded per hole. Zimmerman’s scorecard featured 6 birdies, 10 pars and 2 bogies. Drew Pierson, PGA Professional at Naples National Golf Club finished alone in second place with 45 points. Noteably, Title Sponsor Steve Sponder of Global Golf Sales offered a $1,000 hole-in-one payout to the first hole-in-one of the event, and a $150 and $100 payout for the closest-tothe pin on the par 3, 147 yard 16th hole. PGA Professional Derek Niszczak was the closest at 6 feet 1 inch away.
Alan Zimmerman wins the Global Golf Sales Tournament Series Event #1
The Global Golf Sales Tournament Series is sponsored by Steve Sponder of Global Golf Sales and features 3 tournaments with different playing formats open to all SFPGA members and apprentices. In addition to a purse of approximately $12,500 per event, Steve Sponder also sponsors a series long Closest-to-the-Pin Bonus Pool in which the top 10 finishers in each of the three Tournament Series Events closest-to-the-pin contest earn points. The series long champion wins a cruise for two to the Bahamas with places 2nd through 10th winning cash prizes. Special thanks to Global Golf Sales, Mayacoo Lakes Country Club for hosting a fanastic event, and Head PGA Professional Cary McGaughey at Mayacoo . Article written by Larry Bush.
South Florida Senior Open Pro-Am Representing West Palm Beach Country Club, Chuck Reynolds, PGA professional and team of amateurs including Carroll Allen, Phil Englert and Gary Marano won the 2010 South Florida Senior Open Pro-Am at Jonathan’s Landing at Old Trail May 5, 2010. Photo Includes: Chuck Reynolds, Carroll Allen, Phil Englert and Gary Marano
South Florida Senior Open An emotional Billy Ziobro of Palm Beach Gardens held off hardcharging Ken Martin and playing partner Jerry Tucker, a twotime former champion, to win the 23rd annual South Florida Senior Open on Friday at Jonathan’s Landing Golf Club at Old Trail. Trailing Tucker, of Stuart, by a stroke and with Martin, of Wellington, already in the clubhouse, Ziobro, the first round leader, finished eagle-par-birdie-bogey for 70-137. Overall, Ziobroi, 62, had an eagle, four birdies and four bogeys the final round. Martin had seven birdies and a bogey in posting the tournament’s low score, a 66, for 138. He was caught by Tucker, who made three birdies and a bogey for 70-138. There were more than 90 entries, pros and amateurs 50 years and older. Special thanks to host facility Jonathan’s Landing Golf Club for their excellent hospitality and providing participants with a first rate event and to staff PGA Professionals Robert Harkness, Neil Lockie, Christopher Herrick and Cynthia Pietrusik.
Roger Kennedy, Billy Ziobro, and Robbie Dew at the South Florida Senior Open
Article written by Larry Bush.
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tournament news Southeast PGA Classic Lee Rinker of Jupiter birdied three of his six remaining holes after a long rain and lightning delay Tuesday (May 18) to win the 11th annual South Florida PGA-Southeast Classic at the Fort Lauderdale Country Club. Tied for second at 135 were J.D. Murray of Naples, a first round co-leader, who closed on a 69 with two birdies and a bogey after play resumed, and Ryan Garrity of Jupiter, who birdied four of his last five holes for 67. Both were in the final threesome and on the 10th green when play was suspended. Rinker finished about half an hour before the last group and then waited on the chance there would be a playoff as darkness began to envelop the course. “It’s fun to compete against these kids,” said the 46-year-old Rinker, the Southeast Classic winner in 2002. Rinker is the first two-time champion and finished in the top three the last two Michael O’Brien, Lee Rinker, Mark VanDyck at the South Florida PGA years. Former champion Jerry Tucker of Stuart, tied with Murray after the first round, parred the back nine Southeast Classic for 70 and slipped to fourth at 136. Tucker beat Rinker and Ken Martin in a playoff for the 2006 title. The Southeast PGA Classic is supported by the PGA TOUR, Jack Nicklaus Sportswear and the Fort Lauderdale Country Club. Special thanks to staff professionals Michael O’Brien, Mark VanDyck, Kenneth Tate and Steven F Mullen. Article written by Larry Bush.
Other Tournament News The Florida Open Championship Sixteen (16) qualifiers in the state of Florida held June 28th - July 9th Championship Dates: July 16-18, 2010 Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club Entry deadline: June 16, 2010
The Florida Open Championship Sixteen (16) qualifiers in the state of Florida held June 28th - July 9th Championship Dates: July 16-18, 2010 Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club Entry deadline: June 16, 2010
US Senior Open Qualifying Three (3) qualifiers in the state of Florida: Gainesville Country Club on June 28, 2010 Dunedin Country Club on June 28, 2010 Quail Ridge Country Club on July 5, 2010 Entry deadline: June 9, 2010
South Florida Senior PGA Professional Championship Sailfish Point Golf Club August 12-13, 2010 Entries will begin Wednesday, June 2nd, via telephone and on-line at www.pgalinks.com or www.pgatournaments.com. Entry deadline is 5:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 14th.
South Florida PGA Professional Championship Quail Valley Golf Club September 28-29, 2010 Entries will begin Wednesday, May 26th Entries will begin Wednesday, May 26th, via telephone and online at www.pgalinks.com or www.pgatournaments.com. Entry deadline is 5:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 7th.
South Florida Callaway Golf PGA Assistant Championship Frenchman’s Reserve August 2-3, 2010 Entries will begin Wednesday, June 9th, via telephone and on-line at www.pgalinks.com or www.pgatournaments.com. Entry deadline is 5:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 21st.
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tournament news Congratulations to SFPGA Professional Alan Morin of The Falls Country Club who finished tied for 25th at the BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by SYNNEX Corporation this past weekend after posting 70-69-68-67 for a 274. The event was contested at Thornblade Club (SC), The Carolina CC (SC) and Bright’s Creek GC (NC). By virtue of finishing in the top 25 Alan qualified to complete in the Nationwide Tour event The Rex Hospital Open held at TPC Wakefield Plantation in Raleigh, NC. Alan Morin shot 72 and 74 for a total of 146.
71st Senior PGA Championship Congratulations to the following South Florida PGA Professionals that played in the 71st Senior PGA Championship May 25- May 30th at the Colorado Golf Club in Denver, Colorado:
JOE BOSTIC Birth Date: March 28, 1951 Birthplace: Kingston, N.Y. Age: 59 Home: Jupiter, Fla. Turned Professional: 1973 Player Notes: PGA Head Professional at Turtle Creek Club in Tequesta, Fla.. . .Tied for 33rd in the 2009 Senior PGA Professional National Championship. . .Winner, five Metropolitan PGA Section events between 1980 and 2005. . .Runner-up in the 2006, ’07 Metropolitan PGA Section Championship. . . Owns 11 career holes-in-one, with one coming in competition.
PAUL DANIELS Birth Date: Sept. 6, 1957 Birthplace: Pittsfield, Mass. Age: 52 Home: Port St. Lucie, Fla. Turned Professional: 1980 PGA Membership: 1986 Player Notes: PGA Life Member. . . Finished third in 2009 Senior PGA Professional National … Championship … Winner, 1992, ‘95 NENY Section Champion … Winner, 2004 NENY Match Play Champion … Winner, 2000, ‘03 Donald Ross Classic … 1995 NENY Player of the Year … 1995, 2004 NENY Vardon Trophy Winner … Finished tied for 19th in 1983 PGA Assistant Professional Championship … Has recorded nine holes-in-one, with one in competition
BOB FORD Birth Date: Jan. 16, 1954 Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pa. Age: 56 Home: Oakmont, Pa. College: University of Tampa Turned Professional: 1975 Player Notes: PGA Master Professional who splits his year serving at two of America’s foremost facilities as PGA Director of Golf at Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club and as PGA Head Professional at Seminole Golf Club in
Juno Beach, Fla. . . . Inducted, 2005 PGA Golf Professional Hall of Fame . . . Tied for 27th in the 2009 Senior PGA Professional National Recipient, 1987 national PGA Golf Professional of the Year, 1988 National PGA Club Professional Player of the Year, 1987 Tri-State PGA Teacher of the Year… Recipient of the 1986 Tri-State PGA Horton Smith Award … Has recorded 14 career holes-in-one, five of which were in competition… Co-Author of Golf: The Body, The Mind, The Game… Serves on the following advisory boards: Taylor Made, Ralph Lauren Polo, Pittsburgh First Tee, Fownes Foundation and AMF Golf Management Services.
ED SABO Birth Date: March 1, 1949 Birthplace: Newark, Ohio Age: 61 Home: Tequesta, Fla. Turned Professional: 1973 Player Notes: PGA Life Member … Tied for 14th in 2009 Senior PGA Professional National Championship . . . Competing in fifth Senior PGA Championship, where he owns a best finish of tied for 17th in 2000. . .Has competed in eight Senior PGA Professional National Championships, capturing the 2000 and ’01 Championships by identical 72-hole totals of 275. . .Has competed in two PGA Championships (1992 and 2000), and was the 2000 Senior PGA Professional Player of the Year. . .Has competed in 13 PGA Professional National Championships, owning a career-best finish of T-18 in 2000. Owns a courserecord 63 at famed Seminole Golf Club in Juno Beach, Fla.
MIKE SAN FILIPPO Birth Date: Oct. 10, 1952 Birthplace: Miami, Fla. Age: 57 Home: Hobe Sound, Fla. Turned Professional: 1976 Joined Champions Tour: 2003 Player Notes: PGA Life Member… Winner, 2005 & 2002 Senior PGA Professional National Championship; placed fourth in 2009; tied for fourth in 2008, tied for 12th in Continued on page 14...
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SFPGA Tire Kingdom Charity Pro-Am Supported by Pro Golf Car
Winning team David Carse, PGA Professional with amateurs Robert Arkin, Michael Horvitz and Courtney Lord
PGA Professional David Carse and team of amateurs, including Robert Arkin, Michael Horvitz and Courtney Lord won the 2010 South Florida PGA Tire Kingdom Charity Pro-Am supported by Pro Golf Car and held at the McArthur Golf Club Monday, May 3rd. The field hosted 24 teams and a total of 96 players, raising $25,000 for the SFPGA foundation, which supports local charities through the distribution of grants to organizations including The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Jack & Jill Children’s Center, The First Tee of Miami, The American Cancer Society, Youth Rock Camp, etc. The Foundation also supports Section-run programs for junior golf, scholarships and education. “We appreciate the support of all those who participated in the event, especially our sponsors Tire Kingdom and Pro Golf Car for making the event possible. We are looking forward to the continued success in the years to come,” said Geoff Lofstead, Executive Director of the South Florida PGA. The South Florida PGA wishes to thank Tire Kingdom for presenting the Pro-Am and Pro Golf for supporting the tournament. Thanks to the McArthur Golf Club for hosting a first class event. The 2nd Annual Charity Pro-am will be at the Olde Florida Golf Club in Naples.
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South Florida PGA Foundation Charity Pro-Am Raises $25,000 The South Florida PGA Foundation Charity Pro-Am benefitting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of South Florida and the SFPGA Foundation was held at Fort Lauderdale Country Club on Sunday, May 16th, and featured 12 teams comprised of 4 amateurs and one South Florida PGA Professional selected from the top 25 SFPGA Player of the Year points list. The Charity Pro-Am was held in conjunction with the Southeast PGA Classic, a major event on the SFPGA tournament schedule conducted on May 17th and 18th, also at Fort Lauderdale Country Club. The Pro-Am kicked off with registration and a barbeque lunch at 11:30 am, followed by a golf clinic featuring PGA Winning team Chris Kaufman, PGA, Scott Allman, Mark Bartholomew, Teaching Professional Jerry Tucker of Greg Anderson and Chip Connors Trump International Golf Course in West Palm Beach. With a 1:15 shotgun, teams competed in a 2 best ball of five format. During the round a hole-in-one contest on the North course’s 153-yard 8th hole was sponsored by The Panthers featuring a Panthers Experience Package which included four front row tickets, an autographed puck, etc. Immediately following play was the Cocktail and Awards Reception, where the winning team was awarded trophies. The winning team was comprised of PGA Professional Chris Kaufman and amateurs Scott Allman, Mark Bartholomew, Greg Anderson and Chip Connors representing Aon Risk Services. Each received trophies for their nineteen under par finish. SFPGA advisory board member Paul Anderson was on hand to present the $25,000 raised through the Charity Pro-Am to the Executive Directors of the benefiting charities, including Joanne Davis of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Geoff Lofstead of the South Florida PGA. Conducted by the South Florida PGA, the Charity Pro-Am was made possible by gracious host Fort Lauderdale Country Club PGA General Manager Michael O’Brien, PGA Director of Golf Mark Van Dyck, as well as the staff and members of Fort Lauderdale Country Club.
Left: Paul Anderson and Michael O’Brien at the SFPGA Foundation Charity Pro-Am at Fort Lauderdale Country Club
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foundation focus SFPGA Visits Memorial Regional Hospital and Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital On Wednesday, May 5th the South Florida PGA Section and Memorial Regional Hospital kicked off their new relationship bringing golf into the hospital. Seven South Florida PGA Professionals visited Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood on Wednesday afternoon and provided free golf lessons to hospital employees and patients marking the start of Free Lesson Month, a PGA of America initiative to grow the game of golf.
Divot the Clown performs for patients and staff on the pediatric floor of the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
At the conclusion of the free lessons, South Florida PGA Master Professional Kevin Compare performed his famous trick shot show as “Divot the Clown”. With the help of the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital clown, Lotsy Dotsy, “Divot” entertained patients and staff on the pediatric floor of the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital with his unbelievable talents. All the kids enjoyed Divots performance and were given autographed golf balls as memorabilia.
The activities kicked off the start of the new program “Smiling Fore Life”. Beginning May 12th local South Florida PGA Professionals will visit the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital weekly to teach patients the game of golf, and take their mind off the hardships and struggles they are facing. Don Eachus, Director of Development for the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation stated, “It was so great to have the South Florida PGA come into the hospital and perform for the children and employees. These activities marked the start of great relationship and we are looking forward to the growth and success of this new program.” Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Hollywood, Fla., is a facility of Memorial Healthcare System, the fifth-largest public healthcare system in the nation. It is a patient- and family-centered care facility that meets the complex needs of children by providing a wide scope of inpatient and outpatient pediatric services supervised by the largest diversity of board-certified specialists in the region. As an advocate for children’s healthcare and related causes, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital offers community education, child safety programs and the Conine Clubhouse, a home away from home for families of hospitalized children. For more information, visit jdch.com.
(L to R): PGA Professionals Robert Fritz, Gary Draeseke, Kevin Compare, Chris Czaja, Don Law, Robert Smith, Bobby Ruzzi, and Bob Mallek
A hospital employee gets a golf lesson from PGA ProfessionalBob Mallek
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junior news
SFPGA Junior Tour presented by The Honda Classic Event #2 Presented by:
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The South Florida PGA Junior Tour presented by The Honda Classic conducted event #2 this weekend at Old Marsh Golf Club, and had over one hundred competitors in the field. This was the first time in tour history to conduct an event at Old Marsh Golf Club, and it was very truly a treat and also a challenge for the players. The fast greens, difficult design, and strong winds eliminated any subpar rounds from being shot during the event. Michael Manceri of Boca Raton finished the event plus five claiming victory in the Boys Overall 14-18 Age Division by one shot to Derron Peyton of Boynton Beach and Matt Taylor of Naples. Even though Peyton got a hole-in-on #16, a par 3, Manceri still held onto to his lead by one shot.
Michael Manceri and Shelby Coyle were Overall Champions at the second Junior Tour Event
Coyle posted two solid rounds in the seventy’s finishing plus seven for he event, claiming victory in the Girls Overall 14-18Age Division by five shots over KaileyWalsh of Boca Raton. Lucy Robson of Stuart finished third with a two day total of 157. In the Boys 12-13 Age Division Nicholas Cammarene of Vero Beach placed first to Jalen Ledger of Palm Beach Gardens in a scorecard playoff, both players shot a two day total of 151. Greysen Garden of Hobe Sound placed third with a two day total of 155. Emily Faulkner of Palm City finished first in the Girls 12-13 Age Division with a total of 162 one shot ahead of Story Shaw of West Palm Beach. Mary Janiga of Wellington claimed third place with a total of 173. Congratulations to all competitors in the field, and to Derron Peyton of Boynton Beach on his hole-inone made on #16 during the second round of play! The South Florida PGA Junior Tour is proudly presented by The Honda Classic and supported by Titleist, Don Law Golf Improvement Center, Allianz Championship, The Fun Group at Mirasol, and ParKit Golf. Special thanks to Old Marsh Golf Club for hosting the event.
(L to R) Tom Metzger, Director of Golf at the Vineyards Country Club pictured with overall winners Ashley Malinchak, Shelby Coyle, Kyle Perettine
SFPGA Junior Tour presented by The Honda Classic Event #3 Shortened by Weather The South Florida PGA Junior Tour presented by The Honda Classic conducted event #3 this weekend on the North Course at The Vineyards Country Club in Naples. Inclement weather forced three different delays during the second round, and only the 12-13 year old age divisions completed their rounds. Kyle Perettine of Boca Raton claimed the Overall Boys Title shooting a round of three under par during round 1, two shots ahead of Edward Figueroa of Naples and Hunter O’Mahony of Tequesta. With one hole remaining during the final round the weather beat the golf course and made it unplayable for the final six groups to complete the final round. Shelby Coyle of Pembroke Pines and Ashley Malinchak of Parkland began the second round tied at 72, and were crowned co-champions of the event. Finishing in four shots behind them was Emma Smyser of Naples. The Boys 12-13 Division were able beat the weather and complete their second round of play of Sunday. Matthew Mourin of Miami Lakes claimed first place in a scorecard playoff to Greysen Gardner of Hobe Sounds. Finishing in third place was Jalen Ledger of Palm Beach Gardens just two shots behind Gardner and Mourin. Emily Faulkner of Palm City finished first in the Girls 12-13 Age Division for the second event in a row shooting a 160, finishing two shots ahead of Mary Janiga of Wellington. Zora Gittens of Parkland finished third with a total of 176.
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2007 and tied for 11th in 2004 …Winner, 2004 Florida Senior Open…Shared the first-round lead in the 2003 Senior PGA Championship before finishing tied for 34th…Earned conditional Champions Tour status, finished 15th in November 2004, and was 16th in 2003… Winner, 1993 PGA Club Professional Player of the Year, 1992 PGA Stroke Play Championship, 1993 Maine Open … Competed in 14 PGA Professional National Championships, with best finish fourth in 1991…Member, 1992 PGA Cup Team…Winner, 1990, ‘99 New England PGA Player of the Year and Section Championship… Recorded 13 holes-in-one, with three in competition . . . Won three Treasure Coast Tour events in 2004, including South Florida PGA Senior Championship.
JERRY TUCKER
SFPGA TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR ANDREW MILLER
A few weeks back the Nationwide Tour invited me to the BMW Charity Pro-Am to serve as a guest rules official. It is an event similar to the PGA Tour’s Bob Hope in which professionals partner up with celebrities. The tournament was held at three different golf courses in the Carolinas. I worked Bright’s Creek Golf Club in Mill Spring, North Carolina. It was an extraordinary course nestled between the mountains of North Carolina. This was my second event at the Tour level and it proved to be just as rewarding as the first. Some of you may remember from the November segment of “Rules with Drew” when I wrote about my experience from the Miccosukee Championship. Similar to that event I made some interesting rulings I wanted to share with everyone. Below are some of the situations I encountered while in North Carolina. My first ruling of the event came on the 5th hole from the second group to tee off on Thursday. The professional hit his tee ball into the lateral water hazard which runs parallel with the 5th fairway. The hazard was somewhat dry that week and the ball was in a playable position so the player attempted to extricate his ball from the hazard. In attempting to hit his ball from within the hazard, the ball ricocheted off a tree deeper into the hazard under some rocks and came to rest in an unplayable position. The ball never crossed the margin of the hazard. That is when he called for a rules official. When I pulled up in my golf cart I asked the player how I could be of assistance. He asked me what his options were? As I didn’t know what the situation entailed, I asked him what happened. As a rules official, it is important to gather as much information as possible and interview as many people as needed so you can make the proper call. The professional explained what happened and I told him he could (1) play the ball as it lies, (2) drop a ball out-side the hazard two club lengths from where it originally entered the hazard playing his 4th stroke, (3) take the spot where the ball last entered the hazard and the flagstick and drop anywhere on that line no closer to the hole playing his 4th stroke, (4) return to the tee playing his 4th stroke or (5) drop a ball from the spot where he just played (within the hazard) playing his 4th stroke. The equal distant / opposite margin option was not available to the player in this situation. The professional said he liked option Continued on page 15...
Birthdate: June 15, 1949 Birthplace: Carbondale, Ill. Age: 60 Home: Stuart, Fla. College: Southern Illinois Turned Professional: 1976 Player Notes: PGA Master Professional and PGA Teaching Professional at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Fla. … Finished tied for 11th in the 2009 Senior PGA Professional National Championship; tied for 13th in 2006… Was Co-Founder with PGA Professional Roger Kennedy of the Treasure Coast Senior Tour of South Florida, a mini tour serving players age 48 and older. . .Winner of the 1999 Reebok Golf PGA Match Play Championship. . .The all-time leader with Senior Division victories (9) on the Srixon PGA Tournament Series, which are conducted in South Florida in the winter. Winner, 2000 South Florida PGA Senior Player of the Year, 2000 South Florida PGA Senior Championship. . .Has continued as a teacher of the short game, and to accentuate his love of teaching. . .Built a replica of the famed No. 12, par-3 hole at Augusta National Golf Club, which he shares with neighbor, two-time Senior PGA Professional National Champion Roger Kennedy, on adjoining property.
STEVE WAUGH Birth Date: Oct. 15, 1955 Birthplace: Statesboro, Ga. Age: 54 Home: Naples, Fla. College: Georgia Southern University Turned Professional: 1979 PGA membership: 1983 Player Notes: PGA Director of Golf at The Old Collier Golf Club in Naples, Fla. … Finished tied for 38th in the 2009 Senior PGA Professional National Championship … Has recorded three holes-in-one.
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number two and then proceeded. It is important to note, that had he chose option number five, dropped his ball and then it rolled to a spot from which he felt he could not play, he then could proceed under options two, three or four playing his 5th stroke. For arguments sake, let’s say the player hit his ball from within the hazard to an area defined as out of bounds. Would the player be permitted to drop under options two, three, four or five playing his 4th stroke? The answer is no. I know on the surface the situations appear the same but they are different. When you hit a ball out of bounds, you must proceed under stroke and distance. Thus, the player may take relief under options two, three or four playing his 5th stoke. It is also important to note, that the player would be allowed to drop the ball from where he previously played (within the hazard) playing his 4th stroke. After all, the ball could roll to a more favorable spot and the drop really doesn’t cost him anything. It is basically a free look. If he doesn’t like the result of the drop, he can always pick up that ball and proceed under options two, three or four playing his 5th stroke. For further clarification, please read Decisions 26-2/1 and 26-2/2. The next situation occurred on the 9th hole in which the cart path with a curb runs parallel with a lateral hazard along the left side of the hole. The outside edge of the curb was used to define the margin of the hazard. The player hit his tee shot and it came to rest against the curb of the cart path. I just happened to be sitting a mere 50 yards away when the player motioned me over. I approached him and asked how I could help even though I knew perfectly well that he wanted my help in taking relief from the cart path. So I told him to mark the position of the ball and we proceeded to find the nearest point of relief on the golf course side of the cart path and we marked that position with a tee. He took out his driver to measure the one club length and he marked that position with a tee as well. It is important to note, that a player is not required to mark the position, his nearest point of relief or the one club length in which he intends to drop his ball under this circumstance. I just like to see players get in the habit of always marking the position of their ball when it is lifted. Also, it doesn’t hurt to mark the nearest point of relief and the one club length with a tee as it is easier to determine if a re-drop is necessary under Rule 20-2c if there are reference points (tees) already on the ground. So the player dropped the ball and it rolled back onto the cart part. He picked it up and re-dropped with the same result. So he picked up the ball a second time and placed it on the spot where it first struck the course when re-dropped. The spot where the player had to place the ball was on the side of a hill sloping back toward the cart path. After placed it looked as if the ball at any moment will roll back down the hill onto the cart path and sure enough it did after the player turned his back on the ball to select a club from his bag. He then turned around to see his ball roll down the hill back onto the path and immediately looked at me with cause for concern. Would the player replace the ball from which it moved or would he then take relief, again from the cart path? Since the ball came to rest when placed, it was in play. I told the player that he must again take relief from the cart path as we previously did using the balls current location on the cart path. So he went through the process of dropping and then re-dropping and then finally placing the ball for a second time. As the ball was precariously positioned, I was secretly hoping the player hurried up and played the shot because I didn’t
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making a ruling that you get all the facts and interview as many people as necessary in order to make the correct call. The worst is making a call and then becoming aware of facts that would have changed the ruling. Also, as a rules official if you see a rule that is about to be broken, speak up and prevent it. The player will praise you for protecting his well being. Overall I enjoyed my experience and was thankful to the Tour for the opportunity to work with the best and I am hopeful for the next opportunity.
special staff announcement Dear SFPGA Professionals, After 5 ½ years with the South Florida PGA, I have recently resigned as the Senior Director of Marketing and Communications with my last day set for June 4th. I have worked with many of you throughout my employment with the Section and can say that all of my interactions led to positive experiences. Whether we saw each other often, only on several occasions, or you just happened to glance across my name in an e-mail, I have truly enjoyed working for you, the SFPGA member, during my time here. I am thankful to the SFPGA professionals and Section staff for allowing me to develop both personally and professionally over the years, and there is much that I will take with me as I move on and start a new chapter in my career. To that end, I will be taking on a new role in the latter portion of June as the Director of Player Management, US, with a company called International Sports Management. ISM represents the likes of Ernie Els, Lee Westwood, Rory McIlroy, Charles Schwartzel, Darren Clarke, Paul McGinley and a stable of other Tour players and I will be opening up a new office for the organization in Jupiter, FL. Thank you, once again, for valuing me as a Section employee, and I wish you all the best in your future endeavors. If you’d like to reach me in the future, please contact me via e-mail at alablanc@hotmail.com. Kindly,
Andrea LaBlanc
I made quite a few more rulings during my work with the Tour but I felt these were the most interesting. One of the most important aspects of being an official that I would like to pass along is make sure before
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