Skinner's Last Hole Heroics Help Earn Yamaha Georgia Senior Open Title
Skinner Defeats Stevens by One Stroke
The 30th Yamaha Georgia Senior Open contested at the Newnan Country Club saw PGA teaching professional Sonny Skinner of River Pointe Golf Club, post a three-under par 69 for a two-day total 136 to capture the championship by one shot over fellow PGA professional Craig Stevens. With the victory, Skinner took home the $1,500 first place check.
The 3rd annual Admiral's Cup Pro-Am will be held at St. Kitts - Nevis, West Indies from January 13-17, 2013. This 54-hole event is open to teams consisting of a PGA member or apprentice and three amateurs.
Sign up by June 1st to receive significant savings! - Additional $500 event credit for PGA Professional
- $200 entry discount for Amateurs (must pay by check)
- $100 entry discount for Non Golf Guests (must pay by check)
New for 2012, Welcome to Golf Month uses PGA Free Lesson Month as its foundation of the program to create a welcoming atmosphere to encourage new players to try golf during May. Facilities may offer Get Golf Ready, introductory programs and clinics, Welcome to Golf Days and Bring a Friend activities and invite golfers of all abilities (beginner through avid) for fun and to make it easier to stay in the game.
By registering, your programs will be listed within the Welcome to Golf Month search on PlayGolfAmerica.com. In addition, PGA members can earn 4 MSR credits for hosting and providing post-event results to The PGA.
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Daryl Batey Selected as PGA Player Development Regional Manager
PGA of America Creates New Positions in the Field to Help Grow the Game
As a major component of the industry-wide Golf 2.0 initiative to grow participation in the game, The PGA of America has indentified nine PGA Player Development Regional Managers in strategic markets across the country. The new Regional Managers are charged with implementing strategies, initiatives and programs to expand the reach of golf amongst current and potential players. Daryl Batey, PGA of Lilburn, GA has been chosen to serve the Atlanta region.
IRVING, Texas -- One of Ryan Palmer's good friends is suspended New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton. After Palmer lost in a playoff to Keegan Bradley at last year's HP Byron Nelson Championship, Payton offered a way to deal with the disappointment.
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Daily Wrap-up: Round 1, HP Byron Nelson Championship
IRVING, Texas -- Ryan Palmer shot a bogey-free 6-under 64 on Thursday to take the first-round lead in the HP Byron Nelson Championship, a year after losing a playoff to Keegan Bradley in the event.
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What they said: Matt Kuchar
MORE INTERVIEWS: HP Byron Nelson Championship
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PGA National News
May is Welcome to Golf Month
Welcome to Golf Month starts today (May 1), so be sure to take advantage of this new national initiative throughout May to promote how fun and welcoming your facility is for golfers of all abilities. Welcome to Golf Month is the perfect time for lapsed golfers to come back to the game; new golfers to try the game; and avid golfers to bring a friend or family member to the game.
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In Case You Missed It
You have the opportunity to watch this one-hour special, hosted by CBS Sports commentator and PGA member Gary McCord. The special, which aired last month, shows how the golf industry is making the game more fun and enjoyable while also building life relationships among multiple segments of society. The show has been separated into individual segments.
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Germany's Bernhard Langer Leads International Field in Title Quest at 73rd Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid
Langer, who missed the Senior PGA Championship a year ago after a freak left-thumb injury, will be among 36 international players in the Championship, next week, at Harbor Shores in Benton Harbor, Mich.
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PGA Professional Rick Murphy to Appear May 21 on "The Golf Fix"
Murphy, owner and PGA director of instruction of the Rick Murphy Golf Academy in Greensboro, N.C., earned his appearance on the show by winning the 2011 PGA Free Lesson Month contest for having the most validated PGA Free Lesson Month cards.
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PGA Professional Player of the Year David Hutsell Savors New Friends, Culture, and Golf in the 80th Japan PGA Championship
Hutsell, PGA director of instruction at The Elkridge Club in Baltimore, earned a special exemption for capturing the 2011 PGA Professional National Championship.
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The PGA Expo Introduces New Programs; Welcomes Top Vendors and Plans Special Events
The 2012 PGA Expo in Las Vegas will begin with Demo Night on Monday, Aug. 20 and continue with exhibits, seminars and special industry events Aug. 21-22.
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