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The team of Richard Hatcher and Gus Wagoner from Ansley Golf
Club Settindown Creek in Roswell
made 18 birdies and an eagle over
36 holes to capture the Traynor Golf Collection/Mizuno/E-Z-GO
Pro-Pro Championship presented
by Ernest Sports and Global Golf Sales which was contested on the
Sea Island Golf Club’s famed
Seaside and Plantation courses. The duo fired an 11-under par 61
on the Plantation course for the
second round to go along with a
first round 8-under par 62 on the Seaside course to finish the
championship at 19-under par,
123.
The team of Chris Asbell and
Chris Nicol of the Georgia Golf
Center carded a tournament total of 18-under par 124 to finish in
solo second place.
In the Senior Division, Sonny
Skinner from Greg Norman Golf
and Chris Murman, PGA Life Member from Perry, carded a
two-day total of 10-under par 132
and won a playoff on the second
hole over Danny Elkins of the Georgia Golf Center and Rodger
Hogan of Chattahoochee Golf
Club in Gainesville to capture the title.
Click here to view the complete
results.
OFFICERS
Brian Albertson, PGA
President [email protected]
John Godwin, PGA Vice President
Brandon Stooksbury, PGA Secretary
Mark Mongell, PGA Honorary President
CHAPTER PRESIDENTS
Cary Brown, PGA
Central Chapter President [email protected] Dana Schultz, PGA
East Chapter President [email protected]
Jordon Arnold, PGA
North Chapter President [email protected]
AT-LARGE DIRECTORS
Brian Conley, PGA
Jeff Dunovant, PGA
Matthew Evans, PGA
Shawn Koch, PGA
Mark Lammi, PGA
Todd Ormsby, PGA
Rashad Wilson, PGA
SENIORS’ DIVISION
PRESIDENT
Scott Hare, PGA [email protected]
ASSISTANTS’ DIVISION
PRESIDENT
Cory Cooper, PGA [email protected]
Georgia PGA
Board of Directors
590 West Crossville Rd., Ste 204, Roswell, GA 30075 | GeorgiaPGA.com | Ph) 678-461-8600 F) 678-461-0500
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section News...1-5
Award Winners...2 2017 Schedule...3
2016 Sponsors...6
Foundation News...7-8
PGA Show...10
Photo Highlights...11
Rules Tip…12
Chapter/Division… 13
Member Updates… 14
GEORGIA PGA STAFF
Michael Paull Executive Director [email protected]
Scott Gordon Assistant Executive Director/ Junior Golf Director [email protected]
Pat Day, PGA Tournament Director [email protected]
Maria Bengtsson Foundation Program Manager [email protected]
Carrie Ann Byrne Section Assistant [email protected]
Jenna Tidd Section Admin Rep [email protected]
Mike McCollum, PGA Employment Consultant [email protected]
Daryl Batey, PGA Player Development Regional Manager [email protected]
Georgia PGA
Country Club of the South
Sea Island Club
Cherokee Town & Country Club
Crosswinds Golf Club
Dunwoody Country Club
Chateau Elan Golf Club
PGA of America
Crosswinds Golf Club
West Pines Golf Club
Ahead
Adaptive Golf Academy
Legacy on Lanier Golf Club
Congratulations to our deserving Section Award Winners!
Golf Professional of the Year Benjamin McCranie, PGA Idle Hour Club
Assistant Golf Professional
Jacob Keen Maple Ridge Golf Club
Youth Player Development Award
Richard Korytoski, PGA Green Island Country Club
Teacher of the Year
Bob Burk, PGA Kinderlou Forest Golf Club
Golf Professional of the Year Brandon Youmans, PGA Sea Island Golf Club
Assistant Golf Professional
Vinny Diroff, PGA The Landings Club/Marshwood
Youth Player Development Award
Rob Ellis, PGA Jekyll Island Golf Courses
Teacher of the Year
Victor DeSola, PGA Sea Island GC/Ocean Forest GC
Golf Professional of the Year Shawn Koch, PGA Country Club of the South
Assistant Golf Professional
Seth McCain, PGA Jennings Mill Country Club
Youth Player Development Award
Justin Martin, PGA First Tee at John A White
Teacher of the Year
Gary Gressend, PGA Augusta Country Club
All winners will be honored at the Georgia
PGA Special Awards Banquet being held at the
College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta on
March 4, 2017.
JANUARY
22-23 Kinderlou Senior Classic
FEBRUARY 20-21 Doublegate Senior Classic
MARCH
4 Georgia PGA Special Awards Banquet 6-7 Sapelo Hammock Senior Classic
20 Georgia PGA Spring Meeting 21 Club Car Pro-Pro Scramble
APRIL
3-4 Dan Parrish Memorial Senior Classic
MAY 1-2 Yamaha Georgia Sr Open @ Chattahoochee GC 7 Rivermont Championship Pro-Am
8 Rivermont Championship (36-holes, one day) 15-16 Red Dobbins Memorial Sr Classic
30 Club Car Pro-Assistant Championship @
JUNE 11 Yamaha Atlanta Open Pro-Am
12-13 Yamaha Atlanta Open 19-20 Lee-Weir memorial Senior Classic
26-27* Georgia PGA Senior Championship/Professional Championship *date may be changed to July 17-18
JULY
9 Berkeley Hills Championship Pro-Am 10-11 Berkeley Hills Championship
17-18 Bent Tree Senior Classic 20 Georgia Open Qualifier
24 Georgia Open Qualifier 31 Georgia Open 2nd Chance Qualifier
AUGUST
2 Georgia Open Pro-Am @ The Ford Plantation 3-6 Georgia Open @ The Ford Plantation
14 Georgia PGA Match Play Finals @ Peachtree GC 14-15 Callaway Gardens Senior Classic
21 Georgia PGA Assistant Championship 28-30 Georgia PGA Championship @ Sea Island GC (Retreat)
SEPTEMBER 18-19* Georgia PGA Professional Championship
*date may be changed to October 16-17
OCTOBER 30-31 Senior Division Tour Championship
DECEMBER
4-5 Pro-Pro Championship
Section News
The 2017 PGA Financial Assistance Fund Scholarship Program application is now available. Graduating high school seniors and
college students who are the children or grandchildren of PGA
members in good standing can apply on PGA.org to be
considered for financial support for college. The deadline date for submitting the online application is March 1,
2017. The applicant will have until March 18, 2017 to
submit their transcript, scores and supporting documents.
The program is an academic based scholarship program that takes into account specific criteria depending on the class level
of the student. A student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.4
(unweighted GPA based on a 4.0 scale) or higher in either high
school or college to be eligible to apply.
In addition, financial need will be taken into consideration. If
applying for financial need, the applicant must also submit the Expected Family Contribution score from your Student Aid
Report, along with his/her transcript and application. The
number of scholarships earned will be limited to two
scholarships over four years of undergraduate college attendance.
High School Graduating Senior:
High School cumulative grade point average (GPA) must be at least 3.4 on a 4.0 scale
SAT/ACT test scores
Expected Family Contribution (EFC) Score from SAR report, if applicable
Current College Student (has not reached senior year):
College cumulative GPA must be at least a 3.4 on a 4.0 scale
Most recently completed college semester GPA
Application Requirements
Scholarship Search Tips
Additional Scholarships
View all available education opportunities on GeorgiaPGA.com’s Education/MSR page.
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
8 PGA Required Education Credits
$125 for AGM/PGA/LPGA members (includes
seminars, lunch, awards luncheon, refreshments,
product review and reception)
Download Registration Form
Daryl D. Batey, PGA
Player Development Regional Manager
O | 770.309.3023
Section News
Longtime sponsor and friend to the Georgia PGA Terry Traynor was selected and honored as a Lifetime Honorary Georgia PGA Member during the 2016 Traynor’s Golf Collection/Mizuno/E-Z-GO Pro-Pro Championship held at Sea Island Golf Club.
Georgia PGA Secretary Brandon Stooksbury, PGA; Georgia PGA Vice President
John Godwin, PGA; Terry Traynor; Georgia PGA President Brian Albertson, PGA; &
Georgia PGA Honorary President Mark Mongell, PGA
You have seen the positive impact that PGA Junior League has on the players and families who partici-
pate. New friendships are created. Families spend
valued time together. Communities are formed. Kids
learn important values including commitment and team-work. Lives are richer!
Most importantly, PGA Junior League highlights your impact. The PGA and LPGA Professionals who Captain
a team or league are the key to this program and
YOUR efforts create all of the great outcomes.
Click here to complete the streamlined Captains’
Registration process for 2017.
Click here if you would like a detailed worksheet to
plan your registration including pricing, player registra-
tion deadlines and program descriptions.
Dear Georgia Section Professionals,
If you were not able to attend this year’s Pro-Pro
Championship, you missed the BEST ONE. Not only
because of an outstanding field and weather, but be-cause you were all so kind as to honor me with a
Lifetime Honorary Membership into the Georgia Sec-
tion. Wow, what an honor and was I blown away. Not often am I lost for words but I was that day.
Working with Professionals like all of you on a daily basis is always a joy and a treat, as that is what makes
my job so interesting, fun and most enjoyable. You
are all quite a special group of Professionals with
unique talents and personalities and I promise you I will uphold this honor to the best of my ability and
will carry that card proudly.
My sincerest thank you to all of you and hope you
have a most outstanding Christmas as you have cer-
tainly made mine.
TT
The Georgia Section PGA would like to say THANK YOU to all of the 2016 sponsors for supporting
and contributing to the success of our Section tournaments and events.
Foundation News
Join your fellow professionals and become a Friend of the
Foundation. Membership is $40 and includes a cap and bag tag.
Contact Maria Bengtsson at [email protected] or 678-
461-8600 to become a friend.
By becoming a member you will help to support Foundation
initiatives including:
Thank You to Our Friends!
through the Foundation which enhance the overall financial well
-being of the Georgia PGA and its members while raising
awareness of the PGA Professionals and their expertise in busi-
ness and the game of golf.
which enrich the
knowledge of Georgia PGA members.
for youth of
all backgrounds through the Georgia PGA Junior Tour.
of the Jim Arendt Tim M. Farrell Mike Last Mark Robinson
Dave Ayers Jim Foote Tatlen Last Mike Rodgers
Dave Baker Timothy Foster Stephen G Marcil Bob Royak
Mike Baker Dave Foy Craig Martin Michael L Schlueter
John Barrett Karl Gross Jerome Maxie Andrew Schneider
Will Bartram Jody Hackel David May Ricky Sebolt
Daryl Batey Stephen Hamblin Bob Mazur David Sikes
Michael Berning Scott Hare Mike McCollum George Spears
Randy Brooks John D Haupt Gordon McIntire Chip Spiler
Tom Brooks John S Haupt Ted Meier Jim Stewart
Brad Brookshire Stephen Haupt Tucker Melton Darin Stinson
Gary Brungliera Don L Haupt, Jr John Minkley William N Strawn
Sean Cain Mike Heffner Henry Mobbett Brian Stubbs
Stevie Cannady Andrew Higgins Matt Molchan Porter Thomas
Jim Cichanski Geoffrey Hinson Mark Mongell Dan Van Horn
Chris Coan Mark Hipp James Morra Jon Veldhuis
Greg Coleman Dan Hogan Kevin Norcross Brad Virgil
Brian Conley Nancy Holm Michal Page Carey Vliet
David Crudo Matt Hunt Van Page James Walden
Tom Daly Billy Jack Michael Parimucha Jake Westbrook
Dallas Daniel Craig Jeffress Chad Parker John White
Christopher Dare Ryan Joyce Jason Pas David Windsor
Michael Dausch Jeff Kaneko Phil Pendegrass Brian Worthman
Toby Davis Rob Keller Carey Pittman Taylor Wynn
Dwight Daxies Steve Klinger David Poe Boyce Young
Jeffrey Dunovant Shawn Koch John Reynolds
Danny Elkins Nick Kurklap Brian Richards
Matthew Evans Mark Lammi Patrick Richardson
Testimonial on the Georgia PGA Foundation Smiling Fore Life Program:
Drew Dunn, PGA Head Golf Professional East Lake Golf Club
The golf professional staff from East Lake had a fantastic time doing the Smiling Fore Life at Children’s Healthcare. We probably had 12 or so kids come by and everyone had a blast. We got to speak to a few of the par-ents and learn the stories behind their kids. We met a 5-year-old named Hayden who had been there for two years on and off. She had finished treatment and they found out two months ago the cancer had returned and they would need to start the fight all over again. Another father told us how they were picking out Christmas trees on Saturday morning and later in the day his son's lymph nodes were swollen so they brought him in. By the next day they learned he had leu-kemia and two days later he was in sur-gery. They had been there 4 days and were just beginning their journey but said if we didn't think we made a difference by volun-
teering we were wrong. At 1:30 his son was so excited to come participate that he left his mom in the room because she wasn't ready to go and he came down by himself. Demetrius, a patient and returning program participant, did come by and looked to be in great spirits. He asked about Scott, Maria, and Chris Cartwright and I told him that all of you told me to say hello. We gave him an East Lake t-shirt and hat and we all got a good laugh when he said we should have brought the pullovers because it was getting cold outside. We agreed we would love to do it again. I think as many people as possible should have the opportunity to do this because it really puts things in perspective especially around the holiday season. Thank you for the oppor-tunity we had today.
To get involved, contact Maria at
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Visit PGAShow.com for all event details
including:
PGA Member page featuring PGA
Perks Discounts, PGA Education
Conference Discounts, MSR Credit
Breakdown & PGA Member Business
Center Information
Hotel & Travel Information
Downloading the Mobile App
Show Specials
FAQs
PGA Teaching & Coaching Summit
presented by Omega
Sunday-Monday, January 22-23, 2017
Orange County Convention Center
Education Conference
Wednesday-Friday, January 25-17, 2017
Orange County Convention Center
Early savings are available for registration
made through Dec. 30, 2016
MSR credits per day
MSR credits
MSR credits
MSR credits
available;
3-day total
PGA Show Demo Day
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Orange County National Golf Center
PGA Show Days
Wednesday-Friday, January 25-27, 2017
Orange County Convention Center
Winners of the Senior Division, Chris Murman, PGA
and Sonny Skinner, PGA
What one adjective would you pick to describe the Rules of Golf?
How about “perspicacious”? According to Miriam Webster’s dic-
tionary, “perspicacious” implies unusual power to see through and
comprehend what is puzzling or hidden. The Rules are perspica-
cious because they have been carefully written to cover virtually all
conceivable, puzzling and/or hidden aspects and situations pertaining
to the Game.
As perspicacious as the Rules may be, there is simply no way that
they could possibly cover absolutely everything that might happen
on the golf course. Voila! Enter Rule 1-4 [Points Not Covered by
Rules]. That Rule states, “If any point in dispute is not covered by
the Rules, the decision should be made in accordance with equity.”
In addition to Rule 1-4 helping to address points not covered by the
Rules by treating like situations alike, a number of Decisions have
been issued to address specific situations that were not contemplat-
ed by the Rules. Here are those Decisions in numerical order:
indicates that “Rule 2-4 does not cover the question of whether a
player may putt out after his next stroke has been conceded.”
states, “There is nothing in the Rules of
Golf to prohibit players from agreeing to a method of determining
which side will concede a match.”
states, “Rule 4-3 does not contem-
plate a situation where the player’s clubs are damaged by an outside
agency or opponent.”
reveals
that “Rule 7-2 does not contemplate such a case and as it is unrea-
sonable to prohibit a player from playing on the competition course
in such circumstances, in equity (Rule 1-4), either player may play on
the course at any time prior to the resumption of play.”
clarifies that,
“Although the margin of a water haz-
ard extends vertically upwards such
that the insect is in the hazard, the
Rules do not contemplate such a case.
Thus, in equity (Rule 1-4), the player
may swat away the insect whether it
be flying or on the player.”
points out that “The Definition of “Moved” –
when a ball “leaves is position and comes to rest in any other place”
– does not contemplate movements of the ball that are only dis-
cernible through the use of high definition television or any other
form of sophisticated technology.”
advises, “Rule 27
-2a does not contemplate the absence of an opponent, marker or
fellow-competitor when the player intends to play a provisional
ball.”
indicates, “Rule 27-2a
does not contemplate such a case and, in view of the fact that the
purpose of Rule 27-2 is to enable players to save time...”
clarifies that, “Although Rule 29 is silent on the matter, in
foursome stroke play only one of the partners need comply with
Rule 6-6b.”
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to stay the most up-to-date on the latest Section news, updates, and event photos.
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Name Class Facility
Gordon C. Gnann, PGA A-8 Henderson Golf Club
Jared N. Schimmels, PGA A-8 Reynolds Plant/Great Waters GC
New Members
*Updates reported between November 20, 2016 & December 15, 2016
First Time Transfers Into Section Name Class From
Logan R. Fondren, PGA A-20 Southern California
New Apprentices Name Class Facility
Matthew A Elrod
Brian M LeFevre
B-8
B-8
Sunset Country Club
Fox Creek Golf Course
Employment Changes Name Class Facility
Blake A. Atchley B-21 PGA Tour Superstore - Store
Support Center
Logan R. Fondren, PGA A-20 Yamaha Golf Cars
Jeffrey A. Frasier, PGA A-23 Jennings Mill Country Club
Christopher L. Moulder, PGA A-8 Dunwoody Country Club
Brian Stubbs, PGA A-11 Fred Haskins Commission
Classification Changes
Name Class Facility
Blake A. Atchley B-21 PGA Tour Superstore -
Store Support Center
Charles R. Bradshaw, PGA LM
Logan R. Fondren, PGA A-20 Yamaha Golf Cars
Jeffrey A. Frasier, PGA A-23 Jennings Mill Country Club
Christopher L. Moulder, PGA A-8 Dunwoody Country Club
Brian Stubbs, PGA A-11 Fred Haskins Commission
January Birthdays
1/1 Whitney Crouse, PGA 1/11 Stephen Soriano, PGA 1/22 Mike Rymer, PGA
1/1 Paul Gooden, PGA 1/11 Paul Johnson, PGA 1/22 Matthew Deaver
1/3 J.P. Griffin 1/11 Kyle Rice 1/23 Ned Spencer, PGA
1/6 Gregg Wolff, PGA 1/12 Lindy LaBauve 1/23 Chip Zimmerman, PGA
1/6 Lon Grundy, PGA 1/13 Brian LeFevre 1/24 John Sjoberg, PGA
1/6 Ryan Mello, PGA 1/14 Beth Blevins, PGA 1/25 Kevin Roman, PGA
1/7 James Mason, PGA 1/15 Craig Basso, PGA 1/25 Billy Andrade, PGA
1/7 John Spiroplaus, PGA 1/15 Vinnie Paolozzi, PGA 1/25 Tom Smith, PGA
1/7 Patrick Richardson, PGA 1/15 Seth McCain, PGA 1/26 Ted Fort, PGA
1/7 Benjamin Jaklin 1/16 Richard Irwin, PGA 1/26 Craig Stevens, PGA
1/7 Keith Mitchell, PGA 1/16 Donald Peterson, PGA 1/26 Drew Dunn, PGA
1/8 Diane Whitman, PGA 1/16 Kirk Hice, PGA 1/26 Ryan Shivley, PGA
1/8 Eric Steele 1/17 Michael Maloney, PGA 1/27 Jonathan Byrd, PGA
1/9 Mike Cook, PGA 1/18 Peyton Foshee 1/27 Matt Porter, PGA
1/10 Dave Berry, PGA 1/19 Bubba Clark, PGA 1/27 Justin Brown
1/10 James Marston, PGA 1/19 Brian Harman, PGA 1/28 Corey Vliet, PGA
1/10 Michael Berning, PGA 1/19 Uel Kemp, PGA 1/28 Daniel McGahee
1/10 Rob Ellis, PGA 1/20 Chan Reeves, PGA 1/28 Walter Neuser
1/10 Vincent Diroff, PGA 1/21 Chip Olenick, PGA 1/29 Zachary Billingsley, PGA
1/11 Timothy Foster, PGA 1/21 Tra Teaster, PGA 1/30 Gerald Spear, PGA
1/11 Mark Germonprez, PGA 1/21 Porter Thomas, PGA 1/31 Tom Ferguson, PGA
1/11 Bobby Hix, PGA 1/22 Jason Chick, PGA 1/31 Chad Phillips