Seventy-five graduates, representing 25 states and the Virgin Islands, comprised the latest class to advance through The PGA Professional Golf Management Program. The graduates were honored in ceremonies conducted Jan. 11, at The PGA Country Club in Port St. Lucie, Fla.

The PGA Professional Golf Management program, which originated in 1996, has produced 6,761 graduates. Of that total, the PGA Education Center in Port St. Lucie has produced graduates since 2002 representing 48 states, Canada, The District of Columbia, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Puerto Rico, The Netherlands and the Virgin Islands.

Since 1916, The PGA of America's mission has been twofold; to establish and elevate the standards of the profession and to grow interest and participation in the game of golf.

By establishing and elevating the standards of the golf profession through world-class education, career services, marketing and research programs, the Association enables PGA Professionals to maximize their performance in their respective career paths and showcases them as experts in the game and in the $195 billion golf industry.

By creating and delivering dramatic world-class championships and exciting and enjoyable golf promotions that are viewed as the best of their class in the golf industry, The PGA of America elevates the public's interest in the game, the desire to play more golf, and ensures accessibility to the game for everyone, everywhere. The PGA of America brand represents the very best in golf.

The class of Jan. 11:

1.Donald Archer
Oakwood, Ill.
2.Seth M. Baker
Overland Park, Kan.
3.Jeffrey W. Barton
Dallas, Texas
4.Matthew T. Barton
Holly, Mich.
5.Allison N. Beam
Camby, Ind.
6.Tod D. Benedict
Oviedo, Fla.
7.Bryan R. Bessinger
Bluffton, S.C.
8.Michael J. Boquist
Palatine, Ill.
9.Nicholas T. Boruff
Vonore, Tenn.
10.Andrew F. Bourgoine
Roselle, Ill.
11.Jeff E. Brummett
Palm Desert, Calif.
12.Andrew J. Cantrall
Sheboygan, Wis.
13.Ryan C. Colemere
Riverton, Utah
14.Terry L. Davis Jr.
Birmingham, Ala.
15.Joseph C. DelVecchio
Tucson, Ariz.
16.Eugene S. Durden
Ocala, Fla.
17.Shawn Edwards
Sandy, Utah
18.Peter Egazarian
Berlin, Conn.
19.James A. Emery
Williamsburg, Va.
20.Christopher J. Erick
Naples, Fla.
21.James J. Fiorito
Elmwood Park, Ill.
22.William L. Fisher
Opelika, Ala.
23.Daniel L. Flynn
Canyon Country, Calif.
24.Dennis J. Gallagher
Bordentown, N.J.
25.Tim S. Garner
Greenwood, Ind.
26.Michael Graci
Kingshill, V.I.
27.Kevin A. Grantz
Jeffersonville, Ind.
28.Bradley M. Gregorin
Waukegan, Ill.
29.Marc F. Guertin
Pawleys Island, S.C.
30.Colby R. Hartje
Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.
31.Robert E. Hennefer
Cherry Hill, N.J.
32.Ryan T. Higgins
Lewiston, N.Y.
33.Brent Higgs
Rileyville, Va.
34.Scott E. Hunter
Hilton Head Island, S.C.
35.Eric B. Huzarski
Sparks, Nev.
36.Bryan K. Jarrell
Radford, Va.
37.James C. Jordan
Atlantic Beach, Fla.
38.Byung K. Jun
Wayne, N.J.
39.Matthew J. Just
Maple Grove, Minn.
40.James B. Krupa
Midlothian, Texas
41.Matthew M. Laun
Ellicott City, Md.
42.Matthew T. Livengood
Gulf Shores, Ala.
43.Michael Mauk
Germantown, Md.
44.Chad B. Mullens
Wichita, Kan.
45.Andrew Nelson
Winter Garden, Fla.
46.Matthew J. Pavia
Raleigh, N.C.
47.Jeffrey W. Perry
Youngsville, La.
48.Daniel L. Pontes
Palm Coast, Fla.
49.Dawn M. Roberts
Quakertown, Pa.
50.Matthew J. Scheessele
Evansville, Ind.
51.Daniel P. Schleichert
Jersey City, N.J.
52.Kenneth L. Shaw
Baltimore, Md.
53.William T. Shelton
Charleston, S.C.
54.Jason W. Shields
Wellington, Colo.
55.Andrew G. Simmons
Memphis, Tenn.
56.Daniel J. Simonsen
Charleston, S.C.
57.Mark A. Sjolund
Franklin, Wis.
58.Otis M. Smith
Stone Mountain, Ga.
59.Rod J. Souza
Acampo, Calif.
60.Jason E. Sparhawk
Baltimore, Md.
61.Troy V. Speckman
Fort Myers, Fla.
62.Luke W. Stava
Saint Petersburg, Fla.
63.Daniel T. Steele
Union Point, Ga.
64.Marco Stevanoni
Salt Lake City, Utah
65.Joseph P. Stewart
White Plains, N.Y.
66.Trent D. Stewart
Fort Pierce, Fla.
67.Chad J. Stocker
Louisville, Ky.
68.Brandon J. Stooksbury
Miami, Fla.
69.Edward P. Tomson
Annandale, N.J.
70.Zachary R.. Vervaecke
Urbandale, Iowa
71.Andrew W. Veysey
Salt Lake City, Utah
72.James T. Viras
Marco Island, Fla.
73.Dustin W. Volk
Layton, Utah
74.Mark C. Wehrman
Naples, Fla.
75.Chad J. Wilks
Franksville, Wis.