Ninety-one graduates, representing 35 states, comprised the latest class to advance through The PGA Professional Golf Management Program. The graduates were honored in ceremonies conducted Feb. 19, at The PGA Country Club in Port St. Lucie, Fla.
The PGA Professional Golf Management program, which originated in 1996, has produced 6,852 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 $76 billion golf industry.
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The class of Feb. 19:
1.Horace E. Archer
Essex Junction, Vt.
2.Brian S. Armstrong
Hemlock, Mich.
3.Chris R. Baisch
Shakopee, Minn.
4.Chad J. Barhorst
Sarasota, Fla.
5.Richard N. Bartley Jr.
Madison, Wis.
6.Joseph J. Beezup
Jupiter, Fla.
7.Austin R. Bell
Graniteville, S.C.
8.R. Erik Beyer
Olathe, Kan.
9.John R. Billiter
Northbrook, Ill.
10.Emily E. Blevins
Newnan, Ga.
11.Steve Bramlett
Salem, Mass.
12.Douglas G. Brazeau
Palatine, Ill.
13.Bryan Breece
Phoenix, Ariz.
14.Chris Brown
Fort Worth, Texas
15.Karen M. Bukowski
Erie, Pa.
16.David L. Burdick
Sycamore, Ill.
17.Daniel R. Capozzi
Cary, N.C.
18.Bryce A. Chaffee
Essex Junction, Vt.
19.Wesley A. Chaney
Ardmore, Okla.
20.Todd E. Corbeil
Alpharetta, Ga.
21.Tim D. Crooks
Fuquay Varina, N.C.
22.Gregory S. Culwell
Ruidoso, NM
23.Bradley J. Delozier
Coraopolis, PA
24.Jeffrey P. Dooley
Polson, MT
25.Stephen C. Douglas
Santa Barbara, CA
26.Jason T. Dufresne
Plaistow, NH
27.Christopher J. Evans
Bonita Springs, FL
28.Robert H. Everett
Philadelphia, PA
29.Ryan C. Fahler
Ellicott City, MD
30.Martin C. Gareau
Hobe Sound, FL
31.Greg P. Gauvin
Southampton, NY
32.Todd J. Grassi
Fairview, PA
33.Hubert M. Green Jr
Lehi, UT
34.Adrienne M. Hogan
Marlton, NJ
35.Richard J. Howarth
Stockton, CA
36.Tim A. Johnson
Alameda, CA
37.Michael J. Kerr Jr.
Dallas, TX
38.Lee C. Kinney
Prescott, WI
39.Kyle J. Kirk
Aberdeen, NC
40.Nick G. Kumpis
Fountain Valley, CA
41.Brandt D. Kunz
Fredericksburg, TX
42.Donny Lee
Riviera Beach, FL
43.Christopher J. Lisk
Bellingham, WA
44.William B. Lockhart
Whiteland, IN
45.Meredith A. Loosse
Charlottesville, Va.
46.Marcus E. Macon
Aberdeen, Md.
47.Korre Madden
Glenshaw, Pa.
48.Shaun T. Maher
Cromwell, Conn.
49.Mike C. Mandakas
Olympia Fields, Ill.
50.Craig T. Mankins
Punxsutawney, Pa.
51.Andrew J. Mar
Bella Vista, Ark.
52.Dustin L. Martin
Peoria, Ill.
53.Michael D. Mendelson
Grand Junction, Colo.
54.William L. Moorberg
Keller, Texas
55.Tim N. Moore
Billings, Mont.
56.Mark A. Moretti
Mc Gaheysville, Va.
57.Christopher P. Mulhall
Green River, Wyo.
58.Walter C. Newell
Danville, N.H.
59.Nicholas M. Nielsen
Rupert, Idaho
60.Mark Parisi
Wilmington, Del.
61.Ryan Peffer
Lancaster, Pa.
62.Chad T. Penman
Fort Wayne, Ind.
63.Eric K. Pettit
Manlius, N.Y.
64.Joshua A. Points
Raleigh, N.C.
65.Maria A. Przymierski
Green Valley, Ariz.
66.Scott K. Rhodes
Lakewood, Colo.
67.Michael J. Rinker
Peekskill, N.Y.
68.Pat Rocco
Fairport, N.Y.
69.Brian Schaffer
Potomac, Md.
70.Aaron L. Schellhorn
Orlando, Fla.
71.Eric K. Schultzel
Astatula, Fla.
72.Edwin R. Scott
Lynbrook, N.Y.
73.Stephen A. Smith
Northville, Mich.
74.Jeff Sobieraj
Stratford, Conn.
75.Roman C. Sparks
Spruce Pine, N.C.
76.Andrew J. Spicer
Lake Worth, Fla.
77.Clay D. Stevens
Peoria, Ill.
78.Donald G. Stutts Jr.
Knightdale, N.C.
79.Steve Suarez
Huntington Station, N.Y.
80.Mark Szewczyk
Ambler, Pa.
81.Mitchell C. Turkel
Eatontown, N.J.
82.Harold D. VanBuskirk Jr.
Mount Pocono, Pa.
83.Thomas E. Walsh IV
Spartanburg, S.C.
84.Shane L. Ward
Lake Wales, Fla.
85.Tim R. Ward
Mount Laurel, N.J.
86.Chris R. Wegner
Easton, Pa.
87.Matt Williams
Pawleys Island, S.C.
88.Chad B. Wilson
Strongsville, Ohio
89.Frank L. Wiltse
Joliet, Ill.
90.Lehua Wise
La Quinta, Calif.
91.Keith J. Zabak
Bedford, Ohio
