Seventy-two graduates, representing 29 states, comprised the latest class to advance through The PGA Professional Golf Management Program. The graduates were honored in ceremonies conducted April 25, at The PGA Country Club in Port St. Lucie, Fla.

The PGA Professional Golf Management program, which originated in 1996, has produced 7,083 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, Mexico, 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 May 20:

1.Kellan Anderson
Mililani, Hawaii
2.Jason B. Asplund
West Jordan, Utah
3.Eric Barlow
Port St. Lucie, Fla.
4.Randall A. Beardsley
Mesquite, Texas
5.Brandon T. Beasley
Sylva, N.C.
6.Brian D. Bischoff
Reno, Nev.
7.Luke R. Bowersock
New Albany, Ohio
8.Kevin S. Boyle
Mentor, Ohio
9.James M. Brahm
Birmingham, Ala.
10.Benjamin I. Bridgers
Nags Head, N.C.
11.Nathan A. Broyles
Hilton Head Island, S.C.
12.Barry A. Brynjulson
San Ramon, Calif.
13.John R. Cooper
El Cajon, Calif.
14.Aaron D. Croyle
Birmingham, Ala.
15.Rod D. Curl Jr.
Stuart, Fla.
16.Marcus A. DeKeyser
Bloomington, Ill.
17.Heather A. Elenbaas
Independence, Mo.
18.Brandon D. England
Colorado Springs, Colo.
19.Jeffrey P. Escott
St. Charles, Mo.
20.Shaun Finley
Madison, Wis.
21.Jay D. Frette
Gilbert, Ariz.
22.Mark A. Gammons
Duxbury, Mass.
23.Matt T. Ganshaw
Gadsden, Ala.
24.David G. Gebhardt
Gardnerville, Nev.
25.Mark P. Gervig
Richland Hls, Texas
26.Kirk M. Gleason
Renton, Wash.
27.John T. Gordon
Connersville, Ind.
28.Andy Hardiman
Stuart, Fla.
29.Joseph W. Hill Jr.
Clemmons, N.C.
30.Blayne Hobbs
Anthem, Ariz.
31.Brian C. Hodges
Golden, Colo.
32.Joseph M. Humston
Johnson City, Tenn.
33.Weslee C. Jackson
Simi Valley, Calif.
34.Ragulee J. Jones
Crossville, Tenn.
35.Travis O. Kane
Orting, Wash.
36.James G. Kelly
Pasadena, Calif.
37.Matthew W. Kirchgessner
Bardstown, Ky.
38.Andrea K. Kloppman
St Paul, Minn.
39.David T. Kramer
Aurora, Ohio
40.Jacob J. Leech
Dedham, Mass.
41.Paul N. Lorentzen
Spanish Fork, Utah
42.Josh Lowney
Columbia, Conn.
43.H. Robert McClellan
Butler, Pa.
44.Clayton M. McGowan
Saint Charles, Mo.
45.Michael F. Meehan
Delray Beach, Fla.
46.Robert A. Morris
Atlanta, Ga.
47.Matthew A. Naylor
Pine Bluff, Ark.
48.Stanley Kiev Nelson
Springfield, Ill.
49.Stephen W. Nixon
Winston Salem, N.C.
50.Anthony D. Pagliari
Oak Island, N.C.
51.Julie T. Peluso
Port St Lucie, Fla.
52.Mark T. Perbix
Laguna Niguel, Calif.
53.Eric R. Pickering
Providence, R.I.
54.Thomas C. Piscopink
Wayne, Mich.
55.Andres R. Prieto
Baton Rouge, La.
56.Joel S. Pyron
Ventura, Calif.
57.Sean T. Quinlivan
Port St Lucie, Fla.
58.Ryan Quinn
Clinton, Conn.
59.Doug D. Rushton
Plainfield, Ind.
60.Jacob A. Saxton
Grand Rapids, Mich.
61.Jared R. Shears
Clinton, Utah
62.Jeffrey F. Simon
Glendale, Ariz.
63.Chris M. Stager
Bangor, Pa.
64.Ryan B. Steele
Columbus, Ind.
65.Brandon L. Veld
Chagrin Falls, Ohio
66.Gil B. Velez
Smithtown, N.Y.
67.Brian S. Ward
Tomball, Texas
68.Jonathan D. Ward
Phoenix, Ariz.
69.Jack C. Wawro
Breezy Point, Minn.
70.Michael H. Wells
Tempe, Ariz.
71.Christopher M. Woods
San Clemente, Calif.
72.Mark C. Zapach
Albuquerque, N.M.