Thirty-seven graduates, representing 20 states, comprised the latest class to advance through The PGA Professional Golf Management Program. The graduates were honored in ceremonies conducted Oct. 24, at The PGA Country Club in Port St. Lucie, Fla.
The PGA Professional Golf Management Program, which originated in 1996, has produced 7,271 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.
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.
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The class of Oct. 24:
1. Brian M. Abbey - Lansing, Mich.
2. Consolacion C. Apalit - Naples, Fla.
3. David L. Beyer - Star, Idaho
4. Wesley D. Blevins - Port St Lucie, Fla.
5. Edward J. Chang - San Diego, Calif.
6. James Chang - Sunnyvale, Calif.
7. John Cook - Ellington, Conn.
8. Justin L. Davidson - Los Angeles, Calif.
9. Kendall DeVane - Birmingham, Ala.
10. Brandon D. Earl - Apex, N.C.
11. Vince G. Eichhorn - Edmond, Okla.
12. Jeffrey J. Eickhoff - Hillsboro, Ill.
13. Tom R. Eiden Jr. - Bonita Springs, Fla.
14. Sara A. Evens - Eden Prairie, Minn.
15. Brad C. Faller - Hillsboro, Ore.
16. Jeremy K. Franks - Urbana, Md.
17. Shawn C. Gifford - Delray Beach, Fla.
18. Clay Hood - Charlottesville, Va.
19. Raymond B. Jenkins - Charlottesville, Va.
20. Jeffrey T. Jordan - Austin, Texas
21. Dale W. Ketola - Murrells Inlet, S.C.
22. Thomas C.B. Lavelle - Warren, Ohio
23. Daniel T. Lithgow - San Rafael, Calif.
24. Michael D. McNamara - Iowa City, Iowa
25. Bradley R. Miller - Egg Harbor Township, N.J.
26. Kris A. Miller - Lewis Center, Ohio
27. Todd P. Ormsby - La Grange, Ga.
28. Daniel G. Pisarchick - Boynton Beach, Fla.
29. Michael J. Reilly - Naperville, Ill.
30. Nikolas R. Remer - Bermuda Dunes, Calif.
31. Joshua T. Robinson - Dickerson, Md.
32. Christopher A. Scott - Saint Peters, Mo.
33. Ricky T. Smith - Winter Springs, Fla.
34. Robert D. Spikes - Tucson, Ariz.
35. Thomas A. Stevens - Sarasota, Fla.
36. Hiromune Takamura - Northbrook, Ill.
37. Kil-hwan Jung - Dallas, Texas
