Ninety graduates, representing 31 states, comprised the latest class to advance through the PGA Professional Golf Management Program. The graduates were honored in ceremonies conducted May 19, at the PGA Education Center in Port St. Lucie, Fla.

The PGA Professional Golf Management program, which originated in 1996, has produced 7,627 graduates. Of that total, the PGA Education Center has produced graduates since 2002 representing 48 states, Canada, The District of Columbia, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Puerto Rico, South Korea, 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 multi-billion dollar 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 PGA Professional Golf Management graduates of May 19:

1. Kevin B. Andert - New Brighton, Minn.
2. Jim E. Apple - Katy, Texas
3. Joshua T. Basinger - Columbus, Ohio
4. Jason A. Beatty - Avon Park, Fla.
5. Kevin M. Bender - Boca Raton, Fla.
6. Ryan L. Bontrager - Carmel, Ind.
7. Adam H. Bowles - Winston Salem, N.C.
8. John A. Bramblett Jr. - Okoboji, Iowa
9. Liam T. Branagan - Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.
10. David W. Buono - Plantation, Fla.
11. Sean C. Cahalane - Brewster, Mass.
12. Johnny Calzone - Wellington, Fla.
13. John W. Cannon - Show Low, Ariz.
14. Robert M. Chase - Bel Air, Md.
15. Anthony B. Chesla - Avon, Colo.
16. Michael L. Cluse - Lancaster, Ohio
17. Kevin C. Daughtrey - Troy, Va.
18. Heath D. Eagle - Canyon, Texas
19. Todd W. Evans - Punta Gorda, Fla.
20. David A. Fazio - Bloomingdale, Ill.
21. Eric N. Ferguson - Greensboro, N.C.
22. Christopher R. Fischer - Plymouth, Mass.
23. Loel B. Fischer - Springfield, Mo.
24. Richard R. Flagler - North Wales, Pa.
25. Jeffrey S. Fowler - Colorado Springs, Colo.
26. Deanna L. Freeman - Beaufort, S.C.
27. James Frutchey III - Eagle, Wis.
28. Michael R. Givens - Lakewood, Wash.
29. Larry K. Hammerbacher - Lorton, Va.
30. David M. Harbaugh - Myrtle Beach, S.C.
31. Russell T. Harbold - Mountville, Pa.
32. Bradley S. Hengel - Walnut Grove, Minn.
33. Anthony T. Holder - Palm Desert, Calif.
34. Bryson W. Hotchkiss - Phoenix, Ariz.
35. Michelle M. Hupfer - Crystal Lake, Ill.
36. Eric R. Ilic - Wheaton, Ill.
37. Jennifer M. Johnson - Owensville, Ohio
38. Solon F. Jones - Blountville, Tenn.
39. Ross A.. Judy - Lees Summit, Mo.
40. Jeffrey T. Keeler - Naples, Fla.
41. Patrick N. Kelly - Nags Head, N.C.
42. Ryan Kempski - Princeville, Hawaii
43. Andrew Kitchen - Plymouth, Ind.
44. Jason P. Krier - Morrisville, Pa.
45. Shawn A. Lasher - Phoenix, Ariz.
46. Chris Leeker - Alameda, Calif.
47. Robert W. Lowrey - Tucson, Ariz.
48. Thomas W. Matreyek - Upland, Calif.
49. Bryan M. McComb - Naples, Fla.
50. Shawn R. McGuigan - Daytona Beach, Fla.
51. Timothy V. McKeever - Truckee, Calif.
52. Mike C. Milligan - Truckee, Calif.
53. Christopher B. Moore Jr. - Fenton, Mich.
54. Bill J. Murchison III - Acworth, Ga.
55. Kyle E. O'Brien - Cedar Park, Texas
56. Matt S. Peters - Waycross, Ga.
57. David M. Pfisterer - Palm Beach, Fla.
58. Brian P. Pierotti - Scotia, N.Y.
59. B. William Plotkin - Coral Springs, Fla.
60. David H. Predzin - Gainesville, Va.
61. George B. Puchinsky - Brown Deer, Wis.
62. Douglas A. Riley - Myrtle Beach, S.C.
63. Gene A. Roberts - Whispering Pines, N.C.
64. Paul J. Rollo - Whitestone, N.Y.
65. Mathew A. Rowe - New Castle, Colo.
66. Andrew D. Schallmo - Fairmont, W.Va.
67. Robert A. Scott - Winter Garden, Fla.
68. Aaron J. Shannon - Danville, Ill.
69. Bradley R. Sliauter - Deerfield Beach, Fla.
70. Brandon P. Smith - Tucson, Ariz.
71. Brent A. Smith - Sioux Falls, S.D.
72. Jamie D. Smith - Virginia Beach, Va.
73. Mary C. Stewart - Flagstaff, Ariz.
74. Matthew R.. Stireman - Jackson, Wyo.
75. Aaron K. Sustad - Fort Myers, Fla.
76. Mike G. Swan - Crested Butte, Colo.
77. Jonathan R. Turner - Lake Geneva, Wis.
78. Christopher C. Ulm - Savannah, Ga.
79. T.J. Valvo - O'Fallon, Mo.
80. Michael G. Vandenberg - Downingtown, Pa.
81. Donald E. Vickery - Savannah, Ga.
82. Gregory A. Walker - Wadsworth, Ill.
83. Jeffrey W. Wegman - Sierra Vista, Ariz.
84. Roger L. Willoughby - Pensacola, Fla.
85. Jeffrey M. Wise - Reno, Nev.
86. Forest D.Woodside - harlotte, N.C.
87. Monroe M. Wright - Foster City, Calif.
88. Manuel C. Ortiz Jr. - Iraan, Texas
89. Jeffrey J. Severini - Bloomfield, N.J.
90. Christopher Eikenberg - Stafford, Texas