Ninety-six graduates, representing 33 states, comprised the latest class to advance through the PGA Professional Golf Management Program. The graduates were honored in ceremonies conducted March 27, 2007, at The PGA Country Club, in Port St. Lucie, Fla.
The PGA Professional Golf Management program at the PGA Education Center, in Port St. Lucie, has produced 3,190 graduates representing 48 states, the District of Columbia, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Puerto Rico, The Netherlands and Virgin Islands.
The PGA of America is the world's largest working sports organization, comprised of 28,000 men and women golf Professionals who are the recognized experts in growing, teaching and managing the game of golf, while serving millions of people throughout its 41 PGA Sections nationwide. Since its founding in 1916, The PGA of America has enhanced its leadership position in a $62 billion-a-year industry by growing the game of golf through its premier spectator events, world-class education and training programs, significant philanthropic outreach initiatives, and award-winning golf promotions. Today's PGA Professional is the public's link to the game, serving an essential role in the operation of golf facilities throughout the country.
The Class of March 27, 2007:
1. Jay Abair - Pittsfield, Mass.
2. Clint P. Ables - Meridian, Idaho
3. Anthony E. Allen - Houston
4. Camille S. Berher - Charlotte, N.C.
5. Patrick J. Bernot - Grove City, Ohio
6. Shaun M. Bishop - Candia, N.H.
7. Ryan C. Bloomberg - Omaha, Neb.
8. R. John Bohlmann - Olney, Md.
9. Richard J. Bollhoffer - Greendale, Wis.
10. Justin Bonnett - Thetford Center, Vt.
11. Kenneth C. Boyd - Coachella, Calif.
12. Kevin M. Bresnahan - Lanai City, Hawaii
13. Bryan Brotchie - Thermal, Calif.
14. Chris M. Brummett - Indianapolis
15. Michael J. Burmania - Waupun, Wis.
16. Chris Cavanagh - Briarcliff, N.Y.
17. Patrick Clary - Lahaina, Hawaii
18. Clifford B. Coffelt - Scottsdale, Ariz.
19. Dominick R. Conti - Ketchum, Idaho
20. Joshua J. Cook - Wichita, Kan.
21. Christopher E. Crenshaw - Austin, Texas
22. Mark Cunningham - Pawtucket, R.I.
23. Mark E. Degnan - Carlsbad, Calif.
24. Kelly P. Deimund - Edwards, Colo.
25. Scott L. Duerscherl - High Point, N.C.
26. Jonathan E. Duppler - Elgin, Ill.
27. Brett D. Evans - Maricopa, Ariz.
28. Adam Finch - Lakewood, Colo.
29. Ryan P. Fountaine - Jupiter, Fla.
30. Brett E. Gagnon - Vail, Colo.
31. Michael J. Galli - Rancho Cordova, Calif.
32. Jakob J. Gerney - Newtown, Pa.
33. Richard E. Gripp - Hudson, Ohio
34. Michael A. Haase - Genoa City, Wis.
35. Ricky D. Hamilton - Oxford, Miss.
36. Rodney J. Harris - Geneseo, N.Y.
37. Ian K. Havill - Bainbridge Island, Wash.
38. Christy D. Hedrick - Bradenton, Fla.
39. Kevin T. Herward - Glen Ellyn, Ill.
40. Donald L. Hobbs - Miami
41. Jeremiah Hoffmann - Fond du Lac, Wis.
42. Marshall R. Hoiness - Shakopee, Minn.
43. Jeffrey S. House - Ballston Spa, N.Y.
44. Derrick C. Hunter - as Vegas
45. Sara J. Imrie - Wilmington, N.C.
46. William J. Johnston - Phoenix
47. Shane Jones - Truckee, Calif.
48. Philip L. Kaminski - Kinderhook, N.Y.
49. Chad A. Knudson - Ramsey, Minn.
50. Louis T. Kubisa - Plantation, Fla.
51. Helen A. Kurtin - Valley Park, Mo.
52. Michael J. Ladden - Coatesville, Pa.
53. Eric S. Layton - Charlottesville, Va.
54. Gaylard F. Leslie III - Coconut Grove, Fla.
55. David R. Lis - Mechanicsburg, Pa.
56. Thomas M. Logue - Columbus, Ohio
57. Jose D. Lopez - Eatonton, Ga.
58. John R. Martin - La Porte, Texas
59. Nicole Y. McCormack - Pinehurst, N.C.
60. Matthew P. McManus - Cincinnati
61. Ryan D. McMillan - Indio, Calif.
62. Randy L. Melancon - Sheridan, Wyo.
63. Timothy E. Merrill - Salem, N.H.
64. John R.W. Millar - Galesburg, Ill.
65. Stephen J. Miller - Frederick, Md.
66. Cody W. Morse - Holland, Ohio
67. David Nelson - Madison, Wis.
68. Michael J. Novotny - Palm Harbor, Fla.
69. Ryan W O'Donnell - Vancouver, Wash.
70. William G. Panella - Commerce City, Colo.
71. Ryan M. Patterson - Harvest, Ala.
72. Kirby L. Pert - Indio, Calif.
73. Ben Q. Pittman - Toccoa, Ga.
74. Cory C. Proehl - W. Des Moines, Iowa
75. Nolan Pucko - Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
76. Jason B. Rasmussen - Eatonton, Ga.
77. Allen W. Raughton - Alamogordo, N.M.
78. Daniel J. Redolphy - Estero, Fla.
79. Timothy V. Robinson - Gainesville, Ga.
80. Ronald J. Rosko - Londonderry, Vt.
81. Scott F. Schmidt - Palm City, Fla.
82. Beau S. Smith - Colorado Springs, Colo.
83. Sean P. Smyth - Lebanon, Pa.
84. Bradley A. Sponseller - Marshalltown, Iowa
85. Anthony G. Stepney - Orlando, Fla.
86. Michael A. Strain - Tucson, Ariz.
87. Michael L. Suhre - Glen Carbon, Ill.
88. Kenny Thayer - Lahaina, Hawaii
89. David N. Thompson - Naperville, Ill.
90. Andrew E. Tinkler - Crete, Ill.
91. Gregory K. Tuohy - Eatonton, Ga.
92. Jekab J. Vigants - Grand Rapids, Mich.
93. Brian K. Webster - Memphis, Tenn.
94. Jake R. Wiese - Oceanside, Calif.
95. Timothy J. Wilhelmson - Mahtomedi, Minn.
96. Herbert S. Wright - Beaver Falls, Pa.
