Seventy graduates, representing 31 states and Puerto Rico, comprised the latest class to advance through The PGA Professional Golf Management Program. The graduates were honored in ceremonies conducted April 24, at The PGA Country Club in Port St. Lucie, Fla.

The PGA Professional Golf Management program, which originated in 1996, has produced 6,358 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 U.S. 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 April 24:

1. Chad M. Baker - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
2. Keith E. Baker - Florissant, Mo.
3. Benjamin J. Baldwin - Maricopa, Ariz.
4. Jake Belveal - Kailua Kona, Hawaii
5. Daniel A. Benzenberg - Pine Bush, N.Y.
6. Matthew J. Bilek - Apple Valley, Minn.
7. Patrick Boucher - Norwich, Conn.
8. Jason A. Brandt - Highlands Ranch, Colo.
9. Samuel M. Burge - Richmond Hill, Ga.
10. John R. Burton - Anderson, Ind.
11. Brian P. Butchko - Avon Lake, Ohio
12. Rick M. Christensen - Reno, Nev.
13. Christopher J. Coates - Washington, N.J.
14. Paul A. Crespo - Wellington, Fla.
15. Steven E. Deitch - Birmingham, Ala.
16. Kenneth C. Dixon - Reading, Pa.
17. Chris M. Duquette - Orlando, Fla.
18. Kevin M. Edmonson - The Woodlands, Texas
19. Matthew J. Erger - Cedar Rapids, Iowa
20. Scott G. Flick - Salt Lake City, Utah
21. Logan R. Fondren - Sparks, Nev.
22. Kyle D. Fulbright - Jackson, Tenn.
23. John A. Gaschke - Stoughton, Wis.
24. Joseph Gile - Pleasanton, Calif.
25. Robert C. Gosch - Clarence Center, N.Y.
26. Robert C. Haarlow - Greensboro, N.C.
27. Ryan O. Helminen - Appleton, Wis.
28. Michael J. Holovach - Warner Robins, Ga.
29. John Humphreys - Danbury, Conn.
30. Robert V. Hunt - Highlands Ranch, Colo.
31. Stephanie M. Jennings - Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
32. Seth R. Kanaskie - Sykesville, Md.
33. Michael E. Karpe - Tucson, Ariz.
34. Michael D. Kiel - Penfield, N.Y.
35. John F. Kiriakopoulos - Highwood, Ill.
36. Shawn T. Koch - Cumming, Ga.
37. Caleb J. Kraus - Mill Creek, Wash.
38. Aaron M. Krueger - Waterloo, Iowa
39. Kristin M. Leighton-Hines - Chaska, Minn.
40. Juan A. Loyola - Ponce, P.R.
41. Ryan M. Manselle - Holts Summit, Mo.
42. Michael P. Marino - Oak Brook, Ill.
43. Jennifer C. Marsh - Chandler, Ariz.
44. Michael M. Marshall - San Marcos, Calif.
45. Chris A. McDermott - West Orange, N.J.
46. Christopher W. McMillan - Belmont, Mass.
47. Jamie B. Miller - Brentwood, Calif.
48. Greg J. Morris - Bellingham, Wash.
49. Robert L. Nader - Dearborn, Mich.
50. Mark J. Naylor - Pleasanton, Calif.
51. Sean M. O’Connell - Naples, Fla.
52. Christopher H. Oehlerking - Chicago, Ill.
53. Ray D. Perry - Green Bay, Wis.
54. Mike J. Picciano - Carpentersville, Ill.
55. Michael J. Pius - Herndon, Va.
56. Brad K. Ray - Fox Lake, Ill.
57. Eddie E. Riddell - Ringgold, Ga.
58. Justin R. Riegel - Wilmington, Del.
59. Philip J. Rimler - Massapequa, N.Y.
60. Kenneth W. Scott - Palm Desert, Calif.
61. Steven M. Scott - West Palm Beach, Fla.
62. Bradford Sherman - Centerville, Mass.
63. Matthew T. Slowinski - Glen Ellyn, Ill.
64. Tom J. Szymoniak - Duluth, Ga.
65. V.J. Trolio - West Point, Miss.
66. Tony Vos - Holmes, N.Y.
67. Perry R. Wergin - Lake Ozark, Mo.
68. Barrett R. White - Bradenton, Fla.
69. Daniel A. White - Diamond Bar, Calif.
70. Rodney J. Wray - Olathe, Kan.