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The Wisconsin Section is one of the 41 sections that comprise the regional entities of the PGA of America. Over 500 members and associates belong to the Wisconsin Section, stretching from areas in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to almost the entire state of Wisconsin. Annually, the Wisconsin Section conducts over 40 professional events, operates its Junior Golf Foundation and participates in several growth-of-the-game activities (PGA Junior League, Drive, Chip and Putt and instructional clinics/days).
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Brodell & Friends Blow Past The Field
It was quite the battle with Mother Nature on Monday as the 5th edition of the Oliphant Golf Management Pro-Am Championship visited the Links Course at The GC's of Lawsonia. It was one of those days where the wide open landscape would rely on a familiar defense, with winds gusting up to 30 mph.
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Schu Shines at Hidden Glen GC
The 2020 WPGA Match Play Championship came to a close on Wednesday. With the event undergoing a facelift just a few years back, this year’s edition ended up featuring a hybrid of that facelift. After attempting to continue the current makeup the WPGA was thrown a curveball by Mother Nature. The first two days of the championship were set for mid-May at North Shore CC but were rained out
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Three Teams Thrive And Shoot Sixty-Five
The Wisconsin PGA continued its march through the final month of the 2020 tournament season on Monday. A field of 34 two-player teams traveled to Pleasant View GC in Middleton, to play the Woods and Lake nines at the 27-hole facility. The day marked the first of the two annual Fall Pro-Pros on the calendar.
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Four Wisconsin Section members have made the trip to @PGAVillage for this week's Senior PGA Professional Championship. Play well guys.
Scoring can be found here - http://www.P.GA/scoring
We tried to give it a go today but the rain would not let up on us or the course. In the end we had to cancel the Fall Pro-Pro Scramble. A big thank you to The Club at Lac La Belle and @Prestwick_Golf, @AntiguaApparel, @SCGGolf & @foreUP for supporting the Wisconsin PGA.
ICYMI - Event Recap - Brodell & Friends Blow Past The Oliphant Golf Management Pro-Am Championship Field @LawsoniaGolf - https://wisconsin.pga.com/news/brodell-friends-blow-past-the-field/
Congrats to Andy Runkel, PGA on @njcaaregion4 DII men’s golf Coach of the Year. @TheBogGolf #thebog #bscgolf #njcaa
As we continue to wrap up the Oliphant Golf Management Pro-Am Championship from Monday @LawsoniaGolf, we'd like to recognize Evan Wartgow of @kmccgolf. He made his 5th hole-in-one. It came on no. 12, 8-iron from 174 yards. Congrats!
It was quite the day on the Links Course @LawsoniaGolf. Fierce winds were there from start to finish. Tackling the conditions & Links the best was the squad of Brodell, Bonneson, Lukas & Vangrinsven. They carded 144 stableford pts for the win. Results - https://wiscpga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/wiscpga20/event/wiscpga2051/contest/35/leaderboard.htm
Congrats to Evan Wartgow of @kmccgolf, he defeated Blake Jens to claim the WPGA Assistant Professional Match Play title. The two players had a great 20 hole match at Nakoma GC last Thursday. Bracket - https://wiscpga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/wiscpga20/event/wiscpga2055/contest/1/leaderboard.htm
It is a chilly morning but plenty of sunshine for the Oliphant Golf Management ProAm Championship. All the attendees will be enjoying the classic Links Course @LawsoniaGolf.
It has been a great week of golf for Jim Schuman. Not only did he capture the WPGA Match Play yesterday, he also was victorious on Monday in the finals of the WPGA Senior Match Play. He defeated Kurt Mantyla to earn his third consecutive title.
Jim Schuman outlasts Ryan Helminen in the wind and rain to win the WPGA Match Play Championship https://www.wisconsin.golf/men/wpga/jim-schuman-outlasts-ryan-helminen-in-the-wind-and-rain-to-win-the-wpga-match/article_c644918a-0366-11eb-9333-df4cefb60208.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share via @wisdotgolf
Four Wisconsin Section members have made the trip to PGA Golf Club for this week's Senior PGA Professional Championship. Play well guys.
Scoring can be found here - public.pgascore.net/leaderboards/lobby.cfm
Plenty of retired tour pros in the field. Good luck Big Sponge........aka Dave Spengler
Good luck to all.
Good luck boys!
We tried to give it a go today but the rain would not let up on us or the course. In the end we had to cancel the Fall Pro-Pro Scramble. A big thank you to The Club at Lac La Belle for attempting to host, and Prestwick Golf Group, Antigua, Sterling Cut Glass - Corporate Awards, Golf Trophies & Tournament Gifts, & foreUP for supporting the Wisconsin PGA.
This past Monday the WPGA concluded its pro-am season with the Oliphant Golf Management Pro-Am Championship. The day brought together 29 teams to enjoy the Links Course at The Golf Courses of Lawsonia.
Although the wind would provide quite the challenge, the day brought plenty of sunshine, a great playing field, and lots of camaraderie.
Coming out on top with the win was the group of Brian Brodell, Martin Bonneson, John Lukas and Nick Vangrinsven. They were able to pile up 144 points in the team net stableford contest. Their total was good enough to win by 8 points.
Earning the top spot in the low pro game was Andy Hansen of University Club of Milwaukee. He posted 49 points, which included 8 birdies. On the senior side it was John Freeman and Michael Crowley tying for first place.
A big thank you goes out to Oliphant Golf Management and The GC's of Lawsonia for putting together a great day.
Recap & Results - wisconsin.pga.com/news/brodell-friends-blow-past-the-field/
Awesome hole-in-one Evan Wartgow 👍🎉 Congratulations ⛳️
Another WPGA Match Play champion was crowned late last week. Evan Wartgow of Koshkonong Mounds C.C.....Historic Golf & Fine Dining with a casual twist was able to defeat Blake Jens at Nakoma GC last Thursday. It was a battle until the end as the match stretched 20 holes. Congratulations Evan on your second Assistants Match Play.
Final Bracket - wiscpga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/wiscpga20/event/wiscpga2055/contest/1/leaderboard.htm
It was a great week of golf for Jim Schuman. Not only did he capture the WPGA Match Play on Wednesday, he also was victorious on Monday in the finals of the WPGA Senior Match Play. He defeated Kurt Mantyla to earn his third consecutive title.
Bracket & Results - wiscpga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/wiscpga20/event/wiscpga2016/contest/1/leaderboard.htm
Great job Jim!
Wednesday marked the conclusion of the 54th WPGA Match Play Championship. After rain washed out the original two days of the event in May, qualifying took place on June 8 at the Hornung's Classic. A 32 player bracket was formulated from the scores that day. The next three rounds would take place over the course of three months. Players would play the rounds on their own until the final four was set. To help wrap up the event on time the final four would gather at Hidden Glen Golf Club on Wednesday to determine a winner.
Making their way to the final four were John Freeman, Ryan Helminen, Chad Sandee and Jim Schuman. In the AM session it would be Helminen taking down Sandee by a count of 3&2 and Schuman would would earn the win 1up over Freeman.
The stage was set for two of top players in the Section to battle it out in the finals. Jim Schuman and Ryan Helminen would be facing off in the finals for the first time.
It would turn out be a great back and forth match amidst some very difficult conditions. It would take 22 holes of play to find a winner. In the end it would be Schuman outlasting Heminen. To conclude the match the Madison native would knock it to four feet on the par 3 4th. It was a day full of rain, wind, cold temperatures, birdies, an unexpected eagle and plenty of clutch putts.
It is Schuman's 7th WPGA Match Play Championship.
A big thank you goes out to Harris Golf Cars, Bushnell Golf & the PGA TOUR for sponsoring the year-long event and Hidden Glen GC for hosting the final day.
Event Recap & Results - wisconsin.pga.com/news/schu-shines-at-hidden-glen-gc/
Congratulations Jim!⛳️
The WPGA got back on the tournament train on Monday as the Fall Pro-Pro Better Ball traveled to Pleasant View Golf Club. A field of 34 two-player teams looked to take home the title in a one better ball of two format.
Tackling the Woods & Lake courses the best was a trio of teams. It would be Andy Hansen / Austin Schloesser, Craig Czerniejewski / Mick Smith and Doug Mortola / Mark Voeller coming out on top with 6-under-par 65s. All three teams were able to go bogey free on the way to being named co-champions.
Grabbing some of the headlines of the day was Michael Crowley. The Morningstar Golfers Club head PGA professional carded a hole-in-one on the tough 202 yard par-3 no. 4 on the lake course.
A big thank you goes out to Harris Golf Cars, Bushnell Golf and Yamaha Golf & Utility for supporting the event and Pleasant View Golf Course for hosting.
Event Recap & Results - wisconsin.pga.com/news/three-teams-thrive-and-shoot-sixty-five/
Our trio of victorious teams.
This past Monday the Wisconsin PGA wrapped up the regular season pro-am schedule with a trip to Janesville CC. It was a nice day for golf and the players were able to enjoy some great playing conditions at one of the oldest country clubs in the State.
Finding their way to the winner's circle was the squad of Craig Czerniejewski, Craig Podlesnik, Tim Halverson and Dave Halverson. They were able to post a 13-under-par 139 in the 1,2,3 net best ball game. The score was good enough to win by two shots over the Matt Goodson led Hawks Landing team.
In the low pro game it would be Czerniejewski leading the way along with Andy Hansen of the University Club of Milwaukee. The two professionals were the only two players to break par as they each carded 2-under-par 70s. In the low senior professional event it would be Michael Crowley on top with an even-par 72.
A big thank you goes out to Janesville CC for being a gracious host.
Final Results & Recap - wisconsin.pga.com/news/czerniejewski-friends-find-the-winners-circle/
The Wisconsin PGA Professional Championship came to a close late Tuesday afternoon at Green Bay Country Club. It was a great two days of competition and camaraderie as the section looked to crown its 2020 champion.
On a day where the winds gusted up to 35 mph, the players had their work cut out for them. The day would produce an impressive come from behind victory for Mick Smith of Moorland Road Golf Center. The Australian battled the windy conditions the best and posted an impressive 4-under-par 68 to grab the win. His two-day total of 1-under-par 143 was good enough to win by one shot over David Roesch. Finishing in third place would be Tim Schroyer at 2-over-par 146.
Earning the five spots into the 2021 PGA Professional Championship next April would be Smith, Roesch, Schroyer, Mark Voeller and Tom Burton.
A big thank you goes out to Green Bay Country Club for being a great host, and all of our terrific event partners.
Championship Presented by: Club Car & OMEGA Watches
Championship Supporting Sponsors: Titleist, FootJoy, Nike & TaylorMade Golf
Championship Supporting Partners: Golf Channel & PGA TOUR
Final Recap & Results - wisconsin.pga.com/news/mick-smith-finds-his-way-at-green-bay-cc/
Day one at the WPGA Professional Championship is in the books. Green Bay Country Club held its own, as players did their best to avoid the native grass and penalty areas.
Topping the board after 18 holes of play was Mark Voeller. He scorched the back nine with a 5-under-par 31, helping propel him to a 4-under-par 68. Sitting three shots back in a tie for second is David Roesch and Jeff Kaiser.
Final round will play kicks off at 8:30 AM on Tuesday, with Voeller, Roesch and Kaiser teeing off at 10:15 AM.
Who will take home the title, plus the 5 spots into the 2021 PGA Professional Championship?
Championship Presented By: Club Car & OMEGA Watches
Championship Supporting Sponsors: Titleist, FootJoy, TaylorMade Golf & Nike
Championship Supporting Partners: Golf Channel & PGA TOUR
Full Results - wiscpga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/wiscpga20/event/wiscpga2047/contest/5/leaderboard.htm
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