About the Wisconsin PGA
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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Lady Luck Shines On Schnarr & Company
The 2021 WPGA Las Vegas Pro-Am came to a close last Thursday after four days of golf, camaraderie and entertainment. The event made its return to the WPGA schedule after a one year hiatus and the 49 teams that were in attendance welcomed it back with open arms. This year's trip featured lodging at The Mirage Hotel & Casino with rounds at Cascata, Rio Secco GC and TPC Las Vegas. Teams represented 37 different facilities from throughout Wisconsin and the amateur attendees came from 12 different states.
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Wisconsin PGA to award a Wisconsin State Open Exemption to the Wisconsin State Women’s Open Champion
The Wisconsin Section of the Professional Golfers’ Association of America (WPGA) announces an additional exemption for the 2021 Wisconsin State Open Championship. The WPGA Tournament Policy Board voted unanimously to provide the 2021 Wisconsin State Women’s Open Champion with an exemption into the field for the 101st Suter Ward Group at Morgan Stanley Wisconsin State Open hosted on August 16-18 at Blackwolf Run - Meadow Valleys (Kohler) & Pine Hills Country Club (Sheboygan).
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2021 WPGA Special Awards – Featuring Jeff Ellingson as Professional of the Year
The Wisconsin Section of the Professional Golfers’ Association of America (WPGA) announces line-up of 11 special award winners recognized for exemplary service, dedication and accomplishments in golf. PGA Golf Professionals from throughout the state including Golf Professional of the Year Jeff Ellingson, PGA of Edelweiss Chalet Country Club in New Glarus will be recognized during the annual WPGA Spring Meeting to be held virtually in March.
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Congratulations to Eric Hertel and David Bach on becoming @PGA members. They were able to complete the PGA PGM Associate Program and be elected to membership last week.
Latest "Wisconsin Legends of Golf" feature from @garydamatogolf on : As the Masters honors Lee Elder, Hanc Spivey reflects on his own career as an African-American pioneer in Wisconsin golf. https://www.wisconsin.golf/19th_hole/gary_d_amato/as-the-masters-honors-lee-elder-hanc-spivey-reflects-on-his-own-career-as-an/article_ca24fea6-96c9-11eb-a042-5787c7941647.html#utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social
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Jeff Alexander of @WBAY in Green Bay caught up with Dave Spengler, PGA of @Northbrookgolf1 and Chris Hoel of the @WisconsinPGA the other day. They chatted about the early start to the golf season and what is in store for 2021.
Golf courses expect a busy year
The pandemic has proven to be a benefit to the golf industry.
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We are less than 24 hours away from the start of registration for @WPGAJuniorGolf going live. @RobHernandezGLF dives into how take your junior golfer from the registration process ... to enjoying the same smiles his kids did.
As WPGA Junior tournament registration begins Wednesday, the path in front of junior golfers can be daunting. I am here to help.
History shows that, at one point or another, I registered all four of my children for Wisconsin PGA junior golf ...
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On The Show this morning, Mike James @SentryWorld Jeff Ellingson @WisconsinPGA Bill Holowaty @MiuraGolfInc & Rafael Fernandez @rzngolf along with @DougRussell keeping things on the short stuff. @TheGameMKE @WNFL @FoxSports1070 #letsteeitup
"It'd be like if you were a young kid playing basketball you're going to end up at Madison Square Garden." - Don DuChateau on his youth golfer reaching Augusta National at 12 y/o #fonddulac #golflife @WisconsinPGA https://www.fdlreporter.com/story/sports/2021/03/22/fond-du-lac-golf-coach-don-duchateau-helps-youth-reach-augusta-national/4761740001/
Congratulations to the @BlackhawkCC team of Derek Schnarr, Paul Graham, Van Stoutt, Brent Reed & Scott VanderSanden. They claimed the Overall WPGA Las Vegas Pro-Am title by just one shot. Thank you to @vincesuterms, @Nike and @TaylorMadeGolf for their great support of the event.
The final round of the WPGA Las Vegas Pro-Am came to a close yesterday with a spirited competition for the title. Claiming the Rd 3 daily events were the Derek Schnarr led @BlackhawkCC team in Group A & the @GNationalGolf Charlie Brown & Tuckaway CC Matt Taken teams in Group B.
Day 2 of the WPGA Las Vegas Pro-Am brought better weather and some great play out of Group A. In the overall event it is the David Roesch led @nhccwi squad with a 1 shot lead over the Derek Schnarr @BlackhawkCC team. The final Rd starts at 8:30. Scoring - https://wiscpga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/wiscpga21/event/wiscpga216/contest/34/leaderboard.htm
It was a wild day one at the WPGA Las Vegas Pro-Am as players battled very windy conditions and Group B even went into a lightning delay at Cascata. The players finished just in the nick of time before darkness. Here's how they stand after one round of play.
Congratulations to Eric Hertel and David Bach on becoming PGA members. They were able to complete the PGA PGM Associate Program, and be elected to membership last week.
As the Masters honors Lee Elder, Hanc Spivey reflects on his own career as an African-American pioneer in Wisconsin golf
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Lee Elder, who in 1975 became the first African-American golfer to play in the Masters, is set to join Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as honorary starters to kick offThis is a great article about great guy. I've never had the good fortune to meet him.
Hanc is a true professional and an excellent role model for how one should conduct themselves!! Happy retirement Hanc!!
Class act!
Jeff Alexander of WBAY TV-2 in Green Bay caught up with Dave Spengler, PGA of Northbrook-Golf & Grill and Chris Hoel of the Wisconsin PGA the other day. They chatted about the early start to the golf season and what is in store for 2021.
www.wbay.com/2021/03/30/golf-courses-expect-a-busy-year/
Golf courses expect a busy year
www.wbay.com
The pandemic has proven to be a benefit to the golf industry.
The final round of the WPGA Las Vegas Pro-Am came to a close yesterday with a spirited competition for the title. Coming out on top was the Blackhawk CountryClub team of Derek Schnarr, Paul Graham, Van Stoutt, Brent Reed & Scott VanderSanden. They claimed the overall title by just one shot.
In the round three daily events it was the Schnarr led Blackhawk CC team earning the win in Group A and the Geneva National Resort Charlie Brown and Tuckaway Country Club Matt Taken teams tying for the 1st place spot in Group B.
Thank you to all the attendees, and to our great partners The Suter Ward Group At Morgan Stanley, TaylorMade Golf and Nike for their support of the event.
Full Field Overall Results - wiscpga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/wiscpga21/event/wiscpga216/contest/34/leaderboard.htm
Full Field Results - Group A - Rd 3 - Rio Secco GC - wiscpga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/wiscpga21/event/wiscpga216/contest/9/leaderboard.htm
Full Field Results - Group B - Rd 3 - TPC Las Vegas - wiscpga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/wiscpga21/event/wiscpga216/contest/25/leaderboard.htm
Day two of the WPGA Las Vegas Pro-Am brought better weather and some great play out of Group A.
Currently in the overall event it is the David Roesch led North Hills Country Club Wisconsin squad with a 1 shot lead over the Derek Schnarr Blackhawk Country Club, Madison WI team.
The final round starts at 8:30 PST as Group A heads to TPC Las Vegas and Group B plays Rio Secco GC.
Overall Results - wiscpga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/wiscpga21/event/wiscpga216/contest/34/leaderboard.htm
Full Field Results - Group A - Rd 2 - Cascata - wiscpga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/wiscpga21/event/wiscpga216/contest/27/leaderboard.htm
Full Field Results - Group B - Rd 2 - Rio Secco GC - wiscpga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/wiscpga21/event/wiscpga216/contest/36/leaderboard.htm
It was a wild day one at the WPGA Las Vegas Pro-Am as players battled very windy conditions and Group B even went into a lightning delay at Cascata. The players finished just in the nick of time before darkness. Here's how they stand after one round of play.
Full Field Results - Group A - Rd 1 - TPC Las Vegas - wiscpga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/wiscpga21/event/wiscpga216/contest/16/leaderboard.htm
Full Field Results - Group B - Rd 1 - Cascata - wiscpga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/wiscpga21/event/wiscpga216/contest/22/leaderboard.htm
The 2021 WPGA Las Vegas Pro-Am hits the links for round one today, as Group A visits TPC Las Vegas and Group B visits Cascata Golf Course. Best of luck to all the participating teams.
Follow scoring here - wiscpga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/wiscpga21/event/wiscpga216/index.htm
Congratulations to Ozaukee Country Club’s Tyler Siech and SentryWorld’s Daniel Rainbow for becoming Specialized Professionals in Teaching and Coaching & Golf Operations!! Amazing achievements ✨
Nice work Tyler!
featuring Chuck Cook & Patt Goss -- Spring Teaching Seminar presented by IKONIK - mailchi.mp/pgahq/wpga-springteachingseminarvirtual
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