Wisconsin PGA

2 days ago

The Wisconsin PGA gathered on Friday to enjoy one of the great traditions of the section. After being derailed by thunderstorms back in June, the rescheduled Hornung's Classic would make its annual stop at South Hills Golf & Country Club. A field of sixty-one golfers would tee it up in search of the coveted title.

Finding his way to the top of the leaderboard was Appleton native Kurt Mantyla. The man that seems to up his game a notch when the colors turn, put up the best performance on a cool and breezy day. His 2-under-par 69 was just one of two scores under par.

Finishing just one shot back was the 2020 Hornung’s Classic champion, Tom Burton of Hidden Glen GC. Tying for third place at even-par was Josh Grisa and Ryan Helminen.

As always a big thank you goes out to Hornung’s Golf Products and the Hornung family. Their unwavering support of the Wisconsin PGA is truly appreciated.

The Wisconsin PGA would like to again thank South Hills Golf & Country Club and their membership for hosting the annual contest. They were easy to work with throughout the rescheduling process and definitely wanted to do their part to ensure that the event took place.

Results & Recap - wisconsin.pga.com/news/fall-golf-brings-out-the-best-in-mantyla/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Wisconsin PGA

5 days ago

It was an eventful day as the WPGA Four-Ball Match Play came to a close on Tuesday afternoon. After spending the past four months battling to be the last two teams standing the foursome was asked to wait just a little longer.

A weather delay would force the foursome of David Bach, Josh Grisa, Brad Petashnick and Chris Zachman to tee off just around 10:30 AM on the Straits course. Once the action got underway the winds would kick up and provide quite the test of golf.

It was a tight match throughout as neither team would lead by more then 2 holes. Birdies by Josh Grisa on no. 6 and no. 10 would propel the Whistling Straits & Blackwolf Run duo out in front by two as the group made their way to no. 11. However Petashnick would get one back on the par-5, with a great up and down for birdie from the fescue.

The Petashnick and Zachman duo would then return the match to all square as the treacherous greenside area on No. 14 would get the best of Grisa and Bach.

With the number of holes dwindling Bach would help the Kohler team regain the lead for good as he'd hit the par-5 16th in two and two putt for birdie.

The winning duo would finish off the final two holes by tying their counterparts and earning the 1up win.

The title marks the fourth different WPGA pro-pro victory in the past three years for the Kohler team.

A big thank you goes out Harris Golf Cars, Sun Mountain Sports and PGA TOUR for their support of the year long event. We'd also like to thank all the facilities that hosted matches throughout the season.

Four-Ball Match Play Bracket/Results - wiscpga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/wiscpga22/event/wiscpga229/contest/13/leaderboard.htm ... See MoreSee Less

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Wisconsin PGA

6 days ago

The regular season of the WPGA Four-Player Pro-Am Series wrapped up around dinner time on Monday. The field was fortunate to experience a beautiful September day, as twenty-nine teams made the trip to Tuckaway CC for the PXG Pro-Am.

Coming out on top in the one net / one gross best ball event was the Horseshoe Bay Golf Club foursome of Jamie Christianson, Andrew Morel, Tim Schwecke and Brad Hitt. The squad carded an 18-under-par 126 total to earn the win by two shots.

Tying at the top in the low pro contest was the duo of Ryan Helminen and Austin Gaugert. Each player was able to post an impressive 5-under-par 67. Just two shots back was low senior professional, Charlie Brown.

The WPGA will wrap up the pro-am season with the Oliphant Golf Management Pro-Am Championship on October 3 at The Golf Courses of Lawsonia.

A big thank you goes out to our event partners from Monday, PXG, Prestwick Golf Group and Tito's Handmade Vodka. The WPGA would also like to express our appreciation to our host site, Tuckaway Country Club.

Recap & Results - wisconsin.pga.com/news/christianson-company-collect-victory/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Wisconsin PGA

1 week ago

A big congrats goes out to Josh Grisa of Blackwolf Run. He claimed the 2022 WPGA Assistant Professional Match Play title on Sunday afternoon by defeating Nathan Goecks. With the win Grisa vaulted himself into first place of the Assistant Player of the Year race.

The WPGA would like express our gratitude to the Wisconsin Golf Sales Association and ROLEX for lending their support to the event.

Complete Bracket & Results - wiscpga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/wiscpga22/event/wiscpga2212/contest/9/leaderboard.htm ... See MoreSee Less

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Wisconsin PGA

2 weeks ago

The sun shone and so did the play of the PGA Professionals during the final round of the Wisconsin PGA Professional Championship. Tuesday brought better weather and an exciting day on the course.

Coming out on top at the conclusion of the two days was Jamie Christianson of Horseshoe Bay Golf Club. The 37 year-old Park Falls native was the only player in the field to post under-par rounds on each of the two days. His 4-under-par 140 total was good enough to win by two shots over Erik Stenseth of University Ridge Golf Course. Finishing just three shots back in a tie for third place was Jeff Kaiser of TaylorMade Player Development Center Madison and Michael Crowley of Morningstar Golfers Club.

The foursome will represent the Wisconsin Section at the 2023 PGA of America Professional Championship at Santa Ana & Twin Warriors GC in New Mexico next April.

The WPGA would like to thank all our of presenting and supporting partners for their great support.

A great deal of appreciation also goes out to The Legend At Bergamont and their staff. The course held up fantastic to the unrelenting rain leading up to the event.

Event Presented By: Cadillac, Club Car & ROLEX
Event Supported By: PGA TOUR, Golf Channel, Titleist, FootJoy, Callaway Golf, Nike, TaylorMade Golf

Full Recap & Results - wisconsin.pga.com/news/christianson-claims-wpga-champ/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Wisconsin PGA

2 weeks ago

Round one of the WPGA Professional Championship wrapped up earlier this evening at The Legend At Bergamont. The players had their hands full as cool, breezy, and rainy conditions accompanied them throughout the round.

At the conclusion of the day it was Jeff Kaiser of TaylorMade Player Development Center Madison on top of the leaderboard. The former UW-Madison golfer would card four birdies and just one bogey en route to the lead.

Sitting just one shot back is Jamie Christianson of Horseshoe Bay Golf Club. The Head PGA Professional at the Door County club would start his round with a highlight, as he holed out for eagle from 106 yards on the par-4 1st.

Just two shots back of the lead is Michael Crowley of Morningstar Golfers Club.

The trio will make up the final group as they hit the course for the final round at 10 AM on Tuesday.

Event Presented By: Cadillac, Club Car & ROLEX
Event Supported By: PGA TOUR, Golf Channel, Titleist, FootJoy, Callaway Golf, Nike, TaylorMade Golf

Full Leaderboard - wiscpga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/wiscpga22/event/wiscpga2245/contest/9/leaderboard.htm ... See MoreSee Less

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