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Fond du Lac’s Hoffmann Named Wisconsin Lutheran College Director of Athletics
3.18.2025 – KFiz
https://kfiz.com/fond-du-lacs-hoffman-named-wisconsin-lutheran-college-director-of-athletics/

The list of winners there already a hall of fame roll call, Blackwolf Run will host the Wisconsin State Open for a 10th time this summer
3.18.2025 – Wisconsin.Golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/men/wpga/the-list-of-winners-there-already-a-hall-of-fame-roll-call-blackwolf-run-will/article_f42a8108-d351-11ef-beaa-8767c2bd454b.html

Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals – Abby Henriksen & Jared Romao

The Sweet Spot: Paul LoCicero’s retirement; Mark Wilson’s generosity; Pewaukee Golf Club’s end
3.3.2025 – Wisconsin.Golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/featured/sweetspot/the-sweet-spot-paul-lociceros-retirement-mark-wilsons-generosity-pewaukee-golf-clubs-end/article_21bf965a-f7bd-11ef-b2b1-bb108bb22e3d.html

Shaun Finley of The Oaks GC earns respect of his peers as the Wisconsin PGA’s 2025 Golf Professional of the Year
1.28.25 – Wisconsin.Golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/men/wpga/shaun-finley-of-the-oaks-gc-earns-respect-of-his-peers-as-the-wisconsin-pgas/article_1ea3e964-dcf4-11ef-99dc-d79b4a649763.html

The Sweet Spot: Plans for Shoop Park Golf Course; a huge honor for SentryWorld’s Danny Rainbow; Cody Franke’s new job at Barstool Sports
1.27.25 – Wisconsin.Golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/featured/sweetspot/the-sweet-spot-plans-for-shoop-park-golf-course-a-huge-honor-for-sentryworlds-danny/article_151829e6-dbeb-11ef-8227-e7410ce3a673.html

PGA of America Golf Professionals Scott Paris, Jason Baile & Tony LaFrenere Headline 2025 National Awards Class – Danny Rainbow
1.22.2025 – PGA.com & PGA.org
PGA.com Press Release – https://www.pga.com/story/pga-of-america-golf-professionals-scott-paris-jason-baile-and-tony-lafrenere-headline-2025-national-awards-class

PGA.org Award Winner Bios – https://www.pga.org/2025-pga-of-america-awards-recipients/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH_dKVleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHSTnhynk8TfaMB2fx9-oDaEOY6orAD1VU0JsInObEeMZXkRwng7WUyLu2A_aem_zcoidl6O0V059i5bSoX7vQ

For first time since 1951, Ozaukee CC set to play host to Wisconsin PGA Professional Championship as 2025 WPGA section schedule is unveiled
1.13.2025 – Wisconsin.Golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/men/wpga/for-first-time-since-1951-ozaukee-cc-set-to-play-host-to-wisconsin-pga-professional/article_c34b2db8-d107-11ef-b8da-53b9aca55dcf.html

The Sweet Spot: Sam Van Galder’s second career as golf course artist; Wisconsin golfers at Q School finale; WPGA 2025 tournament venues
12.16.2024 – Wisconsin.Golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/featured/sweetspot/the-sweet-spot-sam-van-galders-second-career-as-golf-course-artist-wisconsin-golfers-at/article_4945e508-bb13-11ef-8992-2fdf93f835bf.html

‘My session was an eye-opener’: Blake Jens breaks down the putting stroke at new state-of-the-art teaching studio at Blackhawk CC
11.22.2024 – Wisconsin.Golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/19th_hole/gary_d_amato/my-session-was-an-eye-opener-blake-jens-breaks-down-the-putting-stroke-at-new/article_9b9ccf50-a1ce-11ef-88ca-7b1d4c2e55f1.html

WPGA Players of the Year – Mick Smith & David Bach

WPGA Junior Foundation Golf Grant – Dick’s Sporting Goods
10.23.2024 – WisBusiness.com
https://www.wisbusiness.com/2024/wisconsin-pga-expands-junior-cup-golf-program-with-golf-galaxy-dicks-sporting-good-foundation-sports-matter-grant-adds-tournaments-to-2025-season/

10.28.2024 – Wisconsin.Golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/featured/sweetspot/the-sweet-spot-jack-schultz-wins-in-california-world-champions-cup-postponed-piercen-hunt-advances/article_5719a5e2-93b9-11ef-85e8-aba6e2143f4c.html

Iron Mountain golf course connects with UP veterans – Rob Heslar
10.6.2024 – TV6 – Upper Peninsula
https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2024/10/06/iron-mountain-golf-course-connects-with-up-veterans/

Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America (2025-2026) – Jacob Babcock, Tim Boegh, Molly Braid, Bobby Peterson
10.1.2024 – Golf Digest
https://www.golfdigest.com/story/best-young-teachers-in-america-rising-stars-golf-instruction

Wisconsin PGA Professional Championship

Wisconsin State Senior Open

Suter Ward Group at Morgan Stanley Wisconsin State Open

The Sweet Spot: Piercen Hunt’s Callaway deal; Hunter Eichhorn’s State Open status; Eddie Langert’s legacy
8.5.2024 – Wisconsin.Golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/featured/sweetspot/the-sweet-spot-piercen-hunts-callaway-deal-hunter-eichhorns-state-open-status-eddie-langerts-legacy/article_e2d9e746-529a-11ef-9bae-137e73a3673f.html

Wisconsin PGA HOPE Ambassador Tom Fischer joins Chuck Garbedian for a one-on-one interview
7.27.2024 – Garbedian on Golf
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/480-garbedian-on-golf-28232885/episode/727-full-show-199840879/

Mick Smith holds off Michael Crowley to defend Wisconsin Senior PGA Professional Championship title
7.17.2024 – Wisconsin.Golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/men/wpga/mick-smith-holds-off-michael-crowley-to-defend-wisconsin-senior-pga-professional-championship-title/article_253fed8a-43a8-11ef-a93c-2ff263c11347.html

Emmet Herb wins Wisconsin Assistant PGA Professional Championship in a playoff, but national tournament will have to wait
7.16.2024 – Wisconsin.Golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/men/wpga/emmet-herb-wins-wisconsin-assistant-pga-professional-championship-in-a-playoff-but-national-tournament-will/article_ed68e064-4349-11ef-ae35-7f7352fddf3c.html

Danny Rainbow, SentryWorld’s director of golf, talks about the facility’s transformation into a destination resort
7.11.2024 – Wisconsin.Golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/courses/danny-rainbow-sentryworlds-director-of-golf-talks-about-the-facilitys-transformation-into-a-destination-resort/article_9963e096-3ace-11ef-9fb3-0b032e0cd55e.html

PGA HOPE Feature – Andy Barrett, PGA & Tom Fischer, PGA HOPE Ambassador
7.1.2024 – PGA Magazine
https://editions.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=825292&p=58&view=issueViewer

Sentry Wisconsin State Women’s Open

Michael Crowley makes his AmFam Championship debut, thanks to his caddie and friend Austin Gaugert (and to Steve Stricker)
6.7.2024 – Wisconsin.Golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/men/mens_professional/michael-crowley-makes-his-amfam-championship-debut-thanks-to-his-caddie-and-friend-austin-gaugert/article_6ed0991c-2504-11ef-959f-cb094b30866a.html

30 years after helping Stanford win an NCAA title, Brad Lanning and Notah Begay III qualify for the U.S. Senior Open with matching 67s
6.4.2024 – Wisconsin.Golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/men/mens_professional/30-years-after-helping-stanford-win-an-ncaa-title-brad-lanning-and-notah-begay-iii/article_d632c978-22b5-11ef-9867-67fc1794305e.html

Mario Tiziani, Dave Spengler, Malinda Johnson and Bob Muren comprise largest Wisconsin Golf Hall of Fame class since 1975
5.29.2024 – Wisconsin.Golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/men/wsga/mario-tiziani-dave-spengler-malinda-johnson-and-bob-muren-comprise-largest-wisconsin-golf-hall-of/article_d9d2c68a-1d08-11ef-9513-d7921fdc19f5.html

PGA HOPE connects veterans and PGA professionals to learn about the game of golf and life after service
5.28.2024 – Wisconsin.Golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/men/wpga/pga-hope-connects-veterans-and-pga-professionals-to-learn-about-the-game-of-golf-and/article_24be235a-1ce2-11ef-a585-dbf9fe7a98c8.html

My Favorite Tech – Gunnar Stapp
5.21.2024 – biztimes.com
https://biztimes.com/my-favorite-tech-gunnar-stapp/

David Bach defends his home turf to win the WPGA Match Play Championship at Whistling Straits
5.16.2024 – Wisconsin.Golf & The Sheboygan Sun
https://www.wisconsin.golf/men/wpga/david-bach-defends-his-home-turf-to-win-the-wpga-match-play-championship-at-whistling/article_e4b2dfde-13cd-11ef-9145-5f40a41aa497.html

https://wisconsin.pga.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/06/Bach-Sheboygan-Sun-24-Match-Play.pdf

Horseshoe Bay Head Pro Makes Cut in PGA Qualifier – Jamie Christianson
5.2.2024 – doorcountypulse.com
https://doorcountypulse.com/horseshoe-bay-head-pro-makes-cut-in-pga-qualifier/

Fabulous Wisconsin – Profile – Bill Graham
4.16.2024 – fabulouswisconsin.com
https://fabulouswisconsin.com/fabulous-people/fabulous-people-bill-graham/

Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals – McKenna Nelson & Taytum Oswald

‘There he is again’: On top of leaderboards and on the lesson tee, Eddie Terasa has been omnipresent in Wisconsin golf for decades
3.12.2024 – Wisconsin.Golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/19th_hole/gary_d_amato/there-he-is-again-on-top-of-leaderboards-and-on-the-lesson-tee-eddie-terasa/article_074d019c-df1b-11ee-bf5e-8f8b3750ea0d.html

More than the Score: Kennedy wins Wisconsin PGA award
2.25.2024 – TelegraphHerald.com
https://wisconsin.pga.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/02/More-than-the-Score_-Kennedy-wins-Wisconsin-PGA-award-_-Local-Sports-_-telegraphherald.com_.pdf

Chenequa CC’s Bill Graham has written his own story in winning WPGA’s Golf Professional of the Year award for second time
1.31.2024 – Wisconsin.Golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/men/wpga/chenequa-ccs-bill-graham-has-written-his-own-story-in-winning-wpgas-golf-professional-of/article_75c823b6-bfba-11ee-b320-63b6d5ee9a57.html

Wisconsin PGA announces annual awards – Local golf pros celebrated – Jonathan Stuart & Danny Rainbow
1.31.2024 – Wisconsin Rapids City Times
https://wisconsin.pga.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/02/COVERAGE-Wisconsin-Rapids-City-Times-02.07.2024-WPGA-Special-Awards.pdf

Wisconsin PGA Rolls out their annual Golf Professional Award winners showcasing contributions to the game of golf
1.25.2024 – wisbusiness.com
1.25.2024 – urbanmilwaukee.com
https://www.wisbusiness.com/2024/wisconsin-pga-rolls-out-their-annual-golf-professional-award-winners-showcasing-contributions-to-the-game-of-golf/
https://urbanmilwaukee.com/pressrelease/wisconsin-pga-rolls-out-their-annual-golf-professional-award-winners-showcasing-contributions-to-the-game-of-golf/

GRAA AWARDS – Bob Burns, Mary Hafeman
1.23.2024 – golfrange.org
https://golfrange.org/2023-graa-awards-archive/