Check out the latest media and news coverage featuring the Wisconsin PGA and our professionals.
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Two Wisconsin junior golfers will compete at Augusta National, on the eve of the Masters, as Drive, Chip & Putt finalists
3.24.2023 – Wisconsin.Golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/19th_hole/gary_d_amato/two-wisconsin-junior-golfers-will-compete-at-augusta-national-on-the-eve-of-the-masters/article_e55d7d82-c986-11ed-91fd-738132c1af2e.html
PGA of America Announces 2023-’24 PGA LEAD Class – Brendan Locke
3.23.2023 – PGA.com
https://www.pga.com/story/pga-of-america-announces-2023-24-pga-lead-class
‘You’ve had the greatest life’: When fate cut short her LPGA Tour career, Mary Hafeman turned to teaching. And what a career that’s been.
3.8.2023 – Wisconsin.Golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/19th_hole/gary_d_amato/youve-had-the-greatest-life-when-fate-cut-short-her-lpga-tour-career-mary-hafeman/article_f35e2df4-bcf8-11ed-abe1-9b6ac1ddf67b.html
Wisconsin PGA Awards Winners
2.20.2023 – Wisconsin Golfer
http://digital.wsga.org/wisconsin-golfer-february-2023/page/13
Westmoor’s Vince Pulizzano named Golf Professional of the Year to lead WPGA’s 2023 annual awards
2.3.2023 – Wisconsin.Golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/men/wpga/westmoors-vince-pulizzano-named-golf-professional-of-the-year-to-lead-wpgas-2023-annual-awards/article_492bc6a0-a2f1-11ed-9766-dbde6b3e1d08.html
Golf Digest – Best Young Teachers In America – 2023-2024 – Tim Boegh & Molly Braid
1.31.2023 – Golfdigest.com
https://www.golfdigest.com/story/best-young-teachers-in-america-2022-2023
SentryWorld Set To Host U.S. Senior Open and Wisconsin State Open
1.24.2023 – Wisconsin Golfer
http://digital.wsga.org/wisconsin-golfer-january-2023/page/16
Global Golf Post – All Pro Lists – Michael Crowley
1.23.2023 – GlobalGolfPost.com
https://read.nxtbook.com/global_golf_post/global_golf_post/20230123/allpro_team.html
‘Going back to the future,’ Mike Urben excited to team again with Danny Rainbow to lead SentryWorld into landmark 2023 golf season
1.16.2023 – Wisconsin.Golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/courses/going-back-to-the-future-mike-urben-excited-to-team-again-with-danny-rainbow-to/article_9fddd01e-9523-11ed-ab18-43243dcf3349.html
2023 Tournament Schedule Previews
1.9, 1.11, 1.13.2023 – Wisconsin.Golf
Men – https://www.wisconsin.golf/men/wsga/this-summers-state-open-and-state-amateur-will-be-played-on-two-of-wisconsins-most/article_00f419e2-91ac-11ed-b9d7-57c5d7a616d3.html
Women – https://www.wisconsin.golf/women/wpga/organizers-hope-familiar-venues-for-four-major-championships-will-help-grow-participation-in-2023-state/article_2f802594-8f04-11ed-b33d-4b9534a81fe9.html
Juniors – https://www.wisconsin.golf/junior/other_junior_tournaments/bigger-better-is-the-goal-as-wisconsin-junior-golf-calendar-adds-elite-invitational-to-more/article_66b6c88e-8fa8-11ed-82c3-874f325096b5.html
Michael Crowley achieves ‘highlight of my career’ with his first WPGA Player of the Year (and Senior POY) honor
12.26.2022 – Wisconsin.Golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/men/wpga/michael-crowley-achieves-highlight-of-my-career-with-his-first-wpga-player-of-the-year/article_40ca5ffe-7ed8-11ed-a484-33c27f453844.html
With strength training and PGA instruction under one roof, Great Data Golf in Wauwatosa offers holistic approach to improving a golfer’s game – Matt Lindberg
12.12.2022 – Wisconsin.Golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/business/with-strength-training-and-pga-instruction-under-one-roof-great-data-golf-in-wauwatosa-offers/article_30ab76c2-773e-11ed-8c5b-4bc4ca1fa5a9.html
Harvey Named PGA Hope Ambassador, Wisconsin Golf Hall of Fame Induction & Players of the Year – Erika Pirkl, Bo Sirianni, Carolyn Barnett-Howe, Michael Crowley, Josh Grisa
11.22.2022 – Wisconsin Golfer
Plane carrying 3 people and 56 shelter dogs makes emergency belly landing on snowy Western Lakes GC in Pewaukee – Garrett Mack
11.15.2022 – Wisconsin.Golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/courses/plane-carrying-3-people-and-56-shelter-dogs-makes-emergency-belly-landing-on-snowy-western/article_b987f130-6511-11ed-aa75-bbc2c5e49baf.html
Trio of newest Wisconsin Golf Hall of Fame inductees exemplified the very best of the game – Carolyn Barnett-Howe
10.30.2022 – Wisconsin.Golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/men/wsga/trio-of-newest-wisconsin-golf-hall-of-fame-inductees-exemplified-the-very-best-of-the/article_b62f358e-588c-11ed-a575-af059ed82309.html
Drive, Chip & Putt National Qualifiers & WPGA Senior Match Play – Jim Schuman
10.13.2022 – Wisconsin Golfer
No luck involved as Horseshoe Bay’s Jamie Christianson rides second straight 70 to WPGA Professionals Championship victory
9.14.2022 – Wisconsin.Golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/men/wpga/no-luck-involved-as-horseshoe-bays-jamie-christianson-rides-second-straight-70-to-wpga-professionals/article_8ca48326-33df-11ed-b65b-2f9e59aaae4f.html
Wisconsin State Senior Open & WPGA Professional Championship – Jim Schuman, Jamie Christianson, Brad Lanning, Michael Crowley, Jeff Kaiser, Erik Stenseth
9.14.2022 – Wisconsin Golfer
Wisconsin State Senior Open – Jim Schuman, Brad Lanning
9.06 – 09.07.2022 Wisconsin.Golf
Mazziotta Makes Himself At Home – 102nd Suter Ward Group at Morgan Stanley Wisconsin State Open
8.19.2022 – Wisconsin Golfer
http://digital.wsga.org/wisconsin-golfer-august-2022/page/16
Sand Valley caddie and former Marquette star have epic battle at State Open
8.18.2022 – jsonline.com
https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/golf/2022/08/17/sand-valley-caddie-daniel-mazziotta-beats-marquettes-hunter-eichhorn/10346567002/
102nd Suter Ward Group at Morgan Stanley Wisconsin State Open
08.17.2022 Wisconsin.Golf
Wisconsin.Golf August Sweet Spot Article – WPGA Match Play – Mick Smith
8.15.2022 – Wisconsin.Golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/featured/sweetspot/the-sweet-spot-dan-woltmans-life-without-golf-the-new-abbey-springs-badgers-at-q/article_4f326f52-1bc6-11ed-abd5-331406b6fd1a.html
Inaugural Fellowship Open in Partnership with The First Tee of Southeast Wisconsin
8.12.2022 – Fox 6 Milwaukee
https://www.fox6now.com/video/1104681
Wisconsin PGA Members celebrate Section’s centennial with 100 Holes for 100 Years fundraising campaign – David Albrecht, Mike Aschenbach, Dan Hastreiter, David Kemnitz, Mike O’Reilly, Erika Pirkl and Hanc Spivey
8.1.2022 – PGA Magazine
https://editions.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=755080&p=36&view=issueViewer
Golf pros to play 100 holes for WPGA centennial – Jeff Ellingson and Brad Munn
7.19.2022 – NBC 15 Madison
https://www.nbc15.com/2022/07/18/golf-pros-play-100-holes-wpga-centennial/
Wisconsin PGA celebrates 100 holes for 100 years – Jeff Ellingson and Brad Munn
7.18.2022 – Channel 3000 Madison
https://www.channel3000.com/wisconsin-pga-celebrates-100-holes-for-100-years/
GolfTEC, with four locations and 400,000 lessons taught in Wisconsin, has transformed golf instruction industry – Brendan Locke
7.5.2022 – Wisconsin.Golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/business/golftec-with-four-locations-and-400-000-lessons-taught-in-wisconsin-has-transformed-golf-instruction/article_145b96f6-f24f-11ec-b93f-4b8746b42f0e.html
100 holes for 100 years of Wisconsin PGA to raise money for charity – Erika Pirkl
7.6.2022 – TMJ4 Milwaukee
https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/100-holes-for-100-years-of-wisconsin-pga-to-raise-money-for-charity
More than just playing golf: Blue Mound head golf pro plays 100 holes in 1 day – Matt Goodson
7.3.2022 – CBS 58 Milwaukee
https://www.cbs58.com/news/more-than-just-playing-golf-blue-mound-head-golf-pro-plays-100-holes-in-1-day
PGA hosts golf clinic for veterans in Tomah – Joe Wood & Aaron Saari
6.27.2022 – WKBT-TV La Crosse
https://www.news8000.com/pga-hosts-golf-clinic-for-veterans-in-tomah/
Getting to Know: A Q&A with the Golf Courses of Lawsonia’s Josh Carroll
6.27.2022 – Ripon Press
https://www.riponpress.com/news/getting-to-know-a-q-a-with-the-golf-courses-of-lawsonias-rochelle-reiman-and/article_382e6b28-f3e2-11ec-9c03-23b69419af90.html
De Pere native, professional golfer plays 100 holes in one day – Mark Becker
6.22.2022 – CBS Green Bay
https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/local-news/professional-golfer-plays-100-holes-in-one-day/
At Pleasant View GC, Becky Halverson’s ‘Chip & Sip’ program for women aims to provide a comfort level for golf newcomers
6.20.22 – Wisconsin.Golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/19th_hole/dennis_mccann/at-pleasant-view-gc-becky-halversons-chip-sip-program-for-women-aims-to-provide-a/article_53f9b4da-ecc5-11ec-9b22-2325e18c8b21.html
Kohler golf pros play all 100 holes on property in one day
6.20.2022 – WISN 12
https://www.wisn.com/article/kohler-golf-pros-play-all-100-holes-on-property-in-one-day/40350305
Kohler golf pros play 100 holes in one day for charity – David Albrecht, Mike Aschenbach, Dan Hastreiter & Mike O’Reilly
6.18,2022 – Sheboygan Sun
https://www.sheboygansun.com/sports/kohler-golf-pros-play-100-holes-in-one-day-for-charity/article_43ed66d0-eebf-11ec-9f2d-db33f6e21050.html
Playoff Pals – 26th Sentry Wisconsin State Women’s Open
6.16.2022 – Wisconsin Golfer
http://digital.wsga.org/wisconsin-golfer-june-2022/page/18
Emily Lauterbach has won the Wisconsin Women’s State Open twice in three years. That has her pondering the next step
6.16.2022 – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/golf/2022/06/16/emily-lauterbach-beats-bobbi-stricker-wisconsin-womens-state-open/7644887001/
26th Sentry Wisconsin State Women’s Open
06.16.2022 – Wisconsin.Golf
The golf pro at Wauwatosa’s Blue Mound Golf & Country Club raised over $8K for charity by playing 100 holes in a day – Matt Goodson
6.14.2022 – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
https://www.jsonline.com/story/communities/west/news/2022/06/14/wauwatosa-golf-pro-plays-100-holes-raised-8-k-charity-one-day/7583459001/
Blue Mound head golf pro plays 100 holes in 1 day for charity – Matt Goodson
6.8.2022 – Fox News 6
https://www.fox6now.com/sports/wisconsin-pga-reach-golf-matt-goodson-100-holes-blue-mound-country-club
Kohler Golf Professionals To Play All 100 Holes at Destination Kohler In One Day For Charity on June 17
5.24.2022 – Destination Kohler Press Release
https://wisconsin.pga.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2022/06/Kohler-Press-Release-100-Holes-100-Years.pdf
Local Pro Set To Play 100 Holes For 100 Years In One Day – Dave Kemnitz
5.17.2022 – Lakeland Times
https://wisconsin.pga.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2022/06/COVERAGE-Lakeland-Times-David-Kemnitz-WPGA-Centennial.pdf
May Wisconsin.Golf Sweet Spot Articles – Various WPGA Members & 100 Year Initiative
Gary D’Amato – Wisconsin.Golf
5.2.2022 (100 year initiative) – https://www.wisconsin.golf/featured/sweetspot/the-sweet-spot-100-years-for-wpga-larry-david-and-a-bucket-of-balls-big/article_32f404f8-c997-11ec-9e10-cbde31f91409.html#tncms-source=infinity-scroll-summary-sticky-siderail-next
5.16.22 (Hanc Spivey) – https://www.wisconsin.golf/featured/sweetspot/the-sweet-spot-yahara-hills-and-a-landfill-hunter-eichhorns-professional-plans-ben-sieg-memorial/article_02dd3d78-d4b6-11ec-91e4-5b1928c731b1.html#tncms-source=infinity-scroll-summary-sticky-siderail-next
5.23.22 (Rich Tock) – https://www.wisconsin.golf/featured/sweetspot/the-sweet-spot-rich-tock-turns-back-the-clock-a-seve-story-tim-cantwells-tee/article_f96a1d36-da0c-11ec-a90a-5f34282a4c99.html
For Hartland’s Cody Guetzke, competing in the Drive, Chip & Putt Finals at Augusta National an ‘insane’ experience
4.4.2022 – Wisconsin.Golf
https://www.wisconsin.golf/19th_hole/gary_d_amato/for-hartlands-cody-guetzke-competing-in-the-drive-chip-putt-finals-at-augusta-national-an/article_6096adce-b43f-11ec-b85e-bf1d5d49dcea.html
DCP National Finals | Wisconsin’s Finalist Cody Guetzke of Hartland – David Roesch
4.4.2022 – WTMJ4
https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/hartland-teen-plays-in-drive-chip-and-putt-competition-at-augusta-national