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Board of Directors Officers Chad Newton, PGA President newtonchad13@aol.com John Marino, PGA Vice President jmarino@oldchathamgolf.org Paige Cribb, PGA Secretary pgapaige@aol.

com Tom Mason, PGA Area II Director tamason7272@gmail.com Josh Wagaman, PGA Area III Director josh_wagaman@kiawahresort.com Rocky Brooks, PGA Area IV Director rocky@sedgefieldcc.

1 Board of Directors Officers Chad Newton, PGA President John Marino, PGA Vice President Paige Cribb, PGA Secretary Mike Casto, PGA Honorary President Larry George Tournament Chairman Area Directors Jay King, PGA Area I Director jlking33@gmail.com Tom Mason, PGA Area II Director tamason7272@gmail.com Josh Wagaman, PGA Area III Director josh_wagaman@kiawahresort.com Rocky Brooks, PGA Area IV Director rocky@sedgefieldcc.org Jens Klemsche, PGA Area V Director JKKPGAPRO@aol.com Marc Lapointe, PGA Area VI Director mlapoint@danarader.com Donald Clement, PGA Area VII Director dclement@thereservegolf.com Robert Norton, PGA Area VIII Director rnorton@bhiclub.net Bob Byrnes, PGA Area IX Director b.byrnes@hvcc.org Bryan Sullivan Area X Director kilmarlicbryan@hotmail.com Jeff Nichols, PGA NC Director-at-Large jnichols@carmelcountryclub.org Mike Harmon, PGA SC Director-at-Large mikeharmon@secessiongolf.com On the Fringe... Carolinas PGA Section Newsletter May 1, 2014 Two Carolinas PGA Professionals Play in PGA Tour Events The Carolinas PGA Section has been well represented at PGA Tour events this spring with Two CPGA Professionals competing in both tournaments held in the Carolinas. Rick Lewallen, a PGA Life Member played in the Heritage Classic in Hilton Head, South Carolina in April. Lewallen earned his bid into the PGA event by winning the Carolinas PGA Heritage Classic Member qualifier held a few weeks prior during the first round of the Carolinas PGA Head Professional Championship. This week Kelly Mitchum, PGA will be teeing it up at the Wells Fargo Championship. The Wells Fargo Championship will be played at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, NC May 1st - May 4th. Mitchum earned his exemption into the event from his outstanding tournament play last year and finishing as the 2013 Carolinas PGA Player of the Year. CPGA Members will also be representing the Section at the PGA Professional National Championship in June being contested in Myrtle Beach, SC. They will be battling with the top PGA Professionals from all over the country for a chance to qualify for the 2015 PGA Championship. We will have more information available soon on who will be competing and also how you can help out and get involved with the tournament. Rick Lewallen, PGA Kelly Mitchum, PGA Carolinas PGA Staff Ron Schmid, PGA Executive Director rschmid@pgahq.com Kurt Battenberg, PGA Director of Operation & Finance kbattenberg@pgahq.com Cory Armstrong Tournament Director carmstrong@pgahq.com Mike Whitenack Senior Tournament Official mwhitenack@pgahq.com David Gamble Tournament Official dgamble@pgahq.com Sara Beth Gardocki Media and Promotions Director sgardocki@pgahq.com Dahlia Gutterman Tournament Coordinator dgutterman@pgahq.com Talma Kee Membership Coordinator tkee@pgahq.com Contents Section News Tournament Swing Member Updates

Dear Carolinas PGA Professionals, In April your officers, District 10 Director Rick Murphy, and our Executive Director Ron Schmid attended the PGA Southern Super Regional in Atlanta, GA.

In addition, National PGA Secretary candidates gave presentations and were interviewed in multiple formats by representatives from our Section, along with the Dixie, Golf States, Tennessee, Kentucky,

2 Dear Carolinas PGA Professionals, In April your officers, District 10 Director Rick Murphy, and our Executive Director Ron Schmid attended the PGA Southern Super Regional in Atlanta, GA. An Association update was given by PGA Secretary Derrick Sprague. In addition, National PGA Secretary candidates gave presentations and were interviewed in multiple formats by representatives from our Section, along with the Dixie, Golf States, Tennessee, Kentucky, Middle Atlantic, North Florida, South Florida, Georgia and Illinois Sections. My fellow officers and I highly encourage anyone with questions or information about the process, or the candidates, to contact us directly. The PGA of America agreed to increase Section ADP funding for all 41 sections and currently your officers, Executive Director and entire board are collectively compiling a list of how the entirety of those funds can be best utilized. It is extremely encouraging to see National making such a tremendous effort to support all of its Sections, and the entire PGA. Responses to our Big Week survey were impressive, and the results were compiled and are available to be viewed in our April Newsletter, and on our Section website. I would like to personally encourage everyone to view the data, and I thank every Carolina s member that took the time to send us your feedback. In June, your Officers and Executive Director will begin our journey to attend all ten Area Meetings within the Carolinas Section. It is always a pleasure to have the opportunity to visit with professionals from all over the Section, and to inform/update you on all PGA business both on a National and Section level. Your feedback and interaction are highly encouraged and appreciated. Please remember to educate yourself about our upcoming Drive, Chip & Putt qualifiers, and be part of the Road to Augusta. Working with Honorary President Mike Casto, Vice President John Marino, Secretary Paige Cribb, District 10 Director Rick Murphy, and Executive Director Ron Schmid over the last three months since our elections has been a true pleasure, and these individuals are working tirelessly to serve the entire Carolinas PGA membership in the most professional and productive manner possible. My wish for everyone is a successful 2014 at your facilities and health and happiness for all of you and your families. Please remember to contact me directly if I can ever be of any assistance. It is an honor to be your President. Sincerely, Letter from the President Chad Newton, PGA President of The PGA of America 2

However, I am afraid that spring will pass quickly, and we will find ourselves in the heat and humidity that will soon be part of our normal summertime routine.

3 Dear Carolinas PGA Professionals: Letter from the Executive Director Is spring finally here? I certainly hope so! There isn t one professional I have spoken to that is not ready to enjoy a little of the beautiful spring weather for which the Carolinas Section is famous. However, I am afraid that spring will pass quickly, and we will find ourselves in the heat and humidity that will soon be part of our normal summertime routine. Unfortunately, it looks as if the unseasonably cold weather has caused extensive winter kill for many of our facilities. I hope that as temperatures continue to warm, and nighttime low temps stay more favorable to warm season grasses, we will start to see more green in our bermuda grass areas. We will continue to keep our fingers crossed knowing none of us can control the weather. Last month marked the first Drive, Chip & Putt competition held at the August National Golf Club. What a thrill it had to be for the 88 young people who made it to the finals. The PGA was certainly well represented at the finals as Vice President Sprague was on duty at the 18th green, greeting each participant after they putted, while President Bishop helped wrap up the competition by presenting awards to the age division champions. If you know of a junior player who you believe may wish to have the same opportunity as one of the 88 that made it to the finals in Augusta, there is still time for them to start the process. Registration is now open, and you need only to have your junior players click on the following link to register and take part. Don t forget, there is no cost to enter the competition. June will mark the beginning of our Annual Summer Area Meeting and Area Challenge Golf swing. This is where the Section comes to you, making it a little easier for you to earn MSR credit, while having an opportunity to learn more about your Association. Currently, the agenda is being shaped, and the officers would like to know what items you would prefer to discuss during your Area meeting. The goal is to have the agenda reflect a more town hall feel. To that end, they are asking for some questions in advance to help get the meeting going. We did this recently at a Mountains Chapter meeting, and the two hours allocated for the meeting and education were gone in what seemed like a matter of minutes. Please give any of the officers or myself a call, or send an , so we will know what is on your mind. I know that once we get the exchange of ideas moving we will quickly wish we had more time, but to do that we need to hear from you. Along with the meetings and education we will be hosting during June and July, we will also be conducting elections in all even numbered Areas. If there was ever a time that you thought you wanted to become involved, and you work in one of the even numbered Areas (2-10), this is your chance to become more involved with the business of your Association. We need professionals who are not afraid to give back. I hope we can count on you! Although it would be nice to think we will have Carolinas PGA members jumping in to be our next board members, we know that will not likely be the case. So if you want to become involved, another good way is to take part in your PGA Section s extensive tournament program. And if you do not feel like your game is where you would like it to be, how about a one day pro-am, or perhaps the Club Car Pro-Official. These events are a great way to network with your fellow professionals, and find out what they are doing to help make their facility a success. Sincerely, Ron Schmid, PGA Executive Director of The PGA of America 3

2014 Carolinas PGA Area Meetings Columbia CC Area 1 Meeting Wednesday, July 2nd Etowah Valley Golf Club Asheville Area II Meeting Tuesday, July 1st Columbia Country Club Columbia, SC Area III Meeting

- Monday, June 30th The Golf Club at Ballantyne - Charlotte, NC Area VII Meeting Monday, June 16th The Members Club at Grand Dunes - Myrtle Beach, SC Area VIII Meeting Wednesday, June 18th Cape Fear

4 2014 Carolinas PGA Area Meetings Columbia CC Area 1 Meeting Wednesday, July 2nd Etowah Valley Golf Club Asheville Area II Meeting Tuesday, July 1st Columbia Country Club Columbia, SC Area III Meeting Tuesday, June 17th Turtle Point Golf Club Kiawah Island, SC Area IV Meeting Wednesday, June 4th Location TBD Area V Meeting Wednesday, June 4th Carolina Trace Country Club Sanford, NC Area VI Meeting - Monday, June 30th The Golf Club at Ballantyne - Charlotte, NC Area VII Meeting Monday, June 16th The Members Club at Grand Dunes - Myrtle Beach, SC Area VIII Meeting Wednesday, June 18th Cape Fear National Wilmington, NC Area IX Meeting Tuesday, June 3rd Loonie Poole Golf Club Raleigh, NC Area X Meeting Tuesday, June 3rd Loonie Poole Golf Club Raleigh, NC Cape Fear National of The PGA of America 4

Rules in Brief: Open to boys & girls age 7-15 competing in four age cate gories: ages 7-9, 10-11, 12-13, and 14-15.

Participants may register to compete in only one local qualifier. All competitors must be amateurs. Clubs and golf balls used must conform with the Rules of Golf. Entry fee: $0.00. It s free!

9 Rules in Brief: Open to boys & girls age 7-15 competing in four age cate gories: ages 7-9, 10-11, 12-13, and Participants will be grouped based on their age as of the championship final on Sunday, April 5, Proof of age will be expected should the competitor advance to regional qualifying. Participants may register to compete in only one local qualifier. All competitors must be amateurs. Clubs and golf balls used must conform with the Rules of Golf. Entry fee: $0.00. It s free! Format: Each participant will compete in three skills hitting 3 drives, 3 chips, and 3 putts. Participants will accumulate points in each skill. The participant with the highest number of accumulated points will be declared the Overall Champion of his/her age category. 1st, 2nd, & 3rd places will also be recognized within each skill. 9 Local Qualifiers in the Carolinas: Charles Sifford GC Charlotte, NC Saturday, June 7 Tanglewood Park Clemmons, NC Saturday, June 14 River Hills CC Little River, SC Saturday, June 21 Bryan Park GC Browns Summit, NC Wednesday, July 2 CC of Landfall Wilmington, NC Saturday, July 5 UNC Finley GC Chapel Hill, NC Saturday, July 5 The Carolina CC Spartanburg, SC Saturday, July 12 Callawassie Island Club Okatie, SC Saturday, July 19 Wescott Plantation Summerville, SC Saturday, July 19 Registration: Opens Sunday, April 6 Volunteers: Adult volunteers are needed to conduct these events. Please contact the Carolinas PGA Section or the host sites PGA Professional staffs to inquire about helping! of The PGA of America 9

11 CPGA Member Del Ratcliffe, PGA to be featured on PGA of America CBS Special Beyond the Green The special will air on Saturday, May 3rd PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. Beyond the Green, a look at how golf and PGA Professionals have nurtured future leaders and transformed lives, will be presented in a series of documentary-style profiles by CBS Sports, Saturday, May 3, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET. The hour-long special highlights the healing powers of golf in helping people overcome life s challenges as well as featuring PGA Professionals who are committed to growing the game. Beyond the Green, produced by the PGA of America and narrated by CBS Sports commentator Bill Macatee, precedes coverage of the Wells Fargo Championship. The opening 30 minutes chronicles Building Future Leaders, including an in-depth look at a PGA Junior League Golf team through the eyes of PGA Professional Jim Poole of Avon, Ind., and his twin sons Mark and Luke. Other stories include the mentoring by PGA Professional Joe Simpson of Flint (Mich.) Boys & Girls Club member Journei Daniels; the bonding between Lester Bell of Dallas, Texas and the family of PGA Professional Ira McGraw; and overcoming a handicap by John Paul George of Juno Beach, Fla., the son of professional Tour caddie Derek George. The final 30 minutes of Beyond the Green presents four compelling segments that include the career transformation of PGA Professional Will Robins of Citrus Heights, Calif., following surviving an unprecedented natural disaster. Also featured are two mothers returning to golf through the Get Golf Ready program while coached by PGA Professional Del Ratcliffe of Charlotte, N.C. Beyond the Green also focuses on the healing powers of the game experienced by Turner Fordham of Dalton, Ga.; finding a new mission as golf ambassador by former Marine Lance Cpl. Tim Lang of Ann Arbor, Mich.; and the passion golf provides for Olympic decathlon gold medalist Ashton Eaton while guided by PGA Professional Todd O Neal of Creswell, Ore. For more information about the PGA of America, visit pgamediacenter.com. of The PGA of America 11

Tournament Swing May 2014 May Tournaments 5/05 Heddles Hideaway Country Club Pro- Am 5/06-5/08 90th Carolinas Open Presented by BB&T 5/12-5/13 MCPGA Match Play 5/12 Assistants Association -

12 Tournament Swing May 2014 May Tournaments 5/05 Heddles Hideaway Country Club Pro- Am 5/06-5/08 90th Carolinas Open Presented by BB&T 5/12-5/13 MCPGA Match Play 5/12 Assistants Association - Greensboro CC 5/14 St. James Plantation/Graham E-Z-GO Pro-Am 5/14 Monroe CC 5/19 Kenmure Country Club Pro-Am 5/19 Woodlands CC 5/19 Web.com Tour Rex Hospital Open Open Qualifier 5/21-5/22 34th Carmel CC Pro-Am Invitational 5/ BB&T / Tobacco Road Pro-Am 5/29 Happy Jack Pro-Am Lewallen Wins Old North State CPGA Senior Open PGA Life Member Rick Lewallen added another CPGA Senior Open victory to his belt Tuesday at the Old North State Club in New London, NC. Lewallen, out of Kannapolis, NC, carded a 3-under par 69 to win the rain-shortened 18-hole tournament. Originally scheduled to be a 36-hole event, rain and thunderstorms caused Monday s round to be canceled, leaving 18 holes to be contested on Tuesday. Lewallen won both the Professional Division and the Overall Championship with his 69. Close behind were PGA Professionals Larry George and Ed Sabo, each with a 2-under par 70. In the amateur Champions Division, Bob Klug of Pinehurst, NC and Garland Yates of Asheboro, NC tied with even-par 72 s. Using a scorecard playoff, Bob Klug took home the Overall Champions Division trophy and winnings, along with the 62 & Up age group title, beating Yates by one stroke on the back nine. Marc Cox of Greensboro, NC won the age group in the Champions Division with a 73, and Ed Donlin of Concord, NC won the age group with a 73. In the Super Seniors Division, Mo York of Mount Pleasant, SC took home the Overall Super Senior title and the age group title with an even-par 72. Gene Grubb of Greensboro, NC and Greg Powell of Charlotte, NC tied in the age group with a 75. There was a thee-way tie for the 69 & Up age group between Larry Boswell of Jamestown, NC, Gary Strickfaden of Southern Pines, NC, and Hal Dugenske of Whispering Pines, NC. All three players shot a 1-over par 73. Amateur Brodie Baker of Advance, NC and Bill Beal of Matthews, NC tied for the Overall Legends Division, each shooting a 74. Again using a scorecard playoff to determine the champion, Brodie Baker took home the trophy and top prize winnings. The Carolinas PGA Section would like to thank host Head Golf Professional Tom Ducey and the staff and members of the Old North State Club for hosting the event and all of their wonderful hospitality. Old North State Club is a McConnell Golf Property and a full service private country club located in the prestigious, gated community of Uwharrie Point on Badin Lake outside of Charlotee, NC. This breathtaking destination property is an ideal second club or second home, especially for families who can come enjoy the generous amenities and spend time amidst some of the most gorgeous scenery in the Carolinas. of The PGA of America 12

Tournament Swing May 2014 HALL WINS WEATHER-SHORTENED SAPONA RIDGE CPGA SENIOR OPEN Lexington, NC - The Carolinas PGA Senior Associate Program dealt with yet another spring storm on Tuesday as

13 Tournament Swing May 2014 HALL WINS WEATHER-SHORTENED SAPONA RIDGE CPGA SENIOR OPEN Lexington, NC - The Carolinas PGA Senior Associate Program dealt with yet another spring storm on Tuesday as weather forced the second round of the Sapona Ridge CPGA Senior Open to be canceled. The tournament was shortened to the first 18 holes that were completed on Monday. Walter Hall, PGA of Advance, NC ended up with the Overall Championship victory after shooting a 2-under par 69 on Monday. Hall was followed closely in the Professional Division by Larry George, PGA of Wallace, NC, Ed Sabo, PGA of Pinehurst, NC, and Gus Ulrich, PGA of Whispering Pines, NC, each shooting a 1-under par 70 on Monday. In the Champions Division (age 50 & up from the Championship Tees), amateur Tim Andersen of Pinehurst, NC shot a 1-under par 70 to win the division. Andersen also won his subsequent age group, Champions Jim Gallagher of Charlotte, NC won the Champions 59 & Up age group with a 73. There was a tight-knit group in the Super Seniors Division (age 63 & up from the Super Senior Tees), resulting in a 5-way tie for first place with a 2-over par 73. A USGA-recommended scorecard playoff gave Larry Boswell of Jamestown, NC the Overall Super Seniors title. Also shooting a 73 and coming in second place were Gary Pettit of Greensboro, NC, Jim Stirling of Wilmington, NC, Jay Gardner of Jamestown, NC, and Gary Strickfaden of Southern Pines, NC. Boswell won his age group of Super Seniors 67 & Up, while Jay Gardner won the Super Seniors age group. Dean Sheetz of Cornelius, NC won the Legends Division (age 70 & up from the Legends Tees) with a score of 74. That also gave Sheetz the win for the Legends 73 & Up age group, while George Kennon of Greensboro, NC won the Legends age group with a 76. The Carolinas PGA would like to thank the staff and membership of Sapona Ridge Country Club for their hospitality and support. Sapona Ridge CC was recently purchased by Nascar legend Richard Childress and has undergone many improvements and changes to the golf course since. The Ellis Maples designed-course now features Diamond Zoysia putting greens, a rare treat. For membership information, contact General Manager Bob Esworthy, PGA. of The PGA of America 13

14 Membership Updates and Announcements PAT Passers Hackler Course 3/23 Joshua Bate Andrew Bolinger Timothy Bruno Tanner Butler James Cunnington Cory Etter Parker Gibson Daniel Janiak Eltoria Renwick King s Grant 3/24 Alexander Anderson Sean Burke James Draper Brad Luebchow Troy Spencer Methodist 4/5-4/6 David Gilinsky Charles Shindle Keith Hills 4/14 Meetings and Seminars To receive proper membership service requirement Credits, Carolinas PGA members must send copies of their MSR certificates or other documentation of the event to the Carolinas PGA office. Seminars outside The PGA or not on the approved list may be honored upon submission of documentation detailing the course content and length, as well as a certificate of completion or transcripts. If honored, MSR Credits will be awarded as stipulated by MSR Rules and Regulations. To view upcoming MSR opportunities as of December 4, 2013 please copy and paste the link below into your web browser. Meeting and Seminar Opportunities are updated weekly and available on our website: Quarter Century Members! Reggie Colomb, PGA Timothy Eckstein, PGA James Hoff, PGA Joshua Berry Michael Ford Richard Sung Liangshuo Xu Welcome New Members! Clinton Anderson, PGA Brad Davis, PGA Ryan Druska, PGA Kevin Fuller, PGA Zachary Newsome, PGA William Todd, PGA of The PGA of America 14

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THOMPSON ACES HIS WAY TO A WIN

THOMPSON ACES HIS WAY TO A WIN On the Fringe... Carolinas PGA Section Newsletter April 2, 2014 Board of Directors Officers Chad Newton, PGA President newtonchad13@aol.com John Marino, PGA Vice President jmarino@oldchathamgolf.org THOMPSON