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TSPGA On The TEE September 22-23 | MONDAY-TUESDAY TEN MEMORIAL INVITATIONAL ST. CLAIR CC 26-28 | FRIDAY-SUNDAY
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October 03 | FRIDAY FNB WATSON INSTITUTE PRO-AM SEWICKLEY HEIGHTS GC 06-07 | MONDAY-WEDNESDAY DICK’S SPORTING GOODS TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP OMNI BEDFORD SPRINGS 11-16 | SATURDAY-THURSDAY 32ND LAS VEGAS PRO-AM LAS VEGAS PAIUTE 20 | MONDAY PGA REACH TRI-STATE BIRDIE BASH SCALLY’S PAR 3 CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE 27 | MONDAY TSPGA ANNUAL FALL MEETING HOLLYWOOD CASINO AT THE MEADOWS
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Happy Birthday Wishes to our TSPGA Members, Associates, and Staff. 1-ALAN CALDWELL 2-CHRISTIAN SHEEHAN 7-JUSTIN ESTEP 7-JOHN MAZZA 8-TREVOR ROQUEMORE 9-NICHOLAS DIETRICH 9-SAMUEL BERRY 9-JAMES BRAHM 9-TYLER JONES 10-ARNOLD PALMER 11-CHRISTOPHER MCGINNIS 12-EDWARD PERRINO 12-RICHARD CONWELL 12-JOHN BRAUTIGAM
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14-JOHN SCARPITTI 16-PATRICK STRITTMATTER 18-BARRY EVANS 19-BRENT JOHNSON 21-RYAN TRACY 23-BENJAMIN HEINLEIN 23-DANIEL RODGERS 24-RANDY REPKO 28-SHANNON MURPHY 28-NATHAN CHAMBERS 28-LOUIS ASTI 29-TREVOR BOTTA 30-CRAIG WEIS
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Birdie Bash MONDAY OCTOBER 20, 2025
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FUNdraising FORE Charity CALLING ALL TSPGA MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES!
Birdie Bash MONDAY OCTOBER 20, 2025
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20th, 2025 SCALLY’S, Moon Twp., PA | The Par 3 Championship Course
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WEST VIRGINIA No. 1 CHRIS BREED Berry Hills Country Club, Charleston JUSTIN BEARD Greenbrier Sporting Club, White Sulphur Springs RICK ELLISON Guyan Golf & Country Club, Huntington
PENNSYLVANIA JAMES BROD Oakmont Country Club KEVIN SHIELDS The Club at Nevillewood, Presto
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The Tri-State Section would like to recognize and congratulate new PGA of America Members, Alexander Begg and Drew Spurlock. We’re excited to welcome these men to the PGA family and look forward to their impact on our Section and the golf community.
Alexander F. Begg, PGA, Treesdale Golf & Country Club, A-8 Drew M. Spurlock, PGA,
Oakmont Country Club, A-8
MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP TRI-STATE
CONNOQUENESSING COUNTRY CLUB | SEPTEMBER 15-17, 2025
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CONNOQUENESSING COUNTRY CLUB | SEPTEMBER 15-17, 2025
Congratulations to Kevin Shields, the 2025 TriState PGA ROLEX Match Play Champion! 19 holes over Rob McClellan. In the semifinals, Kevin defeated David Yokitis (5&3), and Rob defeated Talon Kriebel 2&1 Thank you to host PGA professional Frank Blazewick, his staff, and to our great presenting and supporting partners ROLEX, Dick's Sporting Goods, and Srixon/Cleveland Golf, respectively. Congratulations to Srixon/Cleveland Golf Division, Match Play Champion John Kerins (Tam O'Shanter GC), defeating Steve Superick (Cobra/Puma Golf) 4&3 We thank Johan Smit and Josh Grundon of Srixon Golf/Cleveland Golf for their commitment as season-long division partners.
REGIONAL QUALIFIER LAUREL VALLEY GOLF CLUB Saturday, September 13, 2025
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TO AUGUSTA NATIONAL GOLF CLUB!
TREY SUSA * BROOKE KLINE * ANDREW GRIGSBY
REGIONAL QUALIFIER LAUREL VALLEY GOLF CLUB Saturday, September 13, 2025
3 Tickets to Paradise!!! The Journey to Augusta National is complete. The section congratulates and recognizes Trey Susa and Brooke Kline of Sewickley, PA, and Andrew Grigsby of Morgantown, WV, who punched their tickets to the Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals at the Augusta National Golf Club on the Sunday preceding the Masters Tournament. The trio stood atop the podium in their respective divisions: Susa (Boys 14-15), Grigsby (Boys 12-13), and Kline (Girls 12-13). The section thanks the IUP men's golf team and TSPGA President and IUP head golf coach Daniel Braun, who volunteered their time to work the regional qualifier. We could not have done it without them. Vince Bove, PGA of America Senior Director of Player Engagement, for his on-site wisdom, guidance, and friendship. Thank you to Kat DeVito, Bob Salera, and the section staff for a great day and great work. And a final thank you to Host PGA Golf Professional Chris McKnight and his staff for a wonderful day and opportunity at one of the nation's most storied and iconic venues.
REGIONAL QUALIFIER LAUREL VALLEY GOLF CLUB Saturday, September 13, 2025
BOYS 14-15
TREY SUSA
REGIONAL QUALIFIER LAUREL VALLEY GOLF CLUB Saturday, September 13, 2025
GIRLS 12-13
BROOKE KLINE
REGIONAL QUALIFIER LAUREL VALLEY GOLF CLUB Saturday, September 13, 2025
BOYS 12-13
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REGIONAL QUALIFIER LAUREL VALLEY GOLF CLUB Saturday, September 13, 2025
141 141 -3 -3 JUSTIN COLLINS, PGA Southpointe Golf Club R1 68 | R2 73 | 141 (-3) SEPTEMBER 8-9, 2025
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THE CLUB AT NEVILLEWOOD SEPTEMBER 8-9, 2025
QUALIFIERS && ALTERNATES QUALIFIERS ALTERNATES
QUALIFIERS (5) 1 - JUSTIN COLLINS, SOUTHPOINTE GOLF CLUB 2 - TALON KRIEBEL, GLENGARRY GOLF LINKS 3 - DEVIN GEE, OAKMONT COUNTRY CLUB 4 - MIKE FRISINA, VALLEY BROOK COUNTRY CLUB T5 - ROB MCCLELLAN, WANANGO COUNTRY CLUB
ALTERNATES - IN ORDER (4) T5 - Easton Renwick, Pine Creek Golf Center 7 - Lucas Cromeenes, Pete Dye Golf Club T8 - Kyle Bennett, Pennwest California (PA) T8 - Gordon Vietmeier, Gordon Vietmeier Golf School
Qualifiers advance to the 2026 PGA Professional Championship presented by Club Car, Corebridge Financial, and Rolex, which will be played at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, April 26-29.
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THE CLUB AT NEVILLEWOOD SEPTEMBER 8-9, 2025
TSPGA QUALIFIERS TSPGA QUALIFIERS (5) (5)
JUSTIN COLLINS JUSTIN COLLINS -- MIKE MIKE FRISINA FRISINA -- DEVIN DEVIN GEE GEE -- ROB ROB McCLELLAN McCLELLAN -- TALON TALON KRIEBEL KRIEBEL
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THE CLUB AT NEVILLEWOOD SEPTEMBER 8-9, 2025
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THE CLUB AT NEVILLEWOOD SEPTEMBER 8-9, 2025
TRI-STATE PGA TRI-STATE PGA PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONS CHAMPIONS 1931 Perry Delvecchio 1932 Ted Luther 1933 Emil Loeffler Jr. 1934 Perry Delvecchio 1935 Perry Delvecchio 1936 Tony Joy 1937 Sam Parks Jr. 1938 Ted Luther 1939 Dick Shoemaker 1940 Arthur Clark 1941 Perry Delvecchio 1942 Ted Luther 1943 Sam Parks Jr. 1944 Monty Onoretta 1945 Sam Parks Jr. 1946 Dick Shoemaker 1947 Dick Shoemaker 1948 Rut Coffey 1949 Bobby Cruickshank 1950 Bobby Cruickshank 1951 Mike Pavella 1952 Tom Blaskovich 1953 Joe Taylor 1954 Mike Pavella 1955 Carl Beljan 1956 Mike Pavella 1957 Joby Conner 1958 Mike Krak 1959 Mike Krak 1960 Andy Borkovich 1961 Lew Worsham 1962 Ed Furgol 1963 Ed Furgol
1964 Frank Kiraly 1965 Ed Furgol 1966 Joe Taylor 1967 Billy Capps 1968 Roland Stafford 1969 Chuck Scally Sr. 1970 Billy Capps 1971 Chuck Scally Sr. 1972 Roland Stafford 1973 Roland Stafford 1974 Norm Rack 1975 Chuck Scally Sr. 1976 Chuck Scally Sr. 1977 Roy Vucinich 1978 Jim Ferree 1979 Mike Evans 1980 Bob Ford 1981 Jim Ferree 1982 Bob Ford 1983 Mike Evans 1984 Bob Ford 1985 John Mazza 1986 Ron Milanovich 1987 Dale Loeslein 1988 Roy Vucinich 1989 Scott Davis 1990 Cleve Coldwater 1991 John Aubrey 1992 Harry Toscano 1993 Ed Vietmeier 1994 Bob Ford 1995 Bob Ford 1996 Ned Weaver
1997 Ed Vietmeier 1998 Barry G. Evans 1999 Bob Ford 2000 John Mazza 2001 John Aber 2002 Bob Ford 2003 Barry G. Evans 2004 Sean Farren 2005 Sean Farren 2006 Bob Ford 2007 Brad Westfall 2008 Brad Westfall 2009 Barry G. Evans 2010 Barry G. Evans 2011 Rob McClellan 2012 Joe Boros 2013 Rob McClellan 2014 Denny Dolci 2015 Kevin Shields 2016 Roy Vucinich 2017 Justin Collins 2018 Kevin Shields 2019 Devin Gee 2020 John Aber 2021 Rob McClellan 2022 Kevin Shields 2023 Devin Gee 2024 Rob McClellan 2025 Justin Collins
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THE CLUB AT NEVILLEWOOD SEPTEMBER 8-9, 2025
Tri-State PGA Professional Championship, presented by Club Car, Corebridge Financial, and Rolex. Congratulations to Justin Collins, the 2025 Tri-State PGA Professional Champion! The Club at Nevillewood, a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, with its picturesque clubhouse, provided a true 36-hole challenge for the section championship. Southpointe Golf Club head golf professional, Justin Collins, secured his second section championship (2017), relying on his experience, steady play, and resiliency to grab the lead and the title with a birdie on #17, jumping to the top of the leaderboard over round 1 leader Talon Kriebel. Congratulations to Justin and the four section qualifiers (Talon Kriebel, Devin Gee, Mike Frisina, and Rob McClellan) who advance to the 2026 PGA Professional Championship presented by Club Car, Corebridge Financial, and Rolex at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Bandon, Oregon, on April 26-29, 2026. Thank you to host PGA golf professional Cory Livingston and the Staff at The Club at Nevillewood for an incredible two days. And, we thank all of our presenting, supporting sponsors, and partners.
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DIAMOND RUNRUN GOLF CLUBCLUB DIAMOND GOLF WEBSTER GOLF CLUB, Webster, New York – Saturday-Sunday | September 6-7, 2025
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HOT SHOT GOLF ACADEMY WEBSTER GOLF CLUB, Webster, New York – Saturday-Sunday | September 6-7, 2025
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DIAMOND RUN GOLF CLUB WEBSTER GOLF CLUB, Webster, New York – Saturday-Sunday | September 6-7, 2025
REGION 2 What a fantastic performance by the Tri-State PGA Jr. League AllStars. Congratulations to all of the players and coaches! The 17u Hot Shots, coached by Troy Williams, and 13u Diamond Run, coached by Adam Morrison, captured the Region 2 PGA Jr. League titles this past weekend at Webster Golf Club in Webster, NY, against teams from Central New York, Northeast New York, and Western New York. We also extend our congratulations to the Diamond Run (17u) team, who finished as the runner-up in the 17u Region 2 competition. Both squads will represent as #TeamPennsylvania at the PGA Jr. League National Championships. --Twelve 17u All-Star teams will compete in the 2025 PGA Jr. League Championship, which returns to Twin Warriors Golf Club in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico, Oct. 23-26. The following month, twelve 13u All-Star teams will vie for the 2025 13u PGA Jr. League Championship, returning to PGA Frisco’s Fields Ranch West, Nov. 16-20.
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LATROBE COUNTRY CLUB | SEPTEMBER 4, 2025
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LATROBE COUNTRY CLUB | SEPTEMBER 4, 2025
The Western Pennsylvania Golf Association retained the Palmer Cup, successfully defending their title for a third consecutive year with a final tally of 11.5 to 7.5 Congratulations to WPGA Executive Director Terry Teasdale, his staff, and the 14 Amateur Players for an outstanding and competitive day of golf at Arnold Palmer's Latrobe Country Club. Thank you to all the players and caddies on both sides for their continuous display of competitiveness, sportsmanship, and professionalism. We also thank our presenting partner, Rolex, Host PGA Professional Matthew Pellis, and the staff at Latrobe Country Club. Special thanks to Honorary Captain Bob Ford and CoCaptain Jim Cichra for their contributions and commitment to the TSPGA. Lastly, we would like to express our heartfelt appreciation to Arnold Palmer for his kindness, grace, and generosity, as well as all that he has done for the game of golf, the Tri-State PGA, the WPGA, and everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.
SPONSOR/MEDIA APPRECIATION DAY The Club at Nevillewood | September 3, 2025 TRI-STATE
SPONSOR/MEDIA APPRECIATION DAY The Club at Nevillewood | September 3, 2025 TRI-STATE
SPONSOR/MEDIA APPRECIATION DAY The Club at Nevillewood | September 3, 2025 TRI-STATE
The Tri-State Section PGA held its annual Sponsor/Media Appreciation Day at The Club at Nevillewood on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Congratulations to the team of John Kerins, Greg Bowser, Jim Kelly, Shawn Adamczyk (StickX Golf), Jim Kelly, and Barry Bohn (The Watson Institute)
We express our sincere gratitude and thank our invaluable partners, whose support is crucial to our success. We greatly appreciate their commitment and collaboration with the PGA of America and the Tri-State Section. Thank you to host PGA Professional Cory Livingston and the entire staff at The Club at Nevillewood.
PRO-PRO CHAMPIONSHIP Willowbrook Country Club | September 2, 2025
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PRO-PRO CHAMPIONSHIP Willowbrook Country Club | September 2, 2025
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Congratulations to Easton Renwick and Justin Moose, the 2025 Pro-Pro Champions. It was a spectacular September day at Willowbrook. We thank host PGA professional Brian Dunaway and his staff, as well as our section partners, E-Z-GO, Dick's Sporting Goods, PGA Tour, and True Linkswear (Steve Harrow), for being on-site to present 'Future Staples Slides' to our professionals, featuring a custom laser-engraved logo.
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