IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Bob Denney

May 4, 2010561/624-8582

SEVENTY-SEVEN GRADUATES FORM THE LATEST CLASS FROM

GRADUATE IN PGA PROFESSIONAL GOLF MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- Seventy-seven graduates, representing 38 states, comprised the most recent class to advance through the PGA Professional Golf Management Program. The graduates were honored in ceremonies conducted April 27 at the PGAEducationCenter in Port St.Lucie, Fla.

The PGA Professional Golf Management program, which originated in 1996, has produced 8,165 graduates. Of that total, the PGAEducationCenter in Port St. Lucie has produced graduates since 2002 representing 48 states, Canada, The District of Columbia, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Puerto Rico, South Korea,Spain, The Netherlands and the Virgin Islands.

Since 1916, The PGA of America's mission has been twofold: to establish and elevate the standards of the profession and to grow interest and participation in the game of golf.

By establishing and elevating the standards of the golf profession through world-class education, career services, marketing and research programs, the Association enables PGA Professionals to maximize their performance in their respective career paths and showcases them as experts in the game and in the multi-billion dollar golf industry.

By creating and delivering dramatic world-class championships and exciting and enjoyable golf promotions that are viewed as the best of their class in the golf industry, The PGA of America elevates the public's interest in the game, the desire to play more golf, and ensures accessibility to the game for everyone, everywhere. The PGA of America brand represents the very best in golf.

The PGA Professional Golf Management graduates of April 27:

  1. Joshua D. Arendt
/ Birmingham, Ala.
  1. Mark Benz
/ East Syracuse, N.Y.
  1. Steven J. Betty
/ Temecula, Calif.
  1. Thomas J. Betz
/ Louisville, Ky.
  1. Christopher W. Black
/ Independence, Iowa
  1. Peter C. Bracey
/ Concord, N.C.
  1. Jason T. Branch
/ Fort Smith, Ark.
  1. Corey L. Butler
/ Salinas, Calif.
  1. Gerald J. Calvacca Jr.
/ Park Ridge, Ill.
  1. Matthew R. Cirimele
/ Petaluma, Calif.
  1. Ryan M. Codrick
/ Ligonier, Pa.
  1. M. Robert Costa
/ Chapel Hill, N.C.
  1. Charles Dannewitz
/ BonitaSprings, Fla.
  1. Sean M Dougherty
/ Overland Park, Kan.
  1. Stephen P. Doyle
/ Brighton, Mass.
  1. Travis R. East
/ Plano, Texas
  1. Jeremy B. Eccles
/ Hanover, N.H.
  1. Scott A. Effinger
/ Noblesville, Ind.
  1. Darin S. Gainey
/ Hudson, N.H.
  1. Paul Gamble
/ Bessemer, Ala.
  1. Brian D. Gara
/ Colchester, Vt.
  1. Brian M.Glosser
/ Grass Valley, Calif.
  1. Jackie R. Glover Jr.
/ Orlando, Fla.
  1. Daniel M. Gottlieb
/ Estero, Fla.
  1. Dale D. Gray
/ Chatham, N.J.
  1. Jeremy R. Gray
/ Fernandina Beach, Fla.
  1. Phil J. Green
/ Newcastle, Calif.
  1. Leonard L. Grigsby Jr.
/ Bells, Texas
  1. Clough M. Hammond
/ San Diego, Calif.
  1. Simon M. Handley
/ Durham, N.C.
  1. Christopher M. Harris
/ Chillicothe, Ohio
  1. Christopher C. Hensler
/ Mooresville, N.C.
  1. Joaquin E. Herbozo
/ Burbank, Calif.
  1. Peter E. Heydecker
/ Schaumburg, Ill.
  1. Peter C. Jaeckle
/ Brookside, N.J.
  1. Marty R. Jertson
/ Phoenix, Ariz.
  1. Richard Johnson
/ San Diego, Calif.
  1. Dong G. Kang
/ Clermont, Fla.
  1. Gregory P. Klin
/ Phoenix, Ariz.
  1. Kyongwon Koh
/ Fort Lee, N.J.
  1. Kassian A. Kovalcheck
/ Franklin, Tenn.
  1. Mike F. Laganza
/ Milford, Conn.
  1. Cory W. Luke
/ New Albany, Ohio
  1. Daniel R Marinelli
/ Alexandria, Va.
  1. Patrick C. Massi Jr.
/ Greenwich, Conn.
  1. Christopher W. Payne
/ Winston-Salem, N.C.
  1. Nolan R. Peterson
/ Aspers, Pa.
  1. Marc A. Pylkki
/ Federal Way, Wash.
  1. Timothy D. Reeves
/ Hagerstown, Md.
  1. Casey J. Richardson
/ Forest Lake, Minn.
  1. Ryan D. Rouch
/ Montgomery, Ala.
  1. Gregory L. Rushing
/ Anderson, S.C.
  1. James D. Salinetti
/ Newport, R.I.
  1. Charles C. Scheffing
/ Brielle, N.J.
  1. Chad R. Schofield
/ Putnam, Conn.
  1. Michael R. Scott
/ Bettendorf, Iowa
  1. Matt J. Sherlock
/ Oskaloosa, Iowa
  1. Erik S. Skinner
/ Providence, Utah
  1. Brian J. Sleeman
/ Lake Ann, Mich.
  1. Robert N. Sneed
/ West Palm Beach, Fla.
  1. Songezo Sonamzi
/ Ridgefield, Conn.
  1. Stuart L. Spyker
/ Coeur D Alene, Idaho
  1. Paul R. Swirzinski
/ Omaha, Neb.
  1. Timothy D. Tarcha
/ Newton, Mass.
  1. William D. Taylor
/ Edmond, Okla.
  1. William B. Tessin
/ Wolcott, Colo.
  1. Arthur J. Waldon IV
/ Blaine, Minn.
  1. Matthew Walsh
/ Coventry, Conn.
  1. Scott R. Wickham
/ Brandon, Fla.
  1. Jonathan L. Williams
/ Cincinnati, Ohio
  1. Ian T. Willikens
/ Manchester, N.H.
  1. Jimmy C. Wisinski
/ Grand Rapids, Mich.
  1. Jason A. Woods
/ Osage Beach, Mo.
  1. William H.Woodward
/ Charleston, S.C.
  1. Beth A. Yahara
/ Timonium, Md.
  1. Matthew T. York
/ Lexington, Ky.
  1. Clark Gregory
/ Newark, Del.

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