Forty-Eight Graduates Form the Latest Class to Graduate

IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bob Denney

February 8, 2011 561/624-8582

FORTY-EIGHT GRADUATES FORM THE LATEST CLASS TO GRADUATE

IN THE PGA PROFESSIONAL GOLF MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. ─ Forty-eight graduates, representing 25 states, comprised the most recent class to advance through the PGA Professional Golf Management Program. The graduates were honored in ceremonies conducted Feb. 4, at the PGA Education Center in Port St. Lucie, Fla.

The PGA Professional Golf Management program, which originated in 1996, has produced 8,501 graduates. Of that total, the PGA Education Center 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.

Celebrating its 95th year, The PGA of America has maintained a twofold mission of its founders: 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 PGA enables its professionals to maximize their performance in their respective career paths and showcases them as experts in the game and in a multi-billion dollar golf industry.

By creating and delivering dramatic world-class championships and exciting and enjoyable 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 Feb. 4:

Paul A. Benson / Portland, Ore.
Matthew R. Brock / Chattanooga, Tenn.
Scott R. Chisholm / Essex Fells, N.J.
Dae Y. Choi / Bayside, N.Y.
Jeff R. Cliften / Ogden, Utah
Chad M. Cole / Leander, Texas
Justin C. Collins / Columbus, Ohio
Paul A. Consolo / Mount Pleasant, S.C.
Nathan J. Danner / Timonium, Md.
Darci Dehlin-Olsen / Roosevelt, Utah
Meghan K. Dobbins / Sunriver, Ore.
Thomas P. Forte / Montclair, N.J.
Derek E. Gall / Bluffton, S.C.
Kyle J. Golos / Lakewood, Colo.
Andrew C. Greisiger / Winter Haven, Fla.
Adam D. Handren / Las Vegas, Nev.
Mark D. Hannahan / Cincinnati, Ohio
Chester B. Harrington IV / Oro Valley, Ariz.
Chester W. Harris / Vinemont, Ala.
Matthew R. Hoagland / Louisville, Ky.
Robert J. Iannarone / Canton, Mass.
Christopher R. Johnson / Ogden, Utah
Nate A. Johnson / Kirkland, Wash.
Edward T. Kingston / Hamden, Conn.
Jeremy D. Langdale / Midland, Texas
James T. Lermitte / Huntingdon Valley, Pa.
Randall A. Lerner / Woodland Hills, Calif.
David C. Mallrie / Coeur D'Alene, Idaho
Nathaniel A. Manis / St. Augustine, Fla.
Sherri L. McDonald / Lakewood, N.J.
Shelley McGill-O’Keefe / Carson City, Nev.
Craig M. Morton / Bonita Springs, Fla.
Curtis C. Ohrn / Shoal Creek, Ala.
Sean M. Palmer / Philadelphia, Pa.
Justin E. Paredes / Tualatin, Ore.
Charles W. Peterson / La Quinta, Calif.
Christopher D. Points / Sunriver, Ore.
Brian P. Ricketts / Carrollton, Texas
Michael C. Robinson / Wayland, Mass.
David Z. Robison / Woodstock, Ga.
Matthew T. Schuerman / Normal, Ill.
Jon R. Sinclair II / Alvarado, Texas
David E. Stern / Charlotte, N.C.
Bruce P. Summerhays Jr. / Washington, Utah
Sean M. Sznajder / Plano, Texas
Ryan M. Trengrove / Newport Beach, Calif.
Steven C. White Jr. / Marietta, Ga.
Matthew K. Zvanut / Indian Trail, N.C.

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