Over the past few years, the golf industry has seen numerous negative articles on the decline of the game. PGA of America’s staff under the leadership of PGA CEO Pete Bevacqua, has spent countless hours in promoting the efforts of PGA Professionals
Spring Pro-Pro and Spring Member Meeting
The beautifully conditioned Oakridge CC was host to 120 Utah Section PGA Members and a bunch of great golf. The stage is now set for another great championship season
Zach Johnson Earns Win at Glenmoor Open
Glenmoor Golf Course once again proved to be a tough test this year at the Villas at Glenmoor Greens Open. Out of the 140 players including professionals and amateurs that tee’d it up Saturday only 4 were able to break par. The best of the par-breakers was Zach Johnson, Assistant Professional at Davis Park Golf Course, shooting 68 and winning the tournament by 1 stroke over Tommy Sharp.
Two Prominent PGA Section Golf Professionals Pass away
April 13, 2015
Two prominent Utah Section PGA Professionals passed away this month. Both Tommy Williams and Gary White were much admired by their fellow professionals and the many people that they positively influenced over many years of service to the game of golf.
Gary White earned the respect of countless Southern Utah golfers as the Director of Golf at the Coral Canyons Golf Club in Washington, Utah for its first ten years of operations. Since that time Gary worked as a lead golf instructor in both Mesquite, NV and at the St. George area. Gary will be remembered by his colleagues and friends as an affable, long ball hitting professional, with a great positive attitude.
White was 64 years of age when he passed away of cancer.
How Could Masters Week Get Any More Exciting?
As the 2015 Masters draws closer, two local Utah players prepare to participate in A Tradition Unlike Any Other. How often do you have a past Masters Champion and an 11 year old girl from the same state, compete on the same track in the same week? We dare to say, never.