Utah PGA Section members will tee off Oct. 26 at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida in the 2023 Senior PGA Professional Championship presented by Cadillac and supported by Golf Channel.
The field of 264 PGA senior professionals includes Utah PGA members Scott Brandt, Jeff Brehaut, Dave DeSantis, Mark Owen, Steve Schneiter, Joe Summerhays, Todd Tanner and Dustin Volk.
Schneiter is a past champion of the event, winning in 2016 and was last year’s runner-up. Owen (cover photo) is this year’s Utah PGA Senior Match Play champion and Senior Section champion.
Utah PGA Executive Director Devin Dehlin said, “We want to wish the Utah PGA members the best of luck this week at the Senior PGA Professional Championship. We have a solid group representing Utah in this national championship and have no doubt we will be well represented.”
In the 72-hole championship players compete for the Leo Fraser Trophy, named after the 16th president of the PGA of America and for a share of the $335,000 total purse including the winner’s share of $27,000.
Additionally, the top 35 finishers will be named to the Corebridge Financial PGA Team and advance into the field for the 2024 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship May 23-26 at Harbor Shores in Benton Harbor, Michigan.
The top five finishers also gain an exemption into the final stage of the 2024 PGA TOUR Champions Qualifying School. The top eight finishers, including ties, will automatically qualify for the 2024 Senior PGA Professional Championship at Sunriver Resort in Sunriver, Oregon, Sept. 26-29.
Each player will compete on PGA Golf Club’s Wanamaker and Ryder courses on Thursday and Friday before a cut to the low 90 scorers and ties. Following Saturday’s round, a second cut will be made to the low 70 scorers and ties. The third and final rounds will be contested solely on the Wanamaker course.
The Senior PGA Professional Championship began in 2006 to provide additional playing opportunities for PGA of America Golf Professionals who are 50 and older. It has become a showcase event featuring some of the finest players in the Association.
For Round 1 & 2 starting times and more information about the 2023 Senior PGA Professional Championship, visit here.