The annual Utah PGA Pro-Assistants Championship is as much a celebration as it is a competition, an annual opportunity for head professionals and their staff to wrap up another successful golf season together. The 2025 edition, played November 10–11, once again brought the Section south to St. George for two days of team camaraderie and friendly rivalry at The Ledges Golf Club and Sunbrook Golf Course.
For the second consecutive year, the teams from Davis Park and Valley View Golf Courses finished at the top of the leaderboard. Both teams, Davis Park’s Zach Johnson and Caiden Jones, and Valley View’s Dustin Volk and Pete Stone, posted matching 17-under-par 127 totals to share the championship and take home the Johnnie-O surfboard trophy, provided by sponsor Justin Moore.
“This is the funnest event of the year, one we look forward to all season,” said Utah PGA President Craig Norman after the awards ceremony. “It’s a chance to give something back to our assistants who’ve been bailing us out all season long. We had fabulous weather, the golf courses were in great shape, and our sponsors were tremendous. We couldn’t be happier.”
Volk, the Davis County Director of Golf, and Johnson, also part of the overall competition, finished just one shot back of the winners at 16-under. Salt Lake teaching professionals Tommy Sharp and Corey Badger followed close behind at 13-under, while the teams of Eric Bumstead and Joe Summerhays (Eagle Lake), and Cameron Hamill and Bryson Anderson (Sky Mountain), rounded out the top five at 13-under-par.
In the Net Division, Oquirrh Hills professionals Cody Lopez and Trevor Bender claimed top honors with a 17-under 127 total. Three teams, Carson Willus/Jon DeBoer, Eron Deming/Tyler Dalton, and Lopez/Steve Frye—finished tied for runner-up at 16-under 128.
“The Pro-Assistants Championship is always a great way to cap off another outstanding year,” said Utah PGA Executive Director Devin Dehlin. “It’s always rewarding to see facilities bring their staff down to St. George as a way to thank them for a long and busy season. The Utah PGA golf family had a great year.”
The season-ending event once again used both courses on both days enabling Tournament Director Aaron Goodman to maximize the field while shortening the playing time but maintaining its signature mix of competition and fun. A relaxed Monday Night Football gathering added to the camaraderie that defines the Utah PGA family.
Thanks to host professionals Reed McArthur at Sunbrook and Chad Pettingill at The Ledges, along with tournament sponsor Justin Moore of Johnnie-O for his support with tee gifts and trophies.
Click here for complete results from the 2025 Pro-Assistants Championship.