Chris Moody the 2012 Utah Section Player of the Year came out on top of the challenge winning his first Utah Section Championship title and going in as the top qualifier for the PGA Professional National Championship next June. Moody’s first round even par 72 kept him in contention while his second round 67 sealed the title.
High Winds Challenge Utah PGA Professionals
102 players teed it up Tuesday making this one of the largest fields ever for the Section Championship. High winds tested the Utah Section Golf Professionals and didn’t allow too many low scores in the First Round. There were, however, still plenty of great shots and a few good solid scores. For example Henry White played the wind just right as he holed out for an eagle, 2 on the ninth hole!
Two new Class A members played well in their Section Championship debuts, Joe Summerhays and Tommy Sharp
Seciton Championship Week Begins!
Monday night, 100 members met as a prelude to the 28th annual Section Championship at the Rainbow Convention Center for the Fall Membership Meeting. President Colby Cowan covered…
The First Tee Utah Has a New Leader
The Utah Section PGA and Golf the Round welcomes Paul Pugmire as the new Executive Director for The First Tee of Utah. The First Tee is noted nationally for its great interactive youth golf…
Wild Finish Propels Local Favorite Zach Johnson to Utah Open Victory
Zach Johnson called golf “a crazy game” after accepting the Siegfried & Jensen Utah Open trophy Sunday afternoon. Certainly the finish of Sunday’s annual tournament at Oakridge Country Club was on the crazy side
Utah PGA Regains Governors Cup!
With strong play from Tommy Sharp, Pete Stone and the senior contingent, the Utah Section PGA regained possession of the Governor’s Cup…
Utah Section PGA Assistnat Championship Won by a Stroke
Davis Park GC Assistant Professional Zach Johnson, continued as the Utah Section PGA’s hottest golfer by winning the 2013 National Car Rental Utah
Blair wins Senior Open Again!
Utah Section PGA Professional Jimmy Blair won his 4th Utah Senior Open title today by mastering a very windy Toana Vista Golf Course. Blair’s second round score of 71 (1under par) combined with his first day 69 (-3 under) combined for a
The Utah Open Adds an 8th Pro Am
Business owners and golf lovers everywhere: If you want to be part of the largest series of Pro Am’s anywhere in the country, you still have a chance at this year’s Utah Open at Oakridge Country Club. Due to the high demand, the Utah Open has expanded and has added an unprecedented 8th Pro Am.
UGA and the Utah Section PGA Honor Vaughn Barker as a Utah Senior Legend!
Each year a Utah Senior Golfer is chosen as a “Senior Legend” in conjunction with the Utah Senior Open Golf Championship held at Toana Vista GC in Wendover. This year’s Senior Legend is Vaughn Barker…