We at the Utah Section PGA are very sadden at the passing of Gordon Sperry. I always equated Gordon’s first and last initials with “Golden Service”. We will all miss his even temperament and even handedness when making a ruling or starting a group in a golf tournament. But it will be the vast amount of “golden service” to the game of golf that will be missed most. He created a legacy of service that is unmatched around the state.
Being a UGA Member Club and understanding your role and responsibilities can sometimes feel like trying to pilot a flying golf cart without wings. But don’t
Joe Summerhays, the new head golf professional at Glen Eagle GC in Syracuse, UT celebrated the start of the 2014 golf season with a convincing win at the Nike Winter Classic. The Nike Classic has become the Utah Section PGA’s major
The Utah Section PGA Annual Meetings had a distinct allied association feel. The Open Forum Meetings featured presentations from several of our allied golf groups.
On the surface the 2013-2014 Utah Section PGA Awards Banquet appeared to be like many similar evenings in previous years. A great Master of Ceremonies, ABC Channel 4’s Sports Anchor Wes Ruff up in front of the PGA members and guests doing his thing. There was the great component of PGA videos and good food and of course there was a
A record number of Utah Golf Professionals teamed up with their Assistants this December to compete in the 2013 Utah Section PGA Pro-Assistants Championship presented by TaylorMade Adidas Ashworth Golf. A total of 53 teams and
The Utah High School Golf Championships have become a fall classic for Utah high school sports enthusiasts. This year’s classic featured three new classification champions and one six-peat championship teams.
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.
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
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…