Year: 2026
Philadelphia PGA Announces Partnership with Sun Cruiser
Lower Gwynedd, Pennsylvania (August 4, 2026) — The Philadelphia PGA Section is proud to announce a new partnership with Sun Cruiser, naming the iced tea vodka brand an official partner through the 2027 season.
As part of the multi-year agreement, Sun Cruiser will serve as the presenting partner for several Philadelphia PGA Section events, including the 105th Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club and Sandy Run country club on August 17-19, the Fall Pro-Pro Championship at Union League National Golf Club on October 12, the PGA REACH Philadelphia Foundation Pro-Am at Union League National Golf Club on October 22, and the Fall Membership Meeting at Jericho National Golf Club on October 19. The partnership will also feature Sun Cruiser Closest-to-the-Pin contests and promotional opportunities throughout the season.
“We are excited to welcome Sun Cruiser as an official partner of the Philadelphia PGA Section,” said Geoff Surrette, Executive Director. “As one of the leading ready-to-drink brands on the market we are excited to help grow their engagement in the golf space. We look forward to working with Kurt, George, and the entire Sun Cruiser team as they activate at a number of Section events during the 2026 and 2027 seasons.”
“There’s nothing better than cracking open an ice-cold Sun Cruiser on the course – and this partnership allows more drinkers across Philadelphia PGA to do just that,” said Erica Taylor, senior brand director for Sun Cruiser. “Whether it’s a big tournament, a casual round with friends or a stop at the clubhouse afterward, we’re looking forward to helping golfers let the good times cruise all season long.”
About Sun Cruiser
Made for those who enjoy the sun on their face and hanging outdoors with friends, Sun Cruiser Iced Tea & Vodka and Sun Cruiser Lemonade & Vodka are made with real ingredients and premium vodka for a perfect choice to sip and share. At just 100 calories, 4.5% ABV per 12 oz serving, 1 gram of sugar, and no bubbles to weigh you down, Sun Cruiser has just a kiss of sweetness and tastes refreshingly smooth in a mix of delicious flavors. Drinkers can enjoy a variety of Sun Cruiser flavors, including Classic Iced Tea, Peach Iced Tea, Raspberry Iced Tea, Lemonade + Iced Tea, Lemonade, Pink Lemonade, Blueberry Lemonde and Strawberry Lemonade. For more information, follow along on social @DrinkSunCruiser and visit us at drinksuncruiser.com.
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About the Philadelphia PGA Section
The Philadelphia PGA Section, covering eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware, is one of 41 geographical managing entities of the PGA of America. This Section manages nearly 900 PGA of America Members and Associates who are employed at over 590 golf facilities in our region.
Contact: Matt Frey, PGA, Director of Operations, mfrey@pgahq.com
PGA of America Golf Professional Dave Quinn Leads Laurel Creek to Victory in Weather-Shortened 2026 Rolling Green Team Stableford Championship Presented by Parx Casino®, Moyer and Oakley
Springfield, Pennsylvania (August 10, 2026) — PGA of America Golf Professional Dave Quinn of Laurel Creek Country Club in Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey, led his team of amateurs, Mark Walker, Anthony Aulfo, and Mike Okeef, to a Net victory in the weather-shortened 2026 Rolling Green Team Stableford Championship, Presented by Parx Casino® and Moyer, at Rolling Green Golf Club.
Severe weather moved into the area in the late afternoon, which resulted in a shortened event to include 12 holes. The winning team finished with 62 points from the Modified Stableford format, which included 5 points for a Double Eagle, 4 for an Eagle, 3 for an Birdie, 2 for a Par, and 1 point for a Bogey or worse. The winners bettered the John F. Byrne Golf Course team by two points: Anthony Hoffman, William Hyndman IV, Joseph Diacovo, and Nick Gill. The Springhaven Club’s Ben Debski, PGA, Jim Murray, Brian Fili, and Jimmy Murray finished in third place with 58 points.
Quinn’s Laurel Creek team also won the Gross Division with 58 points, finishing one point ahead of Concord Country Club’s Michael Strain, PGA, Matthew Sullivan, Luke Shevlin, and Steve Kollias; and three ahead of DuPont Country Club’s Mike Caldwell, PGA, Alex Bilinski, Brian Davis, and Buddy Simmons.
View the full 2026 Rolling Green Team Stableford Championship leaderboard by clicking here.
The 2026 Rolling Green Team Stableford Championship is presented by Parx Casino® and Moyer, and is supported by Oakley. The Philadelphia PGA Section and its PGA of America Golf Professionals also thank our host, Rolling Green Golf Club, their membership, management, and staff, as the event would not have been possible without their support.
About the Philadelphia PGA Section
The Philadelphia PGA Section, covering eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware, is one of 41 geographical managing entities of the PGA of America. This Section manages nearly 900 PGA of America Members and Associates who are employed at over 590 golf facilities in our region.
Contact: Matt Frey, PGA, Director of Operations, mfrey@pgahq.com
Playing Through: Scott Reilly, PGA
Welcome to the latest episode of the Philadelphia PGA Section’s web series, “Playing Through,” where PGA of America Golf Professionals, Section staff, Section partners, and other industry professionals are asked 18 questions about their lives and careers.
This episode features PGA of America Member Scott Reilly, the PGA Head Golf Professional at Philadelphia Country Club in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania. The club is hosting next week’s U.S. Amateur Championship alongside Merion Golf Club.
If you are interested in appearing in a future episode, please complete this form by clicking here. To watch past episodes, click here.
PGA of America Golf Professional Zachary Barbin Wins 50th Pro-Am for Wishes
| West Chester, Pennsylvania (August 3, 2026) — PGA of America Golf Professional Zachary Barbin of Chesapeake Bay Golf Club, finished with rounds of 68-66-134 to finish at 8-under-par to win the 50th Pro-Am for Wishes by 3 strokes over Anthony Sebastianelli, PGA, of Whitford Golf Club. The Pro-Am for Wishes first started in 1976 at Whitford Country Club, and has been held annually at Penn Oaks Golf Club since 2008 (excluding 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic) to benefit Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Delaware & Susquehanna Valley. Since the event moved to Penn Oaks, it has raised more than $700,000 for the Make-A-Wish foundation. In Zachary Barbin’s final round of a 66, he scored six birdies. “Today I was trying to make no bogeys, that was my goal”, said Barbin. “That’s been my strategy for the last three tournaments, and I played really well.” Barbin went on to thank Jesus Christ, his parents, brothers, and wife, Olivia WSFS Bank. Braden Shattuck of Rolling Green Golf Club finished third at 4-under-par. Billy Stewart of Union League Liberty Hill and Zachary Oakley of Bidermann Golf Club shared third place at 3-under-par. The Senior Division concluded with David Quinn of Laurel Creek Country Club winning the division title with rounds of 74-69-143 to finish at 1-over-par. Jimmy O’Connor Jr. earned Low Amateur honors with rounds of 72-79-151 at 9-over-par, bettering Shane Klatt and Gary Keymont by 10 and 11 strokes, respectively. View the full 2026 Pro-Am for Wishes leaderboard by clicking here. There was a tie in yesterday’s pro-am competition, with Zachary Oakley, Bill Sautter, Anthony Diver, and Dan Missar walking away with the victory alongside Braden Shattuck, Bill Smith, Jimmy O’Connor Sr., and Joe Paris. To read more, click here. The Philadelphia PGA Section extends its sincere appreciation to The Delaware Valley Rare Coin Company; Cavan Construction Co. Inc., Tamora Group; Ducklings Early Learning Franchise, and the following supporting sponsors for their generous support of the 50th Pro-Am for Wishes: Ambler Surgical LLC; Blue Mountain Construction; Buchanan Law – Vince Barbera; Carmen Ford; CDTI – Kevin O’Hara; Dalesio and Lee Families; Equity CRE, Inc.; Fenstermacher & Company, PC; Five Star Inc.; H&W Mechanical; Housers Automotive; Italiano Commercial Real Estate Services LLC; Joann Finegan; Land Services USA; Lyons & Hohl; MAI Design; Malany Electric; Martarano Engineering, Inc.; Meridian Bank – Geoff Sheehan; O’Connor Family; Riggs Distler Company; Riley Riper Hollin and Colagreco; Scull Architecture; Sharon Bank; SSH Facilities; Syd and Gina Tyson Foundation; and WSFS Bank. The Philadelphia PGA Section and its PGA of America Golf Professionals also thank our host Penn Oaks Golf Club, their owners, membership, management, and staff, as the event would not have been possible without their support. About the Philadelphia PGA Section The Philadelphia PGA Section, covering eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware, is one of 41 geographical managing entities of the PGA of America. This Section manages nearly 900 PGA of America Members and Associates who are employed at over 590 golf facilities in our region. Contact: Matt Frey, PGA, Director of Operations, mfrey@pgahq.com |
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About the Philadelphia PGA Section
The Philadelphia PGA Section, covering eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware, is one of 41 geographical managing entities of the PGA of America. This Section manages nearly 900 PGA of America Members and Associates who are employed at over 300 golf facilities in our region.
Contact: Matt Frey, PGA, Director of Operations, mfrey@pgahq.com
Two Teams Share 50th Pro-Am for Wishes Title
West Chester, Pennsylvania (August 2, 2026) — PGA of America Golf Professionals Zachary Oakley of Bidermann Golf Club, and Bill Sautter of Philadelphia Cricket Club alongside amateurs, Anthony Diver and Dan Missar, shared the 50th Pro-Am for Wishes title with PGA of America Golf Professionals Braden Shattuck of Rolling Green Golf Club and Bill Smith of Berkleigh Golf Club, alongside amateurs Jimmy O’Connor Sr. and Joe Partis, after both teams finished at 15-under-par in the two Best Balls of Four net competition at Penn Oaks Golf Club.
The Pro-Am for Wishes first started in 1976 at Whitford Country Club, and has been held annually at Penn Oaks Golf Club since 2008 (excluding 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic) to benefit Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Delaware & Susquehanna Valley. Since the event moved to Penn Oaks, it has raised more than $700,000 for the Make-A-Wish foundation.
Parks Price of Bent Creek Country Club, Justin Partis of The Philadelphia Cricket Club, Tony Houser, and Paul Dittmer finished third at 13-under-par. Brett Walker of Chester Valley Golf Club, Patrick Butkus of Whitford Country Club, Artie Schenck, and Brad Fahnestock placed fourth at 12-under-par, while Kyle Early of Wynnewood Country Club, Danny Lewis of Trout National, Tom Gaffney, and Doug Dockery rounded out the top five at 10-under-par.
In the 36-hole PGA Professional event Anthony Sebastianelli of Whitford Country Club leads the field at 5-under-par following an opening-round 66. Trevor Bensel of LuLu Country Club sits one stroke back at 4-under-par, while Zachary Barbin of Chesapeake Bay Golf Club and Braden Shattuck of Rolling Green Golf Club are tied for third at 3-under-par. Zachary Oakley of Bidermann Golf Club rounds out the top five at 2-under-par. The final round is scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, August 3.
Mark Sheftic of Sunnybrook Golf Club and Robert Lennon of Wilmington Country Club share the Senior Division lead after the opening round at 2-over-par 73. David Quinn of Laurel Creek Country Club, Stephen Swartz of Carlisle Country Club, and Jason Wilson of Bethlehem Golf Club are tied for third place at 3-over-par, one stroke off the lead.
One of the day’s highlights came when PGA of America Golf Professional Danny Lewis of Trout National recorded a hole-in-one on the sixth hole using a 9-iron! Congrats on an amazing shot, Danny!
View the full 2026 Pro-Am for Wishes leaderboard by clicking here.
The Philadelphia PGA Section extends its sincere appreciation to The Delaware Valley Rare Coin Company; Cavan Construction Co. Inc., Tamora Group; Ducklings Early Learning Franchise, and the following supporting sponsors for their generous support of the 50th Pro-Am for Wishes: Ambler Surgical LLC; Blue Mountain Construction; Buchanan Law – Vince Barbera; Carmen Ford; CDTI – Kevin O’Hara; Dalesio and Lee Families; Equity CRE, Inc.; Fenstermacher & Company, PC; Five Star Inc.; H&W Mechanical; Housers Automotive; Italiano Commercial Real Estate Services LLC; Joann Finegan; Land Services USA; Lyons & Hohl; MAI Design; Malany Electric; Martarano Engineering, Inc.; Meridian Bank – Geoff Sheehan; O’Connor Family; Riggs Distler Company; Riley Riper Hollin and Colagreco; Scull Architecture; Sharon Bank; SSH Facilities; Syd and Gina Tyson Foundation; and WSFS Bank.
The Philadelphia PGA Section and its PGA of America Golf Professionals also thank our host Penn Oaks Golf Club, their owners, membership, management, and staff, as the event would not have been possible without their support..
About the Philadelphia PGA Section
The Philadelphia PGA Section, covering eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware, is one of 41 geographical managing entities of the PGA of America. This Section manages nearly 900 PGA of America Members and Associates who are employed at over 590 golf facilities in our region.
Contact: Matt Frey, PGA, Director of Operations, mfrey@pgahq.com
U.S. Amateur Ticket Policy for PGA of America Members
The 126th U.S Amateur Championship returns to Merion Golf Club from August 10-16, 2026, and PGA of America Members encouraged to attend.
PGA of America Members are entitled to receive complimentary gallery admission to the U.S Amateur for all practice and championship rounds. The spouse or guest of a PGA of America member is also granted complimentary Gallery admission to the U.S. Amateur.
About the Philadelphia PGA Section
The Philadelphia PGA Section, covering eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware, is one of 41 geographical managing entities of the PGA of America. This Section manages nearly 900 PGA of America Members and Associates who are employed at over 590 golf facilities in our region.
Contact: Matt Frey, PGA, Director of Operations: mfrey@pgahq.com