PGA of America REACH Foundation Announces 2025-26 Class of PGA WORKS Fellows
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Blue Bell, Pa. (September 2, 2025) — On a cool day with blue skies abundantly covering the beautiful Cedarbrook Country Club, PGA of America Golf Professionals John Pillar, Country Club at Woodloch Springs; Frank Bensel, Galloway National Golf Club; Dave McNabb, Applebrook Golf Club; and Eric Kennedy, Overbrook Golf Club won the 2025 Ohana Farm Team Championship presented by Oakley. Their team finished with an impressive score of 16-under-par.
This event featured a unique competition format: for each team of four, one best score will count on par fives, two best scores will count on par fours and three best scores will count on par threes.
Narrowly behind in second place at 12-under-par was the team of Michael Grabosky, Heidelberg Country Club; Brian Kelly, Titleist Fitcrew; Jack Brennan, Mountain View Country Club; and Stephen Swartz, Carlisle Country Club. Third place went to the team of Mike Caldwell and Matt Finger, DuPont Country Club; Braden Shattuck, Rolling Green Golf Club; and Brad Sanders, Sunnybrook Golf Club, as well as Anthony Malizia and Zac Oakley Bidermann Golf Club; Michael Rushin, Bear Trap Dunes; and Foster Haynes, Kings Creek Country Club. Both teams shot 11-under-par rounds. Two teams also tied for fifth place at 10-under-par. They were Kyle Jackson, Sunnybrook Golf Club; Rocco Sgrillo, John F. Bryne Golf Course; Trevor Bensel, Lulu Country Club; Billy Stewart, Union League Liberty Hill and Michael Chanaud, Bear Trap Dunes, Ryan Rucinski, Wilmington Country Club; Eric Willey, Kings Creek Country Club; and Greyson Rossi, The Peninsula Golf and Country Club.
Oakley also sponsored two closest to the pin contests on Hole 9 and Hole 16. Rick McCall of Rehoboth Beach Country Club claimed the prize on 9 with two feet, six inches while Eric Willey of Kings Creek Country Club was the closest on 16 with three feet, four inches.
To view the 2025 Ohana Farm Team Championship leaderboard, click here.
This event is presented by Ohana Farm LLC and Oakley. The Philadelphia PGA Section and its PGA Professionals thank our host, Cedarbrook Country Club, their members, management, host PGA Professionals, and staff, as well as our partners, 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, Communications Director, mfrey@pgahq.com
West Chester, Pa. (August 19, 2025) — The road to the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is well underway with PGA of America Golf Professional Braden Shattuck of Rolling Green Golf Club in Springfield, Pa., capturing the 104th Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship at Concord Country Club.
He finished with rounds of 66-67-69–202, 11-under-par, to better Riley Wheeldon of Aronimink Golf Club by two strokes. This is Shattuck’s first Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship victory, having finished in second place each of the last three years.
“It feels great to finally win this championship,” Shattuck said following the conclusion of play. “This was the first time I actually got out ahead after two rounds, which helped a lot.”
Shattuck said that the course has a very familiar feel to him, having worked at Concord in 2019; he said being comfortable on the course helped during the competition.
Shattuck was not only battling the field, but rain for the early portion of the final round, wind, and unseasonably cool temperatures throughout the championship. At one point during the final round, Shattuck led by six strokes, but kept a level head and stuck to his game plan. He made five birdies and three bogeys in his last round.
While this championship proved to be elusive for Shattuck until this year, he is no stranger to the winner’s circle. In addition to earning the Section’s Rolex / Haverford Trust Company Philadelphia PGA Player of the Year title each of the last three years (and is currently leading this year’s race), he won the PGA Professional Championship in 2023, and earned Low Club Professional honors at the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Kentucky, as part of the Corebridge Financial Team of PGA Members.
One-hundred-forty-two of the Philadelphia PGA Section’s best players are competing for the William B. Packer Trophy and a berth into the 2026 PGA Professional Championship, April 23-25, at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Bandon, Oregon. From there, PGA Members from the 41 PGA Sections will compete to join the Corebridge Financial Team and earn a berth into the 2026 PGA Championship on May 11-17, at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. It is the first PGA Championship held in the Philadelphia PGA Section since 1962, where Aronimink also played host.
Shattuck (already exempt from his 2023 victory) will lead 12 fellow Philadelphia PGA Members to the 2026 PGA Professional Championship at Bandon Dunes Resort in Oregon, April 23-25: Riley Wheeldon, Aronimink Golf Club (2); Zac Oakley, Bidermann Golf Club (3); Will Scarborough, the Peninsula & and Country Club (T4); Zach Barbin, Chesapeake Bay Golf Club (T4); Tony Perla, Huntingdon Valley Country Club (T6); Brett Walker, Chester Valley Golf Club (T6); Chris Krueger, Kings Creek Country Club (T6); Trevor Bensel, LuLu Country Club (T9); Sam Ambrose, Chester Valley Golf Club (T9); Frank Bensel, Galloway National Golf Club (T11); Joanna Coe, Merion Golf Club (T11); and Brian Bergstol (exempt from his T3 finish in this year’s championship). Alternates are as follows: Dave Quinn, Laurel Creek Country Club; Danny Lewis, Trout National; Dave Pagett, Whitemarsh Valley Country Club; Tom Michaels, Berkshire County Club; and Michael Little, Clubhouse 54.
View the full 104th PGA Professional Championship leaderboard by clicking here.
The 104th PGA Professional Championship is presented by Club Car, Corebridge Financial, and Rolex, and is supported by Gallagher, Golf Channel, the PGA Tour, Titleist / FootJoy, Callaway, Nike, Ship Sticks, TaylorMade, Visit Delco, and StrackaLine. The Philadelphia PGA Section and its PGA of America Golf Professionals thank our partners, host Concord Country Club, its membership, management, and staff, as the event would not have been possible without their support.
The next Rolex / Haverford Trust Company Philadelphia PGA Player of the Year points event is the Jack Jolly & Son Championship at Laurel Creek Country Club in Mt. Laurel Township, New Jersey, on Monday, September 8.
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, Communications Director, mfrey@pgahq.com
Plymouth Meeting, Pa. (August 12, 2025) — PGA of America Golf Professional Dave Quinn from Laurel Creek lead his team of amateurs, Jack Irons, Mark Walker and Mike Okeefe, to victory in the 2025 Don DeAngelis Pro-Am presented by Moyer, shooting an impressive net score of 20-under-par.
This event was created by the DeAngelis family and the Philadelphia PGA Section to pay tribute to Don DeAngelis, an accomplished PGA Member and player, who passed in January 2022. DeAngelis was elected to PGA Membership in 1978, and played the game with immense talent, winning the 1985 Pennsylvania Open and playing in the 1978 U.S. Open at Cherry Hills Country Club in Denver, Colo., and winning a Section tournament in six straight decades. His most recent win was in September 2021, when he won the 2021 Philadelphia Senior PGA Professional Championship’s Super Senior Division, and also shot his age, a 69. See below to view DeAngelis’ playing career highlights. To read a tribute to DeAngelis, click here.
Second place in the net division was the team from Saucon Valley Country Club who finished at 15-under-par, consisting of PGA Professional Tucker Noel, Robert Dewey, Alex Bradberry, and Tanner Morrow. Three teams tied for third at 11-under-par: Green Valley’s John Cooper, PGA, Sean Cooper, John P. Cooper, and Marc Grabuski; Michael Loeper, PGA, Tim Brennan, John Carroll, and Rusty Philomeno from The 1912 Club; and PGA Professional Drew Quirk, Jeff Grimes, Chris Pegg, and Ted Rothchild, from St. Davids Golf Club.
In the Gross Division, the team out of Green Valley Country Club consisting of professional, John Cooper, and amateurs Sean Cooper, John P. Cooper, and Marc Grabuski, took first with a score of 6-under-par. Three teams tied for second place at one-over-par: Saucon Valley’s Tucker Noel, Robert Dewey, Alex Bradberry, and Tanner Morrow; PGA Professional Lucas LaCava, Trevor Keaton, Aidan Kilcoyne, and Jack Dare from Skippack Golf Club; and Green Pond Golf Course’s John Kulhamer,PGA, and his amateurs Charles Leon, John Mace, and Ryan Orcutt. Two teams tied for fifth at three-over-par. They were PGA Professional Drew Quirk, Jeff Grimes, Chris Pegg, and Ted Rothchild, from St. Davids Golf Club and Megan Leineweber, PGA, Tom Valyo, Paul Deangelis, and Mike Ceribelli, from Stonewall Links.
Dave Quinn took the low professional honors today shooting a three-under-par round to top John Cooper and Bob Lennon by three strokes. George Forster, and Peter Clarke tied for fourth at one-over-par.
To view the full 2025 DeAngelis Pro-Am Leaderboard, click here.
The 2025 Don DeAngelis Pro-Am is presented by the DeAngelis family and Moyer, and supported by Echo. The Philadelphia PGA Section and its PGA Professionals thank our host, the 1912 Club, its members, management, host PGA Professionals, and staff, as well as our partners, 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, Communications Director, mfrey@pgahq.com
Lower Gwynedd Twp., Pa. (August 8, 2025) — The Philadelphia PGA Section is delighted to establish a new partnership with Oakley for the 2025 season. Oakley is a sport and lifestyle brand driven to ignite the imagination through the fusion of art and science. Building on its legacy of innovative, market-leading optical technology; the company manufactures and distributes high performance sunglasses, prescription lenses and frames, goggles, apparel, footwear, and accessories.
Oakley will be the presenting partner for a new event, the Ohana Farm Team Championship, taking place at Cedarbrook Country Club on September 2, 2025.
Geoffrey Surrette, PGA, the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Section said, “We are very excited to have Oakley on as a partner for this season. Their products are top notch and will definitely be a great addition to the new team event this fall!”
About Oakley
Oakley is a globally recognized brand renowned for its innovative and high-performance eyewear, apparel, and accessories. Driven by a commitment to pushing boundaries, Oakley integrates advanced technologies like their Prizm lens technology into products designed to optimize vision and performance. With a focus on both precision and style, Oakley serves athletes and consumers seeking quality, durability, and cutting-edge design in their gear.
Contact: Ewan King, Sr. Manager of Business Development, ewan.king@oakley.com
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, Communications Director, mfrey@pgahq.com
Lower Gwynedd Twp., Pa. (August 3, 2025) — The Philadelphia PGA Section is pleased to welcome 1st Phorm, a company offering a comprehensive line of fitness products designed to support various health and training goals, as a new partner for the 2025 season.
1st Phorm will be supporting the Section at a PGA Professional event later this season.
Geoffrey Surrette, PGA, the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Section said, “We are looking forward to the addition of 1st Phorm to our partner lineup. Their brand is a natural fit for us, and we are excited to see how their focus on a healthy lifestyle can benefit the entire Section.”
“We’re thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership between 1st Phorm and the Philadelphia Section of the PGA, a powerful alliance focused on fueling performance, supporting longevity, and enhancing the game of golf through premium nutrition and fitness solutions,” said Michael Derenski from 1st Phorm.
About 1st Phorm
From the driving range to the 18th green, the right nutrition makes a difference. That’s why they are delivering:
Whether you’re a professional, a coach, or a weekend warrior it’s time to fuel your round the right way.
Here’s to playing better, longer, and stronger together.
Contact: Michael Derenski, michaeld@1stphorm.com
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, Communications Director, mfrey@pgahq.com
Blue Bell, Pa. (July 29, 2025) —PGA of America Golf Professional Dave McNabb of Applebrook Golf Club in Malvern Pa., fired an impressive six-under-par round of 65 to win the 2025 Skee Riegel Senior Open, despite extreme heat. McNabb’s impressive round included five birdies and two eagles.
Only two strokes behind, in second place, was Rich Steinmetz, PGA, of Spring Ford Country Club. Green Valley Country Club’s John Cooper finished in third place, shooting a three-under-par round of 68. Fourth place went to Dave Quinn, PGA, of Laurel Creek Country Club who finished with a 69, two-under-par. Rounding out the top five with a one-under-par round of 70 was John Pillar, PGA, from the Country Club of Woodloch Springs.
Mike Dynda, PGA, from Makefield Putters tied with Glen Oak Country Club’s Harvey Williams for first place in the Super Senior Division, finishing with two-under-par rounds of 69. Bill Sautter from the Philadelphia Cricket Club shot an even par, 71, for third place while Wayne Phillips out of Lehigh Country Club finished with a 72 to claim fourth. Mickey Sokalski from North Hills Country Club finished in fifth place with a 73.
To view the full 2025 Skee Riegel Senior Open leaderboard, click here.
The 2025 Skee Riegel Senior Open is supported by Payntr Golf / Frank Wittenberg / Quaker Sales and the PGA Tour. The Philadelphia PGA Section and its PGA Professionals thank our host, Blue Bell Country Club, its members, management, host PGA Professionals, and staff, as well as our partners, as the event would not have been possible without their support.
About Robert Henry “Skee” Riegel, PGA
Skee Riegel was born in 1914 in New Bloomfield, Pa., and grew up in eastern Pennsylvania. Riegel served in the U.S. Air Corps as a flight instructor during World War II. After leaving the service he rose to the top of amateur golf, winning the U.S. Amateur in 1947, the Western Amateur in 1948 and the Trans-Mississippi Amateur in 1946 and 1948. Riegel also played on the U.S. Walker Cup teams in 1947 and 1949, remaining unbeaten in Walker Cup play. Riegel turned professional in 1950 and was one of the first golfers involved in strength training. In 1951, he nearly won the Masters, finishing in second place behind Ben Hogan. Riegel returned to Pennsylvania to become PGA Head Professional at Radnor Valley Country Club in 1954, where he continued his winning ways, claiming victory in the 1957 and 1959 Pennsylvania Opens and the 1960 Philadelphia Open. He left Radnor Valley at the end of 1961 for the opportunity to participate in the ownership of a new golf course, York Road G.C. in Bucks County, now known as the Bucks Club. For over 30 years, Riegel was a permanent member of the Philadelphia PGA Section’s Tournament Committee and served as Rules Chair for every Section tournament. In 1975, he was given the Section’s PGA Professional Development Award for his many hours spent educating the golf professionals on the rules of golf. Riegel was inducted into the Philadelphia Section Hall of Fame in 1993.
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. Visit phillypga.com to learn more.
Contact: Matt Frey, PGA, Communications Director, Philadelphia PGA Section, mfrey@pgahq.com
Lower Gwynedd Twp., Pa. (July 23, 2025) — The Philadelphia PGA is excited to announce a new strategic partnership with Safari Solutions, a technology company renowned for developing dynamic, scalable, and sustainable technology solutions for their clients.
Safari Solutions will engage in a strategic marketing partnership with the Section, aiming to effectively reach all PGA Professionals and club decision-makers to demonstrate the advantages of their technology solutions.
Geoffrey Surrette, PGA, the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Section said, “”We are excited to welcome Safari Solutions as a partner and expand our already great working relationship. They have provided first class service and solutions as our technology vendor during my entire tenure here at the Section. I am happy to introduce and recommend them to our membership as a best-in-class partner for your technology needs.”
“We are very excited to continue our 20+ year partnership with the PGA of America,” said Safari Solutions Client Services Advisor, Zach Brown. “With this new strategic focus with the Philadelphia Section office, we are able to extend our technology offerings to golf venues and country clubs in the Philadelphia area to help navigate the ever-changing technology ecosystem.”
About Safari Solutions
Safari Solutions has a 30-year history in developing dynamic, scalable, and sustainable technology solutions for its clients. Focused on long term relationships, Safari brings forward cutting edge trends to strategically scale business operations with the proper technology investment. As a strategic technology partner, Safari will lead you through all stages of technology decision making, implementation and ongoing support in a turn-key, white glove fashion.
Contact: Zach Brown, communications@safari-solutions.com
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, Communications Director, mfrey@pgahq.com
Mohnton, Pa. (July 22, 2025) — PGA of America Golf Professional Dave Quinn of Laurel Creek Country Club led his team of amateurs, Mark Walker, Mike Okeefe, and Bobby Dominy to victory in the Net Division in the 2025 Philadelphia PGA LedgeRock Team Stableford Pro-Am presented by Parx Casino® and Moyer and supported by Ohana Farm LLC.
Quinn’s team finished with 93 Stableford points in the two best balls of team format. The modified Stableford format awarded points as follows: Bogey or higher, one point; Par, two points; Birdie, three points; Eagle, four points; and Double Eagle, five points. Robert Kleckner, PGA and his team of Dwayne Keller, Bob Wood and Joe Sandri out of Linfield National Golf Club finished with 92 points to claim second place. Tied for third place with 87 points was Medford Village’s Christian Simms, PGA, Cliff Mautner, Ken Dazen and Mark Hodgson as well as Berkshire Country Club’s Tom Michaels, PGA, Mike Kramer, Scott Corcoran and Dean Wolf. Three teams tied for fifth place.
Rock Manor’s Golf Professional Nikita Romanov and his team of Kevin Lydon, Drew Clark, and Alec Ryden took first prize in the Gross Division with 85 points. Philadelphia Cricket Club’s team of Nate Eichner, PGA, John Brennan, Ryan Kelly and Dan Feeney came in second with 83 points. Adam Williamson, PGA, of Bluestone Country Club and Mike Reid, Travis Jett and Danny Wu and Bill Kindoll, PGA, Chris Storck, Brad White, and Greg Giles from LedgeRock Golf Club tied for fourth with 80 points. They outscored Lamar Saxon, Michael Sanfrancesco, Mike Harmeson and Jeff Miller from Kennett Square Golf and Country Club by one point.
To view the full 2025 LedgeRock Team Stableford Pro-Am leaderboard, click here.
The 2025 Philadelphia PGA Ledgerock Team Stableford Pro-Am is presented by Parx Casino® and Moyer and supported by Ohana Farm LLC. The Philadelphia PGA Section and its PGA of America Golf Professionals thank our partners, LedgeRock Golf Club, its membership, management, staff, and host PGA of America Golf Professionals, 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, Communications Director, mfrey@pgahq.com
Lower Gwynedd Twp., Pa. (July 11, 2025) — NextEvo Naturals, an innovative, science-backed health and sports wellness company leveraging proprietary technology and cannabinoid formulations (e.g., CBD) as a natural alternative, will join as a new partner of the Philadelphia Section.
NextEvo Naturals will be supporting the Philadelphia PGA section this season and making their products available to try and purchase at select clubs and online. NextEvo’s products — like creams, wellness powders, and supplements — are already making waves in the racquet and golf communities for helping with recovery, reducing systemic inflammation before it starts, and enhancing performance.
Geoffrey Surrette, PGA, the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Section said, “Having already demonstrated positive results with local clubs, we believe their products will offer significant value and benefit to our entire membership.”
Local clubs are now offering their members access to NextEvo’s Clinical Strength 5% CBD Cream, with 5000mg CBD, providing golfers the ability to enjoy the game again by delivering relief to joint and muscle strain related to inflammation.
About Nextevo Naturals
NextEvo Naturals, a premium supplement brand, was established to bring a science-backed approach to the cannabinoid-derived consumer wellness category, with a core focus on innovation, optimized delivery, improved efficacy, and consumer safety. The company is revolutionizing the delivery of cannabidiol (CBD) and other nutritional compounds by creating formulations that increase the compound’s potential benefits and consumer value. Led by medical professionals and former scientists from companies such as Johnson & Johnson, GlaxoSmithKline, and Schiff Nutrition, NextEvo Naturals bridges the gap between current CBD offerings on the market and the future of CBD supplements with proprietary SmartSorb™ technology and evidence-based research.
NextEvo’s products are manufactured in GMP-certified and FDA-inspected facilities, applying rigorous scientific standards to overcome CBD’s traditional oil-solubility challenges and ensure superior bioavailability. This commitment to scientific excellence allows NextEvo to provide effective, research-backed CBD solutions that professionals and consumers can trust.
Stay up-to-date with NextEvo at https://nextevo.com/ as well as on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
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Contact: Robert Stirling, rstirl729@gmail.com
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, Communications Director, mfrey@pgahq.com