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The Philadelphia PGA Section Announces a New Partnership with 2nd Swing

Lower Gwynedd Township, Pa. (April 13, 2025) —The Philadelphia PGA Section is excited to announce a new partnership with 2nd Swing, a golf trade-in company. In addition to becoming a National partner of the PGA of America the team at 2nd Swing has invested in the Philadelphia Section! Along with their trade in program and value guide resource, they are also going to provide support for our PGA HOPE program. They will be providing a revenue share from Section-wide trade ins as well as clubs for our Veterans that may need them.

“We are excited to work with 2nd Swing this year” said Section Executive Director, Geoff Surrette. “They are a new partnership for us with lots of potential.”

Greg Lotzer, Pre-Owned Supply Line Manager at 2nd Swing, commented, “Building on our national partnership, we are excited to invest in the Philadelphia PGA Section. We look forward to engaging with their local professionals and providing a seamless trade-in experience, as well as supporting their efforts with PGA HOPE to benefit local Veterans.”

About 2nd Swing
Founded in 2007, 2nd Swing Golf has grown from a small Minnesota startup to a nationwide retailer with five locations, offering an extensive inventory of over 150,000 new and pre-owned golf clubs. They prioritize customer experience through expert staff, award-winning custom fitting services (recognized by Golf Digest and major manufacturers), and high trade-in values. With a commitment to helping golfers of all levels, 2nd Swing provides services like free custom fittings with purchases and a 30-day play guarantee, aiming to optimize every player’s game. They have a fleet of new rental sets from top OEMs such as – PING, Titleist, TaylorMade, Callaway, and Mizuno for any events your facility may have.
Contact: Greg Lotzer, greg.lotzer@2ndswing.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

Philadelphia PGA Welcomes Back SCNS Sports Foods as Partner

Lower Gwynedd Township, Pa. (April 12, 2025) — The Philadelphia Section is pleased to be working with SCNS Sports Foods as a partner again this season. SCNS Sports Foods specializes in nutritional snacks for athletes, including the 1st and 10th tee bars.

This season, they will support the section at:
  • Spring Membership Meeting on March 31 at Dupont C.C.
  • Connelly Cup Head Pro Championship at North Hills C.C.
  • Philadelphia PGA Senior Professional Championship on June 24-25 at Spring Ford G.C.
  • Philadelphia PGA Women’s Professional Championship on August 27 at  Gulph Mills G.C.
  • Philadelphia Assistant Professional Championship on July 28 at Whitemarsh Valley C.C.
  • Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship: August 18-20 at Concord C.C.
“We’re pleased to continue our partnership with SCNS Sports Foods,” said Section Executive Director Geoff Surrette, PGA. “Their First Tee Bars provide our members with a convenient and enjoyable energy boost during their rounds.”

“As a proud partner of the Philadelphia PGA, we’re committed to supporting the game of golf and our section partners at every level,” commented Sheila Barnard, National Sales Manager. “From sponsoring tournaments to fueling elite athletes, we’re here to bring energy to every swing! “

About SCNS Sports Foods
SCNS Sports Foods offers a variety of flavorful, nutritional snacks that deliver long-lasting energy and support for golfers. Designed to appeal to diverse tastes, their products help golfers maintain focus and stay energized for peak performance.

Contact: Sheila Barnard, sheila@golfenergybar.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

Philadelphia PGA Section Announces Partnership Renewal with StickX Golf

Lower Gwynedd Township, Pa. (April 12, 2025) — The Philadelphia PGA Section is excited to continue its partnership with StickX Golf, a company specializing in trade-in solutions for golf facilities.

As part of the partnership, StickX Golf will support the Philadelphia PGA Section at:

  • The Spring Membership Meeting on March 31 at Dupont C.C.
  • Pro-Assistant Pro Championship on July 14 at the Bay Course at Seaview G.C.
  • The Fall Membership Meeting on October 20 at Indian Valley G.C.

“We look forward to another great season with our partners at StickX Golf,” said the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Section, Geoff Surrette. “James and the team have been wonderful partners of the Section.”

“We are excited to announce our partnership with the PGA Philadelphia Section. At StickX Golf, our mission is to make the game of golf more accessible and affordable through our golf club trade-in program,” said James Fox. “By joining forces with the PGA Philadelphia Section, we’re able to expand our reach, providing golfers with even more opportunities to upgrade their equipment while helping grow the sport at all levels. On a personal note, I’m truly honored to be in this position and to contribute to the growth of golf in such an impactful way. This partnership is a reflection of our shared commitment to enhancing the golfing experience for everyone involved.”

About StickX Golf
StickX Golf is a golf club trade-in company that was specifically created with the PGA Professional in mind. StickX Golf was founded six years ago in West Palm Beach, Fla., by Kyle Branham, Andrew Albert, and Bryan Streets. Our focus is quality-of-service, quick and easy payment options, and no shipping. They are currently servicing more than 500 clubs, courses, and golf facilities on the East Coast from Massachusetts down to Florida. They are in pursuit of taking exceptional care of as many PGA Professionals as possible.
Contact: James Fox, james@stickxgolf.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

PGA of America Golf Professional Steve Sanderson Leads Partner to Victory in 2024 Pro-Superintendent Championship

Bethlehem, Pa. (November 1, 2024) — PGA of America Golf Professional Steve Sanderson and his superintendent partner, Gavin Johnson won the 2024 Pro-Superintendent Championship. The duo, local to the host course, Saucon Valley Country Club, shot an impressive net score of 8-under-par on the Old Course.

This is the event’s third year; it was created to show support not just for our PGA Members and Associates, but also to continue our great relationship with the PAGCS and all of the grounds professionals who take care of our facilities day in and day out. Special call out to their President Greg D’Antonio from Concord CC and the entire leadership of the PAGCS.

Second place in the net division was a tie between PGA Member Brian Bergstol and Riley Hogan from Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort, and John Roche, PGA, and Jim Lanza from Elmhurst Country Club who finished at 4-under-par. Both teams also took home first prize in the gross division. Three teams tied for fourth place at 3-under-par: Kevin Edwards and Brett Hauck from Olde Homestead Golf Club; Rick Gibson and Josh Saunders from Lancaster Country Club; and Eric Figueroa and Dave Visocan from McCall Golf Club.

Figueroa and his partner also placed third in the Gross Division with a score of 3-under-par. Three teams tied for fourth in the Gross Division at one-under-par: Patrick Butkus and Eric Junkins, Whitford Country Club; Steve Sanderson and Gavin Johnson, Saucon Valley Country Club; and Rick Gibson and Josh Saunders, Lancaster Country Club.

To view the full 2024 Philadelphia PGA Pro-Superintendent Championship leaderboard, click here.

The 2024 Philadelphia PGA Professional-Superintendent Championship is sponsored by Golf Cart Services / E-Z-GO, and supported by Fore Golf Brands. The Philadelphia PGA Section and its PGA Professionals thank our host, Saucon Valley 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 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

PGA of America Life Member Jeb Boyle Leads Team to Victory in the 2024 Fall Finale Pro-Am Presented by Parx Casino®

Havre De Grace, Md. (October 23, 2024) — PGA of America Life Member, Jeb Boyle, led his team of amateurs, Mike McKinney, Fred Farber and Sam Auker to victory in the net division at the 2024 Fall Finale Pro-Am presented by Parx Casino® at Bulle Rock Golf Course. They shot an impressive 14-under-par round of 58, in the one best ball of four format.

One stroke back in second place in the net division was the team from Carlisle C.C. led by Steve Swartz, PGA, and his amateurs Kobie Swartz, John Friedman and Rick Johnson. They also placed second in the gross division. PGA Professional, Chris Brosius, Skip Willis, Paul Hufschmidt, and Jeff Young from Maple Dale C.C. finished in third place at 12-under-par. There was a tie for fourth at 11-under-par between Tyler Spielberger and his amateurs David Throne, Tony Manson, and Chris Pavlov from Wild Quail G. & C.C.; and Dave Quinn, PGA, Jack Irons, Mike Okeef, Mark Walker, from Laurel Creek C.C. Quinn’s team also placed first in the gross division, while Spielberger’s placed third.

Eric McNamee, PGA, Joe Boyle, Jesse Brookreson, and Brian Murphy from Golf Galaxy – Montgomeryville, took fourth place in the Gross Division at 5-under-par. Six teams tied for fifth place at 4-under par.

To view the full 2024 Philadelphia PGA Fall Finale Pro-Am presented by Parx Casino® leaderboard, click here.

The 2024 Philadelphia PGA Fall Finale Pro-Am event is presented by Parx Casino®. The Philadelphia PGA Section and its PGA Professionals thank our host, Bulle Rock Golf Course, their members, management, host PGA Professionals, 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, Communications Director, mfrey@pgahq.com

Lesniak and Zizas tie Pillar and Bergstrol in the 2024 Henry McQuiston Senior Pro-Junior Pro Championship

Philadelphia, Pa. (October 17, 2024) — PGA of America Golf Professionals Ben Lesniak and Matthew Zizas from Bala Golf Club tied with John Pillar, C.C. of Woodloch Springs, and Brian Bergstol, Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort, in the 2024 Philadelphia PGA Henry McQuiston Senior Professional-Junior Professional Championship at Bala Golf Club. This is Pillar’s and Bergstol’s fourth victory in five years for this event. Both teams finished their rounds at an impressive 6-under-par under today’s fourball format.

The sole team in third place, carding a 4-under-par round of 64 was Laurel Creek Country Club’s Dave Quinn and Sandy Run Country Club’s Trevor Bensel. Three teams tied for fourth place at 3-under-par: John Cooper, Green Valley C.C. and Andrew Cornish, Cedarbrook C.C.; Michael Loeper, the 1912 Club and Danie Steyn, Julian Krinsky School of Golf; and Wayne Phillips, Lehigh C.C. and Dave Pagett, Whitemarsh Valley C.C.

To view the full 2024 Philadelphia PGA Henry McQuiston Senior Professional-Junior Professional Championship leaderboard, click here.

The 2024 Philadelphia PGA Fall Pro-Pro Championship is sponsored by Bala Golf Club and supported by Weatherman. The Philadelphia PGA Section and its PGA Professionals thank our host, Bala Golf Club, their members, management, host PGA Professionals, and as well as our partners, as the event would not have been possible without their support.

About Henry J. McQuiston Jr., PGA
Henry J. McQuiston Jr. was born in Philadelphia in 1932 and grew up next to the Chester Valley Golf Club where his family lived. He and his two brothers played golf at Chester Valley and worked for  superintendent Dick Murphy. McQuiston graduated from West Chester State Teachers College in 1954 and then served two years in the United States Army. After being discharged from the Army, he went to work as a schoolteacher. In 1958 he turned professional and worked at Chester Valley while playing some tournaments on the PGA Tour during the summer months and still teaching school the rest of the year. In 1960 he took the job as the assistant at the Bala Golf Club and two years later he became the head professional. In 1968 McQuiston finished in a tie for second in the Section Championship losing in a three-way playoff and in 1971 he was second in the Philadelphia Open losing a playoff. He qualified for the 1962 PGA Championship, the 1963 U.S. Open and the 1984 PGA Senior Championship. McQuiston qualified for the PGA Tour tournament at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club ten times and made the cut three times. McQuiston was a member of eleven Challenge Cup teams that competed against the Middle Atlantic Section. He qualified for the Club Professional Championship four times and the Senior Club Pro Championship once. In 1970 McQuiston and several other Section members built the Avalon Golf Club and operated it until they sold out in 1986. He was elected as the 20th president of the Section in 1973 and 1974 after having served as the second vice president for two years. McQuiston was the head pro at Bala for thirty-seven years after which he continued on as the pro emeritus at the club. In 2004 McQuiston’s name was added to the Section’s Senior Pro-Junior Pro Championship, which had been held at the Bala Golf Club for over 20 years. He was the Section’s “Golf Professional of the Year” in 1997. In 2005 he was inducted into the Philadelphia PGA Hall of Fame.

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

Play Commences for Joanna Coe, PGA, On 2024 U.S. Women’s PGA Cup Team

Lower Gwynedd Township, Pa. (October 2, 2024) — PGA of America Golf Professional, Joanna Coe of Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa., will be competing in her third consecutive Women’s PGA Cup. Coe, fresh off her victory earlier this year at the Women’s Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship, will join four other female PGA Professionals from across the country to compete at the Sunriver Resort in Sunriver, Oregon. The team captain is PGA of America President, John Lindert, the PGA Director of Golf at the Country Club of Lansing.

The Women’s PGA Cup is a biennial international competition, founded in 2019, among teams from the U.S., Australia, Canada, Great Britain & Ireland, South Africa and Sweden. The U.S. team hopes to retain the cup for the third time in a row. Tee times will begin Thursday, October 3 at 10:00 a.m.

To keep up with live results for the Women’s PGA Cup, visit here.
2024 U.S. Women’s PGA Cup Team
Joanna Coe
Merion Golf Club
Philadelphia PGA Section

Sandra Changkija
LPGA Foundation
North Florida PGA Section

Stephanie Connelly Eiswerth
San Jose Country Club
North Florida PGA Section

Ashley Grier

Yinglings Golf Center
Middle Atlantic PGA Section

Allie Knight
Fairways and Greens Golf Center
Tennessee PGA Section

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

Philadelphia PGA Introduces Penfold Golf as a New Partner

Lower Gwynedd Township, Pa. (September 18, 2024) — The Philadelphia PGA Section is happy to have Penfold Golf sign as a new partner for the 2024 season. Penfold Golf is a British company specializing in golf balls, accessories and equipment.

They will be a sponsor for the A.B. Thorn Memorial Pro-Am on September 26, 2024 at Lancaster C.C. They also extend their support to the Philadelphia PGA Junior Tour.

We are excited to have Penfold Golf sign with us this season” said Section Executive Director Geoff Surrette, PGA. “It’s really great to have a local company support the Section and our programs. We look forward to a long and successful relationship with Gavin and his team at Penfold!”

“We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with the Philadelphia PGA section. As an official licensee of the PGA of America, it’s crucial for us to connect closely with PGA Professionals and local sections,” said Gavin Perrett, CEO of Penfold Golf. “Philadelphia, where our US base is located—with myself residing in Havertown and our distribution center in East Falls—holds special significance. Known for its robust golf scene and passionate golfers, Philadelphia is an ideal starting point for Penfold as a genuine golf brand with an authentic heritage in the game.”

About Penfold Golf
Penfold Golf is a company founded in 1927 who specializing in golf balls, equipment and iconic accessories. They are dedicated to balancing the unique style and performance of their products, while keeping their rich history alive.

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

PGA of America REACH Foundation Announces 2024 Class of PGA WORKS Fellows

FRISCO, Texas (Sept. 17, 2024) – The PGA of America REACH Foundation, the 501(c)(3) charitable
foundation of the PGA of America, has announced the 2024 class for the PGA WORKS Fellowship.
The PGA WORKS Fellowship, established in 2017, provides the opportunity for a one-year paid
immersion in a PGA of America Section’s Foundation operations. PGA Sections oversee the 41 regions
of the PGA of America across the United States and help create the network of communication and
community for PGA of America Golf Professionals and amateur golfers nationwide.

The PGA WORKS Fellowship is one of the most valuable entry-level opportunities for individuals from
diverse and underrepresented backgrounds to gain experience in all facets of the golf industry. The
Fellowship gives recent college and university graduates a first-hand look at everything that a career
in the $102 billion golf industry can provide.

The primary responsibilities of this year’s 27 PGA WORKS Fellows will be to support and execute
philanthropic initiatives for the charitable foundations of their respective PGA Sections. This includes
assisting with marketing, communications and fundraising activities, as well as PGA HOPE
programming for Veterans and junior golf initiatives such as PGA Jr. League and Drive, Chip & Putt.

“Our PGA WORKS Fellowship program has become an incredible resource for recent college graduates
to get their foot in the door within the golf industry and make real contributions to their local
communities and PGA of America Sections,” said PGA of America President John Lindert, PGA
Director of Golf at the Country Club of Lansing (Michigan). “The Fellows experience how meaningful
a career in golf is and the majority continue down that path following their Fellowship. I’m looking
forward to seeing the future success of our 27 Fellows.”
As part of PGA WORKS’ mission, Fellows are encouraged to continue their careers in golf following
their fellowships with direct access to both PGA of America Career Consultants and mentors to help
them achieve their career goals. In the history of the PGA WORKS Fellowship, 82 percent of all
Fellows have acquired jobs within the golf industry, and 85 percent have acquired full-time positions
upon completing their fellowship. 56 percent of fellows have secured jobs at a PGA Section.

Past Fellows have gone on to work for Titleist, the First Tee, the Texas Golf Association and the PGA
Tour, among other golf companies and sporting organizations. Additionally, several Fellows work full-
time in PGA Section Offices across the country. Others have continued their education in graduate
school.
Currently, four PGA WORKS Fellows Alumni have landed jobs working for the Association at the Home
of the PGA of America in Frisco, Texas: Cameron Dinkins, PGA WORKS Leader; Iyannei Miranda, PGA
WORKS Program Coordinator; Caroline Riggs, PGA REACH Events Coordinator; and Cameron Jones,
Membership Representative.

2024 Class of PGA WORKS Fellows

Maddy Anderson; Waukesha, Wis.; Western Illinois University (UG) / University of Wisconsin-
Whitewater (Masters); Wisconsin PGA Section
Amber Bogle; Lincoln, Neb.; Bellevue University; Nebraska PGA Section
Hannah Corso; Winchester, Mass.; University of Massachusetts Amherst; New England PGA Section
Kika Dzoan; Tracy, Calif.; Metropolitan State University of Denver; Colorado PGA Section
Rachel Dupree; Shreveport, La.; Oral Roberts University; South Central PGA Section
Camryn Eddy; Cincinnati, Ohio; University of Kentucky; Gateway PGA Section

Aron Gianchandani; Watchung, N.J.; Muhlenberg College; New Jersey PGA Section
Hayley Guilinger; Thomson, Ill.; Culver Stockton University (UG) / Western Illinois University
(Masters); Michigan PGA Section
Taylor Harvey; Phoenix, Ariz.; Prairie View A&M University (UG) / Delaware State University
(Masters); Sun Country PGA Section
Jordan Haynes; Lithia, Fla.; Florida State University; Georgia PGA Section
Emily Jones; Cleveland, Ohio; University of Dayton; Northern Ohio PGA Section
Abbie Kludt; Hettinger, N.D.; Dickinson State University (UG) / Syracuse (Masters); Western New
York PGA Section
Presley Ladner; Canton, Miss.; Louisiana State University; Gulf States PGA Section
Carli Lynch; Needham, Mass..; Methodist University; South Florida PGA Section
Kara Madden; Leesburg, Va.; University of Mississippi; Middle Atlantic PGA Section
Destiny McLeod; Philadelphia, Pa.; Penn State University; Kentucky PGA Section
Nic Mendez; Pembroke Pines, Fla.; University of Central Florida; North Florida PGA Section
Vuyo Mondi; Northcliff, South Africa; Arizona State University (UG) / Ohio State (Masters); Southern
Ohio PGA Section
Alexandra Mudie; Dundee, Scotland; William Carey University (UG) / University of Southern
Mississippi (Masters); Southern Texas PGA Section
Seely Murphy; Albany, Ga.; Georgia Southern University; Northern Texas PGA Section
Zoe Rogers; Shelton, Conn.; Saint Michael’s College; Metropolitan PGA Section
Amanda Schaare; Clinton, Mich.; University of Michigan (UG) / Wake Forest University (Masters);
Intersport
Nyah Singh; Nassau, The Bahamas; Lincoln University; Indiana PGA Section
Cami Terkildsen; Wheaton, Ill.; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Carolinas PGA Section
Cassandra Vogel; Bellefonte, Pa.; Millersville University; Philadelphia PGA Section
Casey Ware; Fulton, N.Y.; Syracuse University; Central NY PGA Section
Valentina Wilson; San Diego, Calif.; Penn State University; Southern California PGA Section

For more information on PGA REACH, visit PGAREACH.org.

About PGA WORKS
PGA WORKS is a strategic initiative designed to diversify the golf industry’s workforce. Funded as one
of the pillars of the PGA of America REACH Foundation, the 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of the
PGA of America, PGA WORKS leverages fellowships, scholarships, career exploration events, and the
PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship to inspire and engage talent from all backgrounds to pursue key
employment positions across the golf industry. For more information, visit PGAREACH.org.

About PGA of America REACH Foundation
The PGA of America REACH Foundation is the 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of the PGA of
America. The mission of the Foundation is to positively impact the lives of youth, military and
diverse populations by enabling access to PGA of America Golf Professionals, PGA Sections
and the game of golf. For more information on the PGA of America REACH Foundation, visit
PGAREACH.org, follow @PGAREACH on Instagram, X, formerly known as Twitter and find us on
Facebook.

Media Contacts:
Jesse Dodson, PGA of America, jdodson@pgahq.com, 801-995-0684
Jared Minski, Mastro Communications, jared@mastrocomm.com, 732-546-4325

PGA of America Golf Professional Joanna Coe Wins 2024 Women’s Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship

Philadelphia, Pa. (September 11, 2024) — It was an electric day as eleven of the best women PGA of America Golf Professionals gathered at Union League Golf Club at Torresdale for the 2024 Women’s Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship. The victory went to Joanna Coe, PGA, of Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa., who shot an impressive even-par 70, despite a challenging course and tricky greens. Coe, who was just selected to the 2024 Women’s PGA Cup Team, managed to make three birdies during her round to become the first two-time Women’s Philadelphia PGA Professional Champion.

“I know Donald Ross as an architect and he can be difficult,” said Coe. “It’s usually if you’re above the pin, it’s going to be really difficult up and in; if you’re above the pin putting, it’s going to be lightning. I just kept that in mind the whole time and tried not to get too cute on anything.” Coe also extended gratitude to her husband Ryan for being so supportive and a terrific dad to their newborn daughter Jenny, and for giving her the opportunity to continue doing what she loves.

Only one stroke behind Coe was 2023 Women’s Philadelphia PGA Professional Champion Tessa Teachman, Aronimink G.C. Brittany Weddell, Green Valley C.C., finished at 2-over par. In a tie for fourth were PGA Members Megan Leineweber, Stonewall Links; and Patty Post, University of Delaware.

To view the full 2024 Women’s Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship leaderboard, click here.

The 2024 Women’s Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship is sponsored by KM Golf Sales, and Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board. The Philadelphia PGA Section and its PGA Professionals thank our host, The Union League Golf Club at Torresdale, 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