Matt FreyAugust 25, 2026Comments Off on PGA of America Golf Professional Jeff Fick Leads Moselem Springs Golf Club Team to Victory in the 2026 Philadelphia PGA Summer Pro-Lady Team Championship Presented by Parx Casino® and Valley Forge Tourism & Convention BoardFeatured, PPGA
Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania (Augsut 25, 2026) — PGA of America Golf Professional Jeff Fick of Moselem Springs Golf Club in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, led his team of amateurs, Jessica Wolgemuth, Delia Keys, and Jill Kramer to a Net victory in the 2026 Philadelphia PGA Summer Pro-Lady Team Championship Presented by Parx Casino® and Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board.
The champions finished with a 17-under-par. One stroke back in second place was Kennett Square Golf and Country Club’s PGA Professional Lamar Saxon and his team of amateurs, Kathy McNeil, Kristine McNicholas, and Lauren Magee. In third place, at 15-under-par was Laurel Creek Country Club’s Brett Fernandes, Jennifer Halfpenny, Chrissy Duman, and Chrsitine Blessing. Four teams tied for fourth place at 13-under-par.
Fick’s Moselem Springs team also took home the first place victory in the Gross Division at 7-under-par. In second place one stroke behind the winners was Sunnybrook Golf Club’s Brad Sanders, Debbie Maine, Leslie Lane, and Betsy Porth. With scores of a 5-under-par there was a two way tie for third place between Northampton Country Club’s Brent Wallace, Katrin Wolfe, Noreen Mohler, and Jackie Beck, and Llanerch Country Club’s Nick Hayden, Brideen Gallagher, Sarah Harvey, and Meghan Farally. Four teams tied for fifth place at 4-under-par.
To view the full 2026 Spring Pro-Lady leaderboard, click here.
The 2026 Philadelphia PGA Summer Pro-Lady Team Championship is presented by Parx Casino® and Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board. The Philadelphia Section extends its gratitude to our gracious host, Sunnybrook Golf Club, and its staff, members and management as this event would not be possible without its 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 300 golf facilities in our region.
Contact: Matt Frey, PGA, Director of Operations, mfrey@pgahq.com
Matt FreyAugust 25, 2026Comments Off on The Country Club of Harrisburg Wins Fourth Annual PGA HOPE Philadelphia Cup Presented by MedEast Post-Op Featured, PPGA
Cinnaminson, N.J. (August 24, 2026) — After battling to the finish, the team representing the Country Club of Harrisburg in Harrisburg, Pa., captured the championship at the fourth annual PGA HOPE Philadelphia Cup Presented by MedEast Post-Op at Riverton Country Club. The team, led by PGA of America Golf Associate Tyler Shank, included U.S. military veterans Scott Wullbrandt, Marc Guerrisi, Chris Pfahl, and John Friedman, and will represent PGA of America REACH Foundation Philadelphia‘s 20 PGA HOPE chapters in the 2027 PGA HOPE Secretary’s Cup at PGA Frisco during PGA Championship week in Frisco, Texas.
The PGA HOPE Secretary’s Cup celebrates the PGA HOPE program by providing a unique and memorable experience for our military veterans and the PGA Professionals who work tirelessly to positively impact veterans’ lives. This annual event in conjunction with the week of PGA Championship, began in 2016 and is named after the Secretary of Veteran Affairs in recognition of the Memorandum of Understanding between PGA REACH and the Department of Veteran Affairs. Each team is made up of four veterans from a PGA HOPE program and one PGA or LPGA Professional.
Country Club of Harrisburg posted a net team score of 59, 12-under-par, to claim the championship. Teams consisted of one PGA of America Golf Professional and four PGA HOPE veterans. A scorecard playoff broke a two-way tie for second place between Indian Spring Country Club and the Country Club at Woodloch Springs. Ultimately, Indian Spring Country Club, led by Andrew Pierson, PGA, secured second place with a team score of 60. Pierson was joined by veterans Brian Stettler, Jerome Chaney, Eric Newsome, and Dru Kumar. The Country Club at Woodloch Springs, led by Justin Alumni, PGA, finished in third place after also posting a team score of 60. Alumni was joined by veterans Darrell Williams, Brian McCracken, Joe Castaldi, and Joe Magnotta.
View the full 2026 PGA HOPE Philadelphia Cup leaderboard by clicking here.
Veterans and active duty service members can learn more and register for upcoming PGA HOPE clinics by clicking here.
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
Matt FreyAugust 19, 2026Comments Off on PGA of America Golf Professional Braden Shattuck Successfully Defends at 105th Philadelphia PGA Professional ChampionshipFeatured, PPGA
Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania (August 19, 2026) — PGA of America Golf Professional Braden Shattuck of Rolling Green Golf Club in Springfield, Pennsylvania, successfully defended his title at the 105th Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship, having held at least a share of the lead following each round at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club and Sandy Run Country Club. Shattuck ended the championship with rounds of 64-66-68–198, 18-under-par, to better charging Chesapeake Bay Golf Club’s Zach Barbin, PGA, by six strokes. It is the first time a PGA Member has successfully defended at the Section Championship since Alex Knoll in 2020.
One-hundred-fifty of the Philadelphia PGA Section’s best players competed for the William B. Packer Trophy and a berth into the 2027 PGA Professional Championship, April 25-28, at Streamsong Golf Resort in Bowling Green, Florida. From there, PGA Members from the 41 PGA Sections will compete to join the Corebridge Financial Team and earn a berth into the 2027 PGA Championship, May 17-23, on the Fields Ranch East Course at PGA Frisco in Frisco, Texas. Philadelphia PGA Professionals vyed for 10 spots to compete in next year’s PGA Professional Championship. Braden Shattuck and Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort’s Brian Bergstol have already secured spots thanks to winning the 2023 PGA Professional Championship and competing on this year’s U.S. PGA Cup Team, respectively.
Shattuck’s final round featured seven birdies and two bogeys. While he maintained his lead throughout the day, Barbin made a valiant effort to catch him, breaking Whitemarsh Valley’s course record, set by Gary Player (1963), Raymond Floyd (1975), and Tom Kite, (1978). Joe Kogelman, GOLFTEC Moorestown, shot a 64 in the first round of the 105th Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship. Barbin finished with 10-under-par 62.
“It feels pretty awesome,” Shattuck said after being asked how it feels to win back-to-back Philadelphia PGA Professional Championships. “Before [last year], I finished runner-up three times in a row, so it’s a good feeling to catch a little string of first-place finishes.”
Shattuck said that he was pleased with how he played in the final round.
“With three rounds, mathematically speaking, I have a better chance than in a one-round shootout. Being able to play consistently and steadily grow the lead is a little easier for me than going out and trying for a career round.”
Shattuck went on to thank his wife, Veoletta, for being his rock, the Rolling Green Golf Club membership and staff, the teams at Whitemarsh Valley and Sandy Run and their memberships, and Pete Lovenguth for letting him borrow his range finder for the week.
Shattuck will lead 11 fellow Philadelphia PGA Members to the 2027 PGA Professional Championship: Zach Barbin, Chesapeake Bay Golf Club (2); Riley Wheeldon, Aronimink Golf Club (T3); Tony Perla, Huntingdon Valley Country Club (T3); Brett Walker, Chester Valley Golf Club (5); Zac Oakley, Bidermann Golf Club; Anthony Sebastianelli, Whitford Country Club (T6); Parks Price, Bent Creek Country Club (T8); Brian Bergstol, Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort (T8); Rich Steinmetz, Spring Ford Country Club (T10); Joanna Coe, Merion Golf Club (T10); and Joe Kogelman, GOLFTEC Moorestown (T10). Trevor Bensel, LuLu Country Club (T14), is first alternate, followed by Michael Little, Clubhouse 54 (T14); Alex Knoll, Glen Brook Golf Club (T14); Dave Quinn, Laurel Creek Country Club (T16); and Austin Barbin, Chesapeake Bay Golf Club (T16).
Editor’s Note: Barbin’s 62 was one off the lowest rounds recorded in a Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship, set by Al Besselink (61) in 1960 at Bala Golf Club in 1960. Alex Knoll also shot a 62 at Union League Golf Club at Torresdale in 2019.
View the full 105th Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship leaderboard by clicking here.
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
Matt FreyAugust 18, 2026Comments Off on Defending Champion Braden Shattuck Leads 105th Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship Entering Final RoundPPGA
Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania (August 18, 2026) — The 105th Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship continued today at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club and Sandy Run Country Club, with defending champion Braden Shattuck of Rolling Green Golf Club in Springfield, Pennsylvania, leading entering the final round.
One-hundred-fifty of the Philadelphia PGA Section’s best players are competing for the William B. Packer Trophy and a berth into the 2027 PGA Professional Championship, April 25-28, at Streamsong Golf Resort in Bowling Green, Florida. From there, PGA Members from the 41 PGA Sections will compete to join the Corebridge Financial Team and earn a berth into the 2027 PGA Championship, May 17-23, on the Fields Ranch East Course at PGA Frisco in Frisco, Texas. Philadelphia PGA Professionals are vying for 10 spots to compete in next year’s PGA Professional Championship. Rolling Green Golf Club’s Braden Shattuck and Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort’s Brian Bergstol have already secured spots thanks to winning the 2023 PGA Professional Championship and competing on this year’s U.S. PGA Cup Team, respectively.
Shattuck followed up his opening round 64 at Sandy Run with an impressive 66 today at Whitemarsh Valley, putting him at 14-under-par, three strokes in front of Huntingdon Valley Country Club’s Tony Perla, PGA.
“I hit it great today,” Shattuck said following his round. “I kept track of my proximity to the hole today, and I hit 10 shots within 10 feet.”
He went on to say that patience will be key for tomorrow’s final round.
“If I keep hitting it
, I’ll continue to get more opportunities for birdies.”
The last Philadelphia PGA Professional to successfully defend at the Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship was Glen Brook Golf Club’s Alex Knoll (2019, 2020).
Brett Walker of Chester Valley Golf Club is in third place at 7-under-par, followed by Whitford Country Club’s Anthony Sebastianelli at 6-under-par. Four PGA Members are tied for fifth place at 5-under-par: Riley Wheeldon, Aronimink Golf Club; Brian Bergstol, Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort; and Trevor Bensel, LuLu Country Club.
View the full 105th Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship leaderboard by clicking here.
The low 60 players (including ties) will tee off in the final round, scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, August 19 at 8:00 a.m., at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club and Sandy Run Country Club. Follow the action via our live scoring by visiting golfgenius.com/pages/5830130. Members of the media are welcome onsite to cover the championship.
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
Matt FreyAugust 17, 2026Comments Off on PGA of America Golf Professionals Perla, Shattuck, and Kogelman Co-Lead 105th Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship Following Opening RoundPPGA
Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania (August 17, 2026) — The 105th Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship is underway at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club and Sandy Run Country Club, and Tony Perla of Huntingdon Valley (Pennsylvania) Country Club, defending champion Braden Shattuck of Rolling Green Golf Club in Springfield, Pennsylvania, and Joe Kogelman of GOLFTEC Moorestown in Maple Shade, New Jersey, are tied atop the leaderboard at 8-under-par. Perla and Shattuck fired 64s at Sandy Run, while Kogelman played at Whitemarsh Valley and also shot 64.
One-hundred-fifty of the Philadelphia PGA Section’s best players are competing for the William B. Packer Trophy and a berth into the 2027 PGA Professional Championship, April 25-28, at Streamsong Golf Resort in Bowling Green, Florida. From there, PGA Members from the 41 PGA Sections will compete to join the Corebridge Financial Team and earn a berth into the 2027 PGA Championship, May 17-23, on the Fields Ranch East Course at PGA Frisco in Frisco, Texas. Philadelphia PGA Professionals are vying for 10 spots to compete in next year’s PGA Professional Championship. Rolling Green Golf Club’s Braden Shattuck and Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort’s Brian Bergstol have already secured spots thanks to winning the 2023 PGA Professional Championship and competing on this year’s U.S. PGA Cup Team, respectively.
“I didn’t really get myself into trouble, [and] I didn’t try to overpower the golf course,” Perla said following his round. “I only missed one green in regulation, which made it easier for me to make birdies, and I just ran with a hot putter.”
The scoring average at Sandy Run was nearly four strokes lower than that at Whitemarsh Valley.
“I didn’t drive the ball [very well], but I pretty much made every putt,” said Kogelman. “Hopefully I do the same thing tomorrow.”
Shattuck said his game plan for tomorrow’s round at Whitemarsh is to avoid the well-placed bunkers that lurk around the course.
Union League Liberty Hill’s Billy Stewart is in fourth place at 7-under-par, while Whitford Country Club’s Anthony Sebastianelli is in fifth place, two stroke behind the leaders. Two-time champion Brett Walker, Chester Valley Golf Club, lurks at 5-under-par, followed by three PGA Members tied for seventh place at 4-under: Mike Meisenzahl, Tavistock Country Club; Parks Price, Bent Creek Country Club; and Riley Wheeldon, Aronimink Golf Club.
View the full 105th Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship leaderboard by clicking here.
The second round continues tomorrow, Tuesday, August 18 at 8:00 a.m. at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club and Sandy Run Country Club. The low 60 players and ties will advance to the final round on Wednesday, August 19 at Whitemarsh Valley. Follow the action via our live scoring by visiting golfgenius.com/pages/5830130. Members of the media are welcome onsite to cover the championship.
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
Matt FreyAugust 10, 2026Comments Off on 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 OakleyPPGA
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
