Author: Matt Frey

GOLFFOREVER FITNESS TIP: Pre Round Golf Warmup Standing Up

July 8, 2022Comments Off on GOLFFOREVER FITNESS TIP: Pre Round Golf Warmup Standing UpUncategorized

Here is a simple pre-round golf warmup you can do standing up. This is a quick 8 minute warmup that you can do anywhere. 

 

Warming up before your round – along with committing to a golf-specific fitness routine – is critical to maximize your performance and to stay healthy on and off the course. This goes beyond simply grinding through a bucket of range balls 10 minutes before your tee time. A good pre-round warmup is 5-10 minutes of moves and stretches that prepare your body for the unique demands of the golf swing. The goals of your warmup should be the following: 

 

Engage the Right Muscles Believe it or not, it’s possible to do almost any movement (including the golf swing) using only some of the muscles designed for that particular movement. That’s why it’s important to practice exercises that boot the neurologic system and wake up the crucial muscles for the golf swing. The muscles in our backside – the gluteal muscles – can especially need “waking up” if you’ve been sitting at work all day. A failure to engage the posterior chain can result in a weak, injury prone swing. 

Increase Mobility and Flexibility in the hips, thoracic spine and shoulders. To avoid injury and maximize your swing range of motion, it’s important to go through golf-specific mobility drills in a careful, controlled manner before doing it in a fast, dynamic manner. For example, a lack of mobility in the upper back (thoracic spine) is one of the main causes of lower back injury in golfers. This is due to over-rotation through the lower spine to compensate for the inability to move the upper back and shoulders during backswing and follow through. 

Rev up your Balance System Being able to stay balanced in your posture while generating high speed rotational force is an important skill to play consistently good  golf. The systems in our body that control balance – the vestibular, visual and proprioceptive systems – work better when challenged regularly, even right before tee time. 

A quick pre-round warmup can achieve all of these benefits which will  dramatically improve your performance on the course while decreasing your chances for pain and injury. 

Jeremy James, DC, CSCS

Founder of GOLFFOREVER

Co-Author, The Younger Next Year Back Book. Golf-performance and pain specialist to PGA pros, Fortune 500 CEOs and thousands of everyday golfers

Parks Price Wins 2022 William Hyndman III Memorial Classic

July 5, 2022Comments Off on Parks Price Wins 2022 William Hyndman III Memorial ClassicPPGA

Huntingdon Valley, Pa. (July 5, 2022) — Philadelphia PGA Member Parks Price of the Country Club of York in York, Pa., won the 2022 William Hyndman Memorial Classic at Huntingdon Valley Country Club by two strokes, dodging not only his competitors, but rain drops.

As has become a bit of a tradition at the Hyndman Memorial Classic, summer storms threatened most of the afternoon, but luckily did not amount to much more than a few rain drops. The wind the front brought in however, tested both the morning and afternoon waves, on an already firm and fast golf course.

Parks had an impressively unique scorecard: he recorded 17 pars and one birdie, on the par-4 ninth hole.

“It was a good day out there,” Price said of his round. “I kept the card clean, which is always fun. I had a lot of five footers; if you can make five-footers, that can be the name of the game. Putting my name on the Hyndman Trophy…you just cannot go wrong with that.”

Price went on to thank his wife Maggie, the Hyndman Family and Huntingdon Valley Country Club for hosting, the Country Club of York membership and staff, including PGA Head Professional Kevin Bales, General Manager / COO Bryan Danehy, and the Philadelphia PGA Section for running the tournament.

Three PGA Members tied for second place, all of whom teed off in the morning wave, at 1-over-par: Rich Steinmetz, Spring Ford C.C.; Mark Sheftic, Lookaway G.C.; and John Cooper, Green Valley C.C. PGA Professionals rounding out the top five at 2-over-par: Dave McNabb, Applebrook G.C.; Michael Young, Brookside C.C.; and Trevor Bensel, Sandy Run C.C.

The event is a Philadelphia PGA Rolex / The Haverford Trust Company Player of the Year tournament and the third Silvercrest Cup qualifier of the year. Beginning this season, the Silvercrest Cup series will include four qualifying events for Philadelphia PGA Professionals, and will culminate in a $30,000 Silvercrest Cup final, hosted at Gulph Mills Golf Club in King of Prussia, Pa. For more information on the season-long race to the Silvercrest Cup, click here. In addition to receiving the winner’s share of the purse, Price also took home an additional $3,000 from the Silvercrest Cup qualifier bonus pool; Steinmetz, Sheftic, and Cooper will share $2,000 for the second place bonus pool.

Steinmez and Cooper tied atop the Senior Division, each topping McNabb by one stroke, and Brian Kelly, Bucknell G.C.; by three. Wilmington C.C.’s Bob Lennon and Deerwood C.C.’s Greg Farrow tied for fifth at 5-over-par.

In the Super Senior Division, Bill Sautter, Philadelphia Cricket Club, took the top honors after his round of 75, 5-over-par. Darryl Lock, Skippack G.C.; finished in second place two behind, while PGA Life Member Michael Versuk finished at 8-over to finish solo fourth. Kevin Shaw earned fifth place.

Trevor Bensel defeated Michael Young with a par on the third hole of a sudden-death playoff for the Philadelphia Assistants’ Organization (PAO) event. Andrew Cornish, Cedarbrook C.C.; Alex Willey, Burlington C.C.; and Alex Knoll, Glen Brook G.C.; tied for third place at 3-over-par.

The 2022 William Hyndman III Memorial Classic is supported by the Hyndman Family, Jack Jolly and Son Inc., Jani-King, KM Golf Sales, and Ohana Farm LLC, Silvercrest Asset Management Group, Sterling Cut Glass, and the PGA Tour. The Philadelphia PGA Section and its PGA Professionals thank our host, Huntingdon 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.

To view the full 2022 William Hyndman III Memorial Classic leaderboard, click here.

The next Philadelphia PGA Rolex / The Haverford Trust Company Player of the Year tournament on the schedule is the GALV Lehigh Valley Open on Monday, July 11 – Tuesday, July 12 at Brookside Country Club. The next Silvercrest Cup qualifier is the Doylestown Open on Friday, July 29 at Doylestown Country Club.

About William Hyndman III 
William Hyndman III was one of the most accomplished Philadelphia amateur golfers in history. Hyndman’s resume developed early by winning the 1935 Philadelphia Amateur at the age of 19; he ultimately accumulated three Philadelphia Amateur titles, 10 Patterson Cup crowns, and six Silver Crosses. Hyndman also made nine Masters Tournament appearances and made a hole-in-one on Augusta National G.C.’s 12th hole. By the time Hyndman ended his golfing career, he had competed in 50 USGA championships, including playing on five Walker Cup teams and winning two U.S. Senior Amateur titles.

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 Members and Associates who are employed at over 590 golf facilities in our region.

Contact: Matt Frey, PGA, Communications Director, mfrey@pgahq.com

Hugharts Win 2022 Philadelphia PGA Professional-Parent / Child Championship

June 30, 2022Comments Off on Hugharts Win 2022 Philadelphia PGA Professional-Parent / Child ChampionshipPPGA

Fleetwood, Pa. (June 30, 2022) — PGA Member Rick Hughart of Yardley (Pa.) Country Club and his daughter Taylor teamed to win the 2022 Philadelphia PGA Professional-Parent / Child Championship on a hot and sunny day at Moselem Springs Golf Club.

The Hugharts teamed to record 11 net birdies and one net eagle in the shamble format to finish with a 13-under-par 57 to win the Net Division by three strokes over Bluestone C.C.’s Chris Gardner, PGA, and Mike Gardner; and Spring Ford C.C.’s Rich Steinmetz, PGA, and Lucas Steinmetz. PGA Member Steve Swartz, Lebanon C.C., and son Kobie finished in solo fourth place at 9-under-par. Three teams tied for fifth place.

In the Gross Division, C.C. of Woodloch Springs’ John Pillar, PGA, and his son Alex took top honors with their team score of 7-under-par 63, a round that featured seven gross birdies. The Gardners from Bluestone C.C. finished one stroke behind, followed by the Steinmetz, and Swartz teams at 5-under-par.

The 2022 Philadelphia PGA Professional-Parent / Child Championship is supported by Kevin DePaulis, representing Cobra Golf / Puma Golf, Your Leaderboard, and Levelwear, and the PGA Tour. The Philadelphia PGA Section and its PGA Professionals thank our host, Moselem Springs Golf 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.

To view the full 2022 Philadelphia PGA Professional-Parent / Child Championship Championship leaderboard, click 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 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 Inaugural DeAngelis Pro-Am

June 30, 2022Comments Off on Philadelphia PGA Section Announces Inaugural DeAngelis Pro-AmPPGA

Lower Gwynedd Township, Pa. (June 30, 2022) — The Philadelphia PGA Section is happy to announce the newest addition to its tournament calendar, the DeAngelis Pro-Am. The event, scheduled for Thursday, August 4 at the 1912 Club in Plymouth Meeting, Pa., will honor the late Don DeAngels, PGA, 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.

Following DeAngelis’ passing, his family approached the Section in hopes to create an annual event to pay tribute to Don and his career. The event will feature 30 teams comprised of one PGA Professional and three amateurs competing in a two best balls of team format in both Net and Gross divisions. Tee times will run from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m ET. Lunch will also be provided.

PGA Professionals may register their teams for $500 per team. To register, click 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 Members and Associates who are employed at over 590 golf facilities in our region.

Contact: Matt Frey, PGA, Communications Director, Philadelphia PGA Section, mfrey@pgahq.com

Teams From Pine Valley G.C., Philadelphia C.C. Tie in Weather-Shortened 2022 Philadelphia PGA Professional-Assistant Professional Championship

June 27, 2022Comments Off on Teams From Pine Valley G.C., Philadelphia C.C. Tie in Weather-Shortened 2022 Philadelphia PGA Professional-Assistant Professional ChampionshipPPGA

Cape May Court House, N.J. (June 27, 2022) — Teams representing Pine Valley (N.J.) Golf Club and Philadelphia Country Club in Gladwyne, Pa., tied to win the severe weather-shortened 2022 Philadelphia PGA Professional-Assistant Professional Championship at the Shore Club.

Three teams from the event’s morning wave finished tied atop the leaderboard, each with rounds of 5-under-par 67 in the Four-Ball Stroke Play / Better Ball of Partners format. Winning teams included Pine Valley’s David Clark and Matt Episcopo; Clark and Steve Sanderson; and Philadelphia C.C.’s Scott Reilly and David Hicks.

Clark and Chad Ferguson also finished one behind the leaders in fourth place. Sam Ambrose and Nick Iacono of Chester Valley G.C. finished in fifth place.

Ballamor G.C.’s Sean Furman and Colin Roche won the Non-PGA Professional Division with a 2-under-par 70. Furman and Eric Dekarski tied for second place, along with Joe Kogelman and Francis Diodato of GOLFTEC – Moorestown, and Brian Rashley and Michael Mikuta of Bayside Resort Golf Club, at 1-under-par.

Severe weather brought players in off the course at 3:39 p.m., ultimately resulting in the cancellation of the afternoon wave at 5:22 p.m.

The 2022 Philadelphia PGA Professional-Assistant Professional Championship is supported by Evolve Golf, Golf Genius Software, Parsons Xtreme Golf (PXG), Trinity Flavors, Galvin Green, StickX, and the PGA Tour. The Philadelphia PGA Section and its PGA Professionals thank our host, the Shore 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.

To view the full 2022 Philadelphia PGA Professional-Assistant Professional Championship leaderboard, click 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 Members and Associates who are employed at over 590 golf facilities in our region.

Contact: Matt Frey, PGA, Communications Director, mfrey@pgahq.com

Learn About the Philadelphia PGA Junior Tour’s FUNdamental Tour

June 23, 2022Comments Off on Learn About the Philadelphia PGA Junior Tour’s FUNdamental TourPPGA

The Philadelphia PGA Junior Tour’s FUNdamental Tour is now open to all age divisions so that at no matter what age, people can grow with their golf game. This new tour is aimed at beginner golfers who are not quite at the level to compete on our junior tour and offers shorter yardages and the opportunity to have a caddie. The goal is to provide the tools necessary to aid our beginner golfers with the improvement of their games and the building of their confidence. The emphasis is on having fun and encouraging our golfers to grow their love for the game.

To learn more about the Philadelphia PGA Junior Tour’s FUNdamental Tour, click here.

Philadelphia PGA Section Renews Partnership with Sterling Cut Glass

June 23, 2022Comments Off on Philadelphia PGA Section Renews Partnership with Sterling Cut GlassPPGA

Lower Gwynedd Township, Pa. (June 23, 2022) — The Philadelphia PGA Section today is happy to announce it has renewed its partnership with Sterling Cut Glass, a company that specializes in trophies, awards, and tournament gifts.

As part of the agreement, Sterling Cut Glass has been named a presenting partner of the TaylorMade Classic on Monday, May 16 at Cedarbrook Country Club, and the William Hyndman III Memorial Classic on Tuesday, July 5 at Huntingdon Valley Country Club. Both events are Philadelphia PGA Rolex / The Haverford Trust Company Player of the Year Points Series Events; the TaylorMade Classic is also designated as a Silvercrest Cup qualifier.

Additionally, the Philadelphia PGA Section has agreed to purchase official Section event awards from Sterling Cut Glass for the 2022 season.

“The Philadelphia PGA is glad to renew our partnership with Sterling Cut Glass,” said Section Executive Director Geoff Surrette, PGA. “The company has long supported PGA Professionals in our Section, and around the nation, and we are pleased that it will continue locally here in the Delaware Valley.”

About Sterling Cut Glass
For over 100 years, Sterling Cut Glass has stood as one of the finest glassware and crystal companies in America. You’ll find our exclusive products at prestigious sporting events from the Kentucky Derby to the US Open, and at glittering occasions and awards presentations from coast to coast. We design and source the finest products from top manufacturers and studios worldwide. Then our skilled team of craftsmen carefully transforms each piece with custom etching or engraving to create a unique gift or award tailored to your event or company’s specific needs. From high atop Cincinnati’s historic Art Hill in 1902 to today’s brand new, state-of-the-art facility, our commitment to quality means every project, large or small, will be a sparkling reflection of your great taste and style.

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 Members and Associates who are employed at over 590 golf facilities in our region.

Contacts: 

Matt Frey, PGA, Philadelphia PGA Section, mfrey@pgahq.com
John Higinbotham, Sterling Cut Glass, jhiginbotham@comcast.net

Joanna Coe, PGA, Wins 2022 Conestoga Classic in Sudden Death Playoff

June 20, 2022Comments Off on Joanna Coe, PGA, Wins 2022 Conestoga Classic in Sudden Death PlayoffPPGA

Lancaster, Pa. (June 20, 2022) — Philadelphia PGA Member Joanna Coe of Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa., won her first Philadelphia PGA Section event, the 2022 Conestoga Classic at Conestoga Country Club, on the second sudden death playoff hole over Braden Shattuck, PGA, of Rolling Green Golf Club in Springfield, Pa.

Coe and Shattuck both turned in 2-under-par 68s to tie PGA Member Eric Kennedy of Overbrook Golf Club in Villanova, Pa., who played in the first pairing off No. 1, and set the early clubhouse lead. Kennedy was unable to compete in the playoff, and as a result, finished the event tied for second place with Shattuck.

Coe made an impressive nine birdies during her round, including a stretch of four in a row, but also made three bogeys and two doubles.

“I probably had one of the best putting rounds of my life today,” said Coe of her round, who was also struggling with a laceration on her thumb. “I hit it well, but had a few missed shots because of my thumb, but my putting saved me.”

Coe and Shattuck both parred the first playoff hole, the par-4 ninth, with two world-class up-and-downs from left of the green; Coe played from long-left near the golf car path, while Shattuck played from the left greenside bunker. Coe drained her approximate 20-foot par putt, followed by Shattuck’s six-foot make. Coe made a par on the par-5 10th hole to win.

The event is a Philadelphia PGA Rolex / The Haverford Trust Company Player of the Year tournament and the second Silvercrest Cup qualifier of the year. Beginning this season, the Silvercrest Cup series will include four qualifying events for Philadelphia PGA Professionals, and will culminate in a $30,000 Silvercrest Cup final, hosted at Gulph Mills Golf Club in King of Prussia, Pa. For more information on the season-long race to the Silvercrest Cup, click here. In addition to receiving the winner’s share of the purse, Coe also took home an additional $3,000 from the Silvercrest Cup qualifier bonus pool; Shattuck and Kennedy will share $2,000 for the second place bonus pool.

Eddie Perrino, C.C. of York; Hugo Mazzalupi, Linfield National G.C.; Rich Steinmetz, Spring Ford C.C.; Mark Sheftic, Lookaway G.C.; and Greg Rhoads, Rolling Green G.C.; each finished tied for fourth place at 1-under-par

Rolling Green G.C.’s Greg Rhoads won the Philadelphia Assistants’ Organization (PAO) event after his round of 1-under-par 69. Alex Knoll, Glen Brook G.C.; David Hicks, Philadelphia C.C.; Trevor Bensel, Sandy Run C.C.; and Robert Fenton, Sunnybrook G.C., finished tied for second place at even-par.

There was a three-way tie for first in the Senior Division, with Eddie Perrino, Hugo Mazzalupi, and Rich Steinmetz, each finishing at 1-under-par. John Pillar, C.C. at Woodloch Springs; and George Forster, PGA, finished tied for fourth at even-par.

Wayne Phillips, Lehigh C.C., finished at 3-over-par to top the Super Senior Division by one stroke over Bill Sautter, Philadelphia Cricket Club. PGA Life Member Michael Versuk finished in third, five behind Phillips.

The 2022 Conestoga Classic is supported by Jani-King, and Ohana Farm LLC, Silvercrest Asset Management Group, and the PGA Tour. The Philadelphia PGA Section and its PGA Professionals thank our host, Conestoga 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.

To view the full 2022 Conestoga Classic leaderboard, click here.

The next Philadelphia PGA Rolex / The Haverford Trust Company Player of the Year tournament and Silvercrest Cup qualifier on the schedule is the William Hyndman III Memorial Classic on Tuesday, July 5, at Huntingdon Valley Country Club.

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 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 with Holderness & Bourne

June 20, 2022Comments Off on Philadelphia PGA Section Announces Partnership with Holderness & BournePPGA

Lower Gwynedd Township, Pa. (June 21, 2022) — The Philadelphia PGA Section today is pleased to announce it has partnered with Holderness & Bourne, a company that offers premium apparel and accessories inspired by the game of golf, blending classic style with modern fit and performance.

As part of the agreement, Holderness & Bourne will support the 2022 A.B. Thorn Memorial Pro-Am at Lancaster (Pa.) Country Club on Thursday, September 22, providing product for player tee gifts.

“The Philadelphia PGA is happy to partner with Holderness & Bourne,” said Section Executive Director Geoff Surrette, PGA. “Merchandising is a big part of being a PGA Professional, and getting in front of our PGA Professionals, and their members and customers, has become more important than ever, which is why the A.B. Thorn Memorial Pro-Am is ideal for this agreement.”

“We, at H&B, are thrilled to be a part of this event.,” said Holderness & Bourne Mid-Atlantic Sales Representative Conor Grandin. “As a brand that is passionate about the game of golf, this event is a great opportunity to support both Amateurs and PGA Professionals alike.”

About Holderness & Bourne
Holderness & Bourne offers premium apparel and accessories inspired by the game of golf. We blend classic style with modern fit & performance.

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 Members and Associates who are employed at over 590 golf facilities in our region.

Contacts: 

Matt Frey, PGA, Philadelphia PGA Section, mfrey@pgahq.com
Conor Grandin, Holderness & Bourne, conor@holdernessandbourne.com

Rich Steinmetz Captures 2022 Philadelphia Senior PGA Professional Championship Presented by Cadillac

June 14, 2022Comments Off on Rich Steinmetz Captures 2022 Philadelphia Senior PGA Professional Championship Presented by CadillacChampionships, PPGA

Medford, N.J. (June 14, 2022) — Rich Steinmetz, PGA, of Spring Ford Country Club in Royersford, Pa., captured the 2022 Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship Presented by Cadillac at Medford Village Country Club by one stroke over Brian Kelly of Bucknell Golf Club in Lewisburg, Pa., and Terry Hertzog of Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. He finished the championship with rounds of 69-70–139, 5-under-par. Steinmetz will lead five other Philadelphia PGA Members to compete in the 34th Senior PGA Professional Championship presented by Cadillac, October 13-16, at Twin Warriors and Santa Ana Golf Clubs in Santa Ana Pueblo, N.M.

The 2022 Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship Presented by Cadillac is also supported by Golf Channel and Jani-King.

Entering the final round, Steinmetz held a one stroke lead over Kelly and Greg Farrow of Deerwood Country Club in Mount Holly, N.J., but had to wait an hour and forty minutes longer to tee off No. 1, as severe weather delayed the competition. Once he began his round, he came out firing, making birdie on Nos. 1 and 3.

The top of leaderboard, however, began to tighten, as Hertzog started to make birdies of his own, ultimately finishing the event at 4-under-par. Kelly had a bit of an up and down round which featured two bogeys, a double bogey, and six birdies, including four in a row on Nos. 13-16, to finish with rounds of 70-70–140, tying Hertzog.

Steinmetz had made 10-straight pars until he reached No. 17, where he hit it close to the hole on his approach, and made the birdie putt on the 365-yard par-4.

“I hit it really well,” Steinmetz said of his final round. “I put myself in good spots off the tee, which made it easy, tee-to-green. I hit it close a lot, which helped; it was tough to read these greens. They’re really tricky.”

Steinmetz went on to thank the folks at his home facility, Spring Ford Country Club: the members, and staff, for their support and allowing him to get out and play in competitive events like this championship. He also thanked host club Medford Village Country Club.

His win was even more special, considering it was his first start in a senior championship, as he turned 50 years old in December 2021.

[Click here to view full leaderboard]

PGA Members joining Steinmetz, Kelly, Hertzog, and Farrow in New Mexico include Dave McNabb, Applebrook G.C.; and Brendon Post, University of Delaware. Eric Kennedy, Overbrook G.C., is the first alternate, George Forster, Radnor Valley C.C., is second alternate, followed by Eddie Perrino, C.C. of York, and Dave Quinn, Laurel Creek C.C.

With his win, Steinmetz became the 13th PGA Member to win both the Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship and the Philadelphia Senior PGA Professional Championship, joining: Dave McNabb, John Pillar, Dave Quinn, Stu Ingraham, George Forster, Stan Dudas, Dick Hendrickson, Marty Furgol, George Fazio, Rod Munday, Bud Lewis, and Clarence Ehresman.

The top 35 finishers in the 34th Senior PGA Professional Championship Presented by Cadillac will earn a spot in the 2023 KitchenAid Senior PGA Professional Championship, scheduled to be played May 2023, on PGA Frisco’s Fields Ranch East course in Frisco, Texas.

Marjorie Jones, the Shore Club, took top honors in the Super Senior Division, finishing at 8-over-par, to better Patrick Keefe, Frog Hollow G.C., by seven strokes.

The 2022 Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship is presented by Cadillac, and supported by Golf Channel, and Jani-King. The Philadelphia PGA Section and its PGA Professionals thank our partners, Medford Village C.C., its membership, management, staff, and host PGA Professional staff, as the event would not have been possible without their support.

To view the full 2022 Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship Presented by Cadillac leaderboard, click here.

The next Philadelphia PGA Rolex / The Haverford Trust Company Player of the Year tournament is the Conestoga Classic on June 20 at Conestoga C.C. The Conestoga Classic is also a Silvercrest Cup qualifying event. Beginning this season, the Silvercrest Cup series will include four qualifying events for Philadelphia PGA Professionals, and will culminate in a $30,000 Silvercrest Cup final, hosted at Gulph Mills Golf Club in King of Prussia, Pa. For more information on the season-long race to the Silvercrest Cup, click 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 Members and Associates who are employed at over 590 golf facilities in our region.

Contact: Matt Frey, PGA, Communications Director, mfrey@pgahq.com