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Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort’s Brian Bergstol, PGA, to Compete in 2025 PGA Championship
Lower Gwynedd Township, Pa. (April 30, 2025) — PGA of America Golf Professional Brian Bergstol of Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort in Shawnee on Delaware, Pa., has secured his place on the Corebridge Financial PGA Team, and will compete in the 2025 PGA Championship, May 12-18, at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C.; it will be his second major championship appearance (2008 U.S. Open).
Bergstol qualified as a result of his impressive play this year’s PGA Professional Championship at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Fla. He carded rounds of 69-69-73-72–283, 4-under-par. To view the full leaderboard, click here.
Corebridge Financial broadened its partnership with the PGA of America to include the title sponsorship of the Corebridge Financial PGA Team at the PGA Championship, Senior PGA Championship and KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. For the PGA Championship, the team consists of talented PGA Professionals from across the country.
How To Watch: 2025 PGA Championship
Thursday, May 15
ESPN+: 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
ESPN: 12:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Bergstol: 12:47 p.m. off No. 10
Friday, May 16
ESPN+: 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
ESPN: 12:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Bergstol: 7:22 p.m. off No. 1
Saturday, May 17
ESPN+: 8:00 – 10:00 a.m.
ESPN: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
CBS: 1:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 18
ESPN+: 8:00 – 10:00 a.m.
ESPN: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
CBS: 1:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Bergstol was part of a 15-player-strong contingent representing the Philadelphia PGA Section in the 2025 PGA Professional Championship. The group also included: Trevor Bensel, Sandy Run C.C.; Joanna Coe, Merion G.C.; Rusty Harbold, Philadelphia Cricket Club; Jeff Herb, Waynesborough C.C.; Terry Hertzog, Bent Creek C.C.; Michael Meisenzahl, Tavistock C.C.; Zac Oakley, Bidermann G.C.; Dave Pagett, Whitemarsh C.C.; Tony Perla, Huntingdon Valley C.C.; Dave Quinn, Laurel Creek C.C. Braden Shattuck, Rolling Green G.C.; Billy Stewart, Union League Liberty Hill; Andrew Turner, C.C. of York, and Brett Walker, Chester Valley G.C.
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, Communications Director, mfrey@pgahq.com
Philadelphia PGA Section Announces Class of 2023 Playing Legends
Established in 1991, the Section’s Playing Legends honorary program recognizes individuals based on criteria set forth by the Philadelphia PGA’s Hall of Fame Committee. One of the main criteria is that individuals must have had success in major events locally or nationally, something that each 2023 inductee has accomplished consistently throughout their careers.
Ted McKenzie, now retired, has a remarkable résumé for both playing professional accomplishments. He was the longtime PGA Professional at Waynesborough Country Club in Paoli, Pa., and later helped found the famed Stonewall Links in Elverson, Pa. During his career, he worked his way through the ranks of the Philadelphia PGA Section’s Board of Directors, ultimately serving as the Section’s president, and also served as the Section’s tournament chair. For over 20 years, McKenzie was one of the leading players in the Section. His two biggest wins within the Section included the 1971 Philadelphia Open and the 1979 Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship. He earned the Player of the Year title in 1975, and also earned the F. Edward DeBaufre Trophy for Scoring Average the same year. Throughout his career, he qualified for two U.S. Opens, seven PGA Professional Championships and a Senior PGA Professional Championship. In the first 13 years of the Challenge Cup Matches against the Middle Atlantic PGA Section, McKenzie qualified for the team 11 times and he earned a berth on the team a total of 12 times. In 1984, he was honored as the Section’s PGA Golf Professional of the Year and was inducted into the Philadelphia PGA Hall of Fame in 2006.
Jerry Pisano, named a Philadelphia PGA Playing Legend posthumously, worked as the PGA Professional at several facilities, including Overbrook Golf Club in Villanova, Pa., Locust Valley in Coopersburg, Pa., Radnor Valley Country Club in Villanova, Pa., and Edgmont Country Club in Newtown Square, Pa. Pisano won the Philadelphia Open three times, in 1957, 1962, and 1965, in addition to the 1964 Pennsylvania Open. Over the course of his career, Pisano competed in five major championships, including three PGA Championships (1961, 1962, and 1963), and two U.S. Opens (1962 and 1963).
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.
Curtis Kirkpatrick Appointed Philadelphia PGA Section’s District 1 Director
Lower Gwynedd Township, Pa. (May 8, 2023) — Curtis Kirkpatrick, PGA, of Indian Spring Country Club in Marlton, N.J., has been appointed to the Philadelphia PGA Section’s Board of Directors as District 1 Director, following the change of facility and District of his predecessor Kevin Duffy, PGA, as outlined in the Section by-laws, section 6.07 on vacancies: “the president shall appoint an individual to fill any such office vacancy whose term shall be the un-expired term of the vacant position on the board of directors.”
Duffy recently accepted the PGA director of golf position at Commonwealth National Golf Club in Horsham, Pa., which is located in the Section’s sixth District; he was slated to complete his second-consecutive two-year term in October. The membership, officers, board and staff would like to thank Kevin for his many years of service to the Section.
Kirkpatrick was elected to PGA Membership in 2013, and has worked as PGA head professional at Indian Spring since 2014. While this is his first stint serving on the Section’s board, Kirkpatrick also serves as the lead PGA Professional at the PGA HOPE Philadelphia Chapter based at his facility. Kirkpatrick remains eligible to be nominated as District 1 director at the 2023 Philadelphia PGA Fall Membership Meeting in October.
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
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Remembering Bernie Haas, PGA
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of PGA Life Member Bernie Haas; he was 88. Haas won the 1961 Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship at Philadelphia Country Club.
There will be no services observed at this time. A memorial service will be held at a future date and will be announced by the Freay Funeral Home. Donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2900 N. Rocky Point, Dr., Tampa, FL 33607. To read his full obituary, 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.
PGA Member Jeff Fick Wins 2022 Philadelphia Assistants’ Organization Championship
The purpose of the Philadelphia Assistants’ Organization is to prepare Philadelphia PGA assistant professionals for future professional success as PGA Members. The PAO gives assistant professionals the opportunities to prepare themselves for the PGA Playing Ability Test, the PGA’s Professional Golf Management program, the golf business, and future PGA Membership, accomplished through leadership, mentoring, support through education, networking, and tournament competition.
Fick made four birdies and three bogeys on his front nine, and added only one more bogey on No. 10, to finish at even-par on the tricky golf course. The cool temperatures and steady wind made the traditionally short course play even more difficult.
Sandy Run C.C.’s Trevor Bensel, the current PAO Player of the Year race leader, finished three behind Fick at 3-over-par, while Rocco Sgrillo, John F. Byrne G.C., and PAO Chair Keith Clawson, Merion G.C., tied for fourth place at 4-over-par.
The 2022 Philadelphia Assistants’ Organization Championship is supported by Ohana Farm LLC. The Philadelphia PGA Section and its PGA Professionals thank our host, Merion 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 PAO 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.
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