Springfield, Pa. (August 26, 2024) — PGA of America Golf Professional Brett Walker of Chester Valley Golf Club in Malvern, Pa., leads the 103rd Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship following his 7-under-par 64 opening round at Rolling Green Golf Club. Walker will play his home course in tomorrow’s second round.

Walker, the 2021 Philadelphia PGA Professional Champion, leads Sandy Run C.C.’s Trevor Bensel, PGA, and Tavistock C.C.’s Mike Meisenzahl, PGA, by one stroke. Rolling Green’s own Braden Shattuck, PGA, is tied for fourth place. PGA Member Matt Goudie, Lancaster C.C., is in fifth place at 3-under-par.

“My round went pretty

,” Walker said following his round. “It was bogey-free, and I made a few birdies and an eagle. I drove it really well, and made a couple of long par putts to keep my momentum.”

Walker said Rolling Green played tough, but it was scoreable if players put their golf balls in the correct spots. He said his game plan for tomorrow is to try to stay in his routine and take the birdies when they come.

One-hundred-forty-six of the Philadelphia PGA Section’s best players are competing for the William B. Packer Trophy and a berth into the 2025 PGA Professional Championship, ​April 27-30, at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Fla. From there, PGA Members from the 41 PGA Sections will compete to join the Corebridge Financial Team and earn a berth into the 2025 PGA Championship on May 12-18, at the Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C.

The second round continues tomorrow, Tuesday, August 27 at 8:00 a.m. at both Rolling Green G.C. and Chester Valley G.C. The low 60 players and ties will advance to the final round on Wednesday, August 28 at Rolling Green G.C. Follow the action via our live scoring by visiting golfgenius.com/pages/4586440. For more information on the championship, including the week’s schedule, pairings, and more, visit the championship’s official e-publication. Members of the media are welcome onsite to cover the championship.

To view the full 103rd Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship leaderboard, click here.

The 103rd Philadelphia 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, TaylorMade, Visit Delco, SCNS Sports Foods, and StrackaLine. The Philadelphia PGA Section and its PGA Professionals thank our hosts, Rolling Green Golf Club and Chester Valley Golf 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