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Volume 6, Issue 10 October 2014

From the Officers Desk P 2

Rules Corner P 2

PGA Golf Day Marathon & Gover-nors Conference Recap

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Growth of the Game P 4

G/FORE Fall Membership Meeting P 5

Junior Golf Note P 6

2nd Annual Gateway Golf Summit P 7

Gateway PGA Golf Sale P 8

Employment Chips P 9

PGA HQ News P 10

Fitness Tips P 11

Tournament News P 12-13

Shout Outs P 14

Upcoming Events P 15

Member Updates & Birthdays P 16

The last 30 days for the Gateway PGA has been filled with a little of everything! We had a stretch run that I felt did a lot to elevate the perceptions of PGA Professionals in the Gateway. The PGA Golf Day Marathon celebration was incredible and showcased how PGA Professionals give back to the community. The following

day, October 7th, Gateway PGA Professionals gathered at WingHaven Country Club to help the Department of Tourism kick off the Governor’s Conference on Tourism through the Missouri Golf Day. Please read more about both of these events

below. In addition to these events we had an incredible finish at the Michelob Ultra Section Championship at St Clair Country Club... you won’t want to miss reading that story! It is always an honor being able to see our PGA Professionals display their talents both on and off the course.

The Gateway PGA Board of Directors now have the committee decisions as well as the final vote for our 2014 Gateway PGA Award Winners. I am looking forward to announcing our winners but would also be remised not to congratulate all of our nominees and finalists for being recognized for their valuable contributions to golf. As a reminder the Awards Dinner presented by All Star Pro Golf and the Annual Fall Membership Meeting presented by G/FORE will be held on Monday, December 8th at Forest Hills Country Club. Registration for the Annual Meeting is now open and the Awards Dinner will open shortly. I am also pleased to announce that the first 175 Gateway PGA Members who register for the Annual Fall Meeting will receive a complimentary pair of G/FORE shoes. A special thanks to Brad Wuhs and G/FORE for their partnership.

Last but not least are a few reminders. The 2nd Annual Gateway Golf Summit presented by Club Car and M&M Golf Cars will be at Forest Hills Country Club on Monday, November 10th and will feature some of the most prominent names in association golf. I strongly encourage your attendance as well as any stakeholder at your facility that may benefit from discussing the challenges facing golf and the possible solutions in our area. Please read more below. Finally, please remember that you only have a few weeks remaining if you have desire to run for a position on the board of directors. You must officially notify Nathan Charnes, PGA (Gateway PGA Vice-President) within 30 days of the meeting. I look forward to seeing many of you in the coming weeks.

All the best,

Josh Riley, PGA

Section Officers

Joe Schwent, PGA President

Nathan Charnes, PGA Vice-President

Benjiman Kent, PGA Secretary

Gateway PGA Staff

Josh Riley, PGA Executive Director

Steve Finn, PGA Assistant Executive Director

Michael Brown, PGA Director or Junior Golf

Ali Wells, PGA Foundation Operations Director

Lindsay Riley Foundation Admin Assistant

Susan Bender Membership

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FROM THE OFFICERS DESK

I can’t remember a golf season that went faster than 2014! Time sure has flown by and I hope

everyone had a good season at their facilities. We are finishing up our last few events here at

WingHaven, planning for the Holidays, and already budgeting and preparing for 2015!

Speaking of preparing for the future, please remember this is an election year for all Gateway

PGA officers and roles. Nominations must be submitted 30 days in advance of the Fall

Meeting. The Fall Meeting is scheduled for December 8th; please don’t forget to register for

the meeting. I hope that everyone read the announcement from the Section Office in refer-

ence to the Gateway PGA partnering with G/FORE.

Congratulations is due to the Gateway PGA, as well as all Golf Professionals that supported this year’s PGA Golf

Day Marathon. $41,000 was raised for various charities. I have sincerely enjoyed supporting this outreach program

over the last 3 seasons and hope that more PGA Professionals latch on to this great cause. Job well done to Jon

DePriest of Sunset Hills; Jon was the leading fundraiser with just over $12,500!

An IHSA Regional Championship was held at Hickory Ridge Golf Center on October 7th.

PGA Professional Michael Day called me to confirm a ruling he was making.

A player had lifted and marked his ball on the putting green. He replaced his ball and lifted

the marker. The ball was at rest when a gust of wind moved it a few feet. The player

then picked up the ball and placed it back on the original spot. At this point he was advised

that he may have proceeded incorrectly.

Michael correctly ruled that he should return the ball to the spot where the ball came to rest as a result of being

moved by the gust of wind. The player also incurred a one stroke penalty for moving his ball in play Rule 18-2. If

he had not replaced the ball and putted from where he moved the ball he would have incurred a two stroke penalty

(the general penalty under Rule 18). So the fellow competitor that advised him he may be proceeding incorrectly

saved him one shot.

To find the reason the ball is played from that spot we need to go to the definition section of the Rules of Golf. The

last sentence of the definition of an outside agency states "Neither wind or water is an outside agency". That means

Rule 18-1 Ball Moved by an Outside Agency does not apply and the ball is played from the spot it came to rest as a

result of the wind gust.

RULES CORNER

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A special thank you to Kevin Schaeffer, PGA and the wonderful staff at Annbriar Golf Club. Kevin and his team

put on a wonderful show for our PGA Golf Day Celebration and Check Presentation. On Monday, October 6th,

our top performing Gateway PGA Professionals invited their donors and supporters for a day of golf, food, and

philanthropy. In 2014, PGA Golf Day in the Gateway was led by Jon DePriest of Sunset Hills Country Club. Jon

was honored with a plaque for his commitment and dedication to raising over $12,500 for our local charities. In

the end, over $30,000 was given out to charities that included: Ranken Jordan – A Pediatric Bridge Hospital, Hos-

pice of Southern Illinois, Kids Harbor, Quincy Area Golf In-Schools Program, and the Gateway PGA REACH

Foundation. In addition, nearly $3000 was raised towards Jr Golf and the Gateway PGA Education fund. Way to

go Gateway PGA!

Missouri Golf Day was pulled together in conjunction with the Governor’s

Conference on Tourism. In 2011, the Gateway PGA helped lead an economic

impact study to show the benefits that golf plays with the state’s economy.

The relationship is vital in facing the ongoing challenges that face golf. The

findings were eye opening and include:

The size of Missouri’s direct golf economy is approximately $888.6

million

Missouri’s golf industry supported nearly 21,000 jobs with wage income

of $485.1 million

Golf revenues represent ¾ of the combined revenues of all other major

spectator sports combined. (football,

baseball, hockey, auto racing, horse racing, soccer, etc..)

Missouri generated an estimated $157.4 million in golf tourism a year

The total amount of charitable giving attributed to the game of golf in

Missouri is over $25.2 million a year

On October 7th, Nathan Charnes, PGA and WingHaven Country Club

provided a wonderful venue in which 16 teams celebrated golf in Missouri

while raising a few thousand dollars for our Foundation. We continue to build

relationships with the Department of Tourism while convincing the state of the importance that PGA Professionals

play on our state’s economy. Save the date for 2015 as Missouri Golf Day moves to the Lake of the Ozarks on Oc-

tober 13 at the Lodge at the Four Seasons.

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GROWTH OF THE GAME

PGA Golf Day Reflection

Thank you to all the PGA Professionals who participated in PGA Golf Day this year. It’s amaz-

ing that in only three years we’ve raised almost $200,000 for local charities and growth of the

game. A special thank you to Mike Suhre, Kevin Corn, and Jon DePriest for all their hard work

and dedication… and to the Business Bank of St. Louis for their generous support of PGA Golf

Day.

Foundation Instruction Opportunities

The Gateway PGA has teamed up with the Parkway-Rockwood School Districts and their

Community Ed Program to bring golf to their after school programs. We will be looking for PGA Professionals to

teach after school golf programs that last for 6 weeks, each week meeting for 1 hour. Programs are offered at differ-

ent schools from October 2014 – May 2015. All Fall programs have been filled, but Winter and Spring school pro-

grams are still available.

Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis offers introduction to golf programs to kids at many of their area Club

locations. We are starting again with programming in 2 weeks at four Clubs: Herbert Hoover Club, Adams Park

Club, O’Fallon Club, and Twillman Elementary Club. Each program needs at least 1 PGA Professional to teach a 5-

week class for one hour each week. Programs start the week of October 20th.

For all of the above opportunities, PGA Professionals will be compensated for their time and instruction. Addition-

ally, the Gateway PGA will provide a curriculum to follow and all the equipment needed. If you are interested in

making a few dollars and sharpening your teaching skills, contact Ali Wells for more info and to sign up.

Expanding the Equipment Rental Program

Starting in 2015, the Gateway PGA Equipment Rental Program will start offering different and better ways for you

and your facility to participate in player development/growth of the game opportunities. More details will be com-

ing later.

Sneak Peak – facilities will have the ability to partner with the GPGA at different levels to receive special equipment

and Player Development opportunities.

Reminder!

The second Allied Associations Summit is slated for Monday, November 10th at Forest Hills Golf Club and will

feature prominent guests such as USGA President Thomas J. O’Toole, Jr., Pete Bevacqua – CEO, PGA of America,

Tony D’Errico - Vice President of the Club Managers Association of America , and Bill Maynard – Golf Course Su-

perintendents Association of America National Board Member, to discuss industry-wide issues and how Allied As-

sociations can work together in these efforts. The summit is open for Professionals to attend for $50. An important

item to note is that all proceeds from the Summit will go towards joint initiatives and programming aimed at grow-

ing the game of golf across the Gateway Section. Join us for a very valuable, informative, and charitable opportuni-

ty.

Ali Wells, PGA

Foundation Operations Director

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Chesterfield (October 13, 2014) – December may be more synonymous with winter but that did not deter the

Gateway PGA from finding a partner to put a little colour in their Annual Membership Meeting. G/FORE has

partnered with the members of the Gateway PGA that will see a complimentary pair of shoes given to the first 175

Gateway PGA Member registrants.

The Annual Gateway PGA Meeting will take place on Monday, December 8, 2014, at Forest Hills Country Club in

Chesterfield, MO. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. for members and apprentices of the Gateway PGA with the meeting

officially commencing at 9:00 a.m.

Brad Wuhs of Iowa represents the G/FORE brand, is a PGA Member, and understands the meaning of the

partnership with the Gateway PGA. "I'm so proud to be representing a company like G/FORE, with the vision they

have to support the Gateway Section with such an awesome sponsorship. I think you'll find - as I have - that the G/

FORE shoes are extremely comfortable and will add some colour to your daily uniform. Fit for the course, but

completely legit for the office, G/FORE is making a huge splash in the industry!"

Fueled by founder-designer Mossimo Giannulli's love of golf and background in fashion, G/FORE combines

function and style in eye-catching, premium golf products. Crafted from the finest materials, tested on the course by

pros and weekend warriors alike, and designed to bring a touch of personality, fun and colour back to the game, G/

FORE products honor golf's storied past while looking toward the sport's bright future. A fashion industry veteran

and avid golfer, Mossimo founded the billion-dollar clothing company Mossimo Inc. in 1987 and brokered a

first-ever designer-exclusive distribution deal with Minneapolis-based Target Stores in 2000. G/FORE embodies his

expertise in fashion, passion for golf, and dedication to creating products of unmatched performance and

unparalleled style. To immerse yourself in colour, visit gfore.com.

For additional information on the Gateway PGA Annual Meeting or to register as a Gateway PGA Member,

CLICK HERE.

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The Gateway Junior Tour Fall series is in full swing. With 3 events already in the books there has been no letup

in the competiveness of the juniors. The fall series started off at Lockhaven on a great golf course on a beautiful

day. Lockhaven is always a great host and a great stop for the Junior Tour.

The next stop was at Crescent Farms and we had a full house with all divisions playing. The Junior Development

Tour on The Colt Course and the 9 and 18 Divisions on the Stallion course. Crescent Farms always provides the

juniors with a great test of golf.

The next fall event was at Fox Run Golf Club. To say that the Juniors were excited to play Fox Run would be an

understatement. We again had a full field with all Divisions playing and were at capacity (due to day light). All

the excitement was justified as the Juniors were treated to a tour like feel with the quality of the golf course, staff

and to have a great sponsor golf giving away towels and balls as tee gifts.

Thank you to all the courses and to our sponsor Callaway golf for their continued support of the

We do have 2 events left on our fall schedule listed below please let any of your Juniors know that the fall season

is open to all even if they did not play in the summer and are not members.

They can play in fall events as a nonmember. It is a great time to play and try out the Gateway PGA Junior Tour.

Below is our schedule and my contact information for anyone to call with any questions.

2014 Gateway PGA Junior Fall Schedule

Sept 14th Lockhaven

Sept. 21 Crescent Farms

Sept. 28 Fox Run

Oct 5th Paradise Valley Golf Club

Oct. 12 Eagle Springs

Oct. 19 Tapawingo- still open

Oct. 26 Bear Creek- still open

If you would like to host a Gateway Junior Tour event at your course we are always looking to add to our

schedule. Please give me a call at 636-532-3355 x104 or email me at mbrown@pgahq.com to talk about 2015.

Hope to see everyone on the course soon!

Michael Brown, PGA

Director of Junior Golf

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ST. LOUIS (October 6, 2014) – USGA President Thomas J. O’Toole, Jr., Pete Bevacqua – CEO, PGA of America,

Tony D’Errico - Vice President of the Club Managers Association of America , and Bill Maynard – Golf Course

Superintendents Association of America National Board Member, will join local Gateway PGA Professionals,

General Managers, Superintendents and Allied Association Leaders in a Summit dedicated to discussing golf

industry successes, challenges and opportunities.

The 2nd Annual Gateway Golf Summit will take place on Monday, November 10, 2014, at Forest Hills Country

Club in Chesterfield, MO. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. for registered guests and the Summit will officially commence

at 9:00 a.m.

In 2013, the inaugural year, the Summit featured a small group of industry leaders who gathered to discuss the

challenges that were unique to each of the golf associations and organizations in the Gateway area. In 2014, the

Summit will evolve to hold four unique panel discussions, including a State of the Industry Discussion, which will

be centered on a discussion regarding Allied Associations in the Golf Industry and their Collective Responsibility in

Growing the Game. The Summit will combine the macro and micro perspectives that will be derived from experts

that influence the game of golf at both the local facility level as well as at the national association level.

Club Car and M&M Golf Car have announced their presenting partnership of the Summit. This partnership along

with additional supporting partners, will allow for several thousand dollars to be directly pointed towards local

growth of the game initiatives.

For additional information on the 2nd Annual Golf Summit or to register as an industry leader for the event,

please CLICK HERE

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The Annual Gateway PGA Golf Sale is next month, a wonderful time to sell merchandise you do

not want to carry over the winter, greet old friends and meet new ones. The sale will be held at

the Missouri Athletic Club West again this year. The 2013 sale was the first time we were hosted

by the MAC West and it was perfect. This year the sale will be held two weekends before

Thanksgiving, a good time frame at such a busy time for everyone. We had very large attendance

figures in 2013 and expect even more in 2014. We will be sending out more announcements and

information soon. We also need volunteers to assist on the floor. MSR credits will be awarded for

Growth of the Game – one credit for each hour worked up to eight hours a day.

If you have never put your facility in the sale or have not participated for a few years this is a

good time to join us.

Here is some basic information, if you have any questions contact the office.

LOCATION: Missouri Athletic Club West

1777 Des Peres Road, Town & Country, MO 63131 (Located between Clayton Road and

Manchester Road on Des Peres Road immediately west of Highway 270)

PHONE: 314-539-4444

DATES: Friday, November 14 set up for all participants. VIP sale between 6:00-8:00 pm

Saturday, November 15 - 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Sunday, November 16 – 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

To register your facility for the 2014 Golf Sale or to find out more information contact:

Susan Bender

636-532-3355 x 101

sbender@pgahq.com

ANNUAL GATEWAY GOLF SALEANNUAL GATEWAY GOLF SALEANNUAL GATEWAY GOLF SALE

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!MARK YOUR CALENDARS!MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

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Employment “Chips”

Please enjoy this “Gateway Employment

Chips” section of your email newsletter.

Every month I will be adding to the

subjects of these “brief” articles and

hoping to inspire your thought process

regarding your employment and/or your

facility. Please use and expand on the

information to make your employment

more successful!

Resumes and Cover Letters 101 - As we enter the “hiring

season” I thought it would be a good time to offer some basic tips on resumes and cover letters. When new opportunities come available there are definitely some fundamental things you should be doing to put your best foot forward when applying. Here are some bullet point reminders. In general: Resumes and cover letters are marketing tools for

you as a prospective candidate. You should “custom-fit” both items to each job

where you apply based on your research of the position and the employer.

Research what the employer is seeking in their “ideal candidate” to identify the employer’s “hot buttons”.

Then tailor your cover letter and resume accordingly to highlight how your background, experience and accomplishments will push the employer’s “hot buttons”. Never focus on what you want, rather focus on what they need and want!

Ultimate goal of resumes and cover letters, demonstrate how the places you worked are better for you having been there!

Cover Letters: A critical “first impression” of your communication

skills and personality Each cover letter must be tailored to each job, each

employer. More flexibility to explain things that a resume can’t;

use the narrative format to explain how you hit the employer’s “ideal candidate hot buttons”.

Clearly indicate why you are applying, why the position is of great interest.

“Sells” the employer by identifying your successes that parallel the employer’s needs.

Addresses “red flags” that may disqualify you: i.e. out of the area candidate; currently out of work; gaps in employment; seeming to be a “job hopper”; taking a step backwards in position title; change in career path, etc.

Show enthusiasm, passion and desire then wrap up by asking for an interview.

Strive to keep to one page or less. Proofread voraciously to ensure absolutely no

mistakes including typos, misspellings or grammatical errors.

Resumes: Begin with a “Resume Summary” or “Career Profile”

that is “custom fit” to each position. Your “Summary” will focus on your areas of strength

that can benefit the employer in his operation. Avoid “Objectives” that talk about what you want;

the focus should be on how you can do what that employer wants!

The bullet points for each work experience should NOT read like a job description that lists just duties and responsibilities.

The bullet points for each work experience SHOULD focus on accomplishments, achievements or unique responsibility areas.

Avoid including dates that reveal your age; the most typical are including year elected to PGA membership or year of college graduation.

Use statistics whenever possible to quantify your accomplishments especially when increasing rounds, memberships, revenues, sales, tournament participation, etc. anything that improves the bottom line.

Usually (but there are exceptions) no need in your work experience to go back more than 3 jobs or 10 years…anything farther back is typically not relevant.

As with cover letters, proofread very closely to eliminate all mistakes.

Final Word of Advice: Your cover letter and resume are never “done”. You can’t just change the name and address on the cover letter and send with your “final” resume version. You don’t need to start from scratch with each one but you definitely must customize each with a focus on the specific wants and needs of each particular employer. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions about this information or any other employment related matters.

Tim Tim Marks, PGA

Employment Consultant

269-221-6009 – office

tmarks@pgahq.com

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PGA HQ NEWS

PGA members,

apprentices and university

students are invited to

attend the 98th Annual Meeting of the PGA of America,

at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis, Indiana. There is no

cost to attend. Members who attend will receive a total of

seven (7) MSR credits in the PGA Required Category

each day for attendance on Nov. 20 (Thursday) and Nov.

21 (Friday), and will receive a total of eight (8) MSR

credits in the PGA Required Category for attendance on

Nov. 22 (Saturday). To register to attend the 98th PGA

Annual Meeting, please click here. Note: You can

choose any or all of the three days to

attend.

Online registration for a

2015 PGA/USGA Rules of

Golf Workshop begins

Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014.

You can register via phone

beginning Monday, Oct. 27.

More information

Scheduled for October 21-22 at PGA National Resort &

Spa, expert sessions at the third annual symposium will

include representatives from the PGA, MLB, MLS,

NASCAR, NBA, NCAA, NFL, NHL, USOC

The PGA of America, in partnership with Major League

Baseball, Major League Soccer, NASCAR, the National

Basketball Association, National Collegiate Athletic

Association, National Football League, National Hockey

League, and the United States Olympic Committee, is

proud to host the third annual Sports Diversity &

Inclusion Symposium at PGA National Resort & Spa in

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, on Oct. 21-22.

The symposium provides a forum to discuss, evaluate

and create tangible solutions that drive greater diversity

and inclusion in today’s sports culture. Designed to

recognize, celebrate, and encourage diversificiation in

the world of sports, the forum will feature influential and

prominent leaders from Olympic, Paralympic,

professional and amateur organizations in expert panels,

roundtable discussions and general sessions. The

keynote speaker is Max Siegel, CEO of USA Track &

Field, who has built an impressive career across sports

and entertainment that includes driving sponsorships as

president of global operations for Dale Earnhardt Inc.,

and working on the executive team that handles the

careers of Britney Spears, Usher, and Justin Timberlake.

Click here to continue reading.

The complimentary

videos that are

currently on

pgalinks.com were from

the January 2013 Member Business Center Theatre

sessions. As of the end of October/early November, the

2013 videos will be replaced with the 2014 Member

Business Center Theatre sessions. There will be 11 new

seminar topics which will have a value of either 1 or 2

MSR credits after successful completion of the

assessment. The same 70% passing score will be

required with only one (1) re-take allowed.

ARE YOU ON TRACK?ARE YOU ON TRACK?ARE YOU ON TRACK?

MSR Cycle Ends 06/15/2015

See Where You Stand:See Where You Stand:See Where You Stand: Log into PGALinks.com to see your current MSR status

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Barb Michael is a health and fitness consultant and fitness education sponsor for the Gateway PGA. Her company, Optimal Lifestyles, Inc. provides general fitness, golf-fitness and yoga for golfers. The information provided by Barb is for education purposes and should not replace care or advice of your physician. Please check with your physician if you are beginning an exercise program or suspect you are ill.

Brought To You by Optimal Lifestyles, Inc.

Many of my clients are asking about how to reconfigure their routines, since we’re in a seasonal

change. I believe most of us are facing that question. Different temperatures, weather conditions, and

changing daylight can affect our body clocks. For some, their energy level slows down this time of

year. Others are already jumping from fall to thoughts about how best to navigate the winter months.

Most of us are wondering, “How did we get to October so fast?”

For various reasons, people fall out of routines and let go of good habits during the summer months.

Once school starts, it’s time to get back on track or start a new track.

Some tips to jumpstart your fall fitness:

Identify a goal and write it down. The initial goal could be general, such as, get in shape and stay

on track through the winter months.

Then make goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time sensitive. In this way,

you know when you achieve a goal and can celebrate your success.

Choose a workout you know you’ll do regularly. If you hate running, don’t make that your goal.

Love swimming? Put it at the top of your list.

Then devise a plan that works well in your daily schedule. And always have a backup plan in case

things get busy or you’re traveling. That way, you can feel better about yourself and what you are

trying to achieve.

Simply put, it looks like this: plan, organize, and establish goals. If you need assistance putting

together a program for the fall or at any time, contact Optimal Lifestyles at 314-984-0592 and Barb or

Catherine will get you started.

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Adam Betz - 2014 Gateway Section Championship

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2014 National Car Rental Pro Am Championship

St. Albans CC

Rob Sedorcek

Kim Shearburn

Van Pierce

Jon Pini

More...

As the season is winding down to the final few events, the points races in the Regular and Senior Divisons still have to be decided. Adam Betz has the Assistant Player of the Year wrapped up while Mike Brengard is the Super Senior Player of the Yeara and Barbara Blanchar has won the Ladies title. For the Regular Divison, Mike Suhre, has a commanding lead going into the Players Champion-ship. A finish of 18th or better will clinch the title over Brian Fogt. On the Senior Division side, there are still 2 opportunities for players to earn points. The Players Championship at Bellerive and then at Port St. Lucie, FL, in November for the Senior Professional National Championship. Bob Gaus has a good sized lead but JC Anderson and Mark Faulkner, both have a mathematical chance to overtake Gaus and win the title. All of the Gateway PGA Players of the Year awards are sponsored by Betz Jewelers. Each champion will recieve a beautiful timepice compliments of Craig Betz and Betz Jewelers. Good Luck to All. Players are preparing to head to the Lake of the

Ozarks for the TaylorMade/Adidas Lake Team Event on October 20-22nd. 2 Man teams from all over the Midwest will converge for the Annual event. The event features three of the finest venues around as Monday will hosted by The Club at Porto Cima, followed by Old Kinderhook on Tuesday, and Osage National Golf Resort on Wednesday to wrap it up. There are over 50 teams registered with just a few spots remaining.

CLICK HERE FOR INFO PAGE

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Place Player Events Points

1 Adam M. Betz 11 1,333.00

2 Shane J. Blankenship 13 1,013.50

3 Brandon L. Veld 10 947.00

4 Justin D. Auping 11 757.50

5 Sam D. Jonell 10 597.00

6 Loel B. Fischer 8 544.50

7 Emily K. Berryman 8 495.00

8 Roger K. Welch 8 390.00

9 Matthew S. Gindler 6 377.50

10 Jeffrey W. Schmid 4 372.50

Place Player Events Points

1 Barbara A. Blanchar 8 1,217.50

2 Emily K. Berryman 5 592.50

3 Helen A. Kurtin 2 225.00

Place Player Events Points

1 Bob T. Gaus 18 1,131.50

2 Jc Anderson 22 992.50

3 Brian R. Fogt 16 947.50

4 Mark W. Faulkner 23 880.00

5 Jeff Whitfield 18 722.50

6 Nash Haxel 18 630.00

7 Rob W. Sedorcek 16 620.00

8 Larry W. Emery 14 555.00

9 David Levine 16 527.50

10 Scott Bess 9 475.00

Place Player Events Points

1 Mike L. Suhre 46 1,147.50

2 Brian R. Fogt 48 980.50

3 Bob T. Gaus 37 939.17

4 Jc Anderson 42 929.00

5 Ryan P. Roy 45 878.00

6 Gideon H. Smith 29 693.42

7 Jeffrey W. Schmid 18 620.00

8 Mark W. Faulkner 49 595.00

9 Shane J. Blankenship 43 591.00

10 Rob W. Sedorcek 45 545.17

Place Player Events Points

1 Mike C. Brengard 9 842.50

2 Steve L. Lotz 8 822.50

3 Scott Bess 5 585.00

4 Steve Heckel 5 572.50

5 Mike Murphy 6 452.50

6 James G. Miali 3 295.00

7 Bill R. Proctor 3 250.00

8 Charles R. Stock 3 235.00

9 Michael A. Wensing 3 220.00

10 Brad Hulett 3 207.50

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As a member of the PGA Rules of Golf Committee, I receive many inquiries about the

application of the Rules of Golf. Recently I received a call from fellow Gateway PGA Section

member Jeff Escott, the PGA head professional at Persimmon Woods Golf Club in Weldon Springs, Missouri.

Jeff informed me that the golf committee at his facility was meeting that evening to resolve a difficult situation. A

question was raised after the close of a competition during a recent event, and Jeff wanted to be sure the discussion

and resolution of the matter was in accordance with the Rules of Golf.

Our phone conversation focused on the provisions of Rule 34-1b and its first sentence, which states, “In stroke play

a penalty must not be rescinded, modified or imposed after the competition has closed.”

With this in mind, the Committee also had to look at the four exceptions under this Rule, in particular 34-1b (iii),

which tells us, “A penalty of disqualification must be imposed after the completion has closed if a competitor

returned a score for any hole lower than actually taken (Rule 6-6d) for any reason other than failure to include a

penalty that, before the competition closed, he did not know he had incurred.” Click here to continue reading.

Jesse Barge, PGA

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Russell Luedloff, PGA 10/22 Tory W. Hayes, PGA 11/4

Mark E. Rimer, PGA 10/22 Bob Jones, PGA 11/4

William S Birk, PGA 10/23 Timothy D. Poznaniak, PGA 11/5

Jimmy J. Bals, PGA 10/25 Brandon M. Smith, PGA 11/6

Anthony T. Rutledge, PGA 10/25 Michael V. Wyatt, PGA 11/6

Bryan D. Glenn, PGA 10/27 Scott Armstrong, PGA 11/10

Spencer D Wilson 10/27 Danny Pesch, PGA 11/10

Brett A. Bieske, PGA 10/28 Martin Reeves, PGA 11/10

Fred Friedman, PGA 10/28 Craig A. Zinzilieta, PGA 11/10

Nicholas W. Bunning, PGA 10/29 Robert Wilson, PGA 11/11

Alan B. Clark, PGA 10/29 Matthew S. Gindler, PGA 11/14

Taylor B Webb 11/1