Western Pennsylvania Golf Association (WPGA)

The Tournament of Champions, postponed by inclement weather and wet grounds on April 28, has been rescheduled for Monday, June 2, at Nemacolin Woodland Resort's Mystic Rock Course.

An additional players, 12 champions and 6 seniors, may be accepted plus others based on vacancies due to withdrawals from the original field. The deadline date is Wednesday, May 21, at which point the committee will determine how to finalize the field.

West Penn Open qualifier added in northwest (4/25/08)
An additional qualifying round for the West Penn Open has been scheduled for Wednesday, June 11, at The Country Club in Meadville. The qualifier was implemented to provide a more reasonable opportunity for golfers in the Erie, Meadville, and overall northwest Pennsylvania to compete, as the other two qualifying rounds are in Pittsburgh at Churchill Valley and Blairsville at Chestnut Ridge Resort—Tom’s Run Course.

This site will be added to the electronic entry service, and the entry form will be revised accordingly.

The championship will be played at Butler Country Club, June 30-July 1.

Regional News

Penn State, Marquette in NCAA Central Regional (5/06/08)
Penn State’s three wins were obviously more important than finishing last in the Big Ten as the NCAA assigned the Nittany Lions to the Central Regional, to be played May 15-17 in Columbus, Ohio, at the famed Ohio State University’s Scarlet Course. Expected to play for PSU are seniors Robert Rohanna, Waynesburg, and Harvin Groft, State College. The team is seeded #13.

Financial statements available (4/25/08)
The Association’s 2007 audited Financial Statements and Additional Information are available upon request to authorized representatives of Member Clubs.

Recent Headlines

PA Toyota Dealers agrees to major sponsorship (04/10/08)
Handicap Chair Certification Seminars scheduled (03/24/08)
Junior Information Program Released (4/01/08)
Penn State golfer selected as USGA intern (03/24/08)
Nevillewood member tied #2 among Washington DC's golfers (03/18/08)
Parascenzo receives PGA of America honor (03/11/08)
Standing Stone accepted to membership (03/18/08)
Ambridge rejoins Association (03/18/08)
Lincoln-Mercury to sponsor Mid-Amateur Championship (02/15/08)

Announcements / Updates

2008 Course Rating Update	Junior Information Program

Sponsors

Frank B. Fuhrer, Jr.
Frank B. Fuhrer Teams

PNC Bank
Open Championship

The Pittsburgh Area Lincoln Mercury Dealers
Mid-Am. Championship

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