Western Pennsylvania Golf Association (WPGA)

Nathan Smith "joins" two clubs (07/02/08)
By winning the West Penn Open at Butler on June 30-July 1, Nathan Smith joins ten players who have won both the West Penn Amateur and Open--Eben Byers, William C. Fownes, Arnold Palmer, John Birmingham, Jim Masserio, Ron Milanovich, Frank Fuhrer, III, Marshall Marraccini, Rick Stimmel and Bob Friend. Stimmel--2002, Friend--2006; and Smith-2008, completed the feat this decade. (more)

Van Sickle wins Fuhrer Award (06/27/08)
Mike VanSickle, Gibsonia, whose home club is Treesdale G&CC, was named recipient of the 2007-08 Frank Fuhrer, III, Award, as the outstanding college golfer in Western Pennsylvania. VanSickle, a senior this August, plays for Marquette University in Milwaukee. During his junior year, he won two tournaments in Florida, the Big East/Mid-American Challenge in Orlando, University of South Florida’s in Tampa, tied for first in the Windon Memorial near Chicago, recorded numerous rounds in the 60’s and several top tens, compiled a 71.3 scoring average for 39 rounds, was ranked 29^th nationally, and named an Honorable Mention All-American. (more)

WPGA Public Links to be played (06/26/08)
The WPGA Public Links Championship will be played at Treasure Lake Golf Club’s Silver Course on July 17. Entries will be accepted until Wednesday, July 10. (06/26/08)

Regional News

Waynesburg girl records top score in USGA Sectional (07/16/08)
Rachel Rohanna, Waynesburg, fired 69 on July 2 at Ohio Prestwick CC, Uniontown, OH, to gain medalist honors in the USGA Girls Junior Sectional Qualifying Round. Only two players throughout the country, with a 66 & 68, recorded lower scores than she. (more)

US Open moves Mediate, Mills up money list (06/20/08)
In addition to Rocco Mediate’s incredible run in the US Open, losing to Tiger Woods in the playoff at Torrey Pines, Jon Mills, Indiana, recorded a t-36 finish, one of his best this year. (more)

Recent Headlines

Cutrell, Schlachter, sweep State Match Play Events (05/21/08)
Open Championship set for Butler (06/26/08)
Senior Inter-Club cancelled (06/26/08)
Three clubs accepted to membership (06/06/08)
Field for set for Amateur Championship (06/17/08)
Qualifying rounds for West Penn Open cancelled (06/05/08)
Women's Amateur cancelled (06/05/08)
144 enter West Penn Amateur Championship (06/04/08
Mediate, Mills qualify for US Open (06/04/08)
Knapp win sixth Mid-Amateur Championship (05/29/08)

News Archive

Announcements / Updates

2008 Course Rating Update	Junior Information Program

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