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Todd leads PGA Tour Qualifying School
Pittsburgh native captures PGA Tour Qualifying Finals.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association December 6, 2011

Death claims two area golfers
Respected physician and top junior golfer remembered.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association December 6, 2011

Knapp falls short in Champions Tour final
Multiple WPGA Player of the Year makes it through regional qualifying to finals.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association November 22, 2011

Park Hills Country Club joins Association
Becomes seventh club in Altoona area.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association November 22, 2011

Two with local ties advance to PGA Tour school final
Brendon Todd and Sam Saunders make it through the second stage.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association November 22, 2011

PNC West Penn Open format change
Competition to become a 54-hole competition with qualifying rounds.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association November 18, 2011

Wheatcroft gains PGA Tour card for 2012
Returns to PGA Tour after 20th place finish on Nationwide Tour money list.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association November 7, 2011

Local golfers in PGA Tour second stage
Players with local ties to compete in second state of PGA Tour Qualifying.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association November 4, 2011

Area golfers advance in PGA Qualifying schools
Five to compete in second stage with ties to western Pennsylvania.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association November 2, 2011

Knapp advances to finals of Champions Tour qualifying
Area's only contestant in Tour qualifying.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association November 1, 2011

Fallon nominated to USGA Executive Committee
One of nine individuals from Western Pennsylvania to serve.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association October 19, 2011

Hofmann, Schlachter, win Pennsylvania GA honors
Both named Pennsylvania Golf Association Player of the Year.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association October 19, 2011

Top players lead way in Palmer Cup win
Knapp, Brown, Sutherland, Smith, and Mercatoris all record two points.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association October 4, 2011

Smith, Knapp, Craig make match play in USGA Mid-Amateurs
Defending champion and 2010 semi-finalist advance.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association September 21, 2011

Jamison Cup Finals to be played at Bedford Springs
Annual competition returns to Bedford Springs Resort on Monday, September 26.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association September 6, 2011

Kahkwa club set for 2012 West Penn Amateur
Third Amateur Championship to be held at club.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association September 6, 2011

McClellan records rare double
Wins West Penn Open and Tri-State Section Championships in same year.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association August 17, 2011

Dave DeNunzio gets a great call
Alternate from USGA Amateur Sectional qualifying set to compete in championship.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association August 17, 2011

Nathan Smith joins William C. Fownes
One of two golfers to play on two Walker Cup Teams.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association August 17, 2011

WPGA finishes fourth in Williamson Cup Matches
Strong second round improves finish at annual competition.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association August 10, 2011

Nathan Smith named to second Walker Cup Team
Smith to compete at Royal Aberdeen Golf Club for Team USA.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association August 10, 2011

Five headed to National Amateur
Five area golfers advance from Sectional Qualifying to US Amateur.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association August 10, 2011

Near miss for Rachel Rohanna
Misses match play by one shot at Rhode Island Country Club.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association August 10, 2011

DeNunzios make history
Win Fred Brand Foursomes, Father & Son, and Brothers Championships.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association August 10, 2011

Knapp wins "new" trophy
34 victories in seven different championships spanning 23 years.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association July 15, 2011

Mid-Amateur trophy to be displayed at Oakmont
Named after John Birmingham, player of the 1960's and Oakmont member.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association July 15, 2011

Stimmel reinstated to amateur golf
PA Amateur, WPGA Amateur, and WPGA Open returns to amateur ranks.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association July 2, 2011

DeGol makes match play in USGA Ameteur Public Links
Penn State golfer easily makes qualifies for match play at Bandon Dunes.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association July 2, 2011

Schlachter's fourth Senior Amateur title - close to the top
Fourth title places Schlachter in elite company.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association June 29, 2011

In the company of Nathan Smith
A select group of six local players and their achievements.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association June 15, 2011

Nathan Smith first area golfer to win Sunnehanna Amateur
First local champion in the nearly sixty year history of the event.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association June 15, 2011

2010 Financial Information available
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association June 13, 2011

Jon Mills qualifies for US Open
Medalist in Sectional Qualifying, second Open appearance.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association June 9, 2011

Wheatcroft's first Nationwide win record breaking
Twelve shot victory for first win on Nationwide Tour.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association June 7, 2011

Nationwide Tour update
Wheatcroft presently 32nd place, Jon Mills 66th, on money list.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association May 27, 2011

Mercatoris, Hofmann, share Fuhrer Award
Second consecutive year the award is shared.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association May 26, 2011

Casual Golf Day information and registration launched
Two scheduled for 2011 - New Castle CC and Green Oaks CC.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association May 25, 2011

Near record Amateur entry, full field in Mid-Amateur
257 enter Amateur, wait-list developed of Mid-Amateur.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association May 24, 2011

Area golfers in NCAA competitions
Nathan Sutherland, C.G. Mercatoris, Michael Klaric, Adam Hofmann and Rachel Rohanna all advance.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association May 17, 2011

Publications available
Member Club Directory, Greens Operations Survey, Course Rating Poster.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association May 13, 2011

Klaric co-medalist in Horizon League Championship
Cleveland State junior leads team to conference championship.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association May 10, 2011

'83 Open at Oakmont - one of Seve's best
Finished six strokes behind Larry Nelson and tied for fourth.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association May 10, 2011

Mercatoris medalist at NEC Championship
Robert Morris senior wins fourth title of 2010-11 season.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association May 9, 2011

Scholarship Committee selects four students
All four recipients are high school seniors.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association May 9, 2011

New Club Reps join WPGA team
These volunteers facilitate communication between their clubs and the WPGA.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association May 9, 2011

Fred Brand Foursomes Championship rescheduled
Postponed due to inclement weather.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association May 4, 2011

Rusinko, Smiltins, to begin WPGA employment
Association welcomes two newest employees.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association April 12, 2011

Sutherland has another good collegiate season
Miami University junior recorded several top ten finishes.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association April 7, 2011

Wheatcroft, Mills, record top finishes on Nationwide Tour
Wheatcroft posts T-7 and Mills a T-13.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association March 30, 2011

North Park joins WPGA
Host of 1965 USGA Amateur Public Links Championship.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association March 18, 2011

Vander Borght named to USGA Rules position
Former WPGA Championship Director moves to New Jersey.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association March 4, 2011

Wheatcroft - good start on Nationwide Tour
Former West Penn Open champion finishes t-13 in first event of season.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association March 1, 2011

Long-time Allgheny Country Club employee to retire
Patrick Lydon worked at club for 52 years over seven decades.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association Jan. 28, 2011

Area collegians record wins in fall
Ian Bangor, C.G. Mercatoris, and Brock Pompeani all record wins.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association Jan. 27, 2011

Scoring error costly for Robert Rohanna
Inadvertently signs incorrect scorecard and is disqualified.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association Jan. 20, 2011

Mylan Classic dates announced
To be played at Southpointe 8/29 - 9/4.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association Jan. 12, 2011

Scholarship donations exceed $65K in 2010
Scholarship Fund assets now approach $750,000.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association Jan. 12, 2011

Employment Opportunity - P.J. Boatwright, Jr. Internship
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association Jan. 7, 2011

WPGA adopts National Revision Schedule for 2011
Policy change to USGA Handicap System in place one year early.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association Jan. 5, 2011

Employment Opportunity - Championship Manager
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association Jan. 4, 2011

Club Leadership Seminar - Turfgrass Issues
Educational opportunity to address turfgrass issues.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association Jan. 3, 2011

PNC Banks renews Open sponsorship
New three year commitment to sponsor championship.
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association Jan. 3, 2011