Qualifiers for the 2025 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship - Brandon Ramsuer & Kyle Bailey (left), and Nicholas Brediger & Ryan Rettberg (right)

Virginia natives qualify for U.S. Amateur Four-Ball at Totteridge

October 7, 2024
By Josh Rowntree, Director of Communications

The state of Virginia was well represented Monday in the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Qualifying Round at Totteridge Golf Course.

Brandon Ramsuer and Kyle Bailey took medalist honors, firing off an impressive 9-under score over 63.

“The course visually seemed like it fit our game,” said Bailey, a Radford grad currently living in Charlottesville. “We figured that 8-under might be the number, so we felt pretty good at 9-under.”

Mechanicsville, Virginia native Ryan Rettberg and his teammate Nicholas Brediger of Palmyra, Virginia also qualified for the 10th U.S. Amateur Four-Ball next May at Plainfield Country Club in New Jersey.

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Carol Onufro after the WPGA Annual Meeting at Sunnehanna Country Club

Carol Onufro elected 105th WPGA President

October 3, 2024
By Mike Dudurich

JOHNSTOWN — Carol Onufro was elected the 105th President of the Board of Directors of the Western Pennsylvania Golf Association Thursday at Sunnehanna Country Club in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

Onufro, a native of Johnstown and member at Sunnehanna, recently served as the Vice President of the WPGA’s Board of Directors for the last year during Ken Flisek’s term as President.

“We are delighted to welcome Carol Onufro to the role of President of the WPGA Board of Directors,” said Terry Teasdale, Executive Director. “Carol’s commitment to bettering the game of golf in Western Pennsylvania, as well as her goals to make golf more accessible and inclusive will undoubtedly make for a successful term over the next year."

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William Smith putting on the final green at Nevillewood

Smith's wild finish leads to West Penn Senior Am title

October 1, 2024
By Josh Rowntree, Director of Communications

PRESTO — The final stroke of the 93rd Western Pennsylvania Golf Association Senior Amateur Championship was a perfect representation of how the final round unfolded Tuesday.

William Smith circled around a par putt on the ninth hole, claiming victory to his first-ever WPGA major title at The Club at Nevillewood.

“The history that’s gone on in West Penn, and the names on some of these trophies, it’s something,” said Smith, a member at Allegheny Country Club.

Smith shot a 2-over score of 146 to win the competition over a pair of rainy days. But the victory certainly had its uncertain moments, right up until the final putt.

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Competitions

The WPGA competition season has concluded for the season. We thank all of the players, our Member Clubs, and all of our volunteers for your continued support. See you next year.

Qualifying Rounds

Qualifying for USGA Championships has concluded for the season. We thank all of the players, our Member Clubs, and all of our volunteers for your continued support. See you next year.

Announcements

2024 WPGA Scholarship Fund Application now available • Cover Letter • Student Application
Youth on Course Partners with Western Pennsylvania Golf Association • Read Full Press Release • (11/28/23)

Member Benefits

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Hall of Fame

Western Pennsylvania has a lengthy, rich and storied history.

The Western Pennsylvania Golf Association celebrated its centennial in 1998. Part of this celebration was to recognize area golfers and contributors who had an impact on our history. The Western Pennsylvania Golf Hall of Fame was established in 2013 to celebrate this history. The inaugural class consisted of William C. Fownes, Jr., Jock Hutchison, Arnold Palmer, Carol Semple Thompson, and Lew Worsham.

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Scholarship Fund

Founded in 1941, nearly 700 students have received a scholarship.

The WPGA Scholarship Fund was founded in 1941 and awarded two scholarships to the University of Pittsburgh and another to Duquesne University. The first Caddie Welfare Committee surfaced in 1927 and addressed issues to benefit of caddies at the various Member Clubs of the Association. Fourteen years later the movement secured enough money to sponsor its first scholars.


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