Stafford, VA – Twelve apprentices from the Middle Atlantic Section of the PGA received recognition as the 2011 AHEAD/APA Scholarship recipients. These MAPGA apprentices were members of the Middle Atlantic’s Assistant Professional Association (APA), met the required eligibility criteria, and were the highest scorers in their respective PGA Levels. They will all receive $500 scholarships except as noted:
Level 1: David Holmes, Herndon, VA – Piedmont Club; Troy Thorne, Warsaw, VA – Hobbs Hole GC; Derek Wingo, Penhook, VA – Water’s Edge GC; Kirk Trowbridge, Vienna, VA – Army Navy CC
Level 2: Jimmy Kowalski, Arlington, VA – Army Navy CC; Jimmy Flippen Jr., Danville, VA – Ringgold GC; Jordan Muirhead, Warrenton, VA – Heritage Hunt G&CC; Kevin Bales, Arnold, MD – Talbot CC
Level 3: Michael Dreyer, Nottingham, MD – Pine Ridge GC; Arthur Shih, Middletown, MD – Redgate GC; Tom Michaels, Perryville, MD – Suburban Club; tie – David Saunders, Rockville, MD – GolfTEC – Bethesda $250; tie – Geoff Montross, Fairfax, VA – International CC $250
About the Middle Atlantic Section of the PGA of America
The Middle Atlantic Section of the PGA (MAPGA), located in Stafford, Virginia, is one of 41 Sections of The Professional Golfers’ Association of America (PGA), headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. As a part of The PGA since 1925, the MAPGA consists of over 1,100 members and apprentices in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Together, the MAPGA golf professionals, volunteers and staff support the mission of The PGA to promote enjoyment and involvement in the game of golf and to contribute to the game’s growth by providing services to PGA Professionals and the golf industry.
Contact:
Stephanie Jennings, PGA
sjennings@pgahq.com
(540) 720-7420 ext. 116
