Stafford, VA – The Middle Atlantic PGA was proud to organize the 1st annual Military Pro-Am, Presented by Lockheed Martin on Monday, July 6th at The Courses at Andrews Air Force Base. The event was able to raise over $30,000 for The Folds of Honor Foundation and the MAPGA Junior Golf Foundation. Aided by generous sponsors, the Middle Atlantic PGA brought together 18 teams with each team consisting of two Active Duty military personnel, one MAPGA Professional, and two sponsors. Each team played a scramble format and had a wonderful day of camaraderie and fellowship, concluding with a dinner and guest speaker Samantha Novack describing the true power of the scholarship she was awarded through the Folds of Honor. The hope is to make this into an annual event and grow the event in every way in 2016.
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, the District of Columbia and small portions of Pennsylvania and West Virginia. 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:
Eric Southard
esouthard@pgahq.com
(540) 720-7420 ext. 101