Stuart Smith, PGA of Somersett G. & C.C. places third in 29th Senior PGA Professional Championship
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (October 2, 2017) – PGA Director of Golf Stuart Smith of Somersett Golf & Country Club joined 34 other players earning top spots at the 29th Senior PGA Professional Championship to advance to the 79th KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship May 22-27, 2018 at Harbor Shores in Benton Harbor, Michigan.
Smith finished 76-71-67-68-282 (-6), placing third overall. “This was certainly a wonderful event. I always have high expectations and have been playing well of late. I played very good golf on the weekend and managed to come through unscathed from a few errant shots. Toss in a couple lucky breaks and some good putting from short distance led to 36 holes of bogey free golf on the weekend,” he said. “Third place is a great accomplishment for me. I’m anxious to get home to the family and our new clubhouse and get back to work.”
May’s event will be Smith’s fourth appearance in the Senior PGA Championship and his third at Harbor Shores. “It’s nice to have a couple carrots dangling out there for next season,” he added. “I am very excited to go back to Benton Harbor and for more good things to come!” The Senior PGA Championship is presented by Mercedes-Benz and supported by GolfAdvisor.com and John Deere.
About the Senior PGA Championship
The Senior PGA Professional Championship is one of the Association’s more popular national member events. Since its debut in 1989, participants have included several players who have gone on to outstanding Tour careers, including Jim Albus (runner-up in 1990) and Tom Wargo (runner-up in 1992). The Senior PGA Professional Champion will have his name inscribed on the Leo Fraser Trophy, named in honor of the 16th president of the PGA of America. The crystal spire trophy measures 16 inches high and weighs 5 pounds.
About the Northern California Section of the PGA of America (NCPGA)
Organized in 1920 to promote interest in the game of golf, the birth of this association was heralded as an important step to the advancement of the game in this district. The Northern California Section is one of the forty-one designated Sections of the PGA of America, the world’s largest working sports organization. With over 1,100 dedicated PGA Professionals and apprentices at over 500 golf facilities in Northern California and Northwestern Nevada, the association continues to have a positive impact on the game of golf and communities both regionally and nationally. For more information, please visit www.ncpgalinks.com or call us at (707) 449-4742.
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