Hunter, a Resident of Herndon, Va. and Director of Golf at Kenwood Golf & Country Club, in Bethesda, Md., Becomes the 51st MAPGA President, dating back to 1925;
Mark Russo, PGA, of Severn, Md. Elected MAPGA Vice President; and Scott Graber, PGA, of Midlothian, Va., Elected MAPGA Secretary
Stafford, Va. – The Middle Atlantic Section of the PGA of America (MAPGA) today announced that Lynne Hunter has been elected the first female President in the Association’s history. Hunter, a resident of Herndon, Va., and the Director of Golf at Kenwood Golf & Country Club, in Bethesda, Md., was elected to her new position during the MAPGA’s annual meeting, which was held virtually, becoming the Association’s 51st president dating back to 1925.
Joining Hunter for a two-year term as officers of the MAPGA are Mark Russo, PGA, a resident of Severn, Md., and a self-employed teaching professional at Night Hawk Golf Center, in Gambrills, Md., who was elected Vice President, and Scott Graber, PGA, a resident of Midlothian, Va., and the Head Professional at the Federal Club, in Glen Allen, Va., who was elected Secretary. PGA of America Golf Professional Andy Weissinger, a resident of Chesapeake, Va., and the General Manager at Eaglewood Golf Course on Langley Air Force Base, in Hampton, Va., becomes the MAPGA’s Honorary President after serving a two-year term as the Association’s President.
“The Middle Atlantic PGA is extremely proud to announce Lynne Hunter as the 51st President of our nearly 100-year-old Association,” said Jon Guhl, Executive Director, Middle Atlantic PGA. “Lynne’s dedication to the game and her fellow PGA Professionals, as well as her business acumen and a distinguished, award-winning career, make her ideally suited to lead our Association for the next two years.”
Guhl adds, “Along with newly elected MAPGA Vice President, Mark Russo, Secretary, Scott Graber, and Honorary President, Andy Weissinger, this leadership team will continue to drive our Association forward and ensure the game and business of golf in the Mid-Atlantic Region continues to reach new heights.”
“I am honored to serve the 1,100 Middle Atlantic PGA Members and Associates in our section,” said Hunter. “ I look forward to working with our officers, board and staff to make an impact in our communities through our foundation, PGA REACH Middle Atlantic. Many PGA members have helped me along the way in my career and I am excited to give back to the game and my fellow professionals that work to grow the game at their facilities every day.”
Lynne Hunter, President, Middle Atlantic PGA
A PGA of America Member since 2007, Hunter is a graduate of James Madison University, where she earned a BS in Business Administration. Her first golf related job was an intern in the accounting department at TPC Avenel, in Potomac, MD. In 1997, she became a golf professional and joined the staff at Kenwood Country Club, eventually earning the position of Head Professional in 2012.
A dual member of the PGA and LPGA, Hunter has earned numerous awards and accomplishments, including 2021National LPGA Professional of the Year, LPGA Northeast Section Golf Professional of the Year in 2010, 2017, and 2021; named a U.S. Kids Top 50 Junior Golf Instructor in 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2012; 2006 Kenwood Golf and Country Club Jack Weber Award Winner; and the Titleist Performance Institute certified golf fitness instructor status.
As a MAPGA Member, Hunter has made significant contributions mentoring fellow PGA Professionals, especially in the area of employment and club relations. For her never-ending dedication to her fellow PGA members and LPGA members, and unwavering commitment to her community, she was awarded the MAPGA’s prestigious Bill Strausbaugh Award in 2019. Hunter previously served the Section as Vice President in 2022-23 and Secretary in 2020-21.
For more information on the Middle Atlantic PGA, visit www.mapga.com.
About Middle Atlantic PGA
The Middle Atlantic PGA Section (MAPGA), located in Stafford, Virginia, is one of 41 Sections of The Professional Golfers’ Association of America (PGA), headquartered in Frisco, Texas. The MAPGA has been a part of The PGA since 1925 and consists of over 1,100 members and apprentices in Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia and small portions of Pennsylvania and West Virginia. There are over 900,000 golfers playing more than 16.5 million rounds of golf a season in the Middle Atlantic region. As player development remains a driving force in the golf industry, the MAPGA provides a wide variety of programs and assistance to support its members who teach the game, promote goodwill and share the game’s values to their golfing customers and their communities in general. Locally, MAPGA Professionals assist in raising over $6 million annually for charities.
