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PRO-SCRATCH CHAMPIONSHIP JULY 30, 2026 | BOCAIRE COUNTRY CLUBMORE INFO PRO-SCRATCH CHAMPIONSHIP
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BUSHNELL STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP AUGUST 4-5, 2026 | BALLENISLES COUNTRY CLUB / TBDMORE INFO BUSHNELL STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
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NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB SENIOR PRO-PRO AUGUST 7, 2026 | NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUBMORE INFO NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB SENIOR PRO-PRO
What's the News?
By Chance Bressler
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July 25, 2026
West Palm Beach, FL - The South Florida PGA hosts one Travel Pro-Am each year, and this year, the Section crossed the Atlantic to take on Scotland. After five rounds of golf across five spectacular Scottish courses, two teams walked away with the hardware. The field featured 17 teams, each consisting of one PGA Professional and three amateurs. The week-long event was split into two distinct challenges, with every round being a different format. The team from Fort Lauderdale Country Club captured the first challenge from rounds 2 and 3. Led by Tommy Lucko, PGA, the Fort Lauderdale Country Club team included amateurs Ben Hill, Jay Dick, and Colin Loiacono. The Fisher Island Club team earned top honors in the second challenge after a win via a scorecard playoff. Captained by Mike Hulbert, PGA, the Fisher Island Club team included Jim Dow, Bob Nydick, and Daniel Wright. Results | Photo Album
July 8, 2026
Naples, FL - Mike Berger of Hammock Creek Golf Club and Chris Stanko of Banyan Golf Club of Palm Beach claimed the championship title with an 18-under performance at Hammock Bay Golf & Country Club and the Rookery at Marco on July 7-8, 2026. This year’s Championship returned to The Rookery at Marco and Hammock Bay, serving as the host facilities for the fifth time in the last six years. A full field of 240 South Florida PGA Professionals and Associates competed in a team four-ball format over the 36-hole event. After an 8-under opening round, Berger and Stanko were tied for sixth, only one shot behind the five teams tied for first. During the second round, Berger and Stanko fired off four birdies and an eagle on just the back nine, leading them to a 10-under score for the day. With an 18-under total for the championship, the two professionals took home the title by one stroke, finishing ahead of the teams of Andrew Filbert from West Bay Golf Club & Justin Smith of Bonita Bay, and defending champions Matt Cahill and Dakun Chang of Seminole Golf Club, who were tied for second at 17-under. In fourth place came Nick Latimer of Medalist Golf Club and Justin Hicks of Stonebridge Country Club, who wrapped the event at 16-under. The five teams, Michael Kartrude and Paul Scaletta, Zachary Wood and Patrick Ross, Maximilian Coulls and Jason Martin, Ryan Fountain and John Somers, and Daniel Lee and John Lento, finished tied at fifth place with a score of 15-under for the two days. Leaderboard
By Chance Bressler
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July 1, 2026
Atlantis, FL - Michael Kartrude and Eric Veilleux of the Bear’s Club did not shy away from the weather at the Yamaha Junior-Senior Championship. The two claimed the championship title with an 11-under performance today at Lost City Golf Club (East/North Courses). The 2026 Yamaha Junior-Senior welcomed 50 two-person teams of a junior SFPGA Member under the age of 50 and a senior SFPGA Member over the age of 50. Holes 1-6 were played in a best-ball format, while holes 7-12 were played in a modified alternate shot format, and holes 13-18 were played in a scramble format. Veilleux, a PGA Director of Golf and Kartude, a PGA Assistant Golf Professional had a bogey-free round, carding 11 birdies on the day, defeating the team of Mark Brown of The Yacht and Country Club and Matthew Sita of Boca Rio Golf Club by two shots. Finishing tied for third at 8-under were James Hamner of Windsor Club and Mike San Filippo of The Club at Lost Lake, along with Mike Berger of Hammock Creek Golf Club and Joe Kern of Mangrove Sands Golf Club. Leaderboard
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The South Florida Section of the PGA of America is an association of golf professionals whose mission is to promote interest, participation and enjoyment in the game of golf; establish and maintain professional standards or practice; and enhance the well-being of golf professionals.
What's the News?
By Chance Bressler
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July 25, 2026
West Palm Beach, FL - The South Florida PGA hosts one Travel Pro-Am each year, and this year, the Section crossed the Atlantic to take on Scotland. After five rounds of golf across five spectacular Scottish courses, two teams walked away with the hardware. The field featured 17 teams, each consisting of one PGA Professional and three amateurs. The week-long event was split into two distinct challenges, with every round being a different format. The team from Fort Lauderdale Country Club captured the first challenge from rounds 2 and 3. Led by Tommy Lucko, PGA, the Fort Lauderdale Country Club team included amateurs Ben Hill, Jay Dick, and Colin Loiacono. The Fisher Island Club team earned top honors in the second challenge after a win via a scorecard playoff. Captained by Mike Hulbert, PGA, the Fisher Island Club team included Jim Dow, Bob Nydick, and Daniel Wright. Results | Photo Album
July 8, 2026
Naples, FL - Mike Berger of Hammock Creek Golf Club and Chris Stanko of Banyan Golf Club of Palm Beach claimed the championship title with an 18-under performance at Hammock Bay Golf & Country Club and the Rookery at Marco on July 7-8, 2026. This year’s Championship returned to The Rookery at Marco and Hammock Bay, serving as the host facilities for the fifth time in the last six years. A full field of 240 South Florida PGA Professionals and Associates competed in a team four-ball format over the 36-hole event. After an 8-under opening round, Berger and Stanko were tied for sixth, only one shot behind the five teams tied for first. During the second round, Berger and Stanko fired off four birdies and an eagle on just the back nine, leading them to a 10-under score for the day. With an 18-under total for the championship, the two professionals took home the title by one stroke, finishing ahead of the teams of Andrew Filbert from West Bay Golf Club & Justin Smith of Bonita Bay, and defending champions Matt Cahill and Dakun Chang of Seminole Golf Club, who were tied for second at 17-under. In fourth place came Nick Latimer of Medalist Golf Club and Justin Hicks of Stonebridge Country Club, who wrapped the event at 16-under. The five teams, Michael Kartrude and Paul Scaletta, Zachary Wood and Patrick Ross, Maximilian Coulls and Jason Martin, Ryan Fountain and John Somers, and Daniel Lee and John Lento, finished tied at fifth place with a score of 15-under for the two days. Leaderboard
By Chance Bressler
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July 1, 2026
Atlantis, FL - Michael Kartrude and Eric Veilleux of the Bear’s Club did not shy away from the weather at the Yamaha Junior-Senior Championship. The two claimed the championship title with an 11-under performance today at Lost City Golf Club (East/North Courses). The 2026 Yamaha Junior-Senior welcomed 50 two-person teams of a junior SFPGA Member under the age of 50 and a senior SFPGA Member over the age of 50. Holes 1-6 were played in a best-ball format, while holes 7-12 were played in a modified alternate shot format, and holes 13-18 were played in a scramble format. Veilleux, a PGA Director of Golf and Kartude, a PGA Assistant Golf Professional had a bogey-free round, carding 11 birdies on the day, defeating the team of Mark Brown of The Yacht and Country Club and Matthew Sita of Boca Rio Golf Club by two shots. Finishing tied for third at 8-under were James Hamner of Windsor Club and Mike San Filippo of The Club at Lost Lake, along with Mike Berger of Hammock Creek Golf Club and Joe Kern of Mangrove Sands Golf Club. Leaderboard
