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By Brianna Alonso
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October 4, 2025
BOCA RATON, FL – The Fourth Annual PGA HOPE Cup at St. Andrews Country Club concluded today with Team Impellittiere capturing the Front Nine Division title with a 5-under par 31, while Team Gray claimed victory in the Back Nine Division with a 6-under par 30. Team Impellittiere was led by Jerry Impellittiere, PGA Director of Instruction at Monarch Country Club, and Veterans Wayne Hanners, Juan Mata Jr, and William Howe. Team Gray was led by PGA Life Member Mike Gray, and Veterans Michael Carey, Barry Colson, and Michele Colson. This annual event brings together 72 Veterans and 24 South Florida PGA of America Professionals for a day of camaraderie, competition, and celebration. Each team featured one PGA Professional paired with three SFPGA HOPE Graduates, competing across two divisions: Front Nine and Back Nine. PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) is the flagship military program of the South Florida PGA Foundation, which introduces golf to Veterans and Active-Duty Military Personnel to enhance their physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being. All participating Veterans have completed the six-week PGA HOPE program, which is offered at no cost to them as a way of giving back for their service. Now in its 10th year, PGA HOPE has had a profound impact across South Florida. The South Florida PGA Foundation has served over 2,000 Veterans through more than 140 programs, helping to create a supportive community where Veterans can experience both the therapeutic value of golf and the camaraderie that comes with it. The special day would not have been possible without the support of SFPGA Foundation Secretary and Director of Golf at St. Andrews Country Club, Paul Clivio, PGA, and his entire team. Click here to learn more about the South Florida PGA Foundation and PGA HOPE.
October 4, 2025
Palm Beach Gardens, FL - The Country Club at Mirasol hosted the South Florida PGA E-Z-GO Pro-Superintendent today, with Corey Henry, PGA, and Bob Harper of The Country Club of Coral Springs winning the gross division, while Nick Latimer, PGA, and Jason Jobson of The Medalist Golf Club captured the net division. This year’s Championship, not contested in 2024 due to inclement weather, welcomed 49 teams of one South Florida PGA Professional and a golf course superintendent from the same facility playing in an 18-hole scramble format. In the gross division, Henry, PGA General Manager at the Country Club of Coral Springs and partner Harper, wrapped play at 9-under, defeating Mike Demakos, PGA Director of Golf at Sailfish Point Golf Club and partner Scott MacPhee in a scorecard playoff that was determined by the back-nine score. Henry and Harper finished with a 31 while Demakos and MacPhee shot a 32. In third place came the team from Miami Shores Country Club with PGA Teaching Professional, Ricardo Ronderos, and partner, Seth Strickland, finishing at 8-under. In the net division, Latimer, PGA Assistant Professional at Medalist Golf Club, and Jobson fired a 12-under round, defeating Clay Myers, PGA Head Professional at The Park, and partner Peter Lavallee by one shot. In third place was Mike Melton, PGA Head Professional at Fairwinds Golf Course, and partner Joe Brink at 10-under. The 2025 E-Z-GO Pro-Superintendent was hosted at The Country Club at Mirasol and played on the Sunrise course. E-Z-GO was the title partner, while COURSE RECORD, Relay, Scales, Southeast Water and Land Management, The Turf Guy Pro, and Unknown Golf were supporting partners.
September 30, 2025
West Palm Beach, FL - Ashley Grier, PGA, posted a final round 6-under 65 to force a playoff and eventually win the South Florida PGA Women’s Section Championship, played September 29-30 at The Park. Susan Bond, PGA, captured her second consecutive Senior title. The South Florida PGA Women’s and Senior Section Championships welcome the top female professionals within the SFPGA Section to compete for the Pam Brosnihan Section Championship trophy. This event serves as a way to honor the late Brosnihan, who was a PGA Professional at Quail Ridge Country Club from 1992 until her passing in 2014 after a long fight against cancer. Dan Brosnihan, current PGA Director of Golf at The Club at Quail Ridge, was in attendance to present the trophies to each champion. After an opening round at 3-over, 74, Grier of the Legacy Golf & Tennis Club trailed Loretta Giovannettone, PGA by five. “I had a talk with myself and changed my mental outlook today and just tried to have fun, make good swings and not really worry where it goes,” Grier explained her mindset going into the final round. “It is amazing when you let go of trying to hit a good shot or shoot a good score how it just happens easily. The mental switch led to a 4-under front nine and 2-under back nine that included a birdie on the 18th hole, forcing a playoff with Giovannettone of Loblolly. The playoff was contested on the par-5 18th hole, which both players birdied in regulation. With Grier in the fairway after her tee ball and Giovannettone in the fairway bunker, Grier was first to play, hitting the green in two with a 5 wood. Giovannettone then missed the green left and was unable to get up and down for birdie. Grier managed a two-putt birdie, claiming the title in her first year as an SFPGA Member. “It is very exciting,” emphasized Grier. “I had won the event in some of my previous Sections and this is the strongest Section I have played in with a lot of really good players and it wasn't an easy task. I knew I had to shoot under par and play really well if I wanted to get a win this week.” In her first season as an SFPGA Member, Grier has finished in the top-25 during all four Section Majors, had her fifth start in the KMPG Women’s PGA Championship, qualified for the 2026 PGA Professional Championship, made the 2025 SFPGA Challenge Cup team and now adds 2025 South Florida PGA Women’s Section Champion. “I was kind of nervous coming into the Section. I had success in my other Sections, but there are so many really solid players, and shooting even-par was pretty good before, but now you have to be under-par or you don’t compete,” Grier said. “I kind of did everything I could possibly ask for this year and met a lot of great people.” In the senior division, Susan Bond, PGA of PGA Magazine captured her second straight Women’s Senior Section Championship title, defeating Pamela Elders of Boca West Country Club by four. Bond opened the 36-hole event with a 7-over 78, trailing Kim Augusta, PGA by one and tied with Elders going into the final round. With a 5-over 76, Bond managed the tournament's low round in the senior division to hold off Elders, who had a hole-in-one on the third hole today. The 2025 South Florida PGA Women’s Section Championship was supported by Winston Collection and The PGA Tour. This year’s Championship was hosted at The Park which is led by PGA General Manager, Brian Conley, PGA Director of Golf, Cody Sinkler and PGA Head Professional, Clay Myers. 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 Brianna Alonso
•
October 4, 2025
BOCA RATON, FL – The Fourth Annual PGA HOPE Cup at St. Andrews Country Club concluded today with Team Impellittiere capturing the Front Nine Division title with a 5-under par 31, while Team Gray claimed victory in the Back Nine Division with a 6-under par 30. Team Impellittiere was led by Jerry Impellittiere, PGA Director of Instruction at Monarch Country Club, and Veterans Wayne Hanners, Juan Mata Jr, and William Howe. Team Gray was led by PGA Life Member Mike Gray, and Veterans Michael Carey, Barry Colson, and Michele Colson. This annual event brings together 72 Veterans and 24 South Florida PGA of America Professionals for a day of camaraderie, competition, and celebration. Each team featured one PGA Professional paired with three SFPGA HOPE Graduates, competing across two divisions: Front Nine and Back Nine. PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) is the flagship military program of the South Florida PGA Foundation, which introduces golf to Veterans and Active-Duty Military Personnel to enhance their physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being. All participating Veterans have completed the six-week PGA HOPE program, which is offered at no cost to them as a way of giving back for their service. Now in its 10th year, PGA HOPE has had a profound impact across South Florida. The South Florida PGA Foundation has served over 2,000 Veterans through more than 140 programs, helping to create a supportive community where Veterans can experience both the therapeutic value of golf and the camaraderie that comes with it. The special day would not have been possible without the support of SFPGA Foundation Secretary and Director of Golf at St. Andrews Country Club, Paul Clivio, PGA, and his entire team. Click here to learn more about the South Florida PGA Foundation and PGA HOPE.
October 4, 2025
Palm Beach Gardens, FL - The Country Club at Mirasol hosted the South Florida PGA E-Z-GO Pro-Superintendent today, with Corey Henry, PGA, and Bob Harper of The Country Club of Coral Springs winning the gross division, while Nick Latimer, PGA, and Jason Jobson of The Medalist Golf Club captured the net division. This year’s Championship, not contested in 2024 due to inclement weather, welcomed 49 teams of one South Florida PGA Professional and a golf course superintendent from the same facility playing in an 18-hole scramble format. In the gross division, Henry, PGA General Manager at the Country Club of Coral Springs and partner Harper, wrapped play at 9-under, defeating Mike Demakos, PGA Director of Golf at Sailfish Point Golf Club and partner Scott MacPhee in a scorecard playoff that was determined by the back-nine score. Henry and Harper finished with a 31 while Demakos and MacPhee shot a 32. In third place came the team from Miami Shores Country Club with PGA Teaching Professional, Ricardo Ronderos, and partner, Seth Strickland, finishing at 8-under. In the net division, Latimer, PGA Assistant Professional at Medalist Golf Club, and Jobson fired a 12-under round, defeating Clay Myers, PGA Head Professional at The Park, and partner Peter Lavallee by one shot. In third place was Mike Melton, PGA Head Professional at Fairwinds Golf Course, and partner Joe Brink at 10-under. The 2025 E-Z-GO Pro-Superintendent was hosted at The Country Club at Mirasol and played on the Sunrise course. E-Z-GO was the title partner, while COURSE RECORD, Relay, Scales, Southeast Water and Land Management, The Turf Guy Pro, and Unknown Golf were supporting partners.
September 30, 2025
West Palm Beach, FL - Ashley Grier, PGA, posted a final round 6-under 65 to force a playoff and eventually win the South Florida PGA Women’s Section Championship, played September 29-30 at The Park. Susan Bond, PGA, captured her second consecutive Senior title. The South Florida PGA Women’s and Senior Section Championships welcome the top female professionals within the SFPGA Section to compete for the Pam Brosnihan Section Championship trophy. This event serves as a way to honor the late Brosnihan, who was a PGA Professional at Quail Ridge Country Club from 1992 until her passing in 2014 after a long fight against cancer. Dan Brosnihan, current PGA Director of Golf at The Club at Quail Ridge, was in attendance to present the trophies to each champion. After an opening round at 3-over, 74, Grier of the Legacy Golf & Tennis Club trailed Loretta Giovannettone, PGA by five. “I had a talk with myself and changed my mental outlook today and just tried to have fun, make good swings and not really worry where it goes,” Grier explained her mindset going into the final round. “It is amazing when you let go of trying to hit a good shot or shoot a good score how it just happens easily. The mental switch led to a 4-under front nine and 2-under back nine that included a birdie on the 18th hole, forcing a playoff with Giovannettone of Loblolly. The playoff was contested on the par-5 18th hole, which both players birdied in regulation. With Grier in the fairway after her tee ball and Giovannettone in the fairway bunker, Grier was first to play, hitting the green in two with a 5 wood. Giovannettone then missed the green left and was unable to get up and down for birdie. Grier managed a two-putt birdie, claiming the title in her first year as an SFPGA Member. “It is very exciting,” emphasized Grier. “I had won the event in some of my previous Sections and this is the strongest Section I have played in with a lot of really good players and it wasn't an easy task. I knew I had to shoot under par and play really well if I wanted to get a win this week.” In her first season as an SFPGA Member, Grier has finished in the top-25 during all four Section Majors, had her fifth start in the KMPG Women’s PGA Championship, qualified for the 2026 PGA Professional Championship, made the 2025 SFPGA Challenge Cup team and now adds 2025 South Florida PGA Women’s Section Champion. “I was kind of nervous coming into the Section. I had success in my other Sections, but there are so many really solid players, and shooting even-par was pretty good before, but now you have to be under-par or you don’t compete,” Grier said. “I kind of did everything I could possibly ask for this year and met a lot of great people.” In the senior division, Susan Bond, PGA of PGA Magazine captured her second straight Women’s Senior Section Championship title, defeating Pamela Elders of Boca West Country Club by four. Bond opened the 36-hole event with a 7-over 78, trailing Kim Augusta, PGA by one and tied with Elders going into the final round. With a 5-over 76, Bond managed the tournament's low round in the senior division to hold off Elders, who had a hole-in-one on the third hole today. The 2025 South Florida PGA Women’s Section Championship was supported by Winston Collection and The PGA Tour. This year’s Championship was hosted at The Park which is led by PGA General Manager, Brian Conley, PGA Director of Golf, Cody Sinkler and PGA Head Professional, Clay Myers. Leaderboard
