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The mission of the Middle Atlantic PGA is to Promote Growth in the game of golf; to provide ongoing education and professional development for our members; and to actively improve employment opportunities for PGA Professionals across the region.
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Troy Thorne, PGA and Luke Felker won the Gross Division by three shots after shooting -6 (64), and Rob Agresti, PGA and Joel Thorne won in the Net Division, also with a -6 (64). Congratulations! It was a great day with perfect weather, a great golf course, gifts and ...food!😁
Thank you Club Car for their 28th consecutive year of partnership. Thank you also to our supporting partners Turtleson, 2UNDR, and Strackaline for helping make this tournament possible, and thank you to Washington Golf and Country Club for hosting us!
The aces just keep on coming! 🚨🚨
Chris Connolly from Chevy Chase Club just recorded an ace on the 14th hole from 192 yards during the @clubcar Pro-President at Washington Golf and Country Club! 👏🏼
As part of our MAPGA Centennial Celebration, today we are honoring the esteemed Carl Maxwell "Max" Elbin (1920-2008), our 19th Section President. Serving from 1956 to 1958, Max Elbin provided crucial leadership within the Middle Atlantic PGA, a role that earned him induction into the ...MAPGA Hall of Fame in 1987. His journey started humbly, caddying at Cumberland CC, before turning professional and eventually becoming the long-serving Head PGA Professional at the Burning Tree Club, where he mentored dozens of assistants who became head professionals themselves.
Max Elbin's influence extended significantly beyond the MAPGA. He ascended through the national ranks, serving as National PGA Treasurer, Secretary, and ultimately President from 1966-1968. He skillfully guided the PGA through a transformative era, managing the split with touring professionals (leading to the PGA Tour) and negotiating professional golf's first major television contracts. Honored as MAPGA Professional of the Year in 1962 and recognized as a "Legend" by the PGA of America, Max Elbin's legacy of leadership and diplomacy profoundly shaped both our Section and the national organization. #mapga100
Check out WVEC Hampton's feature story with Rupe Taylor about his journey to the PGA Championship !
...https://www.13newsnow.com/video/sports/golf/virginia-beach-golfing-pro-rupe-taylor/291-a884f3a6-e8c9-45ef-9f15-270ed4856d8f?fbclid=IwY2xjawKG9zdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFHaG05dUxYNzFTYXp0Tm5TAR5D-sjz5YUF4tyGnmzIRlc9kT29PxfmoIWB6jPbcFnkkoVM0gN-ZFYRz4UqFg_aem_klueRuf2_bKIo5n3L_DMKg#13lh1b6ob47slf2lhzpehamxmicfea5p
Virginia Beach golfing pro Rupe Taylor
A devoted husband and proud father, Taylor recently qualified for his first major — a milestone that came with a sense of redemption.
www.13newsnow.comJon Moles and Billy Cullum took home the title at the Senior-Junior Championship today at Musket Ridge Golf Club!! They shot 61 (-11) to claim the victory by 2 shots. 👏🏼👏🏼
Thank you to Levelwear for presenting today’s event, and thank you to Musket Ridge GC for having us! ...🙏🏼
Today, we are saluting our 18th MAPGA president, Al Houghton 1903-1982), as part of our Centennial Celebration! He was a MAPGA Hall of Famer (Class of 1989) and influential past Section President. Known as "The Senator" for his unmatched dedication to promoting golf, Al played a crucial ...role in elevating the MAPGA Championships and bringing PGA Tour events like the National Capital Open to our region. His vision also contributed to the development of the National Women's Open.
Beyond his promotional work, Al Houghton was a distinguished competitor, winning multiple Maryland Opens and competing in all four major national championships of his era: the U.S. Open, PGA Championship, U.S. Amateur, and USGA Public Links Championship. He led the MAPGA as President for several terms (1950-1956, 1965) and served nationally as a PGA Vice President, leaving an indelible mark on golf administration and the professional game.
May the fourth be with you! We hope you all were able to hone in your Jedi mind tricks for good today! 😉 #starwars #golf #mapga
TICKETS PUNCHED!! 🎟️
Rupe Taylor and Larkin Grossare Quail Hollow bound for the 2025 PGA Championship by finishing in the top 20 of 312 Professionals at the PGA Professional Championship this week at PGA Golf Club! 💪🏼
Rupe finished T9 with a 3 day score of -2 (285) and ...Larkin finished T15 with a 3 day score of -1 (286). Congrats!! 👏🏼👏🏼
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MAPGA Commemorates 100th Anniversary in 2025
For Immediate Release Middle Atlantic PGA (MAPGA) Commemorates 100th Anniversary in 2025 with Year-Long Celebration of Golf and PGA of America Golf
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Two MAPGA Professionals Receive PGA of America Awards
Two Middle Atlantic PGA Professionals Receive PGA of America Awards Two MAPGA Professionals were named to the the 2025 PGA of America Awards
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2024 Players of The Year Announced
Middle Atlantic PGA Section Announces 2024 Players of The Year PGA of America Golf Professionals’ Larkin Gross (Center Cross, Va.) OPEN
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