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2025 MAPGA Section Championship
Bethesda CC | Lakewood CC

Rick Schuller Goes Back-to-Back
at Senior Open of Virginia

Arcusa Selected for PGA LEAD
Cohort 10

Delmar & Schultz Claim the
Head Professional &
Stroke Play #2
Championships

McGrath Claims
MAPGA Senior Championship

Ian McConnell Claims
MAPGA Assistants Championship

Larkin Gross Claims
2025 State Open of Virginia

The MAPGA Celebrates 100 Years!

PGA HOPE - Serving Those Who Served

PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) is on a mission unlike any other – to change and save Veteran's lives through the power of golf.
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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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Now introducing… FOUR-TIME Section Champion, David Hutsell!! 🏆🏆🏆🏆

In three days over two golf courses and in what seemed like every climate - David Hutsell claimed the title by one shot with a total score of -5! 🔥

Thank you to everyone who made this event ...possible: Club Car, StrackaLine, Rolex, Corebridge Financial, Gallagher, Titleist, Taylormade, Callaway, and Nike🙏🏼

Another thanks to @bethesdacountryclub_golf and @lakewoodcountryclubrockville for hosting us this week. 🙌🏼

From teaching juniors and welcoming new golfers, to hosting majors and leading the nation in PGA HOPE, the Middle Atlantic PGA has been growing the game since 1925.Here’s to our past, present, and future — and to the 1,200+ MAPGA professionals who make golf happen every day.👊 Tag your ...favorite MAPGA professionals and celebrate 100 years with us! #MAPGA100 #PGAProfessional

We caught some practice round pics of past champions and competitors across our two host courses of @lakewoodcountryclubrockville and @bethesdacountryclub_golf today in preparation for Monday’s opening round of the Section Championship.

Slick Rick!! Rick Schuller, PGA makes history again winning his FOURTH (!) Senior Open of Virginia Title at Independence Golf Club! He’s the first person to claim the title four times, and he’s the first PGA professional to go back to back!🏆

He won by one shot over Jimmy Flippen, ...PGA after rounds of 69,72 for a total score of -3.

That’s a wrap 🌯 for the first round of the Senior Open of Virginia!

Reigning champion Rick Schuller, PGA and Jim Estes, PGA share the lead at -3 headed into the final round. 👀

Today, we salute Wayne Holley, our 35th MAPGA President! From his start in golf as a 12-year-old caddie to achieving Hall of Fame recognition, Wayne's journey exemplifies dedication and service to golf. His impressive career includes 25 years as Head PGA Professional at Roanoke Country Club ...and establishing the Big Lick Golf Learning Center.

Wayne's philosophy stems from his mentor Max Elbin, to whom he attributes all his success: "Any success that I have had and have now, I attribute to three things: Max, Max and Max." From Elbin, he learned to maintain professionalism in all aspects of life and to always do his best. In 1991 Wayne had a vision to develop and maintain a facility, and in 1993 he founded Big Lick Golf Learning Center and Driving Range to make professional instruction accessible to the public—showing his commitment to growing the game.⛳

Wayne's leadership extended beyond his presidency, as he remained an integral Board of Control member and tirelessly improved employment conditions for PGA professionals. His numerous accolades—including MAPGA "Professional of the Year (1993), the Bill Strausbaugh Award (1981), and the Horton Smith Award (1984) —reflect his commitment to excellence in our organization. As we celebrate our Centennial, we honor Wayne's enduring legacy in growing both the game and our Section! #mapga100

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PGA REACH – Middle Atlantic

Impacting Lives Through the Game of Golf

The mission of PGA REACH is to positively impact the lives of youth, military, and diverse populations by enabling access to PGA Professionals, PGA Sections and the game of golf.

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Reaching more than 2,500 junior golfers annually

We believe that the values and skills learned through junior golf can positively impact a child for the rest of their life. We accomplish this by offering six different tournament programs that not only help grow this great game but teach kids the value of integrity and sportsmanship.

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