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NEPGA Assistant Champ. Spring Valley Country Club
Wed-Thurs, Sept. 25-26
Over the past few months The PGA of America has taken a vocal and active position which reflected the strong viewpoint of our PGA Professionals in opposing the USGA and R&A's proposed Rule 14-1b that would ban the anchored stroke. Today, the governing bodies indicated that they will proceed with the formal adoption of the rule.
We are disappointed with this outcome. As we have said publicly and repeatedly during the comment period, we do not believe 14-1b is in the best interest of recreational golfers and we are concerned about the negative impact it may have on both the enjoyment and growth of the game. Growing the game is one of the fundamental purposes of The PGA of America.
Although we do not agree with the decision, we applaud the USGA for its willingness to listen to our concerns and engage in meaningful discussions. In our opinion and based on our experience, the USGA treated the comment period for what it was intended to be -- a time to exchange opinions, concerns and potential solutions.
On a day where temperatures in the seaside town of Duxbury reached mid 80’s and winds gusted up to 30 mph, two players were left standing for one final shot at the NEPGA Assistant Professionals' first major of 2013, affectionately named for longtime NEPGA employee and former Executive Director Susan Hudson.
The trek from Maine was worth it. After grinding out a 66 in stroke play qualifying, and four grueling matches over three days, the duo of Shawn Warren, PGA (Nonesuch River GC) and Jim Fairbanks, PGA (Dunegrass GC) took a 4&3 victory over Eddie Kirby, PGA (Alpine CC) and John Rainone, PGA (North Kingstown GC) in style. Warren & Fairbanks were 8-under par through ten holes, helped by two eagles and four birdies. That’s a great start no matter the circumstances, but when you factor in that their opponents in the 18-hole final were 5-under par through the same stretch, it lets everyone know what a special round it really was.
Warren & Fairbanks face Kirby & Rainone in Pro-Pro Finals
Lakeville, MA
After a marathon two days at LeBaron Hills under picture perfect skies, the 2013 Pro-Pro Match Play is down to the final two teams. 4 Seed Shawn Warren, PGA of Nonesuch River GC & Jim Fairbanks, PGA of Dunegrass CC will meet 11 Seed Ed Kirby, PGA of Alpine CC & John Rainone, PGA of North Kingstown GC in the 18 hole final on Wednesday. The two teams have taken different routes to get there, but one thing is for sure; it will be a can’t miss finale.
New England PGA's First Major of 2013 Begins with a Bang
Monday was the start of the 2013 New England PGA Pro – Pro Match Play Championship at Lebaron Hills Country Club. The field started with 36 teams who would play an 18 stroke play qualifier, and by the afternoon was narrowed down to a field of 16 for the Match Play round.
The course and weather were both great, and the play reflected the weather. The leaders of the pack were Warwick Country Club’s Matt Walsh, PGA, and Lou Rivers, PGA of Foxborough Country Club who opened with a -9 (63). Walsh and Rivers started off with a bogey on the par 4 2nd hole, but responded with birdies at 4,5 and 7 to close out with a front nine 34. The back nine was when they really played some good golf. They started with a birdie at the par 5 10th, and followed that up with birdies at 12, 14, 17 & 18 in addition to an eagle on the par 5 15th. The barrage of birdies was good enough for a -7 (29) on the back to end the first round with a -9 (63) and the #1 seed in the match play bracket.
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