IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bob Denney May 25, 2010 561/624-8582

IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bob Denney May 25, 2010 561/624-8582 [email protected]

FORTY-TWO GRADUATES, INCLUDING FIRST HUSBAND-WIFE DUO, COMPRISE THE LATEST CLASS TO GRADUATE IN PGA PROFESSIONAL GOLF MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- Forty-two graduates, representing 21 states, comprised the most recent class to advance through the PGA Professional Golf Management Program. The graduates were honored in ceremonies conducted May 18, at the PGA Education Center in Port St. Lucie, Fla.

Among the latest class were Daniel and Michelle Murphy of Milwaukie, Ore., the first husband-wife duo to advance to PGA membership while in the same class in the program. The Oregon couple is employed at Waverley Country Club in Portland, where Daniel, 54, serves as director of instruction and Michelle, who turned 43 on May 21, is an assistant professional. Michelle also is the women’s golf coach at the University of Portland.

The PGA Professional Golf Management program, which originated in 1996, has produced 8,207 graduates. Of that total, the PGA Education Center in Port St. Lucie has produced graduates since 2002 representing 48 states, Canada, The District of Columbia, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Puerto Rico, South Korea, Spain, The Netherlands and the Virgin Islands.

Since 1916, The PGA of America's mission has been twofold: to establish and elevate the standards of the profession and to grow interest and participation in the game of golf.

By establishing and elevating the standards of the golf profession through world-class education, career services, marketing and research programs, the Association enables PGA Professionals to maximize their performance in their respective career paths and showcases them as experts in the game and in the multi-billion dollar golf industry.

By creating and delivering dramatic world-class championships and exciting and enjoyable golf promotions that are viewed as the best of their class in the golf industry, The PGA of America elevates the public's interest in the game, the desire to play more golf, and ensures accessibility to the game for everyone, everywhere. The PGA of America brand represents the very best in golf.

The PGA Professional Golf Management graduates of May 18:

1. Philip M. Adams Whitestown, Ind. 2. Doug Atherly The Woodlands, Texas 3. Nicholas Beddow Jupiter, Fla. 4. Pascal Begin Eagle, Colo. 5. Michael D. Bentley Encinitas, Calif. 6. Jonathan J. Bird Kennedale, Texas 7. Nicholas D. Byom Lake Mills, Wis. 8. Jeffrey L. Camp Jr. Stow, Ohio 9. Alfred T. Consoli III East Williston, N.Y. 10. Adam D. Crawford Willis, Va. 11. Steven M DePiano Princeton Junction, N.J. 12. Angel Fierro Jr. Moorpark, Calif. 13. Casey D. Fowles St. George, Utah 14. Christopher J. Glover Naples, Fla. 15. Robert R. Gray Honey Brook, Pa. 16. Christopher G. Grossbach Lindenwold, N.J. 17. Nick J. Haag St. Paul, Minn. 18. Michael S. Haddick Senoia, Ga. 19. Joshua T. Hauk Lakeland, Fla. 20. Michael P. Hill Long Beach, Calif. 21. Todd A. Iacono San Diego, Calif. 22. Michael C. Jones San Diego, Calif. 23. Chris Junk Jensen Beach, Fla. 24. Matthew M. Leininger Waikoloa, Hawaii 25. Thomas J. Lindemann Lansing, Mich. 26. Kenneth D. Mason II Bonita Springs, Fla. 27. Christopher M. McCord McKinney, Texas 28. Timothy P. McElhinny Spokane, Wash. 29. Benjamin D. Meyers Maple Grove, Minn. 30. Jeffrey A. Munak San Diego, Calif. 31. Daniel E. Murphy Milwaukie, Ore. 32. Michelle W. Murphy Milwaukie, Ore. 33. Keith C. Neidig Ardsley, N.Y. 34. Mark W. Nelson Hayden, Ind. 35. William Nightingale Florham Park, N.J. 36. Ryan Payne East Harwich, Mass. 37. Nicholas N. Ramsey Haines City, Fla. 38. Matthew J. Roop Naples, Fla. 39. Saul G. Sanchez Dexter, N.M. 40. Brian A. Short State College, Pa. 41. Craig A. Smith Morristown, N.J. 42. Brian J. Tolnar Geneseo, N.Y.