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Vol. 32, No. 26 R O C H E S T E R Monday, August 3, 2020 Werenski Makes Late Thomas Outduels Koepka for Charge to Capture WGC Win, World No. 1 Ranking PGA Barracuda Title (AFP) — reclaimed the world number one ranking on Sunday by outdueling defending cham- pion down the stretch to win the WGC St Jude Invitational by three strokes. Thomas, who began the day four shots off the lead, fired a five-under 65 final round to thwart Koepka’s repeat bid and take the title at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee, on a 72-hole total of 13-under 267. “It means a lot, especially with American won his first US PGA Tour title at the Barracuda how I felt like I did it,” Thomas Championship (AFP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn) said. “In the past, I struggled with coming from behind. I got (AFP) — Richy his first PGA title. wrapped up in how far I was American Justin Thomas became the third-youngest US PGA Tour player Werenski made three birdies The unique event uses a Mod- behind and how many people.” in the past 60 years to reach 13 career wins when he won the WGC St and an eagle over Sunday’s final ified Stableford scoring system Thomas — PAGE 6 Jude Invitational. (AFP Photo/Andy Lyons) seven holes to chase down fellow that awards points for birdies, American and win eagles and all sub-par scores but the Barracuda Championship for Werenski — PAGE 3 Kang Edges Boutier to Capture Wristbands and Lanyards: First Title of LPGA Return Washington (AFP) — Danielle LPGA’s New Ultimate Kang held off ’s Celine Boutier over the final holes Sun- day to win the LPGA Drive On Status Symbol Championship, the tour’s first tournament since February after a COVID-19 shutdown. It was the fourth career title for the 27-year-old American, whose first win was a major, the 2017 Women’s PGA Champi- onship, and whose other two came at Shanghai in 2018 and 2019. “I worked really hard for the last seven months,” Kang said. “I’m really excited right now.” American Danielle Kang holds the trophy after winning the LPGA Drive Kang fired a two-under par On Championship on Sunday in the tour’s first event since February due Kang — PAGE 6 to a COVID-19 hiatus. (AFP Photo/Patrick Smith)

by RANDALL MELL lanyard, if they prefer — when Wristbands and lanyards. they return a negative result, Angela Stanford has come to which is required before they A Love for Special Students and the appreciate them as the ultimate get clubhouse access. They also status symbols for LPGA players get a Tyvek wristband, with a March to a State Championship competing amid the coronavirus different color every day, that pandemic in the tour’s restart shows they’ve passed a thermal by BOB DENNEY, PGA at the Drive On Championship temperature screening. HISTORIAN EMERITUS this week. “I don’t understand why ev- Cox Mill High School’s Lady “I hate things on my wrist, but erybody doesn’t do that,” Stan- Chargers, the reigning Class 3A I keep reminding myself that’s ford says of the larger world. North Carolina girls’ cham- the reason I get to play,” Stan- She likes the visible monitoring pions, will represent the Tar ford said. status, and believes even the Heel State in the High School Under new LPGA protocols, “pending” status is comforting to Golf National Invitational, Aug. players get one wristband after see. “That makes people aware, 3-5, in Pinehurst. arriving at the tournament site too, that I’ve taken a test. ‘Let’s How they arrived at this lofty and taking a COVID-19 saliva test. keep distance.’ Man, that was a summit is a tale of course man- They wear it to show their results really good move by the LPGA. agement of the human kind. are “pending,” which allows them I really like it, because it just lets It began four years ago when to be on the property to practice people around me know that I’ve Cox Mill’s golf coach left. Moses as they await results. They get a been tested and just be aware.” Smith, then the school’s girl’s different fabric wristband — or Wristbands — PAGE 7 Love — PAGE 7

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“The man who stops advertising to save money is like the man who stops the clock to save time.” Advertiser • Size • Date • Designer Fax/Email: @ Expositor-Ledger Newspapers Rochester Golf Week • The Jewish Ledger 2535 Brighton-Henrietta Town Line Road, Rochester, NY 14623 (585) 427-2468 • FAX (585) 427-8521 IMPORTANT… We want YOUR AD to be perfect… Your ad will run as it appears here unless we hear from you immediately. Please review this ad carefully. n Check spelling and punctuation n Check addresses and phone numbers, as well as e-mail addresses and web sites. n Check dates and times of all events listed. If there are any corrections, please call us immediately at 427-2468.  Rochester GOLF WEEK • Monday, August 3, 2020 • Page 3 A Super-Scientific Top-10 Ranking of ’ All-Time Best Celebrations Situation: 6; Uniqueness: 9; FEELS: 8; Total: 23 Leave it to Tiger to make a hole-in-one on the rowdiest hole in golf in his first appear- ance in the tournament. The ace prompted an exuberant and delightful twist on his patented fist pump. Bonus points for the vicious high-fives with his group and for “raising the roof” as he walked toward the green. Hey, that used to be a cool thing to do. 9.) 2008 U.S. Open: “The Adrian Morgenstern, MBA, CIC sheepish laugh” Situation: 8.5; Uniqueness: 8; 1170 Pittsford-Victor Rd. FEELS: 7.5; Total: 24 Suite 265 Pittsford Wait, did you EXPECT ANY- 416-4100 THING DIFFERENT in terms of [email protected] reactions from this epic major win? Don’t worry, keep read- ing. In the meantime, Tiger’s tame by comparison reaction to chipping in for birdie on 17 during Saturday’s primetime fin- ish was also pretty awesome as he limped his way into the lead. Even Tiger knew he needed a good break every once in awhile. “The twirl and hold” (David Cannon) 8.) 2008 Invitational: “The hat toss” by ALEX MYERS the uniqueness of the reaction, Situation: 7; Uniqueness: 9.5; Tiger Woods is the only golfer and something we’ll just call FEELS: 8; Total: 24.5 whose reactions to great shots are “FEELS” in honor of Tiger. There was nothing unique arguably even more memorable Of course, this is actually not about Woods making a walk-off than the shots themselves. It’s a very scientific at all — especial- birdie putt at Bay Hill consid- “The man who stops advertising to save money is like the man who stops the clock to save time.” big part of why he’s been one of ly the FEELS part. But there ering he’s done it three times, sports’ most electrifying athletes was certainly a lot of data to go but the violent hat throw in the for the past quarter century and through when you consider a ca- immediate aftermath was some- counting — and why you see reer that includes 15 majors and thing else. The best part is he so many weekend hackers at 82 PGA Tour titles. And if you didn’t even remember doing it. your local muni fist pumping on toss the terms “data” and “for- "You know, when Stevie hand- bogey saves. Hey, you take the mula” around enough, the whole ed me my hat, I was like, 'How good with the bad, right? exercise at least sounds scientific. in the hell did he get my hat?'” Anyway, with Woods return- To be clear, this is not a ranking Woods said after. “Evidently, it ing to a muni, TPC Harding of Tiger’s best shots or his greatest came off. I don't know how it Park, that was the site of one of moments. Although, obviously, came off, but it came off.” It sure his most memorable post-shot there’s some overlap there. In did. And that's what fans remem- poses at the 2009 Presidents other words, you’re not going to ber. Not that he needed the putt Cup, we decided to put together see him celebrating a par in the Celebrations — PAGE 5 a super-scientific ranking of his first round of the Farmers Insur- renowned reactions. To do this, ance Open on here. But you will we came up with a patent-pend- see plenty of memorable shots — ing 30-point formula involving and iconic celebrations. Enjoy. three factors: the situation in 10.) 1997 : which the reaction occurred, “The windmill fist pump” Werenski

(Continued from Page 1) and ’s Fabian Gomez subtracts points for bogeys and shared third on 37 points after worse with no points for par. 72 holes at Old Greenwood Merritt reached 38 points with course at Tahoe Mountain Club a birdie at the eighth but finished in Truckee, . with 10 consecutive pars, com- Werenski, who lost a three- ing up short on a 30-footer for man playoff for the 2017 Bar- a 2-point birdie at 18 that would racuda crown, won his way into have given him the triumph. next week’s PGA Championship Werenski closed with birdies at at TPC Harding Park in San the par-5 12th and par-4 14th, Francisco. an eagle at the par-4 16th and a Merritt and Werenski both birdie on 18 to complete an 11- earned berths into next month’s point run that edged him into the US Open at Winged Foot in final victory margin of 39-38. suburban New York. “It’s huge,” Werenski said. “I’ve “Hit a lot of quality shots. been playing well the past couple Just couldn’t find a birdie on of months but to win is huge. It the back side,” Merritt said. “I helps my confidence a lot.” gave it my best and came up ’s one point short.” x Page 4 • Rochester GOLF WEEK • Monday, August 3, 2020

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“The man who stops advertising to save money is like the man who stops the clock to save time.”  Rochester GOLF WEEK • Monday, August 3, 2020 • Page 5 Jimenez Shines On Record-Breaking 707th European Tour Start London (AFP) — Miguel Angel said Jimenez, who surpassed an eagle and although he bo- Jimenez made history with a Sam Torrance's previous record geyed the 10th, he responded MON, AUGUST 10 MON, SEPTEMBER 14 707th start on the European of 706. with birdies on the 13th and 24th Annual Catholic SBC/Chamber Annual Charities Community Tour on Thursday and showed "Eight under par with a beau- 14th and finished eagle-bird- Golf Scramble Services Golf Tournament Irondequoit Country Club why he is still competing at the tiful summer day and especially ie after a dropped shot on the The CC of Rochester top level with a 64 to sit second now on the 18th here with all 16th. SAT, SEPTEMBER 19 on the leaderboard after the first my colleagues clapping for me, "It's my dream all the time to TUE, AUGUST 18 11th Annual Norman Howard round of the English Open. it's emotional." be on the European Tour and it's Tee'd Off at Breast Cancer School Gold Tournament The 56-year-old, who became However, one ingredient was my first low score," said Garcia Ridgemont Country Club Webster Golf Club, $100 the oldest winner in Europe- missing for Jimenez as the Euro- Rodriguez, who also enjoyed the an Tour history in 2014 at the pean Tour continued its come- company of Jimenez earlier in SUN, AUGUST 23 MON, SEPTEMBER 21 Women’s 19th Amendment Spanish Open, carded eight back behind closed doors. the week. 18th Annual Golf Tournament birdies at the Forest of Arden "It's amazing, 32 years moving "For me he's the best, he's the Centennial Celebration Tournament Benefiting Volunteers of to share second place with com- around the world but I really miss boss," he added. "I played with Ravenwood GC America Upstate NY patriot Pablo Larrazabal, just two one thing here, it's the public him two days ago in a practice Locust Hill Country Club, $250 Naiades Oncology Rowing 8th shots off the lead held by anoth- because it would be amazing if round and he's incredible. He's Annual Golf Tournament WED, SEPTEMBER 30 er Spaniard, Sebastian Garcia I could see all of you here and 56 years old and he's a great Lima Golf and Country Club, $100 Rodriguez. all my friends in the UK, always example for me." 25th Annual Salvation Army Jimenez, who made his first coming to see me play golf." Larrazabal carded nine birdies THU, AUGUST 27 Tournament Fore! Kids Irondequoit Country Club start at the 1983 Spanish Open, In stark contrast to Jimenez, in his 64 and rescued a bogey Bivona Golf Tournament was applauded on to the 18th Garcia Rodriguez is enjoying his on the 14th despite losing a ball Midvale Country Club, $200 Over the past 24 years, The Sal- vation Army of Greater Roches- green by many of his fellow play- rookie season on the Europe- off the tee. ter's Golf Tournament Fore! Kids ers while , world an Tour after gaining his card Welshman Oliver Farr is three SUN, AUGUST 30 has raised more than $1 million for number one and Rory via the Challenge Tour and set shots off the pace after a sev- Golfing for Good to Benefit children in need in Monroe Coun- Notre Dame Learning Center McIlroy were among those to a new course record with his en-under-par 65, with 's ty. This year's tournament, which Lake Shore Country Club, $90 pay tribute during the television opening 62. Ashley Chesters and Danish will be held on September 30th will mark its Silver Anniversary. Funds coverage. The 31-year-old raced to the teenager Rasmus Hojgaard a THU, SEPTEMBER 3 raised during the tournament also "It's been a wonderful day," turn in 29 with five birdies and stroke further back. x 51st Annual Al Sigl Sports help provide the basics for a youth Classic Golf Tournament in need. Food for a nightly meal, Midvale Country Club, $350 school supplies in the fall or a warm winter coat are all provided thanks SAT, SEPTEMBER 5 to continued support of The Salva- Celebrations tion Army's Golf Tournament Fore! New York State Deputies Kids. For more information, visit Celebrity Golf Classic (Continued from Page 3) Situation:10; Uniqueness:10; RochesterNY.SalvationArmy.org or return to glory” Diamond Hawk GC just to take down journeyman Situation: 8; Uniqueness: 8; FEELS:10; Total:30 contact Robert Barlow, Media and Bart Bryant. FEELS: 10; Total: 26 There it is! You knew it was Community Relations Coordinator THU, SEPTEMBER 10 for The Salvation Army of Greater 7.) 2006 Open Champion- We had a hard time picking coming. One of the most clutch SPCC’s 33rd Annual Children’s Rochester by phone at (585) 987- ship: “The sob” between 1997 and 2009 for our putts in golf history? Check. Classic Golf Tournament 9500 x 2320 or by email at Robert. Situation: 9; Uniqueness: 6; ranking of defining Masters mo- One of the best celebrations in Midvale Country Club, $175 [email protected] FEELS: 10; Total: 25 ments and it’s tough to sepa- sports history? Check. We’ve What produces more FEELS rate them here as well. Anyway, seen so many fist pumps through than a superstar athlete break- what a freaking scene. The out- the years, but this double mo- ing down in tears? Although stretched arms to the sky. The tion stands on its own — even we’ve seen this countless times screams. The hugs. The chants. as Tiger could barely stand on across sports through the years, It’s tough to beat. And yet, we a broken leg. And as Woods it was a rarity for Woods whose have three more in which Tiger’s made the earth shake, here’s a reaction to his first win following isolated reaction (Tiger's kids get a loose transcription of what he the death of his dad was a lot dif- lot of credit for this moment being said: “WOO! YEAH! F--- YEAH! ferent than any of his other 14 so special) was even more mem- YEAH!!!” You get the point. He major victories. Besides, there orable. Again, don’t try arguing was fired up. And all these years would be plenty of time fore fist because it’s science. Sort of. later, we don't need any formula pumps over the next few months 3.) 2000 PGA Champion- to know golf fans still get fired up as the win at Hoylake started ship: “The running point” just watching it again. an incredible streak of seven Situation: 9; Uniqueness: 9.5; Here's to many more memora- consecutive PGA Tour victories. FEELS: 9; Total: 27.5 ble shots and reactions by Woods 6.) 2009 : Minutes after burying a — we just advise he stay away “The twirl and hold” six-footer for birdie to get into from this one. You know, be- Situation: 7.5; Uniqueness: 9; a playoff with Bob May, Woods cause of the bad back. x FEELS: 9; Total: 25.5 literally ran another birdie putt © GolfDigest.com What a shot. What a pose. in to take the lead, pointing at What a strut. There should be a the hole as the ball dropped. statue of this. Right in the middle There were still two more holes of the 18th fairway. to go, but everyone knew the It was all part of a brilliant tournament was over. Absolutely Presidents Cup performance in incredible. which Woods went 5-0 in lead- 2.) 2005 Masters: “The ing the U.S. to victory. And moving fist pump” more than a decade later, Tiger Situation: 10; Uniqueness: 9; returns to TPC Harding Park for FEELS: 10; Total: 29 the 2020 PGA Championship. This often gets overlooked by You can probably expect to see Tiger’s “IN YOUR LIFE!” chip- this shot just a few times during in on No. 16. While that was TV coverage. certainly the more spectacular 4t.) 1997 Masters: “A fist shot, the reaction — in particular pump for the ages” the botched high-five with caddie Situation: 9; Uniqueness: 7; Steve Williams — was decidedly FEELS: 10; Total: 26 unspectacular. But Tiger’s moving, A par putt to win by 12 shots and extra ferocious uppercut fist wouldn’t normally produce a thrill- pump as the winning birdie putt ing reaction, but Tiger knew he dropped was perfect. Well, almost had just broken the Masters scor- perfect according to our scoring ing record — and changed golf system. Only one reaction wound history forever. This was basically up earning that distinction... an uppercut to the record book. 1.) 2008 U.S. Open: “The 4t). 2019 Masters: “The double fist pump” Page 6 • Rochester GOLF WEEK • Monday, August 3, 2020 Bryson DeChambeau on Rules Snafu on Day 1 in Memphis: ‘It Is What It Is’

by REX HOGGARD and I was thinking, hmm, anthill, didn't help that I had a really, MEMPHIS, Tenn. — For the may get something or what- really bad lie, too, I had two second consecutive tournament, not [relief],” said DeChambeau, twigs lodged in between my ball. Bryson DeChambeau found him- who was 4 under for the day at Is what it is.” self in the middle of an odd Rules the time. “I asked [PGA Tour DeChambeau was in a similar of Golf request, and for the sec- rules official Ken Tackett] and he situation two weeks ago during ond consecutive tournament, the was like, well, it's got to be, you the second round of the Me- outcome didn’t favor him. know, kind of endangering you. morial after making a mess of DeChambeau was trying to And I was, just an anthill.” the 15th hole. After hitting two close out a solid opening round A lengthy conversation fol- shots out of bounds, he asked Thursday at the WGC-FedEx St. lowed and Tackett eventually if he could play one of his balls Jude Invitational when his drive denied DeChambeau relief from that was just outside the out- at the par-4 seventh hole sailed the anthill. After punching just of-bounds boundary. When an left of the fairway and settled short of the green, DeCham- official ruled that he was not into an awful lie next to a tree. beau failed to reach the putting allowed to play a ball that’s out- After a quick glance at his lie, surface with his next shot on his of-bounds, he requested a sec- DeChambeau’s busy mind start- way to a double bogey-6. ond opinion (Tackett) who also ed working. “I'm always going to respect denied his request. 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“The man who stops advertising to save money is like the man who stops the clock to save time.”  Rochester GOLF WEEK • Monday, August 3, 2020 • Page 7 Love Smith said his passion to work with Special Needs students has carried over to coaching. “I have learned to have patience,” he said. “With Special Needs, every day is a different day. It also works In golf. Every day is not a perfect day.” Smith’s athletes frequently vis- ited his classroom to meet his students and play games. “I hung out often at Coach Mo’s room,” said Ellis. “They are amazing kids and he does a great job with them. They adore him. He has a great heart and he also is a great coach.” The Lady Chargers also have brought attention to a town of 94,000. They will proudly carry the North Carolina banner in a field featuring golfers from some 40 states. (Continued from Page 1) covered she had rhythm swing- In the first round of the state “We had a big speaker “It’s incredible how much talent basketball coach and a Teacher ing a golf club, and joined the tournament, they built a three- boombox playing and we were there is in one little town,” said Assistant working with students team. By her senior year, she stroke team lead at Foxfire Re- screaming, shouting and danc- Elizabeth. “I feel honored and I’m with autism, was asked to take was elected team captain. sort & Golf Club in Jackson ing all the way,” said Elizabeth. excited for what is to come at the the job. After talking it over with The new coaches and new Springs, North Carolina. But “Coach Smith was really getting nationals and for this season.” his wife, he accepted and went players fit together like pieces in they didn’t know that, since they into it as well.” According to Elizabeth’s fa- to a school of his own, visiting a giant puzzle. In 2017 and ’18, didn’t look at the scoreboard. The coaching bond between ther, there is “no hiding some the PGA Merchandise Show last they were conference champi- “We didn’t want it to get in our Jim Lohbauer, a 43-year-old natural talent. We had a strong January to a coaches’ seminar to ons, regional champions in ’18 heads,” said current senior Eliza- Assistant PGA Professional at base of girls. One thing that I no- learn about the sport he had only and ’19, and North Carolina beth Lohbauer. “We all went in Charlotte Country Club, and ticed when it is time for the sea- played occasionally. High School Athletic Association with a good mindset and ready Smith continues to blossom. “As son, they’re very close. There’s a In 2017, Smith’s second sea- (NCHSAA) 3A state runner-up to play our hearts out.’’ Lohbau- coach, I took note of what we great team bond. They challenge son, PGA Master Profession- in 2018. er opened with a 73, then fin- were doing at each match, and each other and they work very al Jim Lohbauer enrolled his The Lady Chargers were ished with a competitive-best 70 we sat down later to go over my hard. It is self-motivating. We daughter, Elizabeth, as a fresh- knocking on the door, but to grab medalist honors. observations,” said Smith. create little internal challenges man at Cox Mill. Smith wait- couldn’t walkthrough. That all All five Lady Chargers con- Lohbauer said that Smith’s along the way and keep them ed a year before recruiting Jim changed on October 28, 2019. tributed to the team total, a success with teaching Special sharp and on their toes. Lohbauer, convincing him to be “We worked really hard this 14-stroke victory over three- NeedsMorgenstern students DeVoesick transfers • 2x5 outside• 101917 • SH “Their commitment as a team Email: [email protected] an assistant coach. Their part- past season and we had it in our time defending state champion the classroom. is what sets them apart. We have nership blossomed. heads that we were going to win Rockingham County. Expositor-Ledger“He’s got a gift inside Newspapers him,” seen great players at State, but “Having Jim around helped the state championship,” said “When I walked off at 18, I saidRochester Lohbauer. “It carriesGolf over Week to not • great The teams.” Jewish Ledger me as a coach,” said Smith, now Ellis, who will compete next fall was greeted with ‘We’ve won!’ the2535 girls. Brighton-Henrietta He’s very easy to Town talk Line ForRoad, Moses Rochester, Smith, NY building 14623 61. “I wanted to do something at Converse College in Spartan- said Lohbauer. “I was not ex- to; he’s got the warmest smile a state champion team began to help the kids with course man- burg, South Carolina. pecting it all. ” and(585) a 427-2468great caring • FAXpersonality. 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(Continued from Page 1) “The LPGA has done an cards to use for meal purchases. Tax Assessments REAL ESTATE GRIEVANCES Stanford is giving an early amazing job to make everything They don’t have to worry about thumbs up to the LPGA bubble, very, very smooth and efficient,” jockeying with fans, because no HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATIONS but she knows it’s ultimately up she said. “I just drive in, just like I fans are being allowed on site. to players to make it work. normally do. We do temperature Stanford said the toughest part ESTATE PLANNING Small Business Law “The LPGA has made it very checks. of the week comes holding her Corporate Law COMMERCIAL LENDING easy for us to find out if we’re “I wasn’t allowed in the club- breath when test results pop into positive or negative,” Stanford house until today. I didn’t have her email’s inbox. So far, Gaby COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE Aviation said. “And once you’re negative, my lanyard, and you have to be Lopez is the only player to be it’s up to you to stay that way.” cleared to be able to be in public disappointed with her results this Real Estate Development TAXATION Rolex world No. 2 Nelly areas. I finally got cleared. Which week. Lopez is in self-isolation Korda likes the simplicity that is, ‘Yay!’” after her COVID-19 test on Mon- INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Venture Capital the LPGA has built into its pro- There’s no locker room ac- day came back positive, causing tocols. cess, which was hard on Stan- her withdrawal from the event. Real Estate MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS “It’s just super easy,” she said. ford, at first. She likes decom- “I got a little anxious last night, . . “The only thing that’s kind of pressing in the locker room, but because I took the test around Executive Compensation 585 672 5000 worrying is maybe going over- she has turned her car into her 4:30 on Tuesday,” Stanford seas. Let’s say you get it on the makeshift locker room, with a said. “And by 11 o’clock last flight. You have to quarantine cooler with all her favorite cold night, I still didn’t have my result. there for 14 days, until you test drinks. “So, waking up this morning negative, and then you can come “It’s a great thing our tour has and opening that email I was like, back. So that’s the only thing in done to keep people out of the ‘I just want to see the negative. the back of my head. clubhouse as much as possible, Please let me see negative.’” “Other than that, I was super keep people outside,” she said. It led to the desired wristband eager to come out.” There’s no player dining this and lanyard, the ultimate status Danielle Kang also appreciates week. Instead, there’s a food symbols on tour now. x the convenience of the protocols. shop, where players receive gift © Golf Channel

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GOLF opinion & comment PGA of America’s Molly Gallatin Exemplifies ‘Being Your Authentic Self’ by ATHLETE ALLY it’s important to acknowledge that there Molly Gallatin is the Senior Director are many people the industry has not of Brand and Content Strategy at the meaningfully included for far too long. PGA of America. A proud member of We need to get a little closer to mirroring the LGBT community, Gallatin hopes to America, and no longer unintentionally inspire other LGBTQ+ business profes- isolate certain groups and individuals. I’m sionals in the golf industry workforce to excited to have this unique opportunity to also feel comfortable in their own skin. make a difference in my career.

What role have sports What does “Pride” mean to you? played in your life? Pride is about finding happiness and Growing up, I played just about every contentment in your life. I didn’t really sport possible, but focused mainly on soc- have that until I felt comfortable telling cer, basketball, baseball and softball. I was others that I was gay. I realized who I the only girl who played in the all-boys am is great and that without my relation- Little League, and when each player was ships, especially my relationship with my handed a trophy at the end of the season, wife, I wouldn’t have any of the things I mine was the only one to feature a girl in have now. shorts and a tank top. That’s when I de- cided I wanted to change the way women What difference has it made are valued in sports. for you to be your authentic After college, I started working for my Molly Gallatin self in all areas of your life, hometown baseball team, the Minnesota including your work at the PGA? Twins, in their Baseball Communications of a sports community unites people in love how accessible it is — you don’t need I grew up in a very traditional Catholic Department. For over 10 years, I had an extraordinary way. It’s played such a an expert skill level to just get out there community, and it took me some time to various roles within that department and huge role in my life thus far, and I hope and play. accept who I was. When I made a career was able to combine my love of sports it always will. The golf industry is changing, and that’s change and began working for the LPGA, with my love of creativity, by manag- why I wanted to be a part of it. For so I made the decision to be authentic. No ing their publications, photography and What do you love most long, most of the people who were in longer would I hide anything about my- media services. about the game of golf and the game looked and grew up the same self, and it has been liberating. Sports have always been my way to the golfing community? way. As a result, they had the same ideas I decided to be proud of who I am, and explore the world, while also interacting Golf is such a global game and a sport and that limited who their audience was. to proudly introduce my girlfriend (now and bonding with people. Being a part you can play it throughout your life. I also As golf continues to grow and evolve, Golf Opinion & Comment — PAGE 10

The19th Hole . . . News, Notes & Quotes From the World of Golf Meet the Team of 20 Competing in the 2020 PGA Championship — Part II The 2020 PGA Professional Cham- ond-straight PGA Championship after tournament scores. He made 181 career starts on the PGA pionship — which had been scheduled debuting last year at Bethpage Black. A Tour from 1985-2005 and joined the PGA for July 19-22 at the Fazio Foothills PGA Tour member from 2000-03, finish- Judd Gibb Tour Champions in 2010. In 2015, Hart and Coore Crenshaw Cliffside courses ing tied for 30th at the 2002 U.S. Open Club/Facility: Lakeside Municipal Golf turned in his best performance on the PGA at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Championship. Caron played collegiately Course, Fort Dodge, Iowa Tour Champions with a tied for third-place Austin, Texas — was canceled on June at Charleston Southern University and Iowa Section finish at the Regions Tradition. 29 due to COVID-19. That meant the was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Judd Gibb is one of four PGA Club Pro- top 20 on the 2019 PGA Player of the Fame in 2010. fessionals in the field making their PGA Marty Jertson Year list were eligible for the 2020 PGA Championship Debut. He is a four-time Club/Facility: Ping Golf, Inc. Championship. Benny Cook Iowa PGA Section Assistant Champion- Southwest Section We’ll be taking a look at the ‘Team of Club/Facility: Yankee Springs Golf ship and is a five-time Iowa PGA Section Marty Jertson will make his fifth career 20’ over the next few weeks leading into Course, Caledonia, Michigan Player of the Year. Gibb is slated to be PGA Championship start and third since the championship. Here are five of the Michigan Section inducted into the Iowa Golf Hall of Fame 2018 when he tees off at TPC Harding PGA Professionals who will be teeing it up Benny Cook will be the youngest PGA in September. Park. Jertson made the cut for the first at TPC Harding Park Aug. 6-9. Club Professional in the field at age 26, time last year at Bethpage Black after playing in his second career PGA Champi- posting a 69 on Friday. He will also play onship. Cook finished 2-1-1 as an integral Jeff Hart in the 120th U.S. Open Championship Jason Caron part of winning U.S. Team effort in the Club/Facility: PGA of America Life at Winged Foot Club after finishing in Club/Facility: Mill River Club, Inc., Oys- 2019 PGA Cup. A two-time Division Member, Solana Beach, California the top three of the 2019 Professional ter Bay, New York II All-American and GLIAC Player of Southern California Section Player of the Year Standings presented Metropolitan Section the year at Ferris State, Cook holds the Jeff Hart will also be making his PGA by Omega. x Jason Caron will be playing in his sec- school’s records for single-round and Championship debut at TPC Harding Park. ©PGA

Jason Caron Benny Cook Judd Gibb Jeff Hart Marty Jertson  Rochester GOLF WEEK • Monday, August 3, 2020 • Page 9

GOLF business Greg Fitzgerald: Why LGBTQ+ Representation Matters in the Golf Industry by CHARLES DILLAHUNT me for who I am, they have to would’ve thought I’d see a Pride added pressure to worry about the positives that come from Greg Fitzgerald is a PGA know that I’m gay, because it’s logo and a PGA of America as well. Everyone goes through that. The rewards of executing Member in the Northern Cal- a huge part of my life. I’m not logo side by side, but now that a period of growing up and be- something so properly are very ifornia Section of the PGA of trying to throw my sexuality I have, I think it means that the coming themselves where they enjoyable. It parallels life per- America who has a passion out to people just to do it, I future of the industry from an don’t have everything figured fectly. Golf is a game of life. for making sure the LGBTQ+ just want to be seen as my true inclusion standpoint is bright. out. Through my twenty’s, I community is welcomed into self like all other people are. really started realizing who I In your opinion, how can the golf community with open It’s a very unique dimension of When you became a PGA was and becoming okay with it. other PGA Professionals arms. His passion stems from diversity. You have to say some- Member, did you have to Most kids who aren’t gay and make the LGBTQ+ overcoming the fear of being thing and tell people in order overcome any stigmas or lesbian go through it in their community feel welcomed gay in the golf industry. This to be seen. That’s the reason judgement by your peers teens. I think that kept me from in their facilities? has led to a multitude of new representation truly matters in prior to the industry being myself. The LGBTQ+ community career opportunities that oth- this space. becoming more inclusive? Looking back on it, I wish I needs to be invited to feel wel- erwise wouldn’t have existed. I think most of the issues I became open earlier. So many comed. There will be an effort Fitzgerald is the PGA Head You recently held the had resulted from restricting more relationships and career required to make this happen, Professional at The Institute first-ever Pride Pro- myself from being totally open opportunities like the Pride Pro- and to find gay people who in San Jose, California, and Am golf outing in San with people out of fear of being Am are opening up for me be- want to learn how to golf or also the Director of Inclusion Francisco at TPC Harding seen as less than. I had a lot cause I am now able to be my work in the industry. There are initiatives for his PGA Sec- Park, site of the 2020 of my own personal self-doubt true self. plenty of LGBTQ+ community tion. He details below why he PGA Championship. holding me back. Going back members out there wanting to and the Northern California Can you describe to the beginning of my career Aside from being able to play sports and golf in partic- PGA decided to host a PRIDE what that event meant in 1999, I came out to staff be comfortable in your ular, and they have the money Pro-Am, and why exposure to you and for the only, not members or guests at own skin, what’s the too. If the LGBTQ+ community matters in the golf industry. industry as a whole? my club. They were all totally most enjoyable part of was an economy, it would be In Northern California, I’ve supportive, and even when I being a PGA Member? the fourth largest in the world, Why does LGBTQ had one hundred percent sup- switched clubs, I was always The relationships. Having so it is important that they are representation matter port from the golf courses, the lucky enough to receive equal comradery with people and engaged. in the golf industry? PGA Section office, and my treatment from co-workers. I building relationships while If PGA Professionals could It matters because to be able coworkers. Most facilities here never had a negative experience having fun playing golf. People put a Pride sticker on their to perform at your highest ca- in our section have someone in Northern California. I know want those kinds of connec- door, or put an ad in the paper, pability, you have to be able that other people know is from California can be very lenient, tions. That’s what is so cool it would only serve to help them to be yourself first. Everyone is the LGBTQ+ community and it and that plays a factor, but I about golf, it has the ability to become more inclusive while unique in what they bring to the is totally accepted. This event believe it’s changing in the golf bring so many people together also helping their bottom line. table, but at the same time, the is the culmination of years of industry all over the country. who otherwise wouldn’t neces- Whatever can be done to send LGBTQ+ community is even hard work by individuals from sarily meet. an invite is worth it. Everyone more unique because it’s the all over the Northern California Why were you so The challenge of the game it- wants to be invited, belong, only minority where you have Section. The recent changes in hesitant to come out to self is also very rewarding. It re- and be seen. That’s the most to tell people about your sexual inclusion initiatives I’ve seen in members at your clubs? ally parallels the ups and downs challenging for the LGBTQ+ orientation for them to truly the industry provide hope for It’s challenging enough grow- of life. Sticking with your rou- community and that’s why they know who you are. For me to the future as a PGA Teaching ing up and being yourself in tines and practice while trying group up, so it’s important to feel as though everyone knows Professional. In the past I never general, that I didn’t want that to get better all the time, and Golf Business — PAGE 10 Play Better Golf With Jack Nicklaus

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GOLF opinion & comment CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 wife) to leaders within the indus- The past year has been acceptance, while also helping language audit. We looked at fans and players who try and at major golf companies. monumental for LGBTQ new companies realize the value the ways that we unintention- question if they can I grew as a person and as a lead- representation in golf, of a sponsorship and an ability ally may have isolated others be who they really are er. When you are your authentic with both Tadd Fujikawa to grow their customer base in through our choice of words. and still be a part of self, everything you do is better, and Mel Reid coming out. the global golf industry. Through that study, we learned the sport they love? because you’re happier, and you What do you see as the Hopefully, in Mel’s case, it the golf industry had some You build trusting relation- know what you want, what you impact of this increased brings different sponsors who catching up to do, if we wanted ships with others by being your value, and how to prioritize. visibility and diversity? provide additional funding and to continue to grow and attract authentic self, and there is no Being authentic led me to What I really like about both attention to women’s sports. a new audience. better sense of community than where I am now. At the PGA Mel and Tadd is they don’t rep- Most importantly, the visibility Thankfully, I work with some through sport. If you love who of America, we touch not only resent the norm in golf. They can also lead to more people progressive thinkers who are you are and what you do, then championships and golf tour- were both at a point in their lives being accepted for who they open to change. We’ve worked people will be energized and naments, but we also represent where they had the courage to are, not for who we think they together to find ways to educate inspired by you. The sports the coaches in charge of making stand up and say, ‘This is me.’ may be. our staff and our nearly 29,000 industry welcomes new ideas a major impact on all golfers They’ve shown that there is no PGA Professionals across the and experiences. So, I’d en- everywhere. We can speak to one way to be a golfer, and that How have you seen the country on how they can engage courage anyone with a passion so many people, and one of my in itself, is inspirational. PGA working to ensure new communities and make for change and growth to take goals is to change the way we, When people in the spotlight, all fans, players and people feel welcome at their advantage of all the opportu- the golf industry, speak to peo- like Mel and Tadd, publicly pres- staff feel welcomed golf club. nities that either a career or ple through written and visual ent their true authentic selves, and included? participation in the golf industry communications. We needed to and in the process show their One of the first projects I What message would can bring. x update our communication strat- own vulnerability, it makes a dif- worked on at the PGA was a you give to LGBTQ golf ©PGA.com egy, so we could attract a wider ference. 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