SQUIRE CUP APPLICATION PAGE ONE Name:_______________________________________________________________________________ Employer (print):_______________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address:______________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Phone: _______________________________ Work____________________________________ Shirt Size:_________ Waist:_________ Inseam:__________ Birthplace:______________________________ High School:__________________________________ College:________________________________________ Degree:______________________________ PGM Level Completed (please circle): I II III PGA Membership (please circle): Y N Categories: (please circle the category(ies) you are applying for): Playing Ability Leadership Professional Performance Required documents: 1. All applicants must have a letter of support from their Head Professional describing the applicant’s job responsibilities, teaching skills and performance, administrative skills and performance, management skills and performance and dedication and loyalty to the posi- tion and the staff. Please have him/her detail your contributions to the operation and the club as well as your involvement in teaching, junior, community and charity events. 2. All applicants must write a letter/personal statement to the selection committee indicating why they think that they should be chosen as one of the 12 most outstanding assistants. This applies to applicants in all three categories. 3 An updated resume which details all accomplishments and service to the Association must accompany this application sheet. Assistant Professional’s Signature:_____________________________________Date: ____________ Head Professional’s Signature:_________________________________________Date:___________ Gene Borek Squire Cup Application Deadline is September 8th at 5:00pm Applicants must complete entire application and submit all required documentation electronically. No printed materials will be accepted. SQUIRE CUP APPLICATION PAGE TWO Please list examples of your leadership ability (ex. involvement in Section/Assistant Committees): _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Please highlight your involvement in our section (ex. participation/hosting assistant events, profes- sional events, pro-ams, attending meetings, attending educational programs): _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Please describe your commitment to Junior Golf (ex. participating in Jr. Golf fundraisers, volunteer- ing with the First Tee, free clinics, helping at junior events): _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Please list your playing accomplishments in 2015: _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Please list participation in any special community or charitable activities _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Please list any other distinctions or exemplary achievements (ie PGA Certification, national and/or industry award nominations, etc.) _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Please list any other examples of your professionalism here that you would like the selection com- mittee to consider: _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ September 6, 2015 Gene Borek Squire Cup Selection Committee Metropolitan PGA 49 Knollwood Rd, Suite 200 Elmsford, NY 10523 Dear 2015 Gene Borek Squire Cup Selection Committee, I, Jessica Carafiello, am currently the Teaching Professional at Innis Arden Golf Club in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. As a new member of the Metropolitan Section I have enjoyed being involved in a Section that promotes values, history and traditions. Being employed at Innis Arden Golf Club has been a tremendous experience. I can now say I have worked at the same club as William A. Mitchell, Joe Felder, Dave Carazo, Jim Smoot and Gary Murphy, all of whom have had illustrious careers. I work 65-70 hours a week, with an average of 35 hours from private lessons. Weekend mornings in the Golf Shop allow me the opportunity to interact with members and assist with a wide variety of services in the golf operation. When I'm not teaching, many hours are spent developing new and improving existing programs for our adult and junior members. Our strong junior program continues to grow in participation and offerings both with tournaments and educational opportunities. Playing with members as often as possible, both at work and off the clock, is another way in which I continue to serve our membership. As previously mentioned, I've spent two seasons in the Metropolitan Section to pursue a career in teaching golf. Prior to being a Teaching Professional, I competed professionally on the LPGA Symetra Tour and CN Canadian Women's Tour for seven years. While working to become a full-fledged PGA Class A Member, I've thoroughly enjoyed becoming involved in the MET Section and developing achievements in leadership, professional growth and enhancing my playing ability. I've actively participated in multiple volunteer opportunities, competed in a variety of coed and women's tournaments and attended winter and summer educational seminars. Becoming more involved in leadership with the MET Section feeds my goal to complete Levels 2 and 3 of the PGA Education program this winter. The 2015 tournament season has proven to be noteworthy. Sharing success with a team of Innis Arden members in the Lincoln Pro Am at Waccabuc, where I won the 2014 Women's MET Open, was a very proud moment for our members and me. Representing Innis Arden in the upcoming "The Mitch" Pro Am later this month will be a great honor. I have competed in 4 Assistant's Tour events and am currently preparing for the Assistants Tour Championship and the Women's Match Play. The women's events boasted a strong showing with a 10th place finish in the Women's MET Open, 7th in the Connecticut Women's Open and a commanding victory in the Stroke Play with an opening round of 67. The proudest moment of my tournament season was shooting a 2 under 70 in the final round of the LPGA T&CP National Championship to finish 6th and earn a coveted exemption into the 2016 KPMG Women's PGA Championship, representing the Metropolitan Section of the PGA of America. Please consider me for the 2015 Squire Cup Team for the reasons I have listed above. Being an active member of the Metropolitan Section since the start of my local career is exemplary of my excitement and dedication to the PGA of America and the MET Section. I enjoy being employed in this section not only because of the competitions, but because of the camaraderie we have amongst our PGA professionals. Thank you for your time and consideration as I would be honored to represent our Assistants at Fisher's Island in the 2015 Gene Borek Squire Cup. Sincerely, Jessica Carafiello Teaching Professional Innis Arden Golf Club September 5, 2015 Gene Borek Squire Cup Selection Committee c/o Metropolitan PGA 49 Knollwood Road - Suite 200 Elmsford, NY 10523 Dear Selection Committee: It is with great pleasure that I write this letter of recommendation for Jessica Carafiello. Jessica has worked for me at Innis Arden Golf Club since April 2014 and has proven to be a great asset to the golf operation here. I believe that Jessica deserves to be part of the 2015 Gene Borek Squire Cup Team. As my Teaching Professional she is always busy growing the game of golf. At the same time Jessica is a team player who is there to help the members and lend a hand in any part of the operation that is needed. She has the mindset to be the best golf professional she can be whether it is teaching, playing or running a tournament. She is constantly coming up with ideas that help the operation as a whole, from new clinics to how to make member events more fun. Jessica takes pride in