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New roles for CNY PGA staff members

Central New York PGA Executive Director Alan Seamans announced in January full-time staff changes and new job titles.   Alan Seamans, PGA will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Section Office as CEO/Executive Director. Among his many

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Celebrating Women’s History Month

The month of March is Women’s History Month and the Central New York PGA is observing this special month by giving a voice to locally-connected women involved in golf on a variety of levels.   The CNY PGA celebrates all the amazing women who

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McGinnis receives PGA Jr. League #GameChanger Award

Congratulations to Ryan McGinnis, PGA (Turning Stone Resort Casino) for earning the 2022 PGA Jr. League #GameChanger Award for our Section.   Each year, the PGA of America honors various PGA Jr. League Coaches with the biggest PGA Jr. League

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Member Spotlight: Ryan Evans, PGA

PGA Professional Ryan Evans’s career is headed in a new direction this year.   Last November, Evans accepted a position at Dick’s Sporting Goods to work at their new House of Sport at Oakdale Commons in Johnson City. The two-level, 140,000

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LeMere begins Spring internship with the Section

  Joshua LeMere, a senior at SUNY Cortland, joined the Central New York PGA staff as a Spring intern Jan. 30.   LeMere is a sports management major with a concentration in Sports Sales and Marketing with a minor in economics. He will be

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CNY courses named on Golfer’s Choice list for New York State

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Member Spotlight: Michael Discenza, PGA

For Michael Discenza, one reward of coaching at the college level is the bond he shares with his SUNY Cortland student-athletes.   “I have been so fortunate to meet so many wonderful people over the years,” he said. “We spend a lot of time

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VandenBerg earns No. 2 senior amateur ranking by USA Today/Golfweek

Photo courtesy of NYSGA Kevin VandenBerg capped off an impressive 2022 season by being ranked second among USA Today/Golfweek’s Senior Amateur Golfers.   VandenBerg finished behind 2022 U.S. Senior Amateur champion Rusty Strawn, of McDonugh,

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Member Spotlight: Andy Myers, PGA

Operating three golf courses is quite an undertaking but Andy Myers, PGA is up to the challenge.   Myers, with Phil Kless, PGA, are the founders of Kless Myers Golf Management. The company started out in 2013 by leasing Lyndon Golf Course. In

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Member Spotlight: Rich Chapman, PGA

Rich Chapman, PGA is a man of many talents.   In addition to being the Head Professional at Thendara Golf Club, Chapman earned a master’s degree in music performance. At one time, Chapman aspired to be a professional musician and played

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