Congratulations to Doug Lilly @douggiefreshh_ and Mike Samartino for their stellar play at today`s Pro-Pro Stableford! Doug and Mike shot an 8-point stableford four-ball to take the top spot by two.

Thank you to Head Professional Dan Vanill, PGA @dan_van13, and Lockport Town & Country Club @lockportcountryclub for hosting this event for the third consecutive year. We appreciate your support of the WNYPGA and its tournament program.

We were also joined today by Shawn Adamczyk @shawnadamczyk from StickX Golf @stickxgolf! StickX has been a wonderful section partner and is now the proud provider of water at WNYPGA section events. Thank you to Shawn and StickX for all that they do for our section!

Congratulations to Nick Palladino, PGA @npalgolf and Jeff Wolniewicz @jwolnie1 for their incredible play on a tough day at @brookleacountryclub, shooting a five-under-par 67 to take home the top prize by one shot!

Thank you to Jon Hoecker, PGA @jonhoecker, Joe Buss, PGA @josiahbusspga, and Brook-Lea Country Club for hosting us today! The golf course was in fantastic condition for our first event of the 2026 season, and the hospitality was wonderful.

Thank you as well to our partners for today`s event! Longtime Scratch Pro-Am partner Jeff Beaver, PGA, joined us on the first tee representing @titleist, while newcomers Dr. Joe Carroll and Dr. Brian Dickinson joined us on the range representing Camarata Chiropractic! This event wouldn`t have been the same without their incredible support.

We look forward to seeing many of our professionals again next week at the Pro-Pro Stableford!

Celebrating a Quarter Century of Excellence!

Today, we are honored to recognize Jennifer Eberlein for reaching a monumental milestone: 25 years of Membership with the PGA of America.

As an Assistant Professional at Lawrence Park Golf Club, Jennifer has dedicated her career to growing the game and serving her members with passion and expertise. Jennifer, thank you for your unwavering commitment to the WNYPGA Section and the golf community. Here’s to 25 incredible years and many more to come!

The first tee shots are in the air at Bandon Dunes for the 2026 PGA Professional Championship. We are incredibly proud to have Nick Palladino, Walker Singleton, Josh Kuhn, Jake Eckley, and Jay Sutherland representing us on the national stage.

Sending all the good vibes to our pros as they take on the best in the business.

Follow the live scoring at the link in our bio.

We are thrilled to recognize our 2026 Supporting Partners! A lineup of industry leaders dedicated to the growth of golf here in Western New York. Their investment in the Section allows us to continue providing top tier programs and tournaments for our Professionals and the local golf community. We are incredibly grateful for their commitment to our Section!