BOCA RATON, Fla., June 10, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Rafael Floriani and Jamie Fordyce from PGA Properties defeated 42 competing teams to take home the PGA Pro-Assistant Championship trophy on Tuesday, June 7. The two-day event, presented by Cutter & Buck was held at St. Andrews Country Club where golf professionals from the PGA South Florida Section competed in a 36-hole four-ball stroke play competition on the club's renowned Olde Course.
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"St. Andrews Country Club provided an outstanding venue for the South Florida PGA Pro Assistant Championship presented by Cutter and Buck. The golf course was in perfect condition and the staff went well out of their way to ensure a first class experience for all the Professionals.St. Andrews has assembled a golf staff of top PGA Professionals led by Glenn Hall and Paul Clivio. Craig Martin and St. Andrews Country Club should be commended for their commitment to excellence, it shows throughout the property," commented Geoff Lofstead, Executive Director South Florida PGA.
"As part of our ongoing dedication to growing the game of golf, we were honored to host the PGA Pro-Assistant Championship," said Craig D. Martin, St. Andrews Country Club Chief Operating Officer and General Manager. "This event enabled golf professionals from clubs from all over South Florida to come together for two days of golf, the sharing of best practices and networking."
Michael Goldman, President, Board of Governors for St. Andrews Country Club added, "It is important for golf and country clubs to recognize the need to support the activities of their local PGA Sections. Through all of our participation we can encourage the continuation of education and communication of golf professionals who are dedicated to increasing participation in golf which is a benefit to all of us."
About St. Andrews Country Club:
St. Andrews Country Club is a resident-only club, ranked 15th by the Platinum Clubs of America and is internationally recognized for magnificent estate residences. The Club features superior amenities, two 18-hole championship golf courses, including an Arnold Palmer Signature Design®. In November 2010, a brand new state-of-the-art Golf Performance Center was unveiled and includes an indoor hitting bay, private practice area, covered patio with complimentary beverage station, state of the art V1 Digital Coaching System and FlightScope Launch Monitor® technologies and a Callaway Golf® branded club fitting area. The Club also offers 15 clay tennis courts, a state-of-art spa and fitness center and a 125,000 square foot Clubhouse in the center of it all. The Clubhouse provides unequalled culinary delights, a year-round social calendar and offers spectacular views of the lakes, fountains, fairways and manicured greens. St. Andrews has played host to numerous PGA golf exhibitions led by touring pros such as Phil Mickelson, Arnold Palmer, John Daly and Rocco Mediate, and is the home course to LPGA Touring Professional, Morgan Pressel. For more information on St. Andrews, please visit www.standrewscc.com or follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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