SWSPGA Members Elect New Board

Scottsdale, Ariz. (June 8, 2009) The Southwest Section PGA named new officers and Board of Directors at its annual meeting at the Firesky Resort & Spa in Scottsdale earlier this month. Gilbert resident Michael Wright, PGA, Director of Instruction at Superstition Springs Golf Club in Mesa, was named the section’s new president, taking over for Brett Upper, director of golf at Arizona Country Club. Michael Haywood, PGA (Tucson Country Club) is vice president, and Don Rea, PGA (Augusta Ranch Golf Club in Mesa) is secretary.

Mr. Wright, 53, a third generation PGA Golf Professional, has over 29 years of professional teaching experience. He’s worked at Phoenix Country Club, Orange Tree Golf Club, Gold Canyon Golf Resort, Pinetop Lakes and C

ottonwood. As a tournament player, Wright, the 2006 SWSPGA Junior Leader and PING Club Fitter of the Year, has also been an accomplished player. He has won tournaments at the Junior, Amateur, Professional and Senior Professional levels.

The section’s new Board of Directors consists of John Gunby (Shalimar Golf Club in Tempe) David Stead (Angel Park Golf Course in Las Vegas), Greg Leicht (Vistal Golf Club in Phoenix) Wayne Clark (500 Club at Adobe Dam in Glendale) and Mike Franko (unattached life member).  Continuing on the SWSPGA board are Jeremy Hayman (Golf Club at

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Mountain in Fountain Hills), Cale Cournoyer (The Club at Seven Canyons in Sedona) and Joel Schafer (SunRidge Canyon Golf Club in Fountain Hills). All are PGA members. More than 400 PGA members and apprentices attended this year’s annual meeting.  For more information contact the SWSPGA at (480) 443-9002.

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