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We are pleased to announce that our Head Golf Professional Ted Antonopoulos has been appointed to the PGA of America Rules Committee. The PGA Rules Committee is made up of 35 PGA Members and is responsible for administering the Rules of Golf at all Championships conducted by the PGA of America. Those Championships include the PGA Championship, the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, the Senior PGA Championship, the National Club Professional Championship, The Ryder Cup, and several others. In addition to the Association’s Championships, Members of the Rules Committee are also included among the list of special invitees who officiate at The Open Championship, The Masters, The US Open, US Senior Open, The Players Championship, and in 2016 they will be included as part of the officiating crew when Golf returns as an Olympic Sport in the Summer Olympics taking place in Brazil in 2016. Committee Members are also responsible for instructing and/or coordinating the PGA/USGA Rules of Golf Workshops, held at several nationwide locations each year. The selection process for this prestigious appointment is quite extensive. Qualified candidates must have recorded a minimum score of 92 or better on the PGA/USGA Rules of Golf Exam and must submit a portfolio of experience to the Chairman of the Rules Committee. A Selection Committee then evaluates each rule profile folder, ranking them on a scale of 1-5. This individual ranking system will allow Committee leadership to fairly perform the very difficult task of sorting through extremely qualified professionals who are passionate about the rules of golf. Ted received his appointment earlier this year from PGA of American President Derek Sprague and Rules Committee Chairman Ron Hickman. "Obviously I am thrilled to represent Mayacama Golf Club as part of this prestigious Committee. The PGA Rules Committee is a dedicated group of Professionals who have a passion for the game, and I have always been impressed with the way that they conduct themselves and our Championships. It will be an honor to serve on this Committee and I look forward to the opportunity." Ted’s first assignment was the National Car Rental Assistant Championship in Port St. Lucie, Florida earlier this month. He will also be coordinating the PGA/USGA Rules of Golf Workshop in Las Vegas in February 2016. In addition to the PGA of America Rules Committee, Ted is also a Member of the USGA Senior Amateur Committee and has officiated at USGA Championships for the last 5 years. Other assignments have included PGA Tour Qualifying School, USGA Championship Qualifying, American Junior Golf Association’s Wyndham Cup, NCAA Division I and Division II Regional Championships, and of course our very own Mayacama Cup and Annual Championships of Mayacama Golf Club...with the latter being the most pressure-packed of all! All of us at Mayacama are very fortunate to have Ted's knowledge, experience, and wisdom to ensure that the game remains true to its time-honored traditions. Congratulations Ted on your appointment!
Jonathan Wilhelm, Managing Partner
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