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Trey VanDyke Elected 22nd President of the Illinois PGA

Trey VanDyke
GLENVIEW, Ill. – Trey VanDyke of Riverside, Ill., was recently elected the 22nd President of The Illinois Professional Golfers' Association of America by members at the Association's Fall Annual Meeting. VanDyke previously served as Secretary of the Illinois PGA from 2004-2006 and Vice President from 2006-2008.

VanDyke succeeds Terry Russell of Arlington Heights, Ill., who will continue to serve on the Illinois PGA Board of Directors as Honorary President. Succeeding VanDyke as Vice President is Frank Chieppa of Algonquin, Ill, who served the past two years as Secretary of the Illinois PGA.

Scott Sandfort of Algonquin, Ill. was elected Secretary. In addition, four new members of the Illinois PGA Board of Directors were sworn into office.

VanDyke, 44, is PGA head golf professional at Oak Brook (Ill.) Golf Club. A PGA member since 1991, VanDyke began his career in 1987 as an assistant golf professional at Butler National Golf Club in Oak Brook, Ill. He remained at Butler National until 1991 when he accepted his current position at Oak Brook Golf Club. He has served on numerous committees over the years including chairman of the Finance Committee the past two years and chairman of the Public Relations Committee from 2002-2004.

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Scully Highlights List of 2008 Illinois PGA Award Winners

Mike Scully
GLENVIEW, Ill. – Mike Scully, PGA head golf professional at Medinah (Ill.) Country Club, has been named the 54th recipient of the Illinois PGA Golf Professional of the Year, the highest honor bestowed on a PGA professional.

A member of The PGA of America since 1999, Scully is the second head golf professional at Medinah Country Club to be honored as the Illinois PGA Golf Professional of the Year. In 1997, long-time Medinah head golf professional Mike Harrigan was named the Illinois PGA Golf Professional of the Year.

"To be recognized by my fellow PGA professionals as the 2008 Illinois PGA Golf Professional of the Year is an honor that I accept with great pride and humility," said Scully. "I believe my success within the golf industry can be attributed to a strong work ethic, a dependable hand-picked staff, and the never-ending support of my family and friends. I will cherish this award as a symbol of my achievements within the Illinois PGA for many years to come."

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Small Goes for Record Seventh Illinois PGA Championship Title

The 86th Illinois PGA Championship
GLENVIEW, Ill. - At the conclusion of the Nadler Golf Cars 85th Illinois PGA Championship in 2007, Mike Small made history by winning his sixth Illinois PGA Championship title, surpassing Illinois golf legends Bill Ogden and Johnny Revolta, who each hold five titles. Small looks to distance himself when play begins in the Nader Golf Cars 86th Illinois PGA Championship/PPNC (PGA Professional National Championship),
August 25-27 at historic Medinah (Ill.) Country Club, Course #1.

Small, 42, University of Illinois men's head golf coach, captured last year's Illinois PGA Championship with a 54-hole-total 202 (63-69-70). His margin of victory was three strokes over second place finisher Roy Biancalana, the former PGA teaching professional at St. Andrews Golf Club. The victory was Small’s fifth consecutive Illinois PGA Championship title and sixth overall in the past seven years. No other player except Small has ever won four titles in a row.

After being held at Stonewall Orchard Golf Club in Grayslake, Ill. the past three years, the Championship moves south to Medinah Country Club’s Course #1.

"We are very excited about Medinah hosting the Illinois PGA Championship," said Michael Miller, executive director of the Illinois PGA. "It will be an amazing experience for our membership to have the opportunity to compete at such a historic facility."

The legendary Medinah Country Club has hosted six major championships including the 1999 PGA Championship, three U.S. Open Championships (1949, 1975, 1990) and, most recently, the 2006 PGA Championship. Medinah will also host the 39th Ryder Cup Matches in September 2012, the first ever Ryder Cup Matches held in Illinois.

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Illinois PGA to Kick-Off Patriot Golf Day 2008 at Section Championship

Patriot Golf Day
GLENVIEW, Ill. - The Illinois PGA, in conjunction with the 86th Illinois PGA Championship/PPNC (PGA Professional National Championship), will once again kick-off Patriot Golf Day, a joint initiative of the PGA of America and the United States Golf Association (USGA). The Championship is the premier member event on the Illinois PGA calendar and is scheduled to take place August 25-27 at historic Medinah (Ill.) Country Club, course No. 1.

During the first round of the Championship on Monday, August 25th, all competitors will be asked to make a voluntary donation at registration. Contributions will also be accepted through subsequent rounds, and at the conclusion of the tournament, the Illinois PGA will match all funds donated by its members. In addition to the Illinois PGA’s contribution, long-time Illinois PGA partner, Nadler Golf Cars, will also match the total dollar amount collected during the Championship.

"The Illinois PGA is extremely proud to once again launch Patriot Golf Day as our membership tees off in the 86th Illinois PGA Championship," said Michael Miller, executive director of the Illinois PGA. "The impact this initiative has on the lives of the families who have sacrificed so much for our country is inspiring. We're proud to play our small part in this worthwhile cause."

The inaugural Patriot Golf Day on September 1, 2007, was inspired by Major Dan Rooney, a PGA Professional and USGA member from Broken Arrow, Okla. The one-day fundraiser resulted in donations of more than $1.1 million from over 3,200 golf facilities nationwide to support the families of veterans who have been injured or perished in the line of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Dan Greiss Elected Honorary Member of the Illinois Section PGA

Dan Greiss
GLENVIEW, Ill. - Titleist’s Dan Greiss was elected as an Honorary Member of the Illinois Section PGA at the Section’s Spring Membership Business Meeting on April 7 in Woodridge, Ill., the Illinois PGA has announced. Honorary memberships are a vehicle the Illinois PGA Board of Directors uses to recognize individuals who have demonstrated superior generosity and support for the Illinois PGA.

Greiss, 58, born and raised in Chicagoland, was first exposed to the game of golf in the fall of 1962 when he began caddying at the Glen View Club in Golf, Ill. He immediately took a liking to the game and that passion continued through high school, where he received a varsity letter in golf. After graduating from Northern Illinois University with a marketing degree, Greiss was hired at Wilson Sports to sell Walter Hagen golf equipment in Illinois and Indiana. In less than two years, through much dedication and determination, he realized a 50% increase in sales, resulting in a promotion to Wilson Sales Representative in the south Chicago territory.

"We are proud to welcome Dan Griess as an Honorary Member of the Illinois PGA," said Terry Russell, president of the Illinois PGA. "Dan has been a tremendous supporter of the Illinois PGA and our membership for many years. His dedication to the game of golf has been inspirational to both our members and his counterparts in the local golf community."

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Hawthorn Woods Country Club to Host 59th Illinois Open Championship

59th Illinois Open Championship
GLENVIEW, Ill. - The Illinois PGA has announced that Hawthorn Woods (Ill.) Country Club will serve as host for the 59th Illinois Open Championship, the largest and most prestigious event on the Illinois PGA calendar, scheduled for July 28-30, 2008.

"We're excited to continue the long-standing tradition of conducting the Illinois Open on a championship-caliber golf course,” said Illinois PGA Executive Director Michael Miller. "Hawthorn Woods, while relatively new on the Chicago golf scene, is a premier Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course that will provide a stern test to the state's top amateur and professional players. The 7100-yard course flows through forest and wetlands and brings into play some dramatic elevation changes. I think players will truly enjoy the golf course, and the facilities are among the best of any private club in the area."

The 59th edition of the Illinois Open Championship will mark the first time in seven years that a course other than The Glen Club in Glenview, Ill., will host the state championship. The Glen Club previously hosted six consecutive Illinois Open Championships (2002-2007); Royal Fox Country Club hosted seven (1991-1995, 2000-2001). The 60th installment of the Illinois Open Championship is tentatively scheduled for August 3-5, 2009.

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Medinah to Host 2008 & 2011 Illinois PGA Section Championship

Mike Small
GLENVIEW, Ill. - Medinah (Ill.) Country Club has agreed to host the 2008 and 2011 Illinois PGA Section Championships, the Illinois PGA has announced. This tournament is the premier member event on the Illinois PGA calendar. The 2008 Illinois PGA Section Championship is scheduled to take place August 25-27 on Medinah course No. 1.

"We are excited about Medinah hosting the Illinois PGA Section Championship," said Illinois PGA Executive Director Michael Miller. "It will be an amazing experience for our membership to have the opportunity to compete at such a historic facility."

The legendary Medinah Country Club has hosted six major championships including the 1999 PGA Championship, three U.S. Open Championships (1949, 1975, 1990) and, most recently, the 2006 PGA Championship. Medinah will also host the 39th Ryder Cup Matches in September 2012, the first ever Ryder Cup Matches held in Illinois.

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