ILLINOIS PGA CELEBRATES 100TH ANNINVERSARY

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The Illinois PGA Section held it’s Centennial dinner this past week at the Ruth Lake Country Club in Hinsdale.

Ruth Lake is the home club of new section president Mark Labiak. The evening was attended by close to 90 people, that consisted of Illinois PGA section members, IPGA staff, sponsors and media representatives.

A panel of long time IPGA members spoke about the history of the section, and other experiences and great advice they received over the years.

dsc07834-dinner-time-dsdsc07829-more-display-ds  Dinner time at the IPGA Centennial Dinner at Ruth Lake Country Club (L), (R) some of historical display set up in the main dinning room.

The PGA of America and the Illinois PGA both celebrating 100 years in 2016, wish them well on another 100 starting in 2017. More information on the PGA of America can be found at PGA.com or on the Illinois PGA at IPGA.com.

A centennial book on the PGA of America has been published and you can learn more about where to purchase and other details at PGA.com.

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Rory spent over 8 years growing up working at Rob Roy Golf Club in Prospect Hts.IL, then two years at Chevy Chase in Wheeling. He has covered golf in Chicago since 1986. Rory was one of the initial members of WSCR all-sports radio Chicago and covered golf there for 5 seasons, before moving on to work for ESPN/Sportsticker and ESPN Radio. In addition to hosting Golfers on Golf Radio on WCPT AM820 Chicago, he writes for both the Chicago District (CDGA) Magazine, and formerly Chicagoland Golf. Rory has played over 525 courses in 39 states, and rates golf courses. He does golf course management and communications consulting, within the golf industry.