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The 2009-2010 DPGA scholarship coupon books are now available at $40 for DPGA members and $50 for non DPGA members. They would make a great Christmas gift for your favorite golfer or yourself. All proceeds go to help finance the DPGA scholarship program which gave out $10,000 this past year. You can contact Jack Slayton at 410-749-6685 or click on coupon books to see what DPGA Clubs are selling the books and what golf courses are participating in the coupon books.

DPGA Completes "B" League Play for 2009

Hunters Oak Golf Club is the winner of the DPGA "B" League competition this year. Nassawango CC was second and Nutters Crossing came in 3rd. For the final tally click on results to get all the stats.

DPGA Senior Tournament Held

The DPGA Senior tournament was held September 26th at the Beach Club with Jere Lynch of Nassawango taking 1st gross and Ford Schumann of Chester River taking 1st net.

The DPGA Amateur Tournament held at Beach Club on August 22 & 23

The DPGA Amateur Tournament was held at the Beach Club on August 22 & 23. Due to the rain out on Saturday, the tournament was limited to 18 holes on Sunday with Matt Briggs of Nutters Crossing shooting an even par 72 to take the trophy. Troy Miller of Caroline CC was 2nd with a 74 and Brian Briggs of Nutters was 3rd with a 75. Nutters Crossing took the DPGA Club Championship. Click on pictures to see the winners.

Tournament of Champions held at Seaford CC on August 10th

The final results for the Tournament of Champions held at Seaford CC on August 10th are in and can be seen by clicking on T of C Results. Zack Sterling was 16-17 Boys Champion, Josh Mohun was 14-15 Boys Champion, Jerome Mangubat was 12-13 Boys Champion, Joe Cooper was 10-11 Boys Champion. Lindsey Bankert was 16-17 Girls champion and Cecily Sass was 12-13 girls champion. Click on photos to see the winners.

Tournament of Champions players have been decided

The results for the Shawnee Junior Tournament are in and can be seen by clicking on Shawnee Results. After totaling up the top point getters in each age bracket, it has been determined that the following people are eligible to play in the Tournament of Champions at Seaford CC on August 10th.

Results for Junior Tournaments at Chester River and Wild Quail available

The results for the Chester River at July 20th and Wild Quail at July 27th Junior Tournaments are available by clicking results or going to the junior page.

July results are available for "B" League competition

The results are in for the second month of competition between the DPGA clubs. Hunters Oak was to play Seaford, Nasswango played Nutter's Crossing and Sussex Pines played the Elks. Click on July Results for the latest standings. The next matches are scheduled for August 8th.

Nassawango CC holds DPGA Pro Junior Tournament

On Monday, July 13th Nassawango CC held the DPGA Pro Junior tournament with the team from Ocean Pines winning 1st place. Photos of winners can be seen by clicking winners photos.

2nd DPGA Jr Tournament held at Ocean City on July7th

Ocean City Golf Club held the second DPGA Junior Tournament on 7 July 2009. Joe Cooper won 1st place for 10-11 boys, Matt Rosal won 1st place for 12-13 boys, Trey Jewell won 1st place for 14-15 boys, Connor Gebhart won 1st place for 16-17 boys, Lindsey Bankert won 1st place for girls and Cecily Sass was second. Click on results to get all of the players standings. Click on Standings for status on total standings for Tournament of Champions. Click on photos to see pictures of the winners. The next tournament will be held at Chester River on July 20th.

First DPGA Junior Tournament held at Nassawango on June 29th

Nassawango CC held the first DPGA Junior Tournament on 29 June, 2009. Ayden Whitehead won 1st place for 10-11 boys, Joshua Mohun won 1st place for 12-13 boys and Olivia Hancock won 1st place for 12-13 girls. Joseph Iacona won 1st place for 14-15 boys and Kevin McNelis Jr won 1st place for the 16-17 boy division. Click on results to get all of the players standings. The next tournament is scheduled for Ocean City on July 7th. Call the pro shop if you are interested.

The DPGA Announces the 2009 recipients for their scholarship awards

For the 2009-2010 school year, there is one new scholarship that was awarded and 4 renewal scholarships that were continued. Click on Scholarship Awards for more information on the recipients.

June Results are in for First "B" League competition

The results are in for the first month's competition between DPGA clubs. Hunter's Oak played Sussex Pines, Nassawango played Elks and Nutters Crossing Played Seaford. Click on June Results for the latest standings. The next matches are scheduled for July 11th.

DPGA forms "B" League Competition between Clubs May 2009

Six of the DPGA Clubs have set up a "B" league competition between their clubs. Blase Gavlick of Sussex Pine initiated the idea of a friendly competition between the DPGA clubs and the Elks, Nassawango, Sussex Pines, Hunter's Oak, Nutters Crossing and Seaford have joined up to compete. For more details, click on "B" League Competition to see the schedule and rules of the competition.

DPGA Tournament Schedule Posted April 2009

The 2009 DPGA tournament schedule has been posted as of 4-8-2009. Check out this years DPGA and DPGA Club Tournaments. More information will made available for each tournament as we get more details. The 2009 Junior Tournament Schedule has also been posted.

DPGA Scholarship coupon books sold out for this year

Thanks to all you golfers on the eastern shore for purchasing the DPGA Scholarship coupon books this year. We have sold out and all the proceeds will be going into our scholarship program so students in financial need will have an opportunity to apply for a scholarship by June 1st.

New DPGA Member for 2009

The Beach Club Golf Course in Berlin, Maryland has joined the DPGA and will be hosting the DPGA Amateur Championship and the DPGA Senior Championship this year. Welcome aboard!

New junior golf chairman starts March 2009

Matt Andrew from Caroline CC has accepted the responsibility to oversee the DPGA Junior Golf program this year. He is now in the process of putting together the junior tournaments. We want to thank Matt for stepping forward for this important job. There will be 5 DPGA junior tournaments this year and the top 4 players in each flight will compete in the Junior Tournament of Champions at the end of the season. The schedule will be posted shortly.

2009 Scholarship Coupon Books are now available - November 21st

The 2008-2009 DPGA scholarship coupon books are now available at $40 each. They would make a great Christmas gift for your favorite golfer or yourself. All proceeds go to help finance the DPGA scholarship program which will be giving out $20,000 this year. You can contact Jack Slayton at 410-749-6685 or click on coupon books to see what DPGA Clubs are selling the books and what golf courses are participating in the coupon books.

DPGA holds Couples Tournament

On Sunday, September 21st, Seaford Country Club hosted the DPGA Couples Tournament. Danny DeFelice and Jenny Davis won the gross with a 71. Jim & Louise Marine won the net with a 59.

DPGA Senior Championship Tournament held

On Tuesday, September 2nd, Uplands Golf Club hosted the DPGA Senior Golf Championship. The flights were broken down by age and gross and net prizes were awarded as well as closest to the pin on all five par three's. You can click on results to the list of winners and click on photos to see photos of the tournament.

New Chairman for DPGA Junior Tournaments needed

After 28 years Kevin Fink of Caroline Country Club has decided to step down from overseeing the DPGA Junior Program. Thanks to Kevin for all of his support in working with the juniors all these years. Kevin has submitted a letter thanking everyone for their help in the Junior program and you can click on letter to read his comments.

Again from the DPGA members and the many Juniors through out the many years, thanks for all of your help Kevin.

Please contact Rick Bisker or Jack Slayton if you are interested in helping with next years Junior program.

Junior Tournament of Champions held

The DPGA held their year ending Junior Tournament of Champions at the Easton Club Golf Course on Sunday, August 10^th. To compete in the tournament, the players had to get points in the four preliminary tournaments during the summer and had to be in the top four in each age group.

In the 10-11 year old boys division, Matthew Rosal of Wild Quail took 1^st place with a 41 for nine holes. Nick Yost of Caroline was 2^nd with a 58. Olivia Hancock of Winter Quarters took the girls division with a 9 hole 59.

In the 12-13 year old boys division, Joseph Visalli of Wild Quail took 1^st place with an 87 and Robby Badillo of Wild Quail was 2^nd with a 100. In the girls division, Alyssa Alice of Seaford took 1^st place with a 106.

In the 14-15 year old division, Andrew Mlynarski of Harbourtowne took 1^st place with a 72, Nino Rosal of Wild Quail was 2nd with an 82 and Chris Brittingham of Nutters was 3^rd with an 85.

In the 16-17 year old division, Matt Lank of Seaford took 1^st with an 82, Nash Ireland of Caroline was 2^nd with an 84 and Logan McGuire was 3^rd with an 85.

Wild Quail Hosts the DPGA Pro Junior Tournament

On Monday, August 4th Wild Quail hosted the 2008 DPGA Pro Junior Tournament. Wild Quail's team of Chris Blades, Nino Rosal, Brian Gibbons and Conner Hamburg came in first place and Wild Quail's team of Chris Wisler, Tyler Charney, Matt Rosal and Jerome Mangubat came in 2nd. Click on photos to see the winners.

4th DPGA Junior Tournament held at Maple Dale

On Monday, July 28th, Maple Dale CC hosted the last junior qualifying tournament for the Junior Tournament of Champions. Click on results for a list of the players and photos of the winners. The field of players for the Junior Tournament of Champions has been determined and if you click on qualified players you will see the list of players qualified for the tournament to be held at Easton Club on August 10th.

The Robert Swanson Junior Tournament canceled

The Robert Swanson Junior Tournament scheduled for August 6th at Hog Neck has been canceled due to the low number of entries received. It will be rescheduled for next year.

Third DPGA JuniorTournament held at Seaford

On Monday, July 21st, Seaford Country Club hosted the 3rd of 4 qualifying junior tournaments to see who will compete in the DPGA Junior Tournaments of Champions. Click on results to see the list of players.

DPGA holds Amateur Championship at Nutters Crossing

On Saturday and Sunday, July 19th & 20th the DPGA held their Amateur Championship at Nutters Crossing.

In the Championship flight, Warren West from Chester River won in a playoff against John Mlynarski III from Harbourtowne Golf Club. Both shot 133 for the two day event. Mitch Wyatt from Green Hill came in third place with a 134. Mitch shot a Nutters Crossing tournament course record of 63 on the first day of the tournament.

Jack Slayton from the Elks took the Net division with a two day net score of 132. Rich Hagel of Nutters was second with a net 135 and Neal Barker of the Elks placed 3^rd with a net 137.

The one day DPGA Amateur Team Championship went to Talbot Country Club with their three man team Jerry Wilcoxon, Kris Wilcoxon and Steve Ford, scoring 215 on the last day. Second place went to Nutters Crossing with their three man team, Carl Whyte, Andrew Halderman and Jim Barnes shooting 221.

DPGA second Junior Tournament held at Caroline

On Tuesday, July 15th, Caroline C C hosted the second of four junior golf tournaments to determine which juniors play in the DPGA Junior Tournament of Champions at Easton Club. Click results to see the list of winners.

The first DPGA Junior Tournament held

On Tuesday, July 8th, Ocean City Golf Club hosted the first of four junior golf tournaments and you can click on results to see the listing of winners.

The 2008 Senior Two Man Best Ball Tournament was held

On Monday, July 14th, the Senior Two Man Best Ball Championship was held at Caroline Country Club. Pictures of the winners can be seen by clicking on Photos. Click on results for all of the winners.

The DPGA Announces this years recipients for their scholarship awards

For the 2008-2009 school year, there are 6 new scholarships that were awarded and 4 renewal scholarships that were continued. Click on Scholarship Awards for more information on the recipients.

2008 Scholarship applications due June 1st

The Delmarva Peninsula Golf Association, Inc. has announced that college scholarships are available to students with financial need, who are active golfers and are going to major in or taking courses in a field related to golf. The deadline for submitting the scholarship application is June 1^st. Last year eight students received a scholarship.

Each candidate must submit a portfolio that includes; a completed application, a resume, a transcript of grades, a letter of recommendation from a DPGA golf professional/ DPGA representative or golf committee chairman, and have proof of admission to an accredited college, provide a copy of handicap card and be available for a personal interview by the DPGA Scholarship Committee. More information about the scholarship and applications can be obtained from your school guidance counsel or from the DPGA website.

Applications should be submitted to Jack Slayton, 7772 Broadleaf Dr, Parsonsburg, Md 21849 before June 1, 2008.

2008 DPGA Junior Tournament Schedule Available-March 31, 2008

2008 DPGA Tournament Schedule Available-March 12, 2008

The 2008 DPGA tournament schedule is now available on the website. The Junior Tournament schedule will be available shortly. As information on the tournaments becomes available, a link will be put on each tournament listed so you can get info on the tournament and print out an application.

2008 Scholarship Coupon Books are now ready- Dec. 4, 2007

The first coupon books have been taken to Nutters Crossing Golf Club for sale. Call Jack Slayton at 410-749-6154 for more info on getting your coupon book to support the DPGA scholarship program.

Bay Cup match with DSGA held October 20, 2007

On Oct. 20th the DPGA (Delmarva Peninsula Golf Association) and the DSGA ( Delaware State Golf Association) held their 12th annual Bay Cup match which was hosted by the DPGA at Bayside Resorts. The competition had 3 different nine hole match play formats. The 1st nine holes were better ball, the 2nd nine holes were alternate shot partners and the 3rd nine holes were individual play.

This years match ended in a 12 to 12 tie, but since the DPGA team won in 2006, the DPGA retains the Bay Cup. The first Bay Cup match was held in 1996. The DPGA has 4 wins, The DSGA has 6 wins and there were two ties.

The 2007 DPGA participants were Buddy Sass and Brian Taylor of Ocean City, J.B. Webster and Denny Scott of the Elks, Dickey Green, Chris Mason, Scott Hepner, and Shawn Thomas of Green Hill, Jerry Lynch of Nassawango, John Mlynarski of Harbourtowne and Chad Hill of Talbot.

Congratulations to the DPGA team.

Senior Championship held at Great Hope on August 27, 2007

On Monday, August 27th, the DPGA held their Senior Championship at Great Hope Golf Club. Overall winners were Joe Restien for Gross and Rick Lopez for Net. To get the results of the tournament click here.

Junior Tournament of Champions Results available

On August 14th , the Tournament of Champions was held at Hog Neck Golf Club. Go to the Junior page to see the results of the 2007 Tournament of Champions. Pictures are available at 2007 Junior photos.

Junior Tournament of Champions players determined

The total points have been added up after the July 30th Junior Tournament at Seaford and are posted. See Junior Points for who will be playing in the Tournament of Champions Tournament at Hog Neck on August 14th.

DPGA Happenings

On July 8 and 9, the DPGA held their Amateur Tournament at Harbourtowne Golf Resort. The two day gross winner was John Mlynarski IV from Harbourtowne with a 141. Second gross winner was Steven Ford of Talbot CC with a 146 and Scott Heapner of Green Hill was third gross winner with a 148. The Net winner was James Goss of Hog Neck with a net 145. The gross winner will have his name engraved on the Trophy and have it displayed at his home club during this next year.

On July 10th the DPGA held their 3rd Junior Tournament of five at the Ocean City G & CC. The 10-11 age bracket winner was Alyssa Alicea who shot 68 for nine holes. The winner of the 12-13 age group was Dylan Chessher of Wild Quail who shot a 101. The winner of the 14-15 age group was Chris Brittingham of Nutters Crossing who shot an 83. The winner of the 16-17 age bracket was Andrew Haldeman of Nutters Crossing with a 79. The overall low score winner was Kyle Gebhart of Ocean City with a 70. The leading point earners in each age bracket will be invited to play in the Tournament of Champions at Hog Neck Golf Club on August 14.

On July 18th the Don-Falls-Bill Long Pro Junior Tournament sponsored by the DPGA was held at the Harbourtowne Golf Resort for teams made up one golf pro or club rep and three juniors. Eighteen teams participated in this tournament with the team from Wild Quail consisting of Jay Whitby, Nino Rosal, Alden Clapp and Andrew Devine was the winner. The team from Harbourtowne made up of John Mlynarski, Andrew Mlynarski, John Mlynarski IV and Paul Mikowske came in second.

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