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Congratulations to our Champions Mike Cook, PGA from Pine Mountain Lake GC and David Putney, PGA from Empire Ranch GC. Mike and David posted a Better Ball score of 65 and a Scramble score of 59 to finish at 124 total.
Congratulations to our Champions Mike Cook, PGA from Pine Mountain Lake GC and David Putney, PGA from Empire Ranch GC. Mike and David posted a Better
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Pineo & Miller Claim Three-Stroke Victory at 2026 Club Pro-Pro Championship at Bayonet & Black Horse
Congratulations to Warren Pineo, PGA, and Owen Miller, PGA, representing Montreux Golf & Country Club. The duo put on a masterclass in teamwork
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Main Larkin Claim One-Stroke Victory at 2026 Pro Scotch Championship at Diablo CC
Congratulations to PGA Professionals Gregor Main and Andrew Larkin of Santa Clara University on capturing the 2026 Pro Scotch Championship at Diablo
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🏆 2026 NCPGA Senior Junior Champions! 🏆
Huge congratulations to Mike Cook, PGA (Pine Mountain Lake GC) and David Putney, PGA (Empire Ranch GC) on capturing the title! 🥇
The duo put on a clinic, firing a brilliant Better Ball score of 65 followed by a scorching Scramble ...score of 59. Finishing at 124 total, they secured a two-stroke victory over a tough field.
A massive thank you to PGA Head Professional Kyle Thornburg and the incredible team at Orinda Country Club ( @orindacc ) for hosting us at your spectacular facility. ⛳️
This event wouldn’t be possible without our amazing sponsors. Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor Evolve Golf ( @evolvegolf ), alongside Saintsbury Wines ( @saintsburywinery ) and Iliac Golf ( @iliacgolf ), for your continued support of NCPGA events! 👏
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Sights & Scenes from the 2026 NCPGA Club Pro-Pro Team Championship 📸
Congratulations to Warren Pineo, PGA & Owen Miller, PGA from Montreux Golf & CC ( @montreuxgolf ), who managed to come out on top over the 36-Hole competition! 🥇
A massive thank you to our ...Presenting Sponsor @clubcar , and our supporting sponsors! Without them, these events would not be possible!
- Levelwear ( @levelwear )
- Evolve Golf ( @evolvegolf )
- Wilson ( @wilsongolf )
- Golf Scorecards
- Oakley ( @oakley )
Lastly, we want to thank our Host Professionals and Host Facility: Bayonet & Black Horse ( @bbhgolf ) staffed by Pat Jones, PGA , Scott Adams, PGA , and the entire Bayonet & Black Horse team! Your hospitality is always world-class!
We are thrilled to introduce the newest addition to the Northern California PGA family, Madalyn Neufeld!
Madalyn joins us as our new PGA WORKS Fellow. In this role, she will be a key player in driving our mission forward, assisting with our premier Player Development programs including ...Drive, Chip & Putt and PGA Jr. League. She will also support the impactful work of the NCPGA Foundation and our flagship program, PGA HOPE.
We’re excited to have her energy and passion on board as we continue to grow the game across Northern California. Please join us in giving Madalyn a warm NCPGA welcome in the comments! 👏✨
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The road to the PGA Championship runs through Bandon Dunes! 🌊⛳️
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We are incredibly proud to have 9 of our own representing the Northern California PGA this week at the 2026 PGA Professional Championship. These ...pros are competing against the best in the country for a shot at the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink.
Join us in cheering on:
🏌️♂️ Kyle Hansen, PGA (Riverview Golf & CC)
🏌️♂️ Josh Kelley, PGA (Sunday Swing Golf)
🏌️♂️ Jason Owen, PGA (CSU Monterey Bay)
🏌️♂️ Warren Pineo, PGA (Montreux Golf & CC)
🏌️♂️ Jason Schmuhl, PGA (Windsor GC)
🏌️♂️ Michael Nicoletti, PGA (Granite Bay GC)
🏌️♂️ Ryan Williams, PGA (Woodbridge Golf & CC)
🏌️♂️ Norman Blanco, PGA
🏌️♂️ Tom Johnson, PGA
Good luck, gents! Show ‘em how NorCal plays. 🌲💪
📺 HOW TO WATCH (Golf Channel - PST):
🔹 Sun, April 26 | 4:00P – 7:00P (Live)
🔹 Mon, April 27 | 4:00P – 7:00P (Live)
🔹 Tue, April 28 | 4:00P – 7:00P (Live)
🔹 Wed, April 29 | 3:00P – 6:00P (Live)
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2026 NCPGA Pro Scotch at Diablo Country Club.
Huge shout out to the NCPGA professionals for powering through the rain and High Five Pizza in San Jose for providing incredible catering!
🏆 Victory at Diablo Country Club! 🏆
Huge congratulations are in order for our 2026 NCPGA Pro Scotch champions! Andrew Larkin, PGA (Santa Clara University) and Gregor Main, PGA put on a masterclass yesterday, firing a scorching round of 62 to take home the title by a single stroke. ...Way to clutch it out, gents! 👏⛳️
🎯 Shot of the Day
A massive shoutout to Daniel Emmons (San Francisco Golf Club) for dialling it in on Hole #16. Daniel took home the Closest to the Pin honors with a phenomenal shot that settled just 5’1” from the cup. Talk about precision! 📍
🤝 With Gratitude
Events like these aren’t possible without world-class support. A huge thank you to:
Host Facility: The stunning @diablocountryclub for the incredible conditions.
Host Professional: David Solomon, PGA, and his entire team for the warm hospitality.
Our Partners: Thank you to @levelwear and @ghostgolfclub for your continued support of the game and our PGA Professionals!
⛳✨ Celebrating the 1st Inaugural PGA HOPE Class of Granite Bay! Hosted by lead PGA HOPE instructor, Meredith Lobeck, PGA, this incredible program highlights resilience, growth, and the power of community through golf. 🏌️♂️
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