ATLANTA, GA – PGA REACH Georgia successfully hosted its inaugural PGA REACH Georgia HOPE Cup on Veteran’s Day, Monday, November 11th, at Bobby Jones Golf Course. This celebrated event highlighted the transformative PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) program, honoring the achievements of Veteran graduates and fostering camaraderie between military members, Veterans, and PGA professionals. The event was fittingly held on Veterans Day, which added to the joy and celebration of the day. 

Nine of our dedicated PGA HOPE PGA Professionals, playing as a team with four PGA HOPE Veterans, competed. Participants represented diverse locations across Georgia, including Acworth, Buckhead, Columbus, East Atlanta, and Evans. The event exemplified PGA HOPE’s mission to enhance the lives of Veterans through golf.

The day before competition, all PGA HOPE Georgia graduates were given the opportunity to socialize and meet fellow PGA HOPE Graduates and teaching professionals, as well as the PGA HOPE Georgia Council, on the Dan Yates Putting Course at Bobby Jones Golf Course.

On competition day, teams arrived for their tee times and received a commemorative tee gift package, including items from Sunfish, Imperial, and Camelbak. 

Team Buckhead and Team President were tied after the 9-hole finish. This sent the two teams into a four-hole playoff. It was finally decided that the two teams would end in a tie. Team Buckhead was led by Jason Kuiper, PGA, and participants Gaylen Currie (Army), Shane Snyder (Army), Quinton Youmans (Marines), and Tony White (Army). Team President was led by Scott Geary and participants Robert Leahey (Navy), Troy Brin (Army), Matt Brin (Army), and Bryan Cole.  

This day would not have been possible without the support of many organizations and individuals. The Georgia PGA wants to thank the Bobby Jones Golf Course and all of our amazing sponsors and partners for their support and willingness to serve Georgia’s PGA HOPE Graduates.

ABOUT PGA REACH GEORGIA
PGA REACH Georgia is the 501(c)(3) charitable foundation and arm of the Georgia Section of the PGA of America (“Georgia PGA”). PGA REACH Georgia’s mission is to positively impact the lives of youth, military, and diverse populations by enabling access to the Georgia PGA, Georgia PGA Professionals, and the game of golf in Georgia.

ABOUT GEORGIA PGA
The Georgia PGA is one of the 41 Sections of the PGA of America. Its membership includes nearly 990 PGA professionals working at over 260 golf courses, clubs, and ranges throughout the state. Additionally, more than 35 Georgia PGA members compete on one of the PGA Tours. In keeping with the fundamental objectives laid down by its founders, one of the Georgia PGA’s primary goals is promoting the game of golf through clinics, junior and minority golf programs, consumer programs, and print, radio and television media.