On Monday, April 22nd, 30 Georgia PGA of America Professionals gathered at The Country Club of the South in Johns Creek to play 72 holes in a two-person scramble, where over 530 birdies were made raising money for PGA REACH Georgia and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA). Through the fifteen teams solicited pledges and donations the event eclipsed over $166,000. Team Atlanta Country Club led the way with over $79,000 raised. Atlanta Country Club PGA of America Head Professional and 2023 Georgia PGA Professional of the Year Scott Schroeder shared, “We all did a wonderful thing today…Days like today make you proud to be a PGA Professional.”
The average birdies per team were just over 35 per team. A duo of PGA of America Associates, Kayla Jones of Bobby Jones Golf Course and Hunter Suggs of Cherokee Town & Country Club, came in on top with a total of 48 birdies made.
“The inaugural Georgia PGA Play Yellow Birdie Bash benefiting PGA REACH Georgia and CHOA was a tremendous success.”said Scott Geary, the CEO of Georgia PGA. “I cannot thank our PGA of America Professionals, The Country Club of the South, Children’s Miracle Network, CHOA, our supporting partners and donors, and all of the Georgia PGA staff enough for helping us drastically exceed our fundraising goals. These proceeds will go to do so much good and I am beyond proud of everyone involved. We are excited to build on this success moving forward.”
You can view the rest of the Georgia PGA Play Yellow Birdie Bash leaderboard by CLICKING HERE.
About Play Yellow
Led by Jack and Barbara Nicklaus, the PGA TOUR and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, “Play Yellow for Children’s Hospitals” strives to bring the entire golf world together to help the 10 million kids treated at local children’s hospitals each year.
About Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has fought to help make sure all children have access to the specialized care they need since 1915. We not only deliver exceptional care to Georgia’s kids, but we have also advanced the field of pediatrics through groundbreaking research and clinical trials. Our lifesaving medical programs have helped treat kids with complex childhood illnesses from all around the world. Consistently ranked among the top children’s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, we provide access to 2,300 pediatric physicians and allied health practitioners across more than 60 pediatric programs. Our System represents a committed movement of more than 12,700 employees—and we’re here for you every step of the way.
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 of America Professionals, and the game of golf in Georgia.