Monday, May 11th marked the Playing Ability Test for the Island Chapter @ Dorado del Mar Golf Club. Seven participants braved the rainy conditions to posted competitive scores for the event. Unfortunately all seven participants will need to re-take the exam before joining the ranks of apprentice in the Island Chapter. The next scheduled Playing Ability Test is scheduled for Monday August 11th, in order to sign-up please contact the PGA of America by calling 1-800-4PGAPRO or online at www.pgalinks.com, the cost is $100 per attempt with a $50 onsite fee to cover host facility costs.

The Plantation Club hosted their 2009 Pro-Am May 6th @ 12:30 on the Pineapple course in rainy conditions. Fourth place was Aaron West with a (+2) 74, a second place tie was between Eduardo Figueroa of Rio Bayamon and Rigo Morales of Caguas Real, who are both coincidentally tie for second in the 2009 points race. First place was taken by Jason Tobar of Rio Bayamon with a even par 72, this is Jason's second pro-am win in just three pro-am starts in 2009. Jason increased his points lead with a 30 point toal, Rigo Morales and Eduardo Figueroa are in a 2nd place tie with 24 points each. The Island Championship take place Thursday May 28- Sunday May 31st at Trump Interantional Golf Club. This is the first year the event will have a professional division and the low professional will secure a spot in the 2010 Puerto Rico Open presented by Banco Popular. The event is $300 per player and is a four day walking event with caddies mandatory. This promises to be an important event for the Puerto Rico Golf Association and an opportunity for the Island Chapter to work and play more closely with the Island's amateurs. The next pro-am will be held Wednesday June 10 @ Berwind CC. This is the Island Chapter's first trip to berwind in over six years and the chapter is excited at the opportunity to get back to the first true private golf club on the Island.
Thank you to our important sponsors, Medalla, Don Q, coors light, Heineken, Heavy Putter and the P.R.Open.

Wednesday April 22nd, 2009 the Dorado Beach Pro-Am tournament took place at the historic Dorado Beach Resort and Club @ 12:30. In fifth place professionals Jole Ortiz and Jason Tobar with scores of 76. Fourth place was secured by host professional Junior Colon with a 75 in the windy conditions. El Conquistador Director of Golf Seth Henrich posted his best finish of the season with a 74, good enough for third place, while Rigoberto Morlaes continued his strong play in 2009 with his second straight second place finish. Our tournament winner was Rio Bayamon Director of Golf Eduardo Figueroa with an even par 72 on the east golf course. The next event is scheduled for Wednesday May 6, 2009 @ 12:30 at the Plantation Club. Thank you goes out to our important sponsors Coca-Cola, Medalla, Don Q, Heavy Putter, our host professionals and host facilities. (Correction from the last Island Chapter news. The winner of the April 2nd Pro-Am at Trump International was incorrectly listed as Rio Bayamon, the Winner was Jason M. Tobar of Rio Bayamon with a stellar score of 69)
A new event has been opened to the Island chapter professionals. The Island championships formerly the Island amateur no has both a ladies and professional division for 2009. The professional winner of the Island Championships will secure a spot in the 2010 Puerto Rico Open. For more information on this event, please contact executive Director Julio Soto at jsoto@prga.org
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