The Ten Biggest Stories in West Penn Golf in 2024

December 23, 2024
Josh Rowntree, Director of Communications

2024 was a banner year for golf in Western Pennsylvania.

On the local courses, the region saw immense growth in participation in both sanctioned competitions and in rounds played by golfers of all skill levels.

Golf in Western Pennsylvania also burst into the national spotlight several times, with even more to come in 2025.

Today, the WPGA looks back at the top ten stories in Western Pennsylvania golf in 2024:

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2024: The Year of Neal Shipley

December 18, 2024
By Josh Rowntree, Director of Communications

While Western Pennsylvania experiences a mid-December deep freeze, Neal Shipley sits in his new apartment in sunny West Palm Beach, Florida, going through the mundane yet tumultuous task of building Ikea furniture.

Shipley, the Pittsburgh native who burst onto the worldwide golf scene in 2024 is — much like furniture construction — currently laboring through the complex, numerous stages of building a golf career.

And now, as he moves on from an unfathomable year, Shipley has just a minuscule amount of time to reflect on the whirlwind season that changed his life.

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WPGA College Connection: West Penn players guiding John Carroll Men’s Golf

November 26, 2024
By Josh Rowntree, Director of Communications

As evident in last week’s Steelers-Browns AFC North collision, the rivalry between the cities of Pittsburgh and Cleveland continues to be strong on the football field.

But, on the golf course, the two regions have found some common ground at the collegiate ranks.

Four Western Pennsylvania native golfers — Daniel Donahue, Austin Malley, Paul Litrenta and Wade Boyle — have made a mark on the John Carroll University men’s golf team this fall, helping the team to three tournament victories and a pair of runner-up showings over its five primary competitions.

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Recent Posts

    John Moorhead Jr. inducted into Western Pennsylvania Golf Hall of Fame • Read More • (11/12/24)
    WPGA Founding Club Series: The Edgeworth Club • Read More • (11/6/24)
    WPGA unveils 2024 Players of the Year • Read More • (10/3/24)
    WPGA College Connection: Turowski carrying strong West Penn summer to WVU • Read More • (10/17/24)
    USGA announces expansion of State Junior Team Program • Read More • (10/16/24)

WPGA Founding Club Series

    Edgewood Country Club • Read More • (4/16/24)
    Pittsburgh Field Club • Read More • (7/11/24)
    Allegheny Country Club • Read More • (8/23/24)
    Pittsburgh Golf Club • Read More • (9/20/24)
      The Edgeworth Club • Read More • (11/6/24)

WPGA 125th Anniversary

    WPGA begins celebration of 125th Anniversary • Read More • (5/12/24)
    WPGA125: Foxburg preservation an attempt to honor history • Read More • (6/6/24)
    WPGA125: C.R. Miller Memorial returns to Fox Chapel for 50th Anniversary • Read More • (6/30/24)
    John Moorhead Jr. inducted into Western Pennsylvania Golf Hall of Fame • Read More • (11/12/24)

Competitions

The WPGA competition season has concluded for the season. We thank all of the players, our Member Clubs, and all of our volunteers for your continued support. See you next year.

Qualifying Rounds

Qualifying for USGA Championships has concluded for the season. We thank all of the players, our Member Clubs, and all of our volunteers for your continued support. See you next year.

Announcements

Employment Opportunity • Director of Competitions | Open Until Filled
Youth on Course Partners with Western Pennsylvania Golf Association • Read Full Press Release • (11/28/23)

Member Benefits

WPGA launches WPGA Clubhouse • Check out the WPGA Collection - Here.
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Partners

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Hall of Fame

Western Pennsylvania has a lengthy, rich and storied history.

The Western Pennsylvania Golf Association celebrated its centennial in 1998. Part of this celebration was to recognize area golfers and contributors who had an impact on our history. The Western Pennsylvania Golf Hall of Fame was established in 2013 to celebrate this history. The inaugural class consisted of William C. Fownes, Jr., Jock Hutchison, Arnold Palmer, Carol Semple Thompson, and Lew Worsham.

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Scholarship Fund

Founded in 1941, nearly 700 students have received a scholarship.

The WPGA Scholarship Fund was founded in 1941 and awarded two scholarships to the University of Pittsburgh and another to Duquesne University. The first Caddie Welfare Committee surfaced in 1927 and addressed issues to benefit of caddies at the various Member Clubs of the Association. Fourteen years later the movement secured enough money to sponsor its first scholars.


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