WPGA College Connection: Turowski carrying strong West Penn summer to WVU

October 17, 2024
Josh Rowntree, Director of Communications

Following his victory at this summer’s West Penn Junior Championship, Nick Turowski shared his mentality towards competitive golf.

“You either win, or you learn,” said Turowski who, on that day, was able to accomplish both.

A couple of months later and Turowski, now a freshman at West Virginia, is still using that approach to handle the ups and downs presented by the game — particularly to a young player.

In just the second competition of his collegiate career, Turowski was thrust into the Mountaineers’ starting lineup at West Virginia’s Nemacolin Collegiate Invitational.

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An additional nine teams will launch next year; the original seven teams announced earlier this year will each release rosters by December

USGA announces expansion of State Junior Team Program

October 16, 2024
By USGA

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the expansion of the State Junior Team Program that will support the pipeline for elite junior golfers ages 13-18 into the U.S. National Development Program (USNDP). Nine new teams will be established in 2025, joining the seven teams launched earlier this year and advancing the USGA’s goal of all 50 states having a team by 2033.

In 2025, teams will be rolled out in California (Northern), Delaware, Idaho, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and West Virginia through the USGA’s close collaboration with its allied golf associations (AGAs) and the PGA of America. Rosters for these nine teams will be released late next year.

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Carol Onufro (left) and Mary Beth Morrissey (right) at the WPGA Annual Meeting at Sunnehanna Country Club

Onufro, Morrissey make history in West Penn Golf Leadership

October 11, 2024
By Josh Rowntree, Director of Communications

Carol Onufro received quite the birthday gift last Thursday at her home course, Sunnehanna Country Club. But it’s a gift that, she knows, comes with responsibility.

Onufro was elected the 105th President of the Western Pennsylvania Golf Association, succeeding Ken Flisek following a successful term leading the WPGA’s Board of Directors.

“There is such a tremendous, storied history in the last 125 years of the WPGA, and I see it as a privilege to play a part in helping continue the legacy of West Penn Golf,” said Onufro.

In doing so, Onufro became the second woman in the 125-year history of the WPGA to occupy the role, and she hopes that is something that resonates with female golfers in the region.

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    Virginia natives qualify for U.S. Amateur Four-Ball at Totteridge • Read More • (10/7/24)
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    Smith's wild finish leads to West Penn Senior Am title • Read More • (10/1/24)
    Capotis captures Super-Senior Amateur Championship • Read More • (10/1/24)
    Stimmel, Smith lead Senior Amateur, Capotis on top of Super-Senior • Read More • (9/30/24)

WPGA Founding Club Series

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    Pittsburgh Golf Club • Read More • (9/20/24)

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)
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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

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Announcements

2024 WPGA Scholarship Fund Application now available • Cover Letter • Student Application
Youth on Course Partners with Western Pennsylvania Golf Association • Read Full Press Release • (11/28/23)

Member Benefits

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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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