WPGA Women's Amateur a shining example of game's growth

July 31, 2025
By Josh Rowntree, Director of Communications

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Katie Miller Gee has been involved in golf for nearly the entirety of her life. But the trends she is witnessing now are undoubtedly unprecedented.

“Since around 2021, there’s been a noticeable jump in women’s amateur golf across the country,” said Miller Gee, who claimed this week’s Inaugural WPGA Mid-Amateur Championship just days after winning the same event at the Pennsylvania state level.

“I couldn’t be more excited about the direction women’s golf is heading.”

A decorated player at Hempfield High School in the early 2000’s, Miller Gee went on to play at the University of North Carolina, where she earned All-ACC honors twice.

Holzopfel, Miller Gee, Wymer, Kim take WPGA Women's titles

July 28, 2025
By Josh Rowntree, Director of Communications

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FOX CHAPEL — Emily Holzopfel’s hot start proved to be enough on a hot day.

Holzopfel, powered by a sensational first round and a clutch performance on her 36th hole, carded a 1-under overall score to claim her first WPGA Women’s Amateur Championship on Monday at Fox Chapel Golf Club.

“It was great,” said the Ohio native. “I was really relieved that I didn’t have to go to a playoff. It was just an awesome day and a great tournament overall.”

A member of Williams Golf & Country Club, Holzopfel fell into a zone in the back half of her first of two rounds, posting a 5-under mark through her opening 18 holes.

Large field to compete in WPGA Women's Amateur Championships

July 27, 2025
By Josh Rowntree, Director of Competitions

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SOX CHAPEL — With an expanded format, the WPGA Women’s Amateur Championships are set for Monday at Fox Chapel Golf Club.

The 18th WPGA Women’s Amateur Championship is the top WPGA contest for amateur female golfers in the region and has seen a long list of strong players claim victories in the event throughout its history.

Running concurrently will be the 9th WPGA Senior Amateur Championship, which will also feature a Super-Senior Division. The Senior Division is available for players ages 55 and older, while the Super-Senior Division is for competitors 65 and older.

New to the WPGA championship schedule is the addition of the Inaugural WPGA Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship, which will also run concurrently with the other championships on Monday. The Mid-Amateur is available for players ages 25 and older.

DeNunzio brothers win WPGA Brothers Tournament for fourth time

July 25, 2025
By Josh Rowntree, Director of Communications

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BEN AVON HEIGHTS — Over a decade after their last win in the WPGA Brothers Tournament, the Denunzio brothers returned to the winner’s circle Friday afternoon at Shannopin Country Club.

The twin brothers teamed up to shoot a 3-under score of 68, winning by a stroke in the long-running West Penn team competition.

“We know each other’s games so well,” said Ronald Denunzio. “We try our best to be patient with each other. That’s such a big thing in team format. We never get too upset with each other. Whatever happens, happens. And today it worked out.”

The Denunzio’s played a bogey free round with three birdies on the card in the Chapman format event.

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