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Ferris State
Wins The 12th PGA Jones Cup
by PGA of America
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Ferris State University of Big Rapids, Mich., played a little defense coming off a 14-stroke first-round lead to clinch the school’s first-ever National Championship in Wednesday’s final round of the 12th PGA Jones Cup presented by High Definition Golf.
The 36-hole event at PGA Golf Club is conducted by The PGA of America. The PGA Jones Cup features 19 schools in the PGA Golf Management University program, including the top five players from each school.
Paced by medalist Chad Sandee of Sheboygan, Wis., the Bulldogs held off runner-up Florida State University by 10 strokes and third-place finisher Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Meyers by
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Leaderboard
Ferris St. - 589
Florida St. - 599
FGCU - 601
NMSU - 609
UCO - 612
Miss St. - 613
Campbell - 614
SHSU - 618
Methodist - 620
Coastal - 620
UCCS - 622
EKU - 625
Idaho - 628
Nebraska - 628
UMES - 628
Clemson - 629
Penn St. - 636
UNLV - 639
NCSU - 643
The 2013 Team posted a 308-305-613 scoreline, paced by Senior Blake Hatfield's 73-78-151 total.
Team members (from left) Bobby Flanagan, Stephen Norris, Nathan Fisher, Blake Hatfield, and Carter Harrison on the range before the Final Round of the 12th PGA Jones Cup at the Wanamaker Course at PGA Village in Port St. Lucie, FL.
Past Champions
2013 - Ferris St.
2012 - Campbell
2011 - NCSU
2010 - Miss St.
2009 - Campbell
2008 - Idaho
2007 - Campbell
2006 - NMSU
2005 - Coastal
2004 - Coastal
2003 - Miss St. 2002 - Miss St.
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twelve. With the weather much improved over Tuesday’s 25-mph wind gusts, the players still found the wind to be unpredictable at times. Featuring a team of five seniors, Ferris State finished the two rounds with a 13-over-par 589 total.
Defending Champion Campbell University finished seventh, 25 shots off the lead.
The PGA Jones Cup presented by High Definition Golf brings together teams from 15 states. Named for the first PGA Golf Management University Program Director at Mississippi State University, Dr. S. Roland Jones, who held the position from 1985 until his passing in 1997, the tournament serves as a stepping stone to future PGA of America events, such as the PGA Professional National Championship.
The PGA Jones Cup serves to provide a platform where participants can display professionalism, integrity, character and camaraderie; all characteristics Dr. Jones instilled in PGA Golf Management students.