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Founded in 1925, the WNYPGA and its over 280 PGA Professionals help to grow the game of golf. #welovethisgame

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🏆 Special Award Spotlight

Congratulations to Dan Antonucci, PGA, recipient of the Deacon Palmer Award!

Named after Arnold Palmer’s father, this award honors a PGA Professional who displays integrity, character, and leadership while overcoming major obstacles or challenges. Dan’s resilience and commitment to serving his community make him a true inspiration across Western New York.

Thank you, Dan, for your steadfast leadership, character, and lifelong dedication to growing the game in our section. by @wnypga

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🏆 Special Award Spotlight

Congratulations to Tim Fries, PGA, our PGA Golf Executive of the Year!

Tim’s vision, leadership, and unwavering commitment to his staff and patrons continue to set the benchmark for facility management across Western New York.

Thank you, Tim, for your dedication to the Western New York PGA Section! by @wnypga

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We are thrilled to welcome Digital Revenue Systems as a new Supporting Partner for the 2026 season! by @wnypga

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What a way to cap off the season with the Seniors taking home their first @donaldrosssportswear Cup victory since 2022! With a dead tie heading into the final nine-hole matches, the Seniors picked each other up in the Foursomes format to claim the cup. Congratulations to all 12 of the Senior Team for today's stellar play.

Thank you to Holiday Valley Resort @holidayvalley and Head Professional Kyle Benish, PGA @benishgolf, for hosting us today. We had a wonderful time in the fall foliage to round out the 2026 season.

Thank you as well to @donaldrosssportswear for outfitting the teams for today's event. Our Professionals looked right at home amongst the turning leaves in their quarter-zips that helped keep them warm in the brisk breeze. taken in Double Black Diamond Course at Holiday Valley by @wnypga

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🏆 Special Award Spotlight

Congratulations to Anthony Schiro, PGA, recipient of the 2026 Patriot Award!

Anthony’s unwavering commitment to supporting our nation's veterans, active military, and their families through the game of golf and the HOPE program is an inspiration to our entire section.

Thank you, Anthony, for your dedication to giving back to those who have served our country. by @wnypga

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Congratulations to our 2026 WNYPGA Player of the Year winners!

POY: Nick Palladino, PGA
Senior POY: Kirk Stauffer, PGA
Assistant POY: Alex Barclay

Nick Palladino completes the three-peat! Nick has claimed his third straight Player of the Year title, locking it down with his win at yesterday's Tour Championship. Congratulations, Nick!

Kirk Stauffer’s remarkable run continues, further solidifying his legacy with a 15th overall Senior Player of the Year award and an unbelievable 12th in a row! Congratulations, Kirk!

Alex Barclay goes back-to-back! Following a stellar performance last season, Alex delivered another solid year to lock down his second straight Assistant Player of the Year title. Way to go, Alex! by @wnypga

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Congratulations to Nick Palladino, PGA @npalgolf for winning the 2026 WNYPGA Tour Championship! Nick took home the trophy with two even-par rounds. Nick's performance also cemented him as this year's WNYPGA Player of the Year for the third consecutive season. Great playing, Nick!

Thank you to Marc Rosa, PGA @marcrosagolfperformance and @wanakahcountryclub for hosting us! We had an incredible two days at their beautiful course, thanks to Marc and his staff.

Thank you to John Plumb and Antigua Apparel @antiguaapparel for their support of this event, including hoodies for all players, a perfect wardrobe addition for the chilly season. John was also very kind to join us for both days and help out around the course!

Also, thank you to @strackaline for providing the professionals with yardage books of the course, and to @pure_cuts for the pitch repair tools as a tee gift. Thanks as well to @michelobultra and for supplying players with a cold drink, courtesy of @tryitdistributing Try-It Distributing, to enjoy after their round. We are very appreciative of the support of these partners, thank you again! taken in Wanakah Country Club by @wnypga

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Round one of the 2026 WNYPGA Tour Championship is in the books at Wanakah Country Club!

We have a three-way tie between David Wedzik, PGA, Kirk Stauffer, PGA, and Nick Palladino, PGA, all leading at even-par.

Day two tees off at 8:00AM tomorrow morning. Stay tuned to see who takes the title! taken in Wanakah Country Club by @wnypga

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A day in the life of our PGA WORKS Fellow, Lily, helping run tournament day at the Mixed Format Pro-Pro!

From early morning setup to capturing action shots, see what it takes to bring tournament day to life! Thank you @oakley_us for helping us capture the first-person POV.

#OakleyMetaPGA #OakleyMetaGolf #OakleyGolf by @wnypga

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This afternoon, a number of our WNYPGA Professionals are helping run golf clinics for New Era Employees before their outing at Diamond Hawk Golf Course!

Thank you to Pat Phillips, PGA, Jake Eckley, PGA @jake_eckley_pga, David Patronik, PGA @dspatronik, and Jonathan Kaye @the_golfers_grind, all from @woods_to_wedges, as well as Josh Wojtaszczyk, PGA @wojtaszczykjoshua from @golftec for helping out today! by @wnypga

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🏆 Special Award Spotlight

Congratulations to Ben Wilson, PGA, our Private Merchandiser of the Year!

Ben’s attention to detail, commitment to understanding his membership, and focus on delivering a world-class shop experience set a standout standard in Western New York.

Thank you, Ben, for your leadership and dedication to providing an exceptional retail and golf experience in our section. by @wnypga

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Congratulations to Nick Palladino, PGA @npalgolf, for conquering this year's bracket of terrific competitors to emerge as the 2026 WNYPGA Match Play Champion! Nick battled hard over two days and four matches to claim his title. Nick's win also vaults him into first place in the WNYPGA Player of the Year points race.

After making his way through two grueling days of golf, Nick was definitely ready to finish his round with a cold @michelobultra courtesy of @tryitdistributing. Thank you to Michelob Ultra and Try-It Distributing for continuing to be such great supporters of our WNYPGA Professionals.

We can't wait to send this completed bracket off to @pure_cuts to turn into a beautiful award plaque to present to Nick. We're thrilled to have Pure Cuts as a new partner in 2026, and can't wait to see the finished product at awards night!

We'd also like to again thank @stitchgolf and @agregory63 for providing four awesome Ultimate Garment Bags to our semifinalists. The bags were the talk of the first tee on Tuesday, and each of our four semifinalists loved receiving them after winning in the quarterfinals.

Many thanks as well to @moonbrookcountryclub, Head Professional Ben Windoft, PGA @benwindoft, and all of the staff and membership for their support of this event. We can't wait to be back in the spring for the 2027 pro-am! taken in Moon Brook Country Club by @wnypga

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