Omar Uresti won the PGA Professional Championship Wednesday to earn a spot in the PGA Championship and six PGA Tour events.But, according to Golf Digest, Uresti's victory hasn't sat well with some PGA teaching professionals, who believe former tour players like Uresti shouldn't be allowed to play in their national championship.Since Uresti was a PGA Tour player for more than 20 years, he has an A-3 life member status in the Southern Texas Section of the PGA of America.Darrell Fuston, who sits on the board of directors for the Southern Texas section and is the director of golf at The Woodlands (Texas) Country Club, told Digest that the problem is not Uresti, but the rule.To me, Omar hasnt done anything technically wrong," Fuston said. "Hes playing by the rules as they are established. But it doesnt feel right.Don't expect a rule change any time soon. When contacted by Digest, the PGA of America issued this statement.The PGA of America has a diversified membership, which includes former and current Tour players. Omar is eligible to compete in our PGA Professional Championship because PGA Tour pros are eligible for PGA of America Class A membership [which is how he originally became a member].He played more than 20 years on Tour. Once he was no longer playing on Tour, like any other PGA Member who had 20+ active years of PGA Membership, Omar became eligible for Life Member-Active [and] therefore eligible to compete in the PGA Professional Championship, and in addition, hold PGA office and vote.Omar, like all other Life Member-Active Members, is required to complete the Member Service Requirements of the Professional Development Program (continuing education and Association activities) over a three-year period.We congratulate Omar on his victory and look forward to seeing him compete this August at the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club.
Omar Uresti and the club pro debate hot topic at PGA June's PGA Professional Championship win, which on top of a PGA Championship berth earned Uresti six starts in PGA Tour events in the
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Omar Uresti understands criticism from win in club pro
This was not the case for Omar Uresti this past week, however. Uresti competed in the PGA Pro Championship and won the tournament on the second playoff hole against Dave McNabb, the head pro at Applebrook Golf Club in Malvern, Pennsylvania. The victory guarantees Uresti a spot in the PGA Championship and six other PGA events.
Omar Uresti and the club pro debate hot topic at PGA Championship
Former PGA Tour player Omar Uresti won the 50th PGA Professional Championship in a playoff with Dave McNabb on Wednesday to top the 20 qualifiers for the PGA Championship. Along with the spot in
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Omar Uresti wins 2017 PGA Professional Championship. Omar Uresti edged Dave McNabb in the second playoff hole to win the 2017 PGA Professional Championship at Sunriver Resort in Sunriver, Oregon.
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Some PGA pros unhappy with Uresti's win Posted by: golfhub24 in GolfHub24 News June 24, 2017 0 77 Views Omar Uresti won the PGA Professional Championship Wednesday to earn a spot in the PGA Championship and six PGA Tour events.
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Omar Uresti expressed disappointment over criticism he has received in the wake of his victory last week in the PGA Professional Championship in Sunriver, Ore., a preponderance of which came via Twitter. One Tweet even called him a ringer. The criticism stemmed from the fact he was a long-time member of the PGA Tour (he […]
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