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NEWS & E VENTS

Historic Las Vegas City Amateur Master PGA
Memories Status Earned

In 2020, another rendition of by UNLV’s Chris
Cain
the historic Southern Nevada
Golf Association Las Vegas City There are and have been
Amateur was held at Las Vegas thousands upon thousands
Golf Club. The winners this year of PGA of America profes-
were Aarjav Patel (Championship) sionals through the years.
and Jason Berton (Net), and over As to UNLV Professional
50 champs were Gary Carpendale Golf Management Program
Dave Faaesea (Senior gross), Jeffrey English director Chris Cain earn-
(Silver gross), Dave Faaesea ing the distinction of
(Senior net) and Mark Dopheide (Silver net). Master PGA Professional in
September 2020, there have been only 372 who earned that
The event is the oldest amateur tournament in Southern rarified distinction.
Nevada and many top players have won it, including Las
Vegas Golf Hall of Fame members Eric Dutt, Brady Exber, “The PGA Master Professional Program was established in
and Lou Redden, and college players AJ McInerney and 1969 to recognize PGA Professionals who make a signifi-
Taylor Montgomery. The memories run deep for all who cant effort to improve themselves as golf professionals and
have played in the tournament. maintain the highest degree of excellence for themselves
and their operations,” wrote then PGA of America president
“It’s the oldest amateur tournament in the city and it’s Suzy Whaley. “Christopher has recognized the importance
a major, so it is a very special part of Las Vegas golf his- of striving for distinction within the golf industry by suc-
tory,” says Eric Dutt, the 1994 City Am champ. “Any good cessfully completing the PGA’s highest level of education.
player from Las Vegas has won the tournament and there Thank you for encouraging Christopher to take the time to
are some who haven’t. Who has won it, who plays in it, and prepare for this program.”
where it is played are what makes it so special. It has always
been at ‘Muni’, so when you think about the Las Vegas City Cain was looking ahead after earning the distinction that
Amateur, you think of the course, just like when you think is also shared by DragonRidge Country Club professional
about The Masters, you think about Augusta National.” Mike Davis, a Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame inductee. “The
first thing that comes to mind is it’s a new beginning,”
says Cain. “I look forward to leveraging this recent dis-
tinction to increase my role as a mentor and help advance
the PGA Professionals’ service in Executive Management
opportunities.”

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