Region Update: Northeast Winner Crowned, Central Southwest Championships Up Next

Northeast: Steve Pezzino captured the USGTF Northeast Region Championship played June 16 at Mountain View Golf Club in Ewing, New Jersey. Pezzino fired a score of 80 to best runner-up Muhammad Aqeel by three shots. Winners of the various age groups were: 49-and-under, Walter Fung; 50-59, Aqeel; 60-69 Pezzino; 70+, Pete Palmisano, and Ladies, Sharon Barley.

Central: The 2022 Central Region Championship will be held at the City of Mason Golf Center in Mason, Ohio, July 31- August 1. This course hosted the PGA Tour Champions Kroger Classic for almost 20 years; a fair and challenging course from all tees. The champion will have to play two solid rounds to be crowned here! The entry fee of $220 includes 18 holes and cart each day, range balls, skins game and prize fund. Tee times will start at 12:10 p.m. each day. The course is approximately 20 minutes north of Cincinnati, and 40 minutes north of the Greater Cincinnati Airport. It is a straight drive up I-71 with plenty of hotels and food in the area. For more information or to register, contact Central Region director Tony McMullin at tmcmullin72@yahoo.com.

Southwest: Festivities for the 2022 Southwest Region Championship will be held Friday-Sunday, September 9-11, at Twin Creeks Golf Club in Allen, Texas. There will be a welcome dinner the Friday evening, with two rounds of tournament play commencing Saturday. The entry fee is $225 and includes range balls. For more information and to enter, contact region director Bruce Sims at bsims@pga.com.