Penn State Wins 2021 PGA Jr. League Philadelphia Section Championship
BLUE BELL, Pa — Dodging rain showers, the team from Penn State this week won the National Car Rental PGA Jr. League Philadelphia Section Championship at Blue Bell Country Club, securing their spot in the Regional Championship next month.
Squad members included Reese Walizer; she will be an eighth grader at Lock Haven Catholic School this year where she also participates in volleyball. She is the daughter of Marcie and Biff Walizer.
Penn State won the championship match play round for 13u (boys and girls ages 10-13) against Radnor No. 1 with a score of 7.5 points to 4.5 points. Penn State beat the West Chester No. 2 team in the semi-finals, 8.5 to 4.5. The winning team is led by PGA Professional Steve Wager of Penn State University G.C. and includes eight All-Star players, including Walizer: Luke McGraw, Roman Italia, Brady Wager, Crosby Dennis, Charlie Ladrido, Kasha Stolberg, and Luke Ladrido.
The teams from Penn State will play in the National Car Rental PGA Jr. League Regional Championship on September 3-5 at Teugega Country Club in Rome, N.Y.
PGA Jr. League is the flagship youth pillar program of the PGA of America’s 501(c)(3) foundation, PGA REACH, with the goal of making the program accessible to all youth regardless of background, circumstance or ability. Boys and girls ages 17 and under learn and play golf on teams, wear numbered jerseys and receive expert coaching from PGA Professionals.
