Madison, MS: The 10th Annual Gulf States PGA Sun Mountain/Yamaha 3-Pro named its champions for 2023 at Whisper Lake Country Club on Monday, May 8th. Joseph Hanko (Elm Lake Golf Course), Dylan Cash (Elm Lake Golf Course), and Bill Baker (Bayou De Siard Country Club) took the honors with a score of 15-under, 49. Kyle Ramey (Canebrake Country Club), Colby Blake (Canebrake Country Club), and Brad Thornton (Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College) came in second with a score of 14-under, 50. The field consisted of 13 teams.
The 18-hole event concluded with a 6-hole 3-person scramble sponsored by Yamaha showcasing the newly built par-3 course, “The Loop”, at Whisper Lake Country Club. Dustin Baker, Colton Ryan, and Mike Ladek won the shootout with 6-under.
Bill Baker later remarked, “It was all teamwork, with a lot of brother-in-lawing going on. First shot of the day hit the flag and dropped straight down.” Hanko added, “The course was great. It was a lot of fun for this format.”
The Gulf States PGA would like to thank title sponsors Craig Gibson of Sun Mountain and Jeff Jungers & Shannon Caverly, PGA of Yamaha. We would also like to thank Sam McCarroll of UnderArmour & Dynamic Brands, and Amy Grogan of Hole-in-One U.S.A. for sponsoring this event. Finally, the Gulf States wishes to thank PGA Head Golf Professional, Matt Brunetz, Golf Course Superintendent, Britt Pollock, and the entire staff and membership here at Whisper Lake Country Club for making this event possible.
Join us for our next event, the Ladd’s/Club Car Mississippi PGA Chapter Championship held at Grand Bear Golf Course on June 5-6. We look forward to seeing you there!