HUGHES ADDS TO CROWDED TROPHY CASE ONCE AGAIN IN LAUREL

LAUREL, MS – JULY 14, 2026: Reed Hughes, PGA Life Member, once again claimed the title of the 2026 GSPGA Senior Professional / Senior Section Champion. Overcoming the persistent challenges of Laurel Country Club, Hughes recorded a two-day aggregate of 145 to finish at 1-over par. Hughes, who has won this event multiple times, including last year, continues to play at a high level, turning back the clock every time he tees it up.

Jake Narro, PGA of Golf Cars of LA, and Reg Adams, PGA of Huntington Park GC, join Hughes as qualifiers for the 2026 PGA of America National Senior Professional Championship at Superstition Mountain Golf & Country Club. Former Laurel Country Club Professional and PGA Life Member, Rich Fulkerson, PGA, was our Super Senior Champion. 

Laurel Country Club continues to be a challenging layout as the annual host for the Section’s Senior Professional / Senior Section Championship. Superintendent Scott Hampton had the golf course in tournament-ready shape, testing the Section’s best seniors in all facets of their game. Kevin Landry, PGA, came out of the gate strong in round one, shooting a very impressive -1 (71), with Hughes only 2 shots behind with his +1 (73). 

Early in round two, bogeys seemed to plague the entire field as the only two players to finish under par on the front nine were Reg Adams, PGA & Emlyn Aubrey, PGA. Hughes and Narro quickly flipped the script by opening hole #10 with birdies and regaining their spot towards the top of the leaderboard. In the end, Hughes rattled off three birdies in his last four holes to secure the individual championship, with Narro & Adams close behind. 

We had the pleasure of having Jeff Jungers of Yamaha & Casey Simoneaux with PXG on-site for two days supporting the event. We must thank them, along with Alvin Newell of Maui Jim, Taylor Erkman of Strackaline, the PGA Tour, and the Golf Channel for their support.

Last but not least, a note of appreciation for Andy Loving, PGA, Jeff Trecost, PGA, Scott Hampton, and the entire membership at Laurel Country Club for the tremendous hospitality we receive every year at this event! We now set our sights ahead to the GSPGA Assistant Professional Championship at Shell Landing Golf Club in Biloxi, Mississippi!

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