Myrtle Beach, SC – On Monday, June 24, The Grande Dunes Members Club hosted the 2nd Annual South Carolina PGA REACH Pro-Am presented by Nightingale’s Nursing and Attendants. The event successfully raised $10,000 to support the three pillars of PGA REACH Carolinas: Youth, Military, and Diversity & Inclusion.

Congratulations to the Nightingale’s Nursing and Attendants team, comprising Tom Kasler (a), Gloria Kasler (a), Eddie Smith (a), and PGA Professional Caleb Wittig, PGA, who won the shamble format competition with a score of -17 under par.

The post-match reception, emceed by Mike Whitenack, the Assistant Executive Director of Championships & Development for the Carolinas PGA, highlighted the three pillars of PGA REACH Carolinas and the remarkable statistics achieved thus far. Special guests included United States Air Force Veteran Dennis Primiano, and other graduates from PGA HOPE Myrtle Beach, who shared the impact of PGA HOPE across North and South Carolina.

We extend our gratitude to our Presenting Sponsor Nightingale’s Nursing & Attendants, Tee Gift Sponsors GT Golf Supplies and O’Connor Headwear, and Hole Sponsors, Jani-King, Founders Golf International, Karen Radley Acura, and Grande Dunes members Greg & Gina Snyder, for making this a wonderful event!

A special thank you to General Manager Hillel Mindlin, PGA and Head Golf Professional Joe DeMaio from Grande Dunes for ensuring the event ran smoothly.

About PGA REACH Carolinas Foundation

The PGA REACH Carolinas Foundation is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization and philanthropic arm of the Carolinas PGA Section, the largest of the 41 sections in the United States. Our 2,300 members across North and South Carolina are committed to serving our communities and growing the game of golf through our three pillars: Youth, Military, and Diversity & Inclusion. Signature programs include PGA HOPE, PGA Junior League, Drive, Chip & Putt, Harvick4HighSchoolGolf, the Prokope Academy, and the PGA WORKS Fellowship. For more information, please visit carolinas.pga.com/foundation/. You can also find PGA REACH Carolinas on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @REACHCarolinas.