PGM at Campbell University wins Jones Cup

The students of the Professional Golf Management (PGM) program at Campbell University won first place at the Jones Cup in October. The tournament was held in Duluth, Ga. on the TCP Sugarloaf course. The Jones Cup is an annual event which brings together each of the PGM schools. The golf tournament began at Mississippi State University when their golf management director, Dr. S. Roland Jones, passed away. The trophy is dedicated to him.Campbell has placed 2nd four out of the five years, but this year they placed first.”When they won I was relieved,” said Ken Jones, director of the PGM program. “I was really proud of the team for winning. We are the second smallest school with a PGM program and I think this win says something about our quality of students and program.”Each of the students in the program play for a spot to go to the Jones Cup, but only five of them can go.”We hold golf tournaments every weekend,” said Jones. “We tallied up the scores from the first four tournaments in the fall. The top three point earners get to go and I get to choose two more players I think deserves to go.”This unique program allows the student to earn a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with a major in Professional Golf Management. The program is accredited by the PGA. Classes include Tournament Operations and Rules, Introduction to Teaching, Facility Operations, Turfgrass Management and Golf Shop Operations. In addition to the extensive classroom studies, students are required to complete the PGA’s Professional Golf Management Program, pass the Playing Ability Test and complete 16 months of internship work experience.For more information on the PGM contact Ken Jones at 910-893-1395 or email [email protected]/* */.Top 5 Teams*602 — Campbell University602 — New Mexico State University609 — Florida Gulf Coast University611 — Coastal Carolina University612 — Clemson UniversityPhoto Copy- Players are top left Jeff Beaumont from Toronto, Ontario shot 79/77, Derek Easter from Jetersville, VA shot 69/76, Parker Reeves from Waynesville, NC shot 74/72, Brad Luebchow from Lewisville, NC shot 78/81, and Charles Gross from Raleigh, NC shot 78/78.