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Caron, a former Jupiter resident, was recently named PGA Professional Player of the Year. Sowards (67) of Dublin, Ohio finished fifth at 11-under 203, a shot ahead of Kern (68-204) of Georgetown, Texas and Joe Summerhays (68-204) of Syracuse, Utah.ĭefending champion Jason Caron (67-206) of Oyster Bay, N.Y., tied for ninth. The bogey was the only blemish during a 5-under 66 that vaulted Perry into a third-place tie at 12-under 202 with Trevor Bensel (68) of Villanova, Pa., who started Tuesday with a two-shot lead. Perry of Port Orange, Fla., was tied for the lead, but bogeyed the final hole to miss the playoff by a shot. It was the second consecutive year he lost the Stroke Play Championship in a playoff. He parred the next eight holes before making birdies at the No. Uresti, the reigning Senior PGA Professional Player of the Year, birdied his first four holes to move into a share of the lead Tuesday. It means so much to see my hard work pay off.” It wasn’t like an out-of-body experience, but my hands were shaking a little. “When he missed it, I was like ‘Wow!’ I was nervous. “I was expecting Omar to make it,” Walker said. He chipped to 4 feet and watched as Uresti faced a sidehill 8-foot birdie putt. Walker’s second shot from 250 yards went over the green. Walker and Uresti finished at 13-under 201 before heading to the par-5 17th as the first playoff hole. The 29-year-old Walker, who spends his winters in Jupiter and works as a PGA Assistant Professional at John’s Island Club in Vero Beach, earned $5,400 for the victory. “You hear those names and it’s easy to get intimidated because they’re all great players,” Walker said.
Walker started the final round four shots out of the lead, but played his first 10 holes on the Ryder Course in seven-under to charge into contention against a quality leaderboard that included PGA stalwarts Uresti, Rod Perry, Bob Sowards and Ben Kern. Walker fired an 8-under 63 Tuesday to get into a playoff, then birdied the first extra hole to defeat Omar Uresti and win the PGA Stroke Play Championship at PGA Golf Club.
9, 2021) – Brett Walker of Ukiah, Calif., picked a nice time to win his first professional event, and he did so with style. LUCIE, FL- February 9: Brett Walker holds the plaque after winning the 2021 Men’s Stroke Play Championship at PGA Golf Club on Februin Port St. Brett is a proven performer in the corporate learning sector, and I am thrilled that he has joined the Learnlight team to spearhead our growth in the US.PORT ST. Very few companies have the capability to help them do that, which is why I am so excited about the opportunity we have to grow our business in the US. Traditional, expensive, and logistically fraught face-to-face training methods are now being challenged by virtual blended programs, which allow organizations to quickly deploy high-quality standardized training anywhere in the world. We are seeing a very positive reaction from the market to our services, and companies such as LinkedIn and Google have equally recognized that soft skills are critical for employee (and company) success."īenjamin Joseph, CEO of Learnlight added, "Technological advances, ubiquitous internet connectivity, globalization, and the demands of the modern learner mean that organizations must now deliver training in a different way. Helping employees to speak English or a foreign language, equipping them to work more effectively in virtual teams, or preparing assignees for an international assignment are just three areas where Learnlight's services are in high demand. "US corporations are under huge pressure to prepare their employees to succeed in this ever-changing international environment. Learnlight's corporate learning ecosystem answers many of these learning challenges by providing a unique platform to enhance the international competency of any workforce. Globalization provides many exciting opportunities for organizations, but also challenges as they must equip their workforce to operate in a multicultural and diverse environment, against a backdrop of 24/7, 'always-on' business operations and constantly evolving client demands. The US is home to many of the world's biggest companies operating internationally. We see the US as a major growth opportunity for Learnlight. Learnlight is the chosen training partner for international institutions and blue-chip companies across the globe, with a client list that includes T-Mobile, Hyundai, Siemens, and Medline.īrett Walker, Learnlight's new Head of US Business Development, said, "I am incredibly proud to be joining Learnlight at this new and exciting chapter in their history. Over the last twelve years, Learnlight has evolved rapidly to become one of the world's leading language and soft skills training companies, combining award-winning technology with world-class trainers.
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