SDGA Student Triumphs on Golf Channel Tour
Orlando, FL (PRWEB) May 1, 2008 -- Scott Schepens, a student at San Diego Golf Academy's Orlando campus, endured an exciting, eight-hole playoff to win the Championship Flight tournament in the Golf Channel Amateur Tour event, held recently at Providence Golf Club in Orlando. The eight-hole playoff set a new record for Golf Channel Tour event.
Schepens finished with a 73 after making a birdie on the 18th hole to tie for the lead. Along with fellow competitor Michael Amato of Clermont, FL., Schepens played another eight holes before Amato bogeyed and he parred the 26th hole of the day, securing the win. In May, Schepens will begin his second year as a student at San Diego Golf Academy in Orlando.
For more details on the Golf Channel Amateur Tour, go to www.thegolfchannel.com/amateurtour and link to the latest news.
San Diego Golf Academy is a two-year golf college that has produced highly competitive players. Founded in 1974, SDGA offers a 16-month program of golf instruction and golf business management on four campus locations in major golf markets: Phoenix, Myrtle Beach, Orlando and San Diego. The curriculum is designed to provide graduates with the education required to get the golf job they desire.
San Diego Golf Academy is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), a national advocate and institutional voice for self-regulation of academic quality through accreditation.
For more information on the San Diego Golf Academy, please call 800-342-7342, or visit www.sdga.edu.
About SDGA
Headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., the San Diego Golf Academy is the oldest and largest two-year golf college in the world. SDGA's 16-month program balances classroom studies, practical experience and comprehensive understanding of the business of golf. For more information, call 800-342-7342 or visit www.sdga.edu.
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