Studer Elected President of Pennsylvania Golf Association

Mark A. Studer of Oakmont Country Club has been elected president of the Pennsylvania Golf Association for 2007. Studer succeeds Tom Paul of Gulph Mills Golf Club, who held the position in 2006.

A resident of Pittsburgh, Studer has served on the Pennsylvania Golf Association Executive Committee since 1999. He was the Green Chairman of Oakmont Country Club for 10 years, President of the WPGA in 1999, was on the USGA Junior Committee from 1990-2000, has been on the USGA Green Section Committee since 2001, and was an official for the last eight U.S. Open Championships.

"We look forward to you participating in our championships as either a competitor or a valued volunteer,’ said Studer. “Over the past five years, the Pennsylvania Golf Association has included over 50 new enthusiastic volunteers promoting and supporting amateur golf. Webster's Dictionary defines amateur as one who cultivates any study, art or sport for the love of it, and not for money. We hope you will consider helping our amateur golf association in celebrating its 98th year."

Studer is a 1976 graduate of the University of Notre Dame and received an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh. He is the owner of Sureflow Corporation, a manufacturing replacement parts company for pneumatic tools and pumps.

Additional officers of the Pennsylvania Golf Association presented and approved by the Nominating Committee include Randall L. Valentine of The Kahkwa Club, Vice-President; Raymond C. Mott of Dauphin Highlands Golf Course, Vice-President; and Charles R. Dannenberg of Merion, Secretary-Treasurer.

The association also welcomed James J. Callaghan of Rolling Green Golf Club and Richard L. Falchetti of Kittaning Country Club as its newest Executive Committee members.