Boca Grove Golf Pro Chad Kurmel Qualifies for the PGA Professional National Championship

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Sep 05, 2014, 09:27 ET

BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Chad Kurmel, Director of Golf at Boca Grove Golf and Tennis Club in Boca Raton, Fla., finished one shot out of first place in the recent South Florida PGA Section Championship at Orchid Island and Hawks Nest in Vero Beach. His 54 hole total of 215, 1 under par, resulted in him tying for fourth place out of 180 golf professionals. His finish qualified him for the PGA Professional National Championship at the Philadelphia Cricket Club next June. Kurmel won the SFPGA Championship in 2012. This is his fourth time qualifying for the PGA of America Professional National Championship; the first was in 2004.

Boca Grove's Director of Golf Chad Kurmel qualifies for PGA Professional National Championship (PRNewsFoto/Boca Grove Golf and Tennis Club)

"We're thrilled by Chad's recent accomplishment at the 2014 SFPGA Professional Championship. We are proud to have such a talented Golf Professional here at Boca Grove. We are looking forward to his performance next June and wish him the best of luck," said Emerson "Chuck" Lehner, Boca Grove COO/General Manager.

Kurmel has been a PGA Professional for 17 years, and has been working in the golf industry for more than 20 years. He has played junior, collegiate, and professional golf.

Kurmel played in the 2007 PGA TOUR's Honda Classic, the 2007 Nationwide TOUR's Miccosukee Championship, the 2013 Puerto Rico Open, and the 2004, 2009 and 2013 Professional National Championships. He is also PGA Certified in Golf Operations and Retail.

About Boca Grove:
Boca Grove is a boutique golf and tennis club located in the heart of beautiful Boca Raton, Florida. With approximately 450 member families, Boca Grove exhibits style and grace afforded only to the most elite private clubs in South Florida. For more information about Boca Grove, please visit www.bocagrove.org or call (561)487-5300.

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