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Michael Block, Winner of the 2023 Southern

California PGA Professional Championship

마이클 블록, 2023년 남가주 PGA 프로페셔널 챔피언십 우승

alifornia, Thousand Oaks (September 20, 2023) — for hosting this event and bringing us here,” Block stated. “I
CMichael Block, a PGA member of Arroyo Trabuco made a few putts down the stretch in the last few holes, and
Golf Club, secured victory at the 99th edition of the 2023 the momentum started to shift my way. I’m thankful for all
Southern California PGA Professional Championship held at the support and camaraderie I have within this section.”
Sherwood Country Club. With today’s victory, Block claimed his 10th SCPGA
Block began the match trailing the leader by two strokes Player of the Year title in the last 11 years.
but managed to bring the game to a tie through the 16th Block’s win secures him a spot in the PGA Tour’s “The
hole. In the tense final moments of the competition, Block American Express,” making him one of the historic players
recorded birdies on the 17th and 18th holes, securing his with four or more wins in this tournament.
fourth SCPGA Section Championship and back-to-back The 2023 Southern California PGA Professional
victories with a total score of 11-under-par 205 for the Championship serves as the national qualifying event for
second year in a row. He finished the day with a 6-under-par the U.S. PGA Professional Championship, scheduled to
66, matching the lowest round record for the tournament. take place from April 28th to May 1st at TPC Fazio at Phil’s
“I want to thank Sherwood Country Club and Jeff Pauler Ranch, Frisco East & West Courses, Texas.

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