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We congratulate our Rocky Mountain Section PGA Professionals as they competed for our National Championship April 26-29 at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort.
Ben Polland, PGA - Director of Golf at Shooting Star of Jackson Hole, Jackson Hole, WY
Ben is a 2-time National Player of the Year in 2024 and 2025.
Lance Rieber, PGA - Golf Instructor at Warm Springs Golf Course, Boise, ID
Loren Jeglum, PGA - Director of Instruction at TopGolf, Boise, ID
Chris Lien, PGA - Assistant Golf Professional - Yellowstone Country Club, Billings, MT
Fred Sutton, PGA - Head Men's and Women's Golf Coach at Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa, ID
Kyle Weeks, PGA - Director of Rules and Competitions for Idaho Golf Association, Boise, ID
We know the work and effort put into each of our Professionals golf games in preparation for this championship. For more detailed information, please CLICK HERE.
(BILLINGS, Mont.) – Renzi Lee, PGA Head Professional at Lake Hills Golf Course in Billings, Mont., and Head Professional Matt Stricker, from Exchange City Golf Course, in Billings, Mont., won their respective flights and took home the winner’s share in the 2026 Yellowstone Chapter PGA Pro-Pro, supported by Bridgestone Golf, GT Golf Supply, Helpside, Sterling Cut Glass, TrueLinkswear, Maui Jim, ROLEX and The PGA TOUR.
The event was contested at the 6,168 yard Hilands Golf Club in Billings, Mont., on Monday and Tuesday, April 20th and 21st. The format of play for the event was a scramble the first 18 holes, four-ball stroke play the second 18 holes, and modified alternate shot (Chapman) the final 18 holes. Teams were formed from two flights for each round and the scores earned by each player were combined to create their three-round total to determine the two champions. Renzi Lee eked out a single-shot victory over Laurel Country Club Associate Golf Professional, Kevin Kolb, and Hilands Golf Club Associate Golf Professional, Garrett Woodin. Matt Stricker had a 3-round total of 18 under par to sit atop his flight as champion. Alone in second place was Director of Golf Drew Glover from Big Sky, Montana, Yellowstone Club. The third place finisher was Hilands Golf Club PGA General Manager Bryce Finnman, 4 shots off the champion’s total.
The PGA Members and Associates of the Yellowstone Chapter thank Eddie Kavran, PGA Head Professional, Bryce Finnman, PGA General Manager, and the Hilands Golf Club and its staff for hosting the event. The Chapter also thanks Bridgestone Golf and representative Matt Seare, and the kind folks at GT Golf Supply, Helpside, Sterling Cut Glass, TrueLinkswear, Maui Jim, ROLEX and The PGA TOUR for their support of the event.
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