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TRIO OF PLAYERS SHARE LEAD MIDWAY THROUGH

34th CALLAWAY GOLF PGA ASSISTANT CHAMPIONSHIP

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - The wind picked up during the second round Friday and carried the trio of Shawn Warren of Windham, Maine, Nick Bailes of Brentwood, Tenn., and Adam Rainaud of South Hadley, Mass., to a share of the lead midway through the 34th Callaway Golf PGA Assistant Championship at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Fla.

The three players are tied at 6-under-par 138 on the Wanamaker Course.

Warren, who led after the opening round with a sparkling 7-under-par 65, struggled with the wind, but finished with a solid back nine and a second-round 73.

"The conditions were definitely harder out there today, and that made it more interesting," said Warren, PGA apprentice at Falmouth (Maine) Country Club. "I made some costly mistakes but picked it up on the back nine to close pretty strong."

Bailes and Rainaud played in the same group over the first two rounds. Bailes, PGA apprentice at Brentwood (Tenn.) Country Club, followed up an opening-round 67 with a 71 on Friday.

"I had it going early again today," said Bailes, who had three birdies and no bogeys on the front nine to jump-start his round. "Even though the wind picked up and I didn't play as well on the back nine, I like where I am heading into the weekend."

Rainaud, PGA apprentice at Orchards Golf Club in South Hadley, Mass., played nearly flawless golf en route to a second-round 68.

"You can't beat no bogeys in a round," said Rainaud. "I've only missed five greens in two rounds and have been hitting great iron shots. I wasn't in a lot of trouble today and just wacked the ball out there in play."

Rainaud and Bailes, who also played a practice round together on Wednesday, are very comfortable playing together.

"We've really had a good time the last three days," said Rainaud. "We both were very calm and did not think about golf the whole time.

Frank Bensel of Purchase, N.Y., is alone in fourth place after a second-round 69.

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Callaway Golf PGA Assistant Championship – pg. 2

"I hit the ball solid all day and made a bunch of birdies," said Bensel, who recorded six birdies in his second round. "I like it when the wind blows because I keep the ball low and when I am hitting it good, it leaves my ball alone."

 Karen Paolozzi, PGA apprentice at Woodmont Country Club in Rockville, Md., and one of only two women competing in the Championship, shot a second-round 68 and sits in a tie for 16th overall.

 "I really wanted to make the cut and play well the first two rounds," said Paolozzi. "Now I have to try and go as low as possible because you can't hold back now."

 Jennifer Heinz, PGA assistant professional at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., shot a second-round 76 and made the cut as well.

 The par-72 Wanamaker Course again proved to be a stern test, yielding a 74.57 second-round scoring average.

 Following today's play, the field was reduced to the low 70 scorers and ties, with 71 players making the cut at 5-over-par 149.

 The Championship featured 126 PGA assistant professionals and apprentices. The format was changed in 2010 to include the top-4 finishers from last year's Championship as well as 122 players who advanced through their Section Championship.

 Also a stake, provided the Champion meets eligibility requirements, is a coveted spot in the 44th PGA Professional National Championship, June 26-29, 2011, at Hershey (Pa.) Country Club.

 Callaway Golf has returned as the title sponsor for the second consecutive year.

The PGA Assistant Championship continues a tradition of excellence in bringing together some of the most talented players in The PGA of America as well as being models of the caliber of members who make up the world's largest working sports organization. Past champions include past Ryder Cup Team members Fred Funk and Loren Roberts, and past PGA Professional National Champions Darrell Kestner, Tim Thelen and Bruce Zabriski.

 About The PGA of America

Since 1916, The PGA of America's mission has been twofold: to establish and elevate the standards of the profession and to grow interest and participation in the game of golf.

By establishing and elevating the standards of the golf profession through world-class education, career services, marketing and research programs, the Association enables PGA Professionals to maximize their performance in their respective career paths and showcases them as experts in the game and in the multi-billion dollar golf industry.

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Callaway Golf PGA Assistant Championship – pg. 3

By creating and delivering dramatic world-class championships and exciting and enjoyable golf promotions that are viewed as the best of their class in the golf industry, The PGA of America elevates the public's interest in the game, the desire to play more golf, and ensures accessibility to the game for everyone, everywhere. The PGA of America brand represents the very best in golf.

PGA Golf Club, Port St. Lucie, Fla.

Wanamaker Course

 Men - Par 72, 7,050 yards

Women - Par 72, 6,020 yards

Second-Round Scores

 

Nick Bailes, Brentwood, Tenn.    67-71--138

Adam Rainaud, South Hadley, Mass.    70-68--138

Shawn Warren, Windham, Maine    65-73--138

Frank Bensel, Purchase, N.Y.    70-69--139

Lee Rhind, Midland, Texas    69-71--140

Ben Meyers, Maple Grove, Minn.    73-69--142

Matt Vick, Southern Pines, N.C.    72-70--142

Jeff Sedorcek, Lee's Summit, Mo.    73-69--142

Stuart Hendley, Midland, Texas    74-68--142

Brett Stegmaier, Vero Beach, Fla.    66-76--142

Aaron Clark, Springfield, Mo.    72-70--142

Travis Deibert, Jamison, Pa.    71-71--142

Dan Flynn, Midland, Mich.    74-68--142

Scott Foster, Anthem, Ariz.    70-72--142

Paul Dickinson, Montauk, N.Y.    70-73--143

Karen Paolozzi, Crofton, Md.    75-68--143

Matt Dobyns, Manhasset, N.Y.    70-73--143

Brian Norman, Carterville, Ill.    72-71--143

Jason Parajeckas, Woburn, Mass.    72-71--143

Mike Pavao, Canton, Ga.    69-74--143

Brent Snyder, Hudson, Wis.    73-71--144

Eric Rolland, Rogers, Minn.    72-72--144

Barry Hinckley, Columbus, Ohio    72-72--144

Trent Rommann, El Paso, Texas    70-74--144

David Hronek, North Port, Fla.    72-72--144

Nick Wanderscheid, Sioux City, Iowa    71-73--144

Ryan Swanson, Sherman, N.Y.    69-75--144

Patrick Vadden, Louisville, Ky.    73-71--144

Billy Mullen, Jeffersonville, Pa.    72-72--144

David Roesch, Germantown, Wis.    72-73--145

Shawn Hall, Palm Beach Gardens,    73-72--145

Devin Gee, Oakmont, Pa.    71-74--145

Brandt Kieschnick, Huntsville, Texas    73-73--146

Eddie Wynne, Oakdale, Minn.    75-71--146

Peter Springstead, New Milford, N.J.    73-73--146

Rich Berberian , Derry, N.H.    73-73--146

Garrett Chaussard, Chicago, Ill.    73-73--146

Jason Preeo, Highlands Ranch, Col    74-72--146

Brandon Kearney, Bend, Ore.    72-74--146

Chris Wisler, Smyrna, Del.    73-73--146

Sean Dougherty, Overland Park, Kan.    71-75--146

Kyle Bilodeau, Manchester, Conn.    71-75--146

David Solomon, San Mateo, Calif.    71-75--146

Tim Weinhart, Johns Creek, Ga.    71-75--146

Richard Terga, Palm Beach Gardens,    70-76--146

Nick Bova, Bloomington, Ill.    72-74--146

Bill Wening, The Woodlands, Texas    75-72--147

Scott Berliner, Albany, N. Y.    76-71--147

Zach Johnson, Salt Lake City, Utah    74-73--147

Chris Borgen, Eagan, Minn.    76-71--147

Scott Baines, Chicago, Ill.    75-72--147

Jordan Dempsey, Baton Rouge, La.    76-71--147

Mike Townsend, Wilmington, N.C.    76-71--147

Bradley Delman, Eagle, Colo.    73-74--147

Brian Ward, Wichita, Kan.    74-74--148

Grant Strobel, San Diego, Calif.    74-74--148

Bobby Pancratz, Scottsdale, Ariz.    73-75--148

Eric Reeves, Gray, Ga.    73-75--148

Tom Michaels, Perryville, Md.    73-75--148

Nic Van Vuuren, Pleasant Grove, Utah    76-72--148

Jamie Broce, Clayton, Ind.    78-70--148

Frank Anderson, Marion, Iowa    75-73--148

Rob Hunt, Highlands Ranch, Col    78-71--149

Pete Stone, Bountiful, Utah    71-78--149

Ty Zimmerman, St. Charles, Mo.    75-74--149

Jennifer Heinz, Jacksonville, Fla.    73-76--149

Jaysen Hansen, Toledo, Ohio    75-74--149

Lee Stroever, Jupiter, Fla.    73-76--149

Cody Brownell, Davenport, Fla.    74-75--149

Jeffrey Kaiser, Middleton, Wis.    71-78--149

Nathan Smith, Ottumwa, Iowa    76-73--149

 

Missed the Cut

Brandon Dixon, College Station, Tex    76-74--150

Dave Magdziasz, La Quinta, Calif.    77-73--150

Joe Panzeri, Meridian, Idaho    74-76--150

Keith Henry, Tuscaloosa, Ala.    73-77--150

Pepe Cortez, Sammamish, Wash.    75-75--150

Jonathan Prior, Libertyville, Ill.    71-79--150

Corey Prugh, Spokane, Wash.    75-76--151

Richie Krebs, Spring Grove, Pa.    71-80--151

Kevin Boyle, Germantown, Tenn.    75-76--151

Todd Rickenbach, West Caldwell, N.J.    74-77--151

Kelly Mitchum, Southern Pines, N.C.    72-79--151

Jeff Seavey, Homosassa, Fla.    79-72--151

Jon Fister, Ogden, Utah    75-76--151

Mike Johnston, Milwaukee, Wis.    75-76--151

Rob Phelps, Cortland, N. Y.    73-79--152

Bill Van Orman, Bogart, Ga.    77-75--152

Kyle Baehler, Rye, N.Y.    78-74--152

Dustin Volk, Layton, Utah    72-80--152

Christopher Marinaro, Hilton Head Island ,    74-78--152

Steven Hale, Pittsburgh, Pa.    79-74--153

Chris Kulinski, West Seneca, N.Y.    76-77--153

Matthew Sita, Glen Cove, N.Y.    79-74--153

Josh Wilks, Dallas, Texas    81-72--153

Henry Liaw, Beaumont, Calif.    78-75--153

Michael Connors, Fairfield, Conn.    78-75--153

Craig Smith, Morristown, N.J.    78-75--153

Sean English, Cincinnati, Ohio    80-73--153

Nick Cannon, Cashiers, N.C.    78-75--153

Cooper Barrick, Edmond, Okla.    80-74--154

Adam Headley, Lubbock, Texas    79-75--154

Jeff Urzetta, Rochester, N.Y.    77-77--154

Eric Hoff, Warrenville, Ill.    80-74--154

Brent Paladino, Kensington, Conn.    75-79--154

Larry Scortichini, Coram, N.Y.    73-81--154

Matt Gibbens, Encinitas, Calif.    78-76--154

John Stone, Newport News, Va.    77-77--154

Justin Caroli, Bridgeport, W.Va.    77-78--155

Paul Lejeune, Union, N.J.    77-78--155

Ryan Nielson, Boise, Idaho    76-79--155

Eric Lippert, Marina, Calif.    80-76--156

Kyle Roman, Brutus, Mich.    80-76--156

Billy Hoffman, Bethesda, Md.    75-81--156

Jay Lerille, Foley, Ala.    81-76--157

Jay Osmon, Alamosa, Colo.    79-78--157

Kevin Shimomura, Pearl City, Hawaii    78-79--157

Casey Millholland, Hardinsburg, Ind.    79-78--157

Brian Stewart, Durham, N.C.    82-75--157

Kyle Murphy, Grand Rapids, Mich.    79-79--158

Paul Scaletta, Jupiter, Fla.    79-79--158

Cory Muller, Purchase, N. Y.    81-80--161

Robert Santerre, Louisville, Ky.    81-81--162

Jeff Schultz, Indianapolis, Ind.    80-82--162

Nathan Kalin, Omaha, Neb.    84-78--162

Garrett Korte, Findlay, Ohio    77-86--163

Brian Brown, Naperville, Ill.    79-86--165

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