Keiser University College of Golf Student Qualifies for Florida State Amateur Tournament

2011-06-10

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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The Keiser University College of Golf proudly announces that student Jeffrey Mann of Port St. Lucie has qualified this weekend for the 94th Florida State Amateur Championship. Mann competed at the PGA Wanamaker Course at the world-acclaimed PGA Village and shot a 74 to tie for first place, then won a dramatic playoff to qualify for the Amateur Championship.

The 94th Amateur Championship will be played at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa's TPC Blue Monster and Jim McLean Signature Courses on June 23-26, 2011. The championship features 168 players from across the state who have placed during one of the state’s 14 qualifying tournaments or earned exemptions.

“From the classroom to the golf course, we are committed to helping our students excel in all aspects of golf, and we are we are extremely proud of Jeffrey’s qualification for the state’s Amateur Championship,”says John McMurray, vice president of Keiser University College of Golf. “This will be a remarkable experience that will really provide an immeasurable benefit to his new career in the golf industry.”

The Keiser University College of Golf features a 20,000-square-foot facility includes a 1,500-square-foot indoor putting green, advanced launch monitor technology, TaylorMade MAT-T swing analysis system, an interactive golf simulator provided by ForeGolf powered by SIRGUL, and a golf club repair lab equipped by Mitchell Golf Equipment. Students also receive access to the highly acclaimed PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance where they can practice on a 35-acre lighted practice range, short game areas, bunker facility and extensive putting greens.

Keiser University’s Associate of Science degree in Golf Management prepares students for a variety of positions in the golf industry. In this program, students are prepared to provide golf instruction, manage golf course operations, ensure appropriate maintenance of golf facilities and equipment, as well as integrate the play of golf into the broader hospitality and recreation domain.

Students interested in attending Keiser University College of Golf can inquire at the College of Golf campus at 1860 Fountainview Blvd, Port St. Lucie, Fla.; online at www.CollegeofGolf.KeiserUniversity.edu ; or call 888.355.4465.

About Keiser University:
Keiser University is a private, not-for-profit, Level V SACS accredited university serving approximately 18,000 students seeking doctoral, master's, bachelor's and associate degrees in over 60 programs.  In its 35th year serving Florida, the University holds top national and state rankings in production of associate degree graduates in health professions and related sciences, including nursing, and over 60 percent of students annually graduate within S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields.  Keiser University is comprised of 14 campuses throughout Florida, a Graduate School and a nationally recognized College of Golf.  The University's educational reach extends globally through its international programs including the Latin Division, a cooperative agreement in the Eastern European nation of Moldova, and a branch campus in Shanghai, China.   For more information, please visit www.keiseruniversity.edu.