PGA of America Partners with RSM McGladrey to Launch New Nationwide Amateur Team Championship.PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- The PGA (1) (Professional Graphics Adapter) An early IBM PC display standard for 3D processing with 640x480x256 resolution. It was not widely used. (2) (Programmable Gate Array) See gate array and FPGA. of America will begin a new era of supporting a nationwide grassroots best-ball amateur championship, with the 2007 launch of the PGA RSM McGladrey RSM McGladrey, Inc. is a tax, accounting and consulting firm in the United States, headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota. It is the US member firm of RSM International, the 6th largest network of professional service firms in the world. Team Championship. The Championship is a result of the new partnership between The PGA of America and RSM McGladrey as the official accounting, tax and business consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a of the PGA of America. RSM McGladrey is the 5th largest accounting, tax and business consulting firm in the country when considered with McGladrey & Pullen LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol (a partner-owned CPA (Computer Press Association, Landing, NJ) An earlier membership organization founded in 1983 that promoted excellence in computer journalism. Its annual awards honored outstanding examples in print, broadcast and electronic media. The CPA disbanded in 2000. firm). The PGA RSM McGladrey Team Championship will follow in the tradition of the former Buick Scramble, but will be managed and operated by The PGA of America, and feature a series of local and 41 PGA Section Championships and a National Championship field of 41 four-person teams. Competition is open to men and women players of all ages and playing abilities. "The PGA of America is excited about the opportunities for all golfers that lie ahead in the PGA RSM McGladrey Team Championship," said PGA of America President Roger Warren Roger Warren (b. December 17, 1943) is a former miner who was convicted of nine counts of second-degree murder in connection to the September 18, 1992 Giant Mine bombings at Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. . "Through our partnership with RSM McGladrey, the official accounting, tax and business consulting firm of the PGA, we can continue our Association's commitment of providing a fun, competitive and professionally managed event to as many amateur participants as possible, while maintaining a bond with their local PGA Professional. We look forward to reuniting as many players as possible in the quest for Verb 1. quest for - go in search of or hunt for; "pursue a hobby" quest after, go after, pursue look for, search, seek - try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of; "The police are searching for clues"; "They are searching for the a berth in the National Championship." PGA Professionals will join their three-person amateur teams that advance from their Local Championship event to their Section and National Championships. Amateurs will compete under a handicapped "best-ball" format where all players use their own ball. Amateur team scores will be computed using all players' registered USGA USGA United States Golf Association USGA Uhren & Schmuck Gassner (Germany) USGA US Global Nanospace Inc. (stock symbol) USGA Undergraduate Student Government Association Index handicaps at the site of their Local Championship. "RSM McGladrey is thrilled to collaborate with The PGA of America and we look forward to a long and lasting relationship," said RSM McGladrey Chief Marketing Officer, Art Smith. "We are particularly excited to sponsor this one-of-a-kind grassroots golf tournament that will enhance our visibility within many of the communities where more than 120 RSM McGladrey offices operate throughout the country." The Local Championship will use the best one "net" ball of the three amateur players. Each player receives 50 percent of their handicap allowance from the course and tees being played. Each player's score must be used on a minimum of three holes. The Section Championships and National Championship will feature the host PGA Professional who will complete each winning team's foursome, and use two best "net" balls of each hole, again with each player receiving 50 percent of their USGA index handicap. Momentum Worldwide negotiated the partnership agreement with The PGA of America on behalf of RSM McGladrey. About RSM McGladrey RSM McGladrey is a leading professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. firm providing accounting, tax and business consulting. RSM McGladrey Inc. serves clients' global business needs through its membership in RSM International (an affiliation of separate and independent legal entities) and RSM McGladrey UK Ltd. RSM McGladrey Business Services is a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of H&R Block (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : HRB HRB H&R Block, Inc. HRB Harbin, China (Airport Code) HRB Human Resources Branch (Canada) HRB Haiti International Airline (ICAO code) HRB Human Rights Bureau ). McGladrey & Pullen LLP (a partner-owned CPA firm) delivers audit and attest services. McGladrey & Pullen and RSM McGladrey have an alternative practice structure. Though separate and independent legal entities they can work together to serve clients' business needs. When considered together, the two companies rank as the fifth largest provider of accounting, tax and business consulting. About The PGA of America Celebrating its 90th anniversary, The PGA of America was founded in 1916, and is a not-for-profit organization that promotes the game of golf while continuing to enhance the standards of the profession. The Association is comprised of more than 28,000 men and women PGA Professionals who are dedicated to growing participation in the game of golf. |
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