Ron Philo

Splits his time as the PGA Teaching Professional at Hudson National Golf Club in Croton on Hudson, N.Y., and as a PGA Professional at Sugarbush Resort in Warren, Vt...Defeated Alan Schulte of Fishers, Ind., in a three-hole playoff (with a bogey on the third extra hole) to capture the 2006 PGA Professional National Championship at Atunyote Golf Club in Verona, N.Y....Finished fifth in the 2005 PGA Professional National Championship. . .One of four PGA Professionals to make the cut, and was second lowest finisher in the 2005 PGA Championship. . .Winner of three separate PGA Section Championships ? 1993 North Florida PGA Championship, the 2004 New England PGA Championship, and the 2006 Metropolitan PGA Championship....Selected 1994, ?96 North Florida PGA Player of the Year, the 2003, ?04, ?05 New England PGA Player of the Year, and the 2006 Metropolitan PGA Player of the Year. . .Other victories include: 2006 Westchester Open, the 2006 & 2003 Rhode Island Open, 1999, 2000, ?01 Vermont PGA Championship, 1999 Bacardi Trophy at Bermuda Goodwill, 1993, ?95 NFPGA Section Championship. . .Runner-up, 2004 Eastern PGA Professional Championship, 2003 New England PGA Championship, 1994 Nike Pensacola Open...Tied for third in the 2003 Eastern PGA Professional Championship. . .Tied for fourth in the 2004 National Championship. . .Tied for seventh in the 2002 Eastern PGA Professional Championship . . .Winner, 1994, ?95 NFPGA Chapter Teacher of the Year, 1990 North Florida PGA Assistant Professional of the Year. . .Has competed in the 1999 U.S. Open, the 1994, ?96, ?97, 2005 and ?06 PGA Championships. . .Member of the former Nike Tour in 1994-95, collecting 10 Top-10 finishes through 1998. . .Owns four course records: Country Club of Vermont (65), Killington Golf Club (64), Golden Eagle (66), The Moors (62) ...Has recorded three holes-in-one, all in competition, with the latest coming in the final round of the 2006 National Championship.