2024 Assistant & APA Championships
Samra Claims First Assistant Championship
CAMARILLO, CA – (Monday, August 12th, 2024) Raj Samra of Wilshire Country Club is the 2024 National Car Rental Southern California Assistant PGA Professional Champion after shooting a six under par, 136 in the 36-hole stroke play event at Las Posas Country Club.
29 Assistant Professionals congregated in Camarillo hoping to earn a spot in the top five to earn an exemption into the 48th PGA Assistant National Championship.
After claiming his first SCPGA Assistant Championship victory, Samra said, “It was actually a really tricky golf course out here today but I putted really well and tried to stay focused by taking it one shot at a time. It means a lot to get back to the National Assistant Championship in Florida again and I’m looking forward to representing the Section.”
The following four players will be joining Samra at the 48th PGA Assistant National Championship at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, November 14th-17th.
ASSISTANT CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS:
Raj Samra – Wilshire Country Club
Hangen Fell – La Jolla Country Club
Carter Silva – Torrey Pines Golf Course
Michael Reese – The Classic Club
Chi Choi – Monarch Beach Golf Links
ALTERNATES IN ORDER:
Bryan Bergna – Bel-Air Country Club
Trevor Cassidy – El Caballero Country Club
Garrett Sap – San Gabriel Country Club
Chris Paredes – Sherwood Country Club
Thank you to our partners; National Car Rental and PGA TOUR.
A Special thank you to PGA General Manager Todd Keefer, PGA Head Professional Leo Lee, and PGA Assistant Professional Brandon Resnick, along with their membership and staff for their hospitality at Los Posas Country Club.