2025 Section Championship

PALM DESERT, CA (September 17, 2025) — Michael Block, PGA, of Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club is the 2025 Southern California PGA Professional Champion after going wire-to-wire in the desert at Ironwood Country Club (South Course) and Mission Hills Country Club (Palmer Course) with a 16-under-par (63, 66, 71) score over the three days.

With the win, Block continues to make history, etching his name into the Championship trophy for a fifth time – becoming one of three Section Members who have won this Championship five or more times, joining Olin Dutra (1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1938, 1940) and Eric Monti (1952, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1963).

When asked about the victory, Block said, “I feel very lucky to do it. Great competition, great venue, and I feel very fortunate to have my fifth win in this Championship.”

His road to the Championship started early, as he recorded a bogey-free opening round of 9-under-par at Mission Hills Country Club. He then followed that up with a 6-under-par 66 at Ironwood Country Club to take a five-shot lead going into the final round. Block cruised to victory with a 1-under-par 71 to beat the field by four shots.

Block will take home a $15,000 check and will receive a spot in the 2026 PGA TOUR’s The American Express, along with a spot into the World Wide Technology Championship Monday Qualifier. Runner up, Mark Geddes, PGA, of Coronado Golf Course, will also recieve a spot into the World Wide Technology Championship Monday Qualifier.

Congratulations to the 14 members who will be representing the Section in the 2026 PGA Professional Championship hosted at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Bandon, Oregon, on April 26-29, 2026.

Michael Block – Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club*

Mark Geddes – Coronado Golf Course

Steve Saunders – Temecula Creek Golf Club

Mike Fergin – Mesa Verde Country Club

Lyon Lazare – Monarch Beach Golf Links

Blake Schmitt – Ironwood Country Club

Nate Williams – Hideaway Golf Club

Michael Reese – The Classic Club

Kyle Mendoza – Hacienda Golf Club

Brian Smock – Coronado Golf Course

Garrett Sapp – San Gabriel Country Club

Alan Scheer – Steele Canyon Golf Club

Nate LeBlanc – Indian Ridge Country Club

Steve Holmes – Rustic Canyon Golf Course

*Exempt

Alternates in Order:

Russell Suber – The Grand Golf Club

Alberto Ruiz Nava – Querencia Golf Club

Dr. Alison Curdt – Wood Ranch Golf Club

Chris Paredes – Spanish Hills Club

Koll Farman – La Quinta Country Club

A big thank you to the following partners for supporting this event:
PRESENTING SPONSORS – Club Car, Corebridge Financial, Rolex
SUPPORTING SPONSORS – PGA TOUR, Golf Channel, Gallagher, Titleist, Footjoy, Nike, TaylorMade, Callaway
LOCAL PARTNERS – Strackaline, Kradul, KM Golf Performance
PRODUCT PARTNER – Pepsi

A special thank you to our host facilities, Ironwood Country Club and Mission Hills Country Club. As well as the staff at Ironwood including, Mike Oberlander, PGA, Blake Schmitt, PGA, Nate Glaser, Nick Retamoza, and to the Mission Hills Country Club staff, Michael Holyk, PGA, Richie Valenzuela, PGA, Edgar Mendoza, and Jonas Conlan, GCSAA.

Thank you to our rules officials, Gary Albin, Lee Wortman, Steve Asaki, Dan Anderson, PGA, Mike McFaul, PGA, Glenn McSparran, Marv Covach, plus honorary starters Randy Parkinson and Steve Frank.

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ROUND TWO RECAP

PALM DESERT, CA (September 16, 2025) — Moving Day at the 2025 Southern California PGA Professional Championship delivered an exciting showcase of talent, as Section Members put on a thrilling display of skill at Ironwood Country Club and Mission Hills Country Club. 

Michael Block, PGA, of Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club, carded a second-round 6-under-par 66 at Ironwood CC to move five strokes clear of the field. While Block heads into the final round in a strong position, he’ll be tested by Steve Saunders of Temecula Creek Golf Course, who sits in solo second at ten-under-par and well within striking distance.

Sixty-two players made the cutline at 4-over-par and are set to tee off in the final round on Wednesday, setting the stage for an exciting conclusion as they compete for the Championship title at Ironwood Country Club. 

Players are on the hunt for a top 13 finish to clinch a spot into the 2025 PGA Professional Championship hosted at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Bandon, Oregon, on April 26-29, 2026. The top 13 finishers will qualify for the 2026 PGA Professional Championship, and there will be five alternates. The top 20 from National PPC qualify into the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, May 11-17, 2026. Michael Block, PGA, is a past winner of the PPC and currently holds an exemption into the 2026 event.

The Champion will also receive a spot in the 2026 PGA TOUR’s The American Express, with first and second place finishers getting a spot into the World Wide Technology Championship Monday Q.

Past champions in this year’s field include Michael Block (2023, 2022, 2018, 2017), Kyle Mendoza (2024, 2021, 2020), Chad Sorensen (2015), Alan Scheer (2013), Ryan Kennedy (2014), Scott Miller (2005), Geoff Dean (2003), Paul Dietsche (2002), and Paul Wise (1983, 1984).

A big thank you to the following partners for supporting this event:
PRESENTING SPONSORS – Club Car, Corebridge Financial, Rolex
SUPPORTING PARTNERS – PGA TOUR, Golf Channel, Gallagher, KM Golf Performance
SUPPORTED SPONSORS – Titleist, Footjoy, Nike, TaylorMade, Callaway
LOCAL PARTNERS – Strackaline, Kradul
PRODUCT PARTNER – Pepsi

The final round begins at 7:15 am tomorrow with a single tee start. Follow along on social media at @SCPGA for up-to-date coverage. Live scoring will be available all round long on the SCPGA BlueGolf leaderboard page.

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ROUND ONE RECAP

PALM DESERT, CA (September 15, 2025) — The opening round of the 2025 Southern California PGA Professional Championship is complete at Ironwood Country Club and Mission Hills Country Club, as Michael Block, PGA, of Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club, holds a two-shot lead over the field with an opening round 9-under-par 63.

This year’s Championship saw 183 PGA Professionals participate in the event, with the hopes of etching their name into the storied history of the Southern California PGA. Concluding Tuesday’s second round, the low 60 players plus ties will make the cut into the final round. 

A four-time winner of the SCPGA Professional Championship, Block finds himself in familiar territory after the first round, as he fired a bogey-free 9-under-par on the day. Mark Geddes, PGA, of Coronado Golf Course, who played with Block at Mission Hills Country Club, finds himself two shots back after a 7-under-par 65. 

Jon Fiedler, PGA, of Las Posas Country Club, and Nate LeBlanc, PGA, of Indian Ridge Country Club, are three back after carding 6-under-par 66, and it’s a bunched-up leaderboard after that with the top-10 having six players all tied up at 4-under-par. 

This Championship serves as the national qualifier for the 2025 PGA Professional Championship hosted at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Bandon, Oregon, on April 26-29, 2026. The top 13 finishers will earn an exemption plus there will be five alternates. The top 20 from National PPC qualify into the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, May 11-17, 2026.

The Champion will also receive a spot in the 2026 PGA TOUR’s The American Express, with first and second place finishers getting a spot into the World Wide Technology Championship Monday Q.

Past champions in this year’s field include Michael Block (2023, 2022, 2018, 2017), Kyle Mendoza (2024, 2021, 2020), Chad Sorensen (2015), Alan Scheer (2013), Ryan Kennedy (2014), Scott Miller (2005), Geoff Dean (2003), Paul Dietsche (2002), and Paul Wise (1983, 1984).

A big thank you to the following partners for supporting this event:
PRESENTING SPONSORS – Club Car, Corebridge Financial, Rolex
SUPPORTING PARTNERS – PGA TOUR, Golf Channel, Gallagher, KM Golf Performance
SUPPORTED SPONSORS – Titleist, Footjoy, Nike, TaylorMade, Callaway
LOCAL PARTNERS – Strackaline, Kradul
PRODUCT PARTNER – Pepsi

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