Philly-area golfers competing in PGA Championship
Mark Sheftic, of Merion, and David McNabb, of Applebrook Golf Club, are both in the field.
PITTSFORD, N.Y. - The Philadelphia-area will be well-represented at the 95th PGA Championship, which starts tomorrow at Oak Hill Country Club.
Mark Sheftic, the PGA teaching professional at Merion, and David McNabb, the PGA head professional at Applebrook Golf Club in Malvern, will both be in the field.
It is the first PGA Championship for McNabb, who tied for ninth in the 2013 PGA Professional National Championship, giving him a shot to play with the best golfers in the world this week.
"It's amazing," McNabb said. "Wandering around here with all the [PGA] Tour players, to be part of the event, it's like you're one of the guys. It's pretty good stuff. Obviously it's the fulfillment of a lifelong goal, to say the least. It's a lot of hard work and dedication, and support from my family and members of the club."
Sheftic is competing in his third PGA Championship. He failed to make the cut in 2009 and 2010.
"I'm starting to feel a little more comfortable," Sheftic said. "You're playing against the best players in the world. I think my expectations are a lot more realistic.
"[Making] the cut would be huge. Before you start climbing Mt. Everest, make sure you get your walking shoes on right and get yourself in shape."
The two traveled to the tournament together, during which time McNabb picked the brain of the more experienced Sheftic.
"Don't wear yourself out," Sheftic told McNabb.
"I'm trying to take it all in and take it easy at the same point without overdoing it," McNabb said. "It's a tough thing to balance. "
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