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Kern Takes Low Club Professional Honors at 108th PGA Championship
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. (May 17, 2026) – Ben Kern, PGA General Manager at Hickory Hills Golf Club in Grove City, Ohio, earned Low PGA of America
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At Aronimink, Ben Kern Played Free
Newton Square, PA – At Aronimink Golf Club, on a golf course built to expose uncertainty, Ben Kern played with the freedom of a man who no
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Moraine Country Club Continues a Lasting Place in Southern Ohio PGA History
Kettering, OH – There are golf clubs that host championships. And then there are golf clubs that become part of the game’s history. For
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At his third PGA Championship, Jared Jones had a smile on his face while battling Aronimink's challenging conditions. He signed every autograph and never stopped appreciating the opportunity to compete once again on one of golf's biggest stages.
His second round finish showed ...the class and determination that JJ's known for – the kind of fight every PGA Professional can recognize.
A classy week. A hard-fought week. A week worth being proud of. Way to go, JJ!
At his third PGA Championship, Jared Jones had a smile on his face while battling Aronimink's challenging conditions. He signed every autograph and never stopped appreciating the opportunity to compete once again on one of golf's biggest stages.
His second round finish showed ...the class and determination that JJ's known for – the kind of fight every PGA Professional can recognize.
A classy week. A hard-fought week. A week worth being proud of. Way to go, JJ!
For one unforgettable week at Aronimink, Ben Kern carried the flag for PGA Professionals everywhere.
Low PGA Professional at the PGA Championship for the second time in his career, Ben proved once again how deep the game runs inside the men and women who teach it and keep it alive every ...day.
What a performance from Ben!
For one unforgettable week at Aronimink, Ben Kern carried the flag for PGA Professionals everywhere.
Low PGA Professional at the PGA Championship for the second time in his career, Ben proved once again how deep the game runs inside the men and women who teach it and keep it alive every ...day.
What a performance from Ben!
He’s off! Ben Kern’s third round is underway at the PGA Championship!!!
"Eight years ago, Ben Kern’s first PGA Championship represented possibility. In 2026, it represented proof. "
On Ben's remarkable Friday at the 108th PGA Championship.
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"Eight years ago, Ben Kern’s first PGA Championship represented possibility. In 2026, it represented proof. "
On Ben's remarkable Friday at the 108th PGA Championship.
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