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SHIRLEY FURLONG With 39 years of experience, Shirley was mentored by the legendary Betty Dodd for most of her life, while also studying and working with Chuck Cook and De De Owens. Shirley was the three-time winner of the San Antonio Women’s Open and was twice honored as an All-American (1982 & 1983). She was the leading winner on the Women’s Professional Golf Tour (and also winner of 4 titles) before joining the LPGA Tour in 1985, where she won the Lady Keystone Open in 1988.
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JOHN THORSNES With 45 years of experience, John was Washington PGA Chapter Teacher of the Year three times, as well as a three-time Washington PGA Chapter PGA Professional of the Year. He is a five-time Bill Strausbaugh Award recipient and was the Head Professional at prestigious clubs such as Pumpkin Ridge, Tom O’Shanter and Walla Walla Country Club before developing and owning the highly-acclaimed Wine Valley Golf Club in Washington. John has studied and learned with legendary teachers like Jim Flick, Butch Harmon and Hank Haney who have all influenced his philosophy and style.
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MIKE ELLIS With 35 years of experience, Mike has had the opportunity to work at some of the country’s most prestigious golf facilities. Early in his career, Mike was able to observe and learn from the legendary Bill Strausbaugh Jr. while he was at Columbia Country Club in Chevy Chase, MD. While the Head Professional at Lake Nona Golf Club in Florida, Mike watched David Leadbetter teach the stars of the early 90’s, including Nick Price, Greg Norman, Curtis Strange and an 11-year-old phenom named Charles Howell lll. Mike was Senior Instructor at Marriott’s Shadow Ridge in Palm Desert, CA, where he had the opportunity to teach 6-time LPGA Major winner Yani Tseng.
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