HUBBARD — When Chris Carfangia received the phone call from the PGA of America, it was hard to contain his excitement.

Carfangia had competed in the Northern Ohio PGA Senior Professional Championship at Chagrin Valley Country Club in August, but came up just short of qualifying for this week’s 2025 Senior PGA Professional Championship at the Wanamaker and Dye Courses in Port St. Lucie, Fla. He finished sixth at Chagrin Valley, which earned him one of the alternate spots.

Since one of the Ohio original qualifiers is unable to participate, Carfangia, the PGA Head Golf Professional at Pine Lakes Golf Club in Hubbard, will have the opportunity to make the trip to Port St. Lucie and represent northern Ohio after all, as he tests his mettle against the best senior club professionals from acros

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