Minnesota’s Jeff Sorenson Makes Miraculous Recovery from Back Surgery to Win Event 4 of 2014 PGA Tournament Series at PGA Golf Club PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Jeff Sorenson of Blaine, Minnesota, rallied behind a clutch 60-foot eagle chip-in on No. 17 of the Ryder Course at PGA Golf Club to capture Event 4 of the PGA Tournament Series presented by GOLF ADVISOR by one stroke. Sorenson shot 68 Friday and finished with a two-day total of 9-under-par 135. Bob Sowards of Dublin, Ohio, who was vying for his third consecutive win in the PGA Tournament Series, was in a group of four tied for second place. That group also included: Mark Faulkner of Marion, Illinois; Mark Brown of Glen Head, New York; and first-round leader Ben Polland of Manhassett, New York. Just a few months ago, Sorenson could not get out of bed due to a herniated disc in his back. As a result, he underwent the same microdiscectomy procedure Tiger Woods endured. After being sidelined and going through rehabilitation for more than two months, Sorenson entered the PGA Tournament Series. Sorenson used five birdies in addition to the eagle to earn his 100th career victory as a PGA Professional. He also collected $5,000 out of a purse of $30,500. “I kept myself in it mentally today, and I didn’t freak out,” said Sorenson, PGA Teaching Professional at Columbia Golf Club in Minneapolis. “I guess I’m getting more mature in my age. I’ve learned that nothing is ever given to you in golf. You have to earn it.” Earlier this week in Event 3, Sorenson finished second, one stroke behind Sowards. Last Friday in Event 2, he finished in a tie for second, again, one stroke back of Sowards. Today, the tables were turned. “I’m playing well and I’ve had a great run,” said Sowards, PGA Teaching Professional at New Albany (Ohio) Country Club. “Jeff’s a good player and it’s not surprising to me at all that he’s playing well.” The PGA Tournament Series presented by GOLF ADVISOR is a six-event contest for PGA Professionals. Event 5 will be conducted on Dec. 15-16 at PGA Golf Club. PGA Tournament Series presented by GOLF ADVISOR Event 4 – Final Round PGA Golf Club, Port St. Lucie, Fla. Ryder Course – 6,853 yards, Par-72 (Men); 5,866 yards- Par-72 (Women) Jeff Sorenson, Blaine, Minn. 68-67–135 Mark Faulkner, Marion, Ill. 70-66–136 Mark Brown, Glen Head, N.Y. 68-68–136 Ben Polland, Manhasset, N.Y. 65-71–136 Bob Sowards, Dublin, Ohio 67-69–136 Jamie Broce, Ottawa Hills, Ohio 68-70–138 Sonny Skinner, Sylvester, Ga. 70-69–139 Ryan McClintock, Bettendorf, Iowa 68-71–139 Kyle Higgins, Massapequa, N.Y. 67-72–139 Wyatt Worthington, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 72-68–140 Jeffrey Schmid, Columbia, Mo. 71-69–140 Rob Corcoran, Melbourne, Fla. 71-69–140 Rich Berberian, Derry, N.H. 70-70–140 Shawn Warren, Cape Elizabeth, Maine 71-70–141 Fred Blumenstock, Boonton, N.J. 71-70–141 Craig Stevens, Dallas, Ga. 71-70–141 Kirk Hanefeld, Acton, Mass. 70-71–141 Tim Weinhart, Alpharetta, Ga. 68-73–141 Chris Borgen, St. Paul, Minn. 74-68–142 Adam Rainaud, South Hadley, Mass. 73-69–142 Charles Meola, Mamaroneck, N.Y. 72-70–142 David Hronek, North Port, Fla. 72-71–143 Rod Perry, Port Orange, Fla. 77-66–143 Ashley Grier, Hagerstown, Md. 69-74–143 JC Anderson, O'Fallon, Mo. 74-70–144 Kyle Martin, Berkley, Mich. 73-71–144 Matt Arvanitis, Hooksett, N.H. 72-72–144 Aaron Black, Charlotte, N.C. 75-70–145 Yong Joo, Bristow, Va. 73-72–145 Tim Straub, Huntersville, N.C. 72-73–145 Brian Norman, The Colony, Texas 71-74–145 Frank Dully, Salem, Mass. 71-74–145 Kent St. Charles, Mount Vernon, N.Y. 75-71–146 Gregg Richbourg, Brewster, Mass. 74-72–146 Michael Sweeney, Floral Park, N.Y. 75-71–146 Jeff Jordan, Mountain Brook, Ala. 72-74–146 Daniel Kinn, Greenville, N.Y. 70-76–146 Chris Krueger, Rehoboth Beach, Del. 78-68–146 Mike Stone, Waterville, Ohio 75-72–147 Kyle Voska, Highlands Ranch, Colo. 75-72–147 Liam Friedman, Lackawanna, N.Y. 75-72–147 Brett Melton, Washington, Ind. 75-72–147 Dwayne Randall, Clymer, N.Y. 74-73–147 Andrew Filbert, Naples, Fla. 76-71–147 Scott Berliner, Queensbury, N.Y. 76-71–147 Patrick Rada, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. 71-76–147 Kevin Shields, Pittsburgh, Pa. 69-78–147 Walt Chapman, Knoxville, Tenn. 74-74–148 Rick Schuller, Chester, Va. 74-74–148 Rick Lewallen, Kannapolis, N.C. 76-72–148 Kevin Earl, Cameron Park, Calif. 77-71–148 Marshall Talkington, Jackson, Tenn. 74-75–149 Mike Larkin, Harrison, N.Y. 76-73–149 Eric Smith, Arvada, Colo. 70-79–149 Pete Catanzaro, Hartsdale, N.Y. 74-76–150 Michael Meisenzahl, Medford, N.J. 76-74–150 David Sahs, Glen Ellyn, Ill. 76-74–150 David Yokitis, Pittsburgh, Pa. 71-79–150 Rob Gick, Sands Point, N.Y. 77-73–150 Ari Papadopoulos, Avon, Colo. 77-73–150 Micah Destival, Dike, Iowa 77-73–150 Peter Kampmann, Riverside, Conn. 80-70–150 Brandon Myers, Motley, Minn. 75-76–151 Alex Weir, Scottsville, N.Y. 76-75–151 Mark Avery, Acworth, Ga. 77-74–151 Tim Katanski, Ann Arbor, Mich. 77-74–151 Brian Prokes, Port St. Lucie, Fla. 77-74–151 Nicholas Beddow, Shirley, N.Y. 77-74–151 Ned Martin, Decatur, Ala. 76-76–152 Aaron Ungvarsky, Wilmington, Mass. 77-75–152 Dylan Koster, Crystal Lake, Ill. 78-74–152 Adam Shanks, Johnson City, Tenn. 75-78–153 Nick Austin, Midlothian, Va. 76-77–153 Paul Norris, Dallas, Texas 76-77–153 Mike Argentine, Yonkers, N.Y. 74-80–154 Ryan Kalista, Greenwich, Conn. 77-78–155 Joshua McWhorter, Deep Gap, N.C. 79-76–155 Robert Gelinas, Bonney Lake, Wash. 77-79–156 Austin Gaugert, Lake Geneva, Wis. 79-77–156 Patrick Massi, Greenwich, Conn. 80-76–156 Kevin Savage, Baldwinsville, N.Y. 81-75–156 Bob Dolan, Chevy Chase, Md. 81-78–159 Mike Docktor, Ansonia, Conn. 82-80–162 Kirk Karasawa, Playa del Rey, Calif. 84-81–165 Joshua Fritz, Lake Success, N.Y. WD--WD Shaun Powers, Greenwich, Conn. 73-WD--WD Jason Young, Rapid City, S.D. WD--WD Kevin Pokorski, Keene Valley, N.Y. 81-NC--NC Contact: Michael Abramowitz PGA of America [email protected] 561/389-4647