Overview
- The Secretary's Cup at Chester Valley Golf Club in Malvern brought 48 veterans with physical or cognitive challenges to compete on a nine-hole course.
- Twelve regional squads took part, and a ceremony honored participants with a jump by an all‑veteran parachute team.
- PGA of America secretary Eric Eshleman said PGA HOPE helps veterans reenter local life by giving them a welcoming place to gather.
- Navy veteran Joe Dooley said the program rebuilds the camaraderie many lose after leaving the service.
- Beyond this event, PGA HOPE offers free six‑to‑eight‑week lessons with adaptive gear like single‑rider carts so veterans with disabilities can play.