SWING2WIN is programming designed by Pontem in collaboration with local executives and organizations to cultivate champions of business through the game of golf. S2W’s primary opportunities for students are:
1. Give high school students the chance to socialize with others and learn/play golf
2. Allow students to meet with Influential power brokers and business leaders in the City and State to foster intergenerational transfer of knowledge
Image Above: Pontem w/ PGA CEO Seth Waugh @ Ryder Cup WI
Season i: pilot | summer 2023
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june | milwaukee athletic club
Season 1’s launch was held at the Milwaukee Athletic Club’s golf suites. Students were joined by Paul Sweeney (PS Capital Partners), Jonathan Newby (Falk Ruvin Gallagher/Keller Williams), and Mathew Holbrook (Country Financial).
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july | river club of mequon
The July Event was held at the Woodland course on River Club of Mequon. Students enjoyed a 9 hole scramble with Noah Fenceroy (ManpowerGroup) and Michael Birschbach (Gentian/Raymond James) and past mentor Paul Sweeney returned.
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august | In partnership w/ the fellowship open
For our end of season event, we played again at the Woodland course of River Club of Mequon. Students were joined by guests from across the nation including Jeffrey Carter II (V&J Holding Companies), Booker Evans (Booker T. Evans Law PLLC), and Philip Lee Jr. (Erickson Maryland). The Fellowship Open sponsored the event for the students.
Let’s work together
As a new feature of Season 2, Swing2Win is gathering a Circle of Champions to sponsor and support the second season’s slate. Interested in working together to sponsor an event? Fill out some info and we will be in touch shortly with the sponsorship packet!
SWING2WIN PILOT SEASON COVERAGE
“Under the Pontem umbrella, Swing2Win, in collaboration with local executives and organizations, brings high schoolers and business leaders from across the city and state together over the game of golf. The goal is to create a space for young kids to connect and glean wisdom from influential power brokers in the city and state.”
Wisconsin Inno Under 25 Article on Founder John Daniels IV
“Congratulations to sophomore John Daniels IV '26, winner of the Wisconsin Inno Under 25 awards with a decade to spare! John is the son of John '95 and Erickajoy Daniels.Shout out to John for wearing his Tau Cross (Freshman Retreat necklace) for his award photo!”
— Marquette University High School parent newsletter
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