Scott Stubbs is the Southern California PGA Golf Professional of the Year.
The Southern California, Northern California and Southwest sections of the PGA have selected the winners of their respective 2012 annual awards, handed out to PGA professionals and industry leaders who have excelled in the game and business of golf.
“Our honorees do so much every day to help people enjoy their golfing experience, whether it’s by improving their playing ability, creating special events, donating to the community, informing the public or even making sure the right merchandise is available in the Pro Shop,” said NCPGA Awards Chairman Ted Mattila, PGA. “We want to acknowledge and celebrate their many contributions to the game.”
Following is a list of winners from each of the three sections:
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PGA
Golf Professional of the Year: Scott Stubbs, Certified Personal Coach, GolfTEC, Rancho Bernardo
Hall of Fame Inductee: Jamie Mulligan, Chief Operations Officer, Virginia Country Club, Long Beach
Hall of Fame Inductee: J.D. Ebersberger, Owner/operator, The Palms Golf Club, La Quinta
Honorary Life Member: Ed Holmes, President, The Shale Companies and Cove Builders, Inc
Teacher of the Year: Glenn Deck, Director of Instruction, Pelican Hill Golf Academy, Newport Coast
Junior Golf Leader: Billy Gibbs, Blacklake Golf Resort / Program Director, The First Tee of Central Coast
Horton Smith Award: John Mason, Director of Instruction, JC Golf School, Encinitas Ranch
Assistant Golf Professional of the Year: Kim Falcone, La Jolla Country Club, La Jolla
Club Fitter of the Year: Tim Skophammer, Teaching Professional, Empire Lakes Golf Course, Rancho Cucamonga
Bill Strausbaugh Award: Jason Taylor, Executive Director, Lorena Ochoa Foundation
Merchandiser of the Year (Resort): Joe Williams, Golf Director, Indian Wells Golf Resort
Merchandiser of the Year (Public): Scott Scozzola, Golf Director, DeBell Golf Club, Burbank
Merchandiser of the Year (Private): Marianne Huning, Assistant Golf Professional, Bel-Air Country Club
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PGA
Golf Professional of the Year: Dave Lewis, Denair, California
Teacher of the Year: Don Leone, Director of Instruction, Coyote Creek Golf Club, Morgan Hill
Horton Smith and Bill Strausbaugh awards: Ed Hester, Head Golf Professional, Cameron Park Country Club, Cameron Park
Player Development and Junior Golf Leader awards: Tom Morton, Director of Instruction, Haggin Oaks Golf Complex, Sacramento
Merchandiser of the Year (Public): Rich Bin, Head Golf Professional, Palo Alto Golf Course
Merchandiser of the Year (Private): Andy Kimball, Head Golf Professional, La Rinconada Country Club, Los Gatos
Merchandiser of the Year (Resort): Charlie Kent, Director of Operations, The Golf Courses at Incline Village
Club Fitter of the Year: Rex Denham, Head Golf Professional, Beau Pre Golf Course, McKinleyville
Player of the Year: Mitch Lowe, Head Professional, Stanford University Golf Course, Palo Alto
SOUTHWEST SECTION PGA
Golf Professional of the Year: Michael Haywood, Director of Golf, Tucson Country Club, Tuscon
Assistant Golf Professional of the Year: Travis McCutchen, Grayhawk Golf Club, Scottsdale
Teacher of the Year: Mark Winkley, Director of Instruction, The Estancia Club, Scottsdale
Junior Golf Leader: Frank Calvin, Junior Golf Director, Southwest Section PGA
Bill Strausbaugh Award: Jamey Lewis, General Manager, Wickenburg Country Club, Wickenburg
Player Development Award: Joshua Doxtator, Head Golf Professional, Trilogy at Vistancia, Peoria
Horton Smith Award: Brandon Stooksbury, Head Instructor, PGA Tour Academy, TPC Las Vegas
Merchandiser of the Year (Private): Mark Thush, Director of Retail, Desert Mountain Golf Club, Scottsdale
Merchandiser of the Year (Public): Ross McCullough, Head Golf Professional, Badlands Golf Club, Las Vegas
Merchandiser of the Year (Resort): Matt Hudson, Head Golf Professional, Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf Resort
