WINNING SEASON: PGA sections present awards to top achievers


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

 

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