Orlando, Fla. – The stars were out and shining brightly at the Annual North Florida PGA Awards Extravaganza and Celebration at Reunion Resort on April 26. Chapter nominees and Members along with their guests were on hand to hear the announcement of our Section Award Winners. It was filled with suspense as the nominees awaited the winner to be pulled from the envelope as our President, Mike Touhey read them off! It was fun to see the reactions from the winners and the crowd. The evening began with a social, dinner and awards. Of course it was a rockin’ ending when the evening concluded with some great live music! It was a gathering of friends, families and fellow PGA Members to celebrate the North Florida PGA and honor the best of the best!
The 2014 North Florida PGA Award Winners were: Golf Professionals of the Year, Ken Betz, Mangrove Bay and Jack Aschenbach, North Florida Jr Golf Foundation, Teacher of the Year, Mark Rummings, Ritz Carlton Members Club, Horton Smith Award, Russ Libby, Hidden Hills CC, Bill Strausbaugh Award, John Hughes, John Hughes Golf, Junior Golf Leader, Brendon Elliott, Little Linksters, Patriot Award, David Windsor, Adaptive Golf Academy, Player Development, Mary Hafeman, Deer Creek CC, Merchandiser of the Year Public, Brian Jaquet, Daytona Beach GC, Merchandiser of the Year Resort, Matt Borocz, TPC Sawgrass, Merchandiser of the Year Private, Joe Hodge, Palma Ceia CC, Assistant of the Year, Jason Kuiper, Orange Lake Resort, Sales Rep of the Year, Jeff Duncan, Nike Golf, Amateur of the Year, Patti Wadsworth, Sarasota, Superintendent of the Year, Nick Kearns, The Oaks Club, Sr. Player of the Year, Bill Sellers, Country Club of Orlando. Rod Perry, Crane Lakes Golf & CC was honored for his playing achievements at 2012, 2013 National PGA Professional Player of the Year and his victory in the 2013 PGA Professional National Championship. Of course, he was our Player of the Year. Finally, Tony Johnson, PGA, was inducted into our North Florida PGA Hall of Fame. Congratulations to all of the nominees and winners! For more information and list of Chapter nominees visit www.nfpga.com
ABOUT THE NORTH FLORIDA PGA
The North Florida PGA (NFPGA) is a group of approximately 1,500 PGA Members and Apprentices,
serving the needs of the golfers of North Florida. It is a not-for-profit service organization founded in
1979 and one of the 41 Sections that make up the PGA of America. Founded in 1916, the PGA of
America has grown into the world’s largest working sports organization with more than 27,000
Members and Apprentices. The North Florida Section is the fourth largest in the PGA, geographically
comprised of the 42 counties from Tallahassee to Jacksonville in the north, and North Port to
Melbourne in the south. The mission of the North Florida Section PGA is to promote the enjoyment
and involvement in the game of golf and to contribute to its growth by providing services to golf
professionals and the golf industry. The North Florida Section PGA accomplishes this mission by
enhancing the skills of its professionals and the opportunities for amateurs, employers,
manufacturers, employees, and the general public. In so doing, the North Florida Section PGA
elevates the standards of the professional golfer’s vocation, enhances the economic well-being of the
individual member, stimulates interest in the game of golf, and promotes the overall vitality of the
game. For more information about the North Florida PGA visit www.nfpga.com or call
386-256-1221.
Contact:
Steve Morris
386-256-1221
smorris@pgahq.com
