On Monday, May 15th, the South Florida PGA Southwest Chapter conducted their Annual Spring Meeting and Awards Presentation at Pelican Sound Golf and River Club. Over 250 members and apprentices gathered together to recognize the outstanding work of their fellow peers and receive a report on all Chapter business.
During the meeting Southwest Chapter President, Kevin Kuehl, PGA presented five local organizations with grants to assist with their programming. Each year the Chapter supports local organizations as a way of giving back to the local community. In addition to the charitable gifts awarded, twelve high school students received scholarship grants to assist with their college education.
Special thanks to the staff at Pelican Sound Golf and River Club for all their support and generosity in hosting this event.
Award Recipients include:
Golf Professional of the Year: Chris Sheehan, PGA
Teacher of the Year: Dennis Meyer, PGA
Horton Smith Award: Joseph Groch, PGA
Henry Watkins Award: Greg Hardwig
Bill Strausbaugh Award: Thomas Wildenhaus, PGA
Junior Golf Leader Award: Thomas Metzger, PGA
Jeremy New Assistant Golf Professional of the Year: Jordan Burke, PGA
Merchandiser of the Year – Public Facility: Joshua Ross, PGA
Merchandiser of the Year – Resort Facility: Charles Lostracco, PGA
Merchandiser of the Year – Private Facility: Philip Arrowsmith, PGA
Player of the Year: Justin McCarraher, PGA
Senior Player of the Year: Timothy Miller, PGA
Scholarship Recipients include:
Vasy Montague – Gulf Coast High School
Brendan Fieger – Barron Collier High School
Kameron Smith – Cypress Lake High School
Jake Haas – Charlotte High School
Catheryn Rossman – Mariner High School
Kately Rossman – Mariner High School
Emily Higginbotham – Southwest Florida Christian Academy
Marion Germain – Golden Gate High School
Britany Leroy – Saint John Neumann Catholic High School
Makenzie Hotchkiss – Barron Collier High School
Sean Hinkle – Lemon Bay High School
Charitable Gifts include:
CareSalus
The First Tee of Naples/Collier
Florida Gulf Coast PGA/PGM Program
Florida Gulf Coast Men’s and Women’s Golf Teams
Southwest Florida Junior Golf Association
Congratulations to the all those who were honored during this special event.
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