Stafford, Va. – The Middle Atlantic Section of the PGA of America (MAPGA), which is celebrating its 100th Anniversary in 2025, has announced their annual Chapter Award Winners, which recognizes outstanding PGA of America Golf Professionals from the Northern, Central and Southern Chapters, for exemplary contributions to the game of golf.
The MAPGA, which is headquartered in Stafford, Virginia, is the leading authority on the game and business of golf in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia, and is one of 41 Sections of The Professional Golfers’ Association of America (PGA), one of the world’s largest sports organizations. Today, the MAPGA consists of over 1,200 members and associates located throughout the Middle Atlantic region, who oversee the experience and enjoyment the game offers for nearly 1 million golfers who play more than 16.5 million rounds each year.
“Each year the MAPGA is proud to recognize its most outstanding PGA of America Golf Professionals from across the region and our three Chapters for unmatched contributions toward the game of golf,” said Jon Guhl, Executive Director, Middle Atlantic PGA. “As we commemorate our Centennial in 2025, these award recipients boast track records of excellence in growing the game and inspiring individuals using the great sport of golf.”
2024 MAPGA Chapter Award Recipients
MAPGA – NORTHERN CHAPTER
● PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
○ Joe Franz, PGA
○ Golf Professional, The Elkridge Club, Baltimore, MD
○ Hometown: Timonium, MD
● TEACHER & COACH OF THE YEAR
○ Ricky A. Serrano, PGA
○ Director of Instruction, Cattail Creek Country Club, Glenwood, MD
○ Hometown: Frederick, MD
● ASSISTANT OF THE YEAR
○ Joshua Sacker, PGA
○ Assistant Golf Professional, Green Spring Valley Hunt Club, Owings Mills, MD
○ Hometown: Bel Air, MD
MAPGA – CENTRAL CHAPTER
● PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
○ Lynne Hunter, PGA, LPGA
○ Director of Golf, Kenwood Golf & Country Club, Bethesda, MD
○ Hometown: Laurel, MD
● TEACHER & COACH OF THE YEAR
○ Sarah R. Stone, PGA
○ Director of Instruction, Chevy Chase Club, Chevy Chase, MD
○ Hometown: Bethesda, MD
● ASSISTANT OF THE YEAR
○ Paige Gross, PGA
○ Assistant Golf Professional, The Club at Creighton Farms, Aldie, VA
○ Hometown: Fairfax, VA
MAPGA – SOUTHERN CHAPTER
● PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
○ Kevin Haney, PGA
○ Golf Professional, Spring Creek Golf Club, Zion Crossroads, VA
○ Hometown: Zion Crossroads, VA
● TEACHER & COACH OF THE YEAR
○ Bryan Jackson, PGA
○ Lead Golf Instructor, Hermitage Country Club, Manakin Sabot, VA
○ Hometown: Henrico, VA
● ASSISTANT OF THE YEAR
○ Brian Schaffer, PGA
○ Assistant Golf Professional, Farmington Country Club, Charlottesville, VA
○ Hometown: Charlottesville, VA
The 2024 MAPGA Chapter Award Winners were honored on Sunday, March 2nd, 2025, at the MAPGA Hall of Fame & Awards Banquet, at Lansdowne Resort & Spa, in Leesburg, Va. For more information on the Middle Atlantic PGA, visit www.mapga.com.
About the Middle Atlantic PGA Section
The Middle Atlantic PGA Section (MAPGA), located in Stafford, Virginia, is one of 41 Sections of The Professional Golfers’ Association of America (PGA), headquartered in Frisco, Texas. The MAPGA has been a part of The PGA since 1925 and consists of over 1,200 members and associates in Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia and small portions of Pennsylvania and West Virginia. There are over 900,000 golfers playing more than 16.5 million rounds of golf a season in the Middle Atlantic region. As player development remains a driving force in the golf industry, the MAPGA provides a wide variety of programs and assistance to support its members who teach the game, promote goodwill and share the game’s values to their golfing customers and their communities in general. Locally, MAPGA Professionals assist in raising over $6 million annually for charities.
