The PGA of BC proudly named the recipients of its annual honours for 2017 during the association’s Awards Celebration presented by Replay Golf Supplies on Wednesday evening at the River Rock Casino Resort.
Recipients were announced for the following 10 awards during the course of the evening’s festivities:
- Dick Munn Golf Professional of the Year presented by Cutter & Buck – Adam Blair, Talking Rock Golf Course
- Fred Wood Class “A” Professional of the Year presented by The Keg Steakhouse + Bar – Lenny Cyr, Seymour Golf & Country Club
- Jock McKinnon Candidate for Membership of the Year presented by Cleveland Golf/Srixon Canada – Clark MacPherson, Point Grey Golf & Country Club
- Jack Westover Coach of the Year presented by Innovative Fitness – Robert Ratcliffe, Golf Canada
- Golf Facility of the Year presented by Expense Reduction Analysts – Cordova Bay Golf Course
- Herb Paterson Sales Representative of the Year presented by Trainwest Management & Consulting – Jonathan Kadin, Neilsen Agencies
- Golf Shop of the Year presented by Steve Graham Sales – Fairmont Hot Springs Resort
- Alvie Thompson Teacher of the Year presented by One Under Vancouver – Mac McLeod, Royal Colwood Golf Club
- Davie Black Professional Development Award presented by ThroughConversation – Doug Hastie, Bear Mountain Golf Resort
- Jack McLaughlin Junior Golf Leader of the Year presented by O’Neill Golf – Gord Melissa, Pheasant Glen Golf Resort
The recipients of the following six awards, who were previously named by the PGA of BC earlier this month, were also honoured during the event:
- Jim Gibson Patron of the Year – Dan Dodman
- PGA of BC Media Personnel of the Year – Cam Tucker, Postmedia
- Distinguished Service Award presented by DGL Sports Enterprises – Jesse Crowe, Salmon Arm Golf Club
- Stan Leonard Player of the Year presented by Impact Tournament Systems – Philip Jonas, Philip Jonas Golf Academy
- PGA of BC Community Leadership Bursary – Winston Michell, Hirsch Creek Golf & Winter Club
- Jim Gibson Scholarship – Connor Taiji, Victoria Golf Club
