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newsspin pelican point reports kickoff scramble results 1st Place Sandy Riley Alice Pierson Debbie Stevens Aaron Bourque 2nd Place Betty Latuso Diana Schouest Jana Obanion Karen Snell mike ameen elected as LGA president Mike Ameen, of Shreveport, Louisiana, has been elected to serve a two-year term as president of the Louisiana Golf Association (LGA). The election took place at the Association’s Annual and Board of Directors Meetings in Lafayette. Ameen previously served on the LGA Board of Directors from 2005 to 2012 and held the position of President from 2010 to 2012. “The LGA is excited to have Mike Ameen once again serve as President of our Association,” said LGA Executive Director Logan Ray. “Mike has proven himself to be an exceptional leader. His business acumen and forward- thinking ability will be tremendous assets for us during this time of transition and change in golf.” Ameen is a member of two Louisiana Golf Association Clubs, Southern Trace Country Club and Squire Creek 26 Country Club. He is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of O’Brien Resources, LLC and a graduate of Centenary College of Louisiana with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting. Ameen is a Certified Public Accountant and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Louisiana Society of CPAs. He has over 35 years of experience in banking, financial reporting, treasury and risk management. Ameen currently sits on the board of several closely held companies, and he is a past Board Member of Centenary College of Louisiana as well as numerous nonprofit organizations in the Shreveport-Bossier City area. Courtesy of the Louisiana Golf Association.