The STATE of Golf Volume 6 - 2019 | Page 15

PGA SECTION AWARD WINNERS

Bill Strausbaugh Award

Jeff Adkerson, PGA

Mississippi State University

Gulf States PGA

Each year, numerous graduates make great contributions to their respective facility, community, and PGA Section. This past year, there were 6 alumni to earn the nod for one of these distinguished awards.

In honor of the accomplishments of our alumni, the PGA Golf Management staff designed PGA Section Awards boards that are displayed in the GolfTEC-Hansberger Simulator Room to recognize our alumni who have won a Section Award. An individual board was hung in honor of Rod Perry, PGA, and his National PGA Professional Player of the Year Award in 2012 & 2013. In addition, there is one for our Director, Jeff Adkerson, PGA, and his National Horton Smith Award in 2017. These boards serve not only as recognition, but also as inspiration for current students to work hard and strive to be the best.

Congratulations! Continue to pave the way!

Youth

Player Development Award

Max Doster, PGA

Greystone Golf & Country Club

Alabama-NW Florida PGA

Merchandiser of the Year

Elliott Oscar, PGA

Forest Dunes Golf Club

Michigan PGA

Youth

Youth Player Development

Paul Whitman, PGA

Pine Tree Country Club

Alabama-NW Florida PGA

Youth

Player Development Award

Matt Williamson, PGA

TPC Louisiana

Gulf States PGA

Assistant Golf Professional of the Year

Andrew Sterrit, PGA

Big Canoe Club

Georgia PGA

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Merchandiser of the Year

Chris Jester, PGA

Mossy Oak Golf Club

Gulf States PGA

Merchandiser of the Year

Jason Prendergast, PGA

Country Club of Jackson

Gulf States PGA

Teacher of the Year

Eric Johnson, PGA

Nemacolin Woodlands Resort

Tri-State PGA

Player Development Award

Doug Strawbridge, PGA

GolfTEC - Upper Kirby

Southern Texas PGA

Youth

Merchandiser of the Year

Amanda Davis, PGA

Essex Country Club

New England PGA