2002
Northern California PGA Announces Section Award Winners
The
Northern California Section of the PGA is pleased to announce its 2002 Section
Award Winners. These individuals were recognized for their superior
contributions to the game of golf at the Association's Annual Meeting at Elkhorn
Country Club in Stockton, CA. Over 350 PGA Members attended the meeting and
awards ceremony. This years NCPGA Annual Meeting was sponsored by ILT Golf
Vacations.
|
Bob
Young |
Professional
of the Year |
Elkhorn
Country Club |
Stockton,
CA |
|
Paul
Gorman |
Teacher
of the Year |
The
Meadow Club |
Fairfax,
CA |
|
John
Bernstein |
Horton
Smith Award |
Burlingame
Golf Center |
Burlingame,
CA |
|
Jim
Lucius |
Bill
Strausbaugh Award |
The
Olympic Club |
San
Francisco, CA |
|
Mike
Jonas |
Junior
Golf Leader |
Oakmont
Country Club |
Santa
Rosa, CA |
|
David
Vivolo |
Private
Merchandiser of the Year |
Monterey
Peninsula |
Pebble
Beach, CA |
|
Matt
Ochs |
Resort
Merchandiser of the Year |
Dragon
at Gold Mtn |
Graeagle,
CA |
|
Thomas
Nelson |
Public
Merchandiser of the Year |
Sea
Ranch Golf Links |
Sea
Ranch, CA |
|
Valentine
Verhunce |
Clubfitter
of the Year |
Adobe
Creek Golf Club |
Petaluma,
CA |
|
Tom
Morton |
Assistant/Apprentice
of the Year |
Bing
Maloney GC |
Sacramento,
CA |
|
Shawn
Kelly |
Player
of the Year |
The
Ridge Golf Club |
Auburn,
CA |
|
Peter
Nilles |
Senior
Player of the Year |
Salinas
Fairways GC |
Salinas,
CA |
|
Rick
Sigel |
Sales
Representative of the Year |
Acordia
Insurance |
Sacramento,
CA |
|
John Abendroth
&Mitch Juricich |
Sports Media Group of
the Year |
Hooked on Golf - Radio
& TV Show |
San Francisco, CA |
In
addition to this prestigious list of section award winners, the NCPGA honored
the 2002 National PGA Junior Golf Leader, Mr. Ken Morton, Sr., Director of Golf
at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex (Sacramento, CA) for his endless contributions to
junior golf, locally as well as nationally.