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Golf Professional of the Year
This award is one of the highest honors paid to a Member of the Southern Texas PGA Section. Candidates should possess outstanding qualities of leadership, strong moral character and a substantial record of service to the organization and the game of golf. The eventual winner of this award will be held as a model PGA Golf Professional. The award is based on a PGA Professional’s entire record with emphasis placed on the performance and achievements over the most recent five years.
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Mark Steinbauer
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The Club at Carlton Woods |
| Eastern Chapter |
Gordon Johnson |
Houston Country Club
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| Southern Chapter |
Doug DeSive |
Corpus Christi Country Club |
| Western Chapter |
Glenn Lee |
Horseshoe Bay Resort
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Harvey Penick Teacher of the Year
This award is a very special award named for one of the Southern Texas PGA’s favorite sons. To be associated with the name of Harvey Penick is one of the highest compliments to be paid to a golf instructor.
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Kevin Kirk
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The Woodlands Country Club |
| Eastern Chapter |
Kevin Kirk |
The Woodlands Country Club |
| Southern Chapter |
Will Borowski |
The Club at Cimarron |
| Western Chapter |
Tim Hobby |
The Club at Sonterra |
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Junior Golf Leader
The Southern Texas PGA Junior Golf Leader Award is presented to give recognition to an individual Southern Texas PGA Member who is a leader of junior golf and who reflects the ideals of those who work with youth. The interest, concern and ability to provide the opportunities and experience for juniors to learn and play golf are the qualities of a successful junior golf leader.
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Aurora Kirchner-McClain |
Kingwood Country Club |
| Eastern Chapter |
Aurora Kirchner-McClain |
Kingwood Country Club |
| Southern Chapter |
Will Borowski |
The Club at Cimarron |
| Western Chapter |
Mark Caldwell |
Joe Caruso Golf Academy |
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Horton Smith Award
The Southern Texas PGA Horton Smith Award is presented in special recognition to an individual PGA Golf Professional for outstanding and continuing contributions to Golf Professional education. As with other awards, candidates should possess outstanding qualities of leadership, strong moral character and a substantial record of service. The eventual winner of this award will be held as a model educator of PGA Golf Professionals.
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Dustin Burell - The Quarry Golf Course
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Bill Strausbaugh Award
The Southern Texas PGA Bill Strausbaugh Award is presented to those PGA members who have shown outstanding integrity, commitment to mentoring PGA Professionals and make a significant impact on the careers of PGA Professionals. Involvement in Association, community and charitable activities will also be taken under consideration for this award.
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Dale Morgan - Austin Country Club
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Assistant Professional of the Year
Candidates should possess strong moral character and a substantial record of service to the organization and the game of golf. The eventual winner of this award will be held as a model Assistant PGA Golf Professional. A letter of recommendation from the Assistant’s current Head PGA Professional must be returned to be considered for the award.
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Bill Slade - Houston Country Club
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Merchandiser of the year
The Southern Texas PGA Merchandiser of the Year Award is designed to recognize those Southern Texas PGA Professionals who have excelled as business persons / merchandisers in the promotion of golf. The Southern Texas PGA honors PGA Professionals in three categories: Private, Public and Resort.
The committee will measure the nominee’s demonstration of skill in planning and promotion of sales by presenting products to his/her market on a timely basis, and through the use of specialized merchandising techniques that include display and advertising.
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Hyatt Hill Country Resort
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The Club at Carlton Woods
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| Public |
Redstone Golf Club
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| Eastern Chapter |
Royal Oaks Country Club
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| Western Chapter |
The Quarry Golf Club
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| Southern Chapter |
Palms at Mid Valley Golf Club |
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Dick Forester Quarter Century Award
This award, named after long time PGA member Dick “Pro” Forester, is presented to a 25-Year Member who has promoted golf, inspired fellow professionals, provided leadership and service to the Section and the Association. This award is given in odd numbered years. Past winners of this award are not eligible.
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Charlie Epps - Redstone Golf Club
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Golf Sales Representative of the Year
This award is presented to a representative of the golf industry that is actively engaged in the service and promotion of golf, and the PGA Professional in Southern Texas.
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Kelly Ellis
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Amateur of the Year
This award is presented to the Amateur Golfer in Southern Texas who best exemplifies our professional ethics on the amateur level, demonstrates integrity and fidelity to the promotion of the game and service to the community.
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Steve Cribari
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Junior Golfer of the Year
This award is presented to a young athlete (2011 High School graduates or younger) who possesses strong academic and social character with a high regard for the ideals upon which golf is founded. This junior golfer must possess excellent sportsmanship. Playing ability is a factor but more important is the character of the young golfer.
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Girls: Kirby Kramer
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Boys: Conner Black
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Media/Relations Award
Individual from the vocational areas of radio, television, newspaper, magazines or other forms of mass communication that provides exemplary support and promotion of the game and the PGA Golf Professional are the key ingredients of this award.
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Don Brubaker
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Special Service Award
This award is given to a friend of the Southern Texas PGA whose exceptional efforts and donations to golf have not gone unnoticed. This award can be presented to an organization as a whole or a specific individual that may have been overlooked or not fit into other awards in the current year or past years.
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Ann Marie Gildersleeve
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STPGA Player of the Year
STPGA Player of the Year is the PGA Professional who earned the most points on the STPGA Points List throughout the year.
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Lonny Alexander - Onion Creek Club
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Senior Player of the Year
STPGA Senior Player of the Year is the senior who earned the most points on the STPGA Senior Points List throughout the year.
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Steve Parker - PGA Life Member
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Presidents Plaque
The Southern Texas PGA is designed to recognize a PGA Professional for extraordinary and exemplary contributions and achievements in the area of player development. This award considers the PGA Professional’s growth of the game leadership commitment at the Section and National levels and the impact made at the facility.
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Jim Phenicie - Royal Oaks Country Club
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