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For immediate release from the ASCGA BROOKFIELD, Wis.—Pete Dye, a Past President and Fellow of the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) and 1995 Donald Ross Award recipient, died Jan. 9, 2020, at age 94. The patriarch of one of the

The 2019 Gateway PGA Assistant Professional of the Year is Jeffrey Schulte from Bellerive Country Club. The Gateway PGA Assistant Golf Professional of the Year Award is the highest achievement the Association can bestow on a working assistant

Jeff Mullican of Golf HQ/Pheasant Run Golf Course is the 2019 Gateway PGA Teacher of the Year. The Teacher of the Year Award is designed to recognize a PGA Professional who is an outstanding teacher of golf among the ranks of Gateway PGA membership.

This year’s 2019 Gateway PGA Patriot Award winner is Sam Gilliland, Life Member Retired PGA Member. Sam has spent his entire golf career in the St. Louis area.  The “PGA Patriot Award” bestows special recognition on a PGA Golf Professional,

YOUTH PLAYER DEVELOPMENT AWARD: Jon DePriest The 2019 Gateway PGA Youth Player Development Award winner is Jon DePriest. The Gateway PGA Junior Golf Leader Award recognizes the PGA Professional who is a leader in junior golf and who reflects the

HORTON SMITH AWARD: Craig Liddle Craig Liddle, Meadowbrook Country Club, is the 2019 Gateway PGA Horton Smith Award winner. The PGA Horton Smith Award is designed to recognize a PGA Professional who is the model educator of PGA Golf Professionals.

BILL STRAUSBAUGH AWARD: Dan Polites The Gateway PGA has named Dan Polites the 2019 Bill Strausbaugh Award winner. The Bill Strausbaugh Award is designed to recognize PGA Professionals who by their day-to-day efforts have distinguished themselves by

NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 10: Shawn Barnes, Gateway Section, poses for a photo during the 100th PGA Annual Meeting held at the Grand Hyatt New York on November 10, 2016 in New York, New York. (Photo by Montana Pritchard/PGA of America)

MERCHANDISER OF THE YEAR-PRIVATE: Brian Schmersahl The Private Merchandiser of the Year in the Gateway PGA for 2019 is Brian Schmersahl, PGA. The Merchandiser of the Year Award is designed to recognize those Gateway PGA Professionals who have

MERCHANDISER OF THE YEAR-RESORT: Larry Salsman The 2019 Resort Merchandiser of the Year for the Gateway PGA is Larry Salsman, Golf Professional at Osage National. The Merchandiser of the Year Award is designed to recognize those Gateway PGA