Section Award Winners

Golf Professional of the Year
Jon DePriest, Sunset Hills Country Club

Assistant Golf Professional of the Year
Emily Van Rie, Quincy Country Club

Teacher & Coach of the Year
Todd Meyer, Algonquin Golf Club

Professional Development Award
Paul Leahy, Margaritaville Lake Resort

Bill Strausbaugh Award
Brett Moomey, Algonquin Golf Club

Player Development Award
Will Shelton, Sunset Country Club

Youth Player Development Award
Adam Betz, Family Golf & Learning Center

Patriot Award
James McCormick, Cardinal Creek Golf Course

Public Merchandiser of the Year
Shawn Barnes, Gateway National Golf Links

Private Merchandiser of the Year
Steve Houg, Old Warson Country Club

Resort Merchandiser of the Year
Larry Salsman, Osage National Golf Club

Soft Goods Sales Representative
Kyle Szcesniak, FootJoy

Hard Goods Sales Representative
David Kohlberg, Callaway

Player of the Year
Gideon Smith, Quincy Country Club

Ladies Player of the Year
Emily Van Rie, Gateway PGA Section

Senior Player of the Year
Bob Gaus, Family Golf & Learning Center

Super Senior Player of the Year
Jeff Whitfield, The Quarry at Crystal Springs

Assistant Player of the Year
Kyle Szyhowski, Norwood Hills Country Club

Ladies Senior Player of the Year
Barbara Blanchar, WingHaven Country Club

President’s Plaque
Brian Maine, Whitmoor Country Club