FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OCTOBER 13, 2022
RICHMOND, BC (PGA of British Columbia) - The PGA of BC proudly named the provincial recipients of its annual honours for 2022 during the Association's Awards Celebration presented by Replay Golf Supplies & Tribal on Wednesday evening at the River Rock Casino Resort.
Recipients were announced for the following 11 awards during the course of the evening's festivities:
- Dick Munn Golf Professional of the Year presented by Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House - Nathan Grieve, Talking Rock Golf Course
- Cec Ferguson Executive Professional of the Year presented by Fresh Golf Solutions - Padraic O'Rourke, The Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club
- Fred Wood Class "A" Professional of the Year presented by adidas Golf - Cody Bell, Sunset Ranch Golf & Country Club
- Jock McKinnon Apprentice Professional of the Year presented by Srixon/Cleveland Golf/XXIO - Bradley Gagnon, The Springs at Radium
- Jack Westover Coach of the Year presented by Maui Jim & Zeal Optics - Clay Stothers, The Okanagan Golf Club
- Golf Facility of the Year presented by Replay Golf Supplies - Talking Rock Golf Course
- Herb Paterson Sales Representative of the Year presented by TD Bank Group - Mark Lindsay, Nielsen Agencies
- Ben Colk Golf Shop of the Year presented by 2UNDR - Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club
- Alvie Thompson Teacher of the Year presented by Axis Insurance - Nathan Leonhardt, Par-Tee Golf
- Davie Black Professional Development Award presented by Dexim Golfwear - Cindy Soukoroff, St. Eugene Golf Resort & Casino
- Jack McLaughlin Junior Golf Leader of the Year presented by COBRA PUMA Golf - Michelle McCann, Uplands Golf Club
The recipients of the following six awards, who were previously named by the PGA of BC earlier this month, were also honoured during the event:
- Jim Gibson Patron of the Year - Axis Insurance
- PGA of BC Media Personnel of the Year - ALS Society of BC
- Distinguished Service Award presented by Accent Inns - Patrick Lago, Lago Golf Academy
- Stan Leonard Player of the Year presented by Kal Tire - Zach Olson, Chilliwack Golf Club
- PGA of BC Community Leadership Bursary - Sunshine Coast Golf & Country Club
- Jim Gibson Scholarship - Alec Hubert, Kamloops Golf & Country Club
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PGA OF BRITISH COLUMBIA: GOLF - OUR BUSINESS, OUR PASSION
The Professional Golfers' Association of British Columbia is an association comprised of nearly 750 golf professionals who work at and operate golf courses, driving ranges and other facilities across the province. Its mandate is to promote and advance the game of golf, serving the needs of both its membership and the golf public through professional and junior golf development programs and high-calibre competitive events. The zone office is located in Richmond. For more information, visit www.pgabc.org.
For media assistance or more information, please contact:
Donald Miyazaki
Executive Director, PGA of British Columbia
604-303-6766
donald@pgabc.org