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Special Awards

The Northern California Section of the PGA of America is proud to present it's 2009 Special Award Winners.  Award recipients will be formally recognized on Sunday, December 6, 2009 at the NCPGA Special Awards Ceremony & President's Dinner at Stockton Golf & Country Club (Stockton, Calif.). 

• Golf Professional of the Year - Jim Kepler, PGA - Eagle Valley Golf Course
• Teacher of the Year - Dan Schwabe, PGA – Presidio Golf Course
• Horton Smith Award - Jan Usher – Montreux G&CC
• Bill Strausbaugh Award - Mike Mazzaferri – Capital Insurance Group/ILT Golf Vacations
• Junior Golf Leader Award - Terry Sullivan – Santa Teresa Golf Course
• Merchandiser of the Year (Private) - David Vivolo - Monterey Peninsula Country Club
• Merchandiser of the Year (Public) - Jim Carra – Oakmont GC
• Merchandiser of the Year (Resort) - Kevin Niessner – Half Moon Bay Golf Links
• Growth of the Game Award (aka: President's Plaque) - Shelly Godeken-Wright - Fred & Judy Alexander Foundation
• Club Fitter of the Year - Bobby Siravo – Golf Etc Folsom
• Assistant Apprentice of the Year - Eric Lippert – Del Monte Golf Course
• Sports Media Person of the Year - Pat Kelley and Ted Mills, PGA – The Golf Guys Radio
• Sales Representative of the Year - Ryan Chin – AMA Golf 
• Player of the Year - Mitch Lowe - Del Rio Country Club
• Senior Player of the Year - Mike Paul - Washoe County Golf Course
• Super Senior Player of the Year - Al Krueger - Alamo, CA
• Assistant Apprentice Player of the Year - Joe Dolby - Palo Alto Hills G&CC 

Click Here for Special Award Nomination Information.

Click Here for the NCPGA Special Awards Committee.

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