PGA of British Columbia Names 2021 Provincial Award Recipients
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OCTOBER 13, 2021 - RICHMOND, BC (PGA of British Columbia) - The PGA of BC proudly named the provincial recipients of the Association's 2021 Award Program during an online broadcast of the PGA of BC Awards Celebration presented by Replay Golf Supplies & Tribal held this afternoon.
Recipients were announced for the following 11 awards during the course of the afternoon's festivities:
Dick Munn Golf Professional of the Year presented by Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
Jeremy Johnson, Fairmont Hot Springs Resort
Cec Ferguson Executive Professional of the Year presented by E-Z-GO
Russ Latimer, Black Mountain Golf Club
Fred Wood Class "A" Professional of the Year presented by adidas Golf
Gordy Scutt, Victoria Golf Club
Jock McKinnon Candidate for Membership of the Year presented by Srixon/Cleveland Golf/XXIO
Matt Gillett, Fairmont Hot Springs Resort
Jack Westover Coach of the Year presented by Impact Canopies Canada
Conner Kozak, The Okanagan Golf Club
Golf Facility of the Year presented by EFAS Safety
Cheam Mountain Golf Course
Herb Paterson Sales Representative of the Year presented by Dale Carnegie Training of BC
Adrian Deakin, PING Canada
Ben Colk Golf Shop of the Year presented by 2UNDR
Kelowna Golf & Country Club
Alvie Thompson Teacher of the Year presented by Par Six Golf (P6R Golf)
Tim Wilson, Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club
Davie Black Professional Development Award presented by Callaway Golf Canada
Dennis Bradley, Copper Point Golf Club
Jack McLaughlin Junior Golf Leader of the Year presented by COBRA PUMA Golf
Stephanie Wong, Point Grey Golf & Country 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
Jack Croucher, PGA of BC Competition Advisor & Senior Rules Referee
Arv Olson Media Personnel of the Year
The Four Jack Podcast
Dunc Sutherland Distinguished Service Award presented by Dexim Golfwear
Alec Hubert, Kamloops Golf & Country Club
Stan Leonard Player of the Year Award presented by Axis Insurance Group
Kevin Stinson, Cheam Mountain Golf Course
PGA of BC Community Leadership Bursary
Larry Ramstad, Lone Wolf Golf Club
Jim Gibson Scholarship
Robert Clarke, Nanaimo Golf Club
As well, the Awards Celebration featured a special presentation from the ALS Society of British Columbia, recognizing the efforts of PGA of BC Professionals who participated in this year's Golfathon for ALS across the province. In 2021, the initiative raised in excess of $231,000, bringing the 16-year cumulative total to more than $2.3 million raised to support individuals and families affected by ALS.
Additionally, the BC chapter of the National Golf Course Owners Association Canada's Fore Season Golf Professional Award was presented to PGA of BC President and Talking Rock Golf Course Executive Professional Adam Blair during the festivities.
An archived copy of today's Awards Celebration broadcast can be found by clicking here. Congratulations to all of our deserving award recipients.