Award Winners

Each year the Northern Texas PGA Section and Chapters recognize its members and others in the golf community through the Northern Texas PGA Awards program. Please join the Section in congratulating the following 2012 Northern Texas PGA Section and Chapter Award Winners. The 2012 Section Awards Banquet was Sunday, February 24, 2013.

2012  Section  Award  Winners

Golf Professional of the Year Dow Finsterwald, Jr. Colonial Country Club	Assistant Golf Professional of the Year Judd Whiteman Dallas National Golf Club	Randy Smith Junior Golf Leader Troy Lewis The Golf Club at Fossil Creek
Teacher of the Year John Sikes Hollytree Country Club	Horton Smith Award Jon Drago Salesmanship Club of Dallas	Bill Strausbaugh Award Cameron Doan Preston Trail Golf Club
Merchandiser of the Year Private Lance Patterson Dallas Athletic Club	Merchandiser of the Year Resort Paul Earnest Four Seasons Resort and Club	Merchandiser of the Year Public Dan Walden Texas Star Golf Course
Distinguished Service Award Jim Smith PGA Life Member	Distinguished Service Award Mac Spikes *Pictured is Marlys Spikes (1953-2010)	PGA Player Development Award Scott Robbins Scott Robbins Golf
Byron Nelson Award Doug Brooks Brinker International	Leon Faucett Award Derron Sabo Callaway Golf	Bob Galt Award Bill Nichols Dallas Morning News
Player of the Year & Ben Hogan  Stroke Average Award Winner Stuart Deane Sinclair's Golf Training Center	Senior Points Challenge Winner Benny Passons PGA Life Member

2012  Chapter  Award  Winners

Golf Professional of the Year
East Texas Chapter: Ben Burns, Crown Colony Country Club
Metro Chapter: Tony Martinez, Keeton Park Golf Course
West Texas Chapter: Jason Hase, San Angelo Country Club

Assistant Golf Professional of the Year
East Texas Chapter: Jake McGuffey, Willow Brook Country Club
Metro Chapter: Judd Whiteman, Dallas National Golf Club
West Texas Chapter: Evan Dunkerson, Hogan Park Golf Course

Junior Golf Leader
East Texas Chapter: Roy Pace & Mike Williams, Alpine Target Golf Center
Metro Chapter: Chad Moscovic, Eldorado Country Club
West Texas Chapter: Casey Renner, Palo Duro Creek Golf Club 

Teacher of the Year
East Texas Chapter: John Sikes, Hollytree Country Club
Metro Chapter: Cameron McCormick, Brook Hollow Golf Club
West Texas Chapter: Leon Van Rensburg, Lubbock Country Club

Merchandiser of the Year – Private
East Texas Chapter: Chris Hudson, Willow Brook Country Club
Metro Chapter: Chad English, Shady Oaks Country Club
West Texas Chapter: Clay Kinnaird, Odessa Country Club

Merchandiser of the Year - Public
East Texas Chapter: Carl Worley Jr., Holly Lake Ranch Golf Club
Metro Chapter: Dan Walden, Texas Star Golf Course
West Texas Chapter: Chris McQuatters, Ratliff Ranch Golf Links

Merchandiser of the Year - Resort
Metro Chapter: Abe Hernandez, Four Seasons Resort and Club

Horton Smith Award
East Texas Chapter: N/A
Metro Chapter: Jon Drago, Salesmanship Club
West Texas Chapter: Dell Wood, Amarillo Country Club

Bill Strausbaugh Award
East Texas Chapter: Jacky Cupit, PGA Life Member
Metro Chapter: Ronny Glanton, Sherrill Park Golf Course
West Texas Chapter: Bill Keys, PGA of America National Office

PGA Player Development Award
East Texas Chapter: N/A
Metro Chapter: Scott Robbins, Scott Robbins Golf
West Texas Chapter: Jake McCullough, Odessa Country Club

Past Award Winners (pdf)