Northern Texas PGA Elects Two At-Large Directors

NTPGA • February 20, 2017

FRISCO, Texas – The Northern Texas PGA held their annual Awards Banquet, Education Seminar and Business Meeting on Sunday, February 19 and Monday, February 20 at Stonebriar Country Club and Embassy Suites Frisco Convention Center, respectively. On Sunday night, the Northern Texas PGA celebrated the 2016 NTPGA Award Winners, including Northern Texas PGA Golf Professional of the Year, the Section's highest award, won by Lindy Miller, PGA teaching professional at Shady Oaks Country Club.

Monday’s event featured an outstanding panel of speakers including the president of The PGA of America Paul Levy, former Chairman of the Board, CEO and President of Brinker International Doug Brooks, Founder of Kevin Sullivan Communication Kevin Sullivan, a Questions and Answer Forum with 2016 PGA of America Golf Professional of the Year Cary Cozby and World Golf Hall of Fame member Johnny Miller.

During the Business Meeting, two At-Large Directors, Ronny Glanton and Ira McGraw, Jr. were elected to office, and the new Metro Chapter President Marc Wielgosz was sworn in. The 2017 Northern Texas PGA Board of Directors is as follows:

President - Tony Martinez, PGA Director of Golf at Keeton Park G.C.
Vice President - Jason Hase, PGA Director of Golf at San Angelo C.C.
Secretary - Courtney Connell, PGA Head Professional at Mira Vista C.C.
Honorary President - Paul Earnest, PGA Director of Golf at Four Seasons Resort and Club
East Texas Chapter President - Sean Hanson, PGA Head Professional at Pinecrest C.C.
West Texas Chapter President - Jake McCullough, PGA Head Professional at Odessa C.C.
Metro Texas Chapter President - Marc Wielgosz, PGA Director of Golf at Maridoe Golf Club*
At-Large Director - Ronny Glanton, PGA Head Professional at Sherrill Park G.C.*
At-Large Director - Ira McGraw, Jr., PGA General Manager at Cedar Crest G.C.*
At-Large Director - John Sikes, PGA Director of Golf at Hollytree C.C.
At-Large Director - Scott Robbins, PGA Director of Instruction at Scott Robbins Golf
District 12 Director - Glenn Lee, PGA General Manager at Escondido Golf and Lake Club (Southern Texas Section)

A special thank you to PGA National Resort and Spa for their generous support of this event.

* Denotes newly elected member

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