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PGA of BC regional award recipients announced
Local PGA of BC golf professionals and clubs are included in yesterday’s announcement of regional award recipients in 11 categories of the 2022 PGA of BC Awards Program.
The individuals and facilities from Lower Mainland, Interior, Vancouver Island and Kootenays/Northern BC, respectively, were selected as regional recipients following an open nomination period and extensive deliberations by regional nomination committees.
Eight local pros and facilities are now in the running as provincial finalists for this year’s PGA of BC Awards, with the honourees to be announced next month. Provincial award recipients will also be put forward as the PGA of BC’s nominee for corresponding PGA of Canada national awards where applicable, if eligible.
Regional award winners and nominees:
Long-time Copper Point Golf Club head professional Brian Schaal is nominated for the Cec Ferguson Executive Professional of the Year.
Aaron Nelson of Bootleg Gap Golf Course is nominated for the Fred Wood Class “A” Professional of the Year.
Bradley Gagnon of The Springs at Radium is nominated for the Jock McKinnon Apprentice Professional of the Year.
Kevin Bennett, apprentice professional at Spur Valley Golf Resort is nominated for Jack McLaughlin Junior Golf Leader of the Year.
Simon Jones, head professional at Kimberley’s Purcell Golf is nominated for Alvie Thompson Teacher of the Year.
The Cranbrook Golf Club is nominated for Golf Facility of the Year.
Dennis Bradley, teaching professional at Copper Point Golf Club is nominated for Jack Westover Coach of the Year.
Cindy Soukoroff, Class “A” professional at St. Eugene Golf Resort & Casino is nominated for Davie Black Professional Development Award.
PGA of BC members now have an opportunity to vote for their preferred candidate in each category to assist in identifying this year’s provincial recipients.
The results of the membership vote will be considered alongside determinations made by a Final Selection Committee consisting of past PGA of BC provincial award recipients.
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