The PGA of British Columbia has announced regional award recipients in 11 categories of the 2021 PGA of B.C. Awards Program.
The individuals and facilities listed below for the Lower Mainland, Kootenays/Northern BC, Interior and Vancouver Island, respectively, were selected as regional recipients following an open nomination period and deliberations by regional nomination committees.
Each of the recipients are now provincial finalists for this year’s PGA of B.C. Awards, with the honourees to be announced next month. Provincial award recipients will also be put forward as the PGA of B.C.’s nominee for corresponding PGA of Canada national awards where applicable, if eligible.
PGA of B.C. members will 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 B.C. provincial award recipients.
Dick Munn Golf Professional of the Year
Courtney Campbell-Leveck, Head Professional, Gleneagles Golf Course
Jeremy Johnson, Head Professional, Fairmont Hot Springs Resort
Dean Jackson, Head Professional, Revelstoke Golf Club
Lance McCullough, Head Professional, The Ridge Course at Cordova Bay
Cec Ferguson Executive Professional of the Year
Alan Kristmanson, Executive Professional, Whistler Golf Club
Troy Knight, Executive Professional, Lakepoint Golf & Country Club
Russ Latimer, Executive Professional, Black Mountain Golf Club
Jeff Palmer, Executive Professional, Highland Pacific Golf
Fred Wood Class “A” Professional of the Year
Drew Scollon, Class “A” Professional, Point Grey Golf & Country Club
Dale Moore, Class “A” Professional, Copper Point Golf Club
Jeff Liddle, Class “A” Professional, Talking Rock Golf Course
Gordy Scutt, Class “A” Professional, Victoria Golf Club
Jock McKinnon Apprentice Professional of the Year
Cody Stewart, Apprentice Professional, Chilliwack Golf Club
Matt Gillett, Apprentice Professional, Fairmont Hot Springs Resort
Lionel Taylor, Apprentice Professional, Talking Rock Golf Course
Oskars Pavasars, Apprentice Professional, Cordova Bay Golf Course
Jack McLaughlin Junior Golf Leader of the Year
Stephanie Wong, Class “A” Professional, Point Grey Golf & Country Club
Larry Ramstad, Head Professional, Lone Wolf Golf Club
Chance Beardsworth, Apprentice Professional, Revelstoke Golf Club
Jim Goddard, Head Professional, Cordova Bay Golf Course
Herb Paterson Sales Representative of the Year
Bob Jackson, adidas Golf
Adrian Deakin, PING Canada
Mark Lindsay, Nielsen Agencies
Ryan Worrall, Callaway Golf
Ben Colk Golf Shop of the Year
Sandpiper Golf Club
St. Eugene Golf Resort & Casino
Kelowna Golf & Country Club
Arbutus Ridge Golf Club
Alvie Thompson Teacher of the Year
Tim Wilson, Class “A” Professional, Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club
Dennis Bradley, Teaching Professional, Copper Point Golf Club
Dean Claggett, Head Professional, Two Eagles Golf Course & Academy
Arlen Wocknitz, Class “A” Professional, Victoria Golf Club
Golf Facility of the Year
Cheam Mountain Golf Course
Bootleg Gap Golf Course
Talking Rock Golf Course
Storey Creek Golf Club
Jack Westover Coach of the Year
Jonnie Motomochi, Apprentice Professional, Morgan Creek Golf Course
Dennis Bradley, Teaching Professional, Copper Point Golf Club
Conner Kozak, Apprentice Professional, The Okanagan Golf Club
Justin Clews, Class “A” Professional, Uplands Golf Club
Davie Black Professional Development Award
Brad Clapp, Executive Professional, Ledgeview Golf Club
Dennis Bradley, Teaching Professional, Copper Point Golf Club
Alec Hubert, Head Professional, Kamloops Golf & Country Club
Jared Siminoff, Head Professional, Crown Isle Resort & Golf Community
Membership voting for these awards will open later in the month.
This year’s regional award recipients will be honoured during the 2021 PGA of BC Awards Celebration via online broadcast on Wednesday, Oct. 13, at which time provincial award recipients will be named.
During the Awards Celebration, four additional awards determined by the PGA of BC Administration and Board of Directors will be presented to their respective recipients. These include the following:
Stan Leonard Player of the Year
Jim Gibson Patron of the Year
Arv Olson Media Personnel of the Year
Dunc Sutherland Distinguished Service Award
