Hron, Hansen named chapter Professionals of the Year
John Hron V of Hillcrest Country Club in Bartlesville and Mike Hansen of Quail Creek Golf & Country Club were named the Golf Professionals of the Year for the Eastern Oklahoma and Western Oklahoma chapters of the South Central PGA Section, respectively, it was announced today.
Teachers of the Year were Ryan Rody of Southern Hills Country Club for the Eastern Chapter and E.J. Pfister of Oak Tree National for the Western Chapter. A complete list of award winners for all four chapter encompassing the section are below.
Eastern Oklahoma Chapter Award Winners
Golf Professional of the Year
John Hron V, Hillcrest CC
Teacher of the Year
Ryan Rody, Southern Hills CC
Player Development
Ryan Rody, Southern Hills CC
Youth Player Development
Kyley Tetley, The Club at Indian Springs
Professional Development
Brian Davis, South Central Section
Bill Strausbaugh Award
Cary Cozby, Southern Hills CC
Patriot Award
Rob Yanovitch, Shangri-La GC
Deacon Palmer Award
Cary Cozby, Southern Hills CC
Assistant Golf Professional
Philip Jackson, The Golf Club of Oklahoma
Private Merchandiser
Derrick Vest, The Patriot Golf Club
Public Merchandiser
Dennis Bowman, Pryor Creek GC
Resort Merchandiser
Rob Yanovitch, Shangri-La GC
Western Oklahoma Chapter Award Winners
Golf Professional of the Year
Mike Hansen, Quail Creek Golf & CC
Teacher of the Year
EJ Pfister, Oak Tree National
Player Development
Dustin Semsch, 1st Tee of Metro OKC
Youth Player Development
Kurstyn Mills Wyatt, Oklahoma City Golf & CC
Professional Development
Mike Hansen, Quail Creek Golf & CC
Bill Strausbaugh Award
Tim Fleming, Oklahoma City Golf & CC
Patriot Award
Jarod Lundy, Winter Creek Golf & CC
Deacon Palmer Award
Brent Cryer, Henderson Golf Mgt
Assistant Golf Professional
Shannon Friday, Oklahoma City Golf & CC
Private Merchandiser
Garrett Diel, Gaillardia CC
Public Merchandiser
Tyler Woodward, Jimmie Austin Golf Club @ OU
Arkansas Chapter Award Winners
Golf Professional of the Year
Todd Dunnaway, Big Creek Golf & CC
Teacher of the Year
Bruce Baxley, Searcy CC
Player Development
Dawn Darter, The Greens at North Hills
Youth Player Development
Dawn Darter, The Greens at North Hills
Professional Development
Neil Day, Pine Bluff CC
Bill Strausbaugh Award
Bill Agler, Fayetteville CC
Patriot Award
Sam Meredith, Life Member
Deacon Palmer Award
Bob Ralston (1949-2020)
Assistant Golf Professional
Seth Garner, CC of Little Rock
Private Merchandiser
Darrell Shelton, CC of Little Rock
& Neil Day, Pine Bluff CC
Public Merchandiser
Todd Dunnaway, Big Creek Golf & CC
Kansas Chapter Award Winners
Golf Professional of the Year
Kurt Gibson, Reflection Ridge GC
Teacher of the Year
Doug Atherly, Terradyne CC &
Trent Rommann, Crestview CC
Player Development
Trent Rommann, Crestview CC
Youth Player Development
Jason Hase, Buffalo Dunes GC
Professional Development
Brian Ward, Crestview CC
Bill Strausbaugh Award
Colin O’Bryan, MacDonald Park GC
Patriot Award
Chris Tuohey, Sand Creek Station GC
Assistant Golf Professional
Trent Rommann, Crestview CC
Private Merchandiser
Brian Ward, Crestview CC
Public Merchandiser
Jason Hase, Buffalo Dunes GC