Quail Creek’s Hansen named South Central PGA’s Professional of the Year
Broken Arrow – Mike Hansen of Oklahoma City has been awarded the South Central PGA’s highest honor, the 2020 Golf Professional of the Year. Hansen, the PGA Director of Golf at Quail Creek Golf & Country Club in Oklahoma City, has been a PGA member for nearly 12 years while serving various clubs within the South Central Section.
Hansen is a passionate representative of the PGA of America and the South Central Section. He has shown dedication to growing the game through junior golf and service to the section, where he has held positions such as Assistants Association President and Western Chapter President. Hansen was the general manager and head professional at Duncan Golf & Tennis Club for almost 10 years before moving to Quail Creek in 2020.
Hansen was also selected as the Western Chapter PGA Professional Development Award winner for 2020. Known for his willingness to share ideas to help further the success of his fellow golf professionals, Hansen mentored two of his three assistants at Duncan to head professional positions.
In addition to being named 2020 Golf Professional of the Year, Hansen was previously awarded the 2011 Assistant Professional of the Year, along with being named the winner of the 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017 Youth Player Development Award
The South Central PGA would also like to congratulate all of the 2020 Special Award Recipients. The 2020 Player of the Year was Trent Rommann of Crestview CC in Wichita and Teacher of the Year is Ryan Rody of Southern Hills Country Club. Mark Felder, who in addition to being a PGA professional is the executive director of the Oklahoma Golf Association, is entering the South Central Section Hall of Fame. All the award winners will be recognized at the South Central PGA Special Awards Banquet Feb. 28 at the Stoney Creek Hotel and Conference Center in Tulsa.
Golf Professional of the Year
Mike Hansen, Quail Creek Golf & Country Club
Assistant Golf Professional of the Year
Trent Rommann, Crestview Country Club
Teacher of the Year
Ryan Rody, Southern Hills Country Club
Bill Strausbaugh Award
Tim Fleming, Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club
Professional Development Award
Brian Davis, South Central Section
Player Development Award
Ryan Rody, Southern Hills Country Club
Youth Player Development
Kyley Tetley, The Club at Indian Springs
Patriot Award
Jarod Lundy, Winter Creek Golf & Country Club
Deacon Palmer Award
Bob Ralston, Stuttgart Country Club (1949-2020)
Public Merchandiser
Tyler Woodward, Jimmie Austin Golf Club
Resort Merchandiser
Rob Yanovitch, Shangri La Golf Club
Private Merchandiser
Derrick Vest, The Patriot Golf Club
Salesperson of the Year
Brett Dotson, Srixon/Cleveland Golf/XXIO/ASICS
Hall of Fame Inductee
Mark Felder, Oklahoma Golf Association
Player of the Year
Trent Rommann, Crestview Country Club
Senior Player of the Year
Tim Fleming, Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club
Super Senior Player of the Year
Rusty Wortham, Life Member
Assistant Player of the Year
Andre Tourinho, Broken Arrow Golf & Athletic Club