After much deliberation, the North Florida PGA is pleased to announce our 2020 Section Award Winners. Each recipient is a fantastic example of how investing in your passion for golf can reap benefits for both you and your community. These awards recognize the extraordinary accomplishments of our NFPGA Professionals on and off the course.
We'd like to thank each and every Member who took the time to nominate their fellow PGA Professionals for an award. Because of you, we know about the amazing work being done by your friends and colleagues. This year's award winners come from such diverse backgrounds as teaching professionals, merchandizers, and general managers. We hope that you'll join us in congratulating our Section Award Winners!
Tim Beckwith, PGA; The Oaks Club
Golf Professional of the Year Award
The PGA Golf Professional of the Year Award is one of the highest honors the Association can bestow on a working club professional whose total contributions to the game best exemplify the complete PGA Professional. This award embraces a wide range of services executed by the club professional. Well-regarded as a model PGA Golf Professional.
Brad Brewer, PGA; Brad Brewer Golf Academy
Teacher of the Year
The Teacher of the Year Award is designed to recognize a PGA Professional who is an outstanding teacher of golf among the ranks of PGA membership. This award is based on a professional's overall performance in teaching; unusual, innovative and special teaching programs initiated or implemented; articles published; as well as outstanding golfers the professional has instructed.
Tim Beckwith, PGA; The Oaks Club
Bill Strausbaugh Award
The Bill Strausbaugh Award is designed to recognize PGA Professionals who by their day-to-day efforts have distinguished themselves by mentoring their fellow PGA Professionals in improving their employment situations and through service to the community.
Matt Jordan, PGA; Streamsong Resort
Horton Smith Award
The PGA Horton Smith Award recognizes the PGA Professional who is the model educator of PGA Golf Professionals. This award is designed to give special recognition to an individual PGA Professional for outstanding and continuing contributions to professional education.
Vincent Burbank, PGA; ICE Golf Academy
Youth Player Development Award
The PGA Junior Golf Leader Award recognizes the PGA Professional who is a leader in junior golf and who reflects the ideals of those who work with youth.
Glenn Scapin, PGA; Pasadena Yacht & Country Club
Player Development Award
The President's Plaque is designed to recognize a PGA Professional for extraordinary and exemplary contributions and achievements in the area of player development. This award considers the PGA Professional's growth of the game leadership commitment and the impact made at the facility.
Bryan McManis, PGA; Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club
Merchandiser of the Year - Private
The Merchandiser of the Year Award is designed to recognize those PGA Professionals who have excelled as business persons/merchandisers in the promotion of golf. The PGA honors PGA Professionals in three categories: Private, Public, and Resort facilities.
Bruce Mohler, PGA; Jax Beach Golf Club
Merchandiser of the Year - Public
The Merchandiser of the Year Award is designed to recognize those PGA Professionals who have excelled as business persons/merchandisers in the promotion of golf. The PGA honors PGA Professionals in three categories: Private, Public, and Resort facilities.
Brian Riddle, PGA; TPC Sawgrass
Merchandiser of the Year - Resort
The Merchandiser of the Year Award is designed to recognize those PGA Professionals who have excelled as business persons/merchandisers in the promotion of golf. The PGA honors PGA Professionals in three categories: Private, Public, and Resort facilities.
Zoran Ilic, PGA; Lone Palm Country Club
Assistant Professional of the Year
The Assistant of the Year Award is designed to recognize the Assistant PGA Professional whose enthusiasm, growth, and leadership to the facility and involvement in the Chapter reflect the potential to lead and contribute to the future of the game and industry.
Fred Curtis, PGA; Isla Del Sol Yacht & Country Club
Patriot Award
The Patriot Award is presented to a PGA Professional who personifies patriotism through the game of golf and demonstrates unwavering commitment and dedication to the men and women who have valiantly served and protected the United States of America.
Tom Mirus, PGA; Golfweek AmateurTour
Deacon Palmer Award
The Deacon Palmer Award honors a PGA Professional who personally displays outstanding integrity, character and leadership in the effort to overcome a major obstacle in their life.
Nick Kowal; Titleist
Sales Professional of the Year
The Sales Professional of the Year Award is designed to recognize the Sales Professional whose support and contributions enhance relations with the facilities and the company. This Sales Professional goes above and beyond to help support initiatives and tournaments.
Tina Wiswedel; Titleist
Sales Professional of the Year
The Sales Professional of the Year Award is designed to recognize the Sales Professional whose support and contributions enhance relations with the facilities and the company. This Sales Professional goes above and beyond to help support initiatives and tournaments.
Scott Vandame; FootJoy
Sales Professional of the Year
The Sales Professional of the Year Award is designed to recognize the Sales Professional whose support and contributions enhance relations with the facilities and the company. This Sales Professional goes above and beyond to help support initiatives and tournaments.
Brian Overbeck; Taylormade Golf
Sales Professional of the Year
The Sales Professional of the Year Award is designed to recognize the Sales Professional whose support and contributions enhance relations with the facilities and the company. This Sales Professional goes above and beyond to help support initiatives and tournaments.
Hal Cohen; Kissimmee
Amateur of the Year
The Amateur of the Year Award is designed to recognize the amateur whose contributions to the game show exceptional commitment of passion, time, and resources to grow the game and contribute to a better future.
Marianne Rechtoris; Oldsmar
Amateur of the Year
The Amateur of the Year Award is designed to recognize the amateur whose contributions to the game show exceptional commitment of passion, time, and resources to grow the game and contribute to a better future.
Therese Quinn; Jacksonville
Amateur of the Year
The Amateur of the Year Award is designed to recognize the amateur whose contributions to the game show exceptional commitment of passion, time, and resources to grow the game and contribute to a better future.
Jim & Deb Kehoe; Sarasota
Amateur of the Year
The Amateur of the Year Award is designed to recognize the amateur whose contributions to the game show exceptional commitment of passion, time, and resources to grow the game and contribute to a better future.
John & Kathi Skelton
Amateur of the Year
The Amateur of the Year Award is designed to recognize the amateur whose contributions to the game show exceptional commitment of passion, time, and resources to grow the game and contribute to a better future.
Trevor Hughes; Jax Beach Golf Club
Superintendent of the Year
The Superintendent of the Year Award is designed to recognize the superintendent whose contributions to the facility show exceptional commitment of passion, time, and resources to provide the best playing conditions and conservation practices.
Tim Beckwith, PGA; The Oaks Club
The PGA Golf Professional of the Year Award is one of the highest honors the Association can bestow on a working club professional whose total contributions to the game best exemplify the complete PGA Professional. This award embraces a wide range of services executed by the club professional. Well-regarded as a model PGA Golf Professional.
Brad Brewer, PGA; Brad Brewer Golf Academy
The Teacher of the Year Award is designed to recognize a PGA Professional who is an outstanding teacher of golf among the ranks of PGA membership. This award is based on a professional's overall performance in teaching; unusual, innovative and special teaching programs initiated or implemented; articles published; as well as outstanding golfers the professional has instructed.
Tim Beckwith, PGA; The Oaks Club
The Bill Strausbaugh Award is designed to recognize PGA Professionals who by their day-to-day efforts have distinguished themselves by mentoring their fellow PGA Professionals in improving their employment situations and through service to the community.
Matt Jordan, PGA; Streamsong Resort
The PGA Horton Smith Award recognizes the PGA Professional who is the model educator of PGA Golf Professionals. This award is designed to give special recognition to an individual PGA Professional for outstanding and continuing contributions to professional education.
Vincent Burbank, PGA; ICE Golf Academy
The PGA Junior Golf Leader Award recognizes the PGA Professional who is a leader in junior golf and who reflects the ideals of those who work with youth.
Glenn Scapin, PGA; Pasadena Yacht & Country Club
The President's Plaque is designed to recognize a PGA Professional for extraordinary and exemplary contributions and achievements in the area of player development. This award considers the PGA Professional's growth of the game leadership commitment and the impact made at the facility.
Bryan McManis, PGA; Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club
The Merchandiser of the Year Award is designed to recognize those PGA Professionals who have excelled as business persons/merchandisers in the promotion of golf. The PGA honors PGA Professionals in three categories: Private, Public, and Resort facilities.
Bruce Mohler, PGA; Jax Beach Golf Club
The Merchandiser of the Year Award is designed to recognize those PGA Professionals who have excelled as business persons/merchandisers in the promotion of golf. The PGA honors PGA Professionals in three categories: Private, Public, and Resort facilities.
Brian Riddle, PGA; TPC Sawgrass
The Merchandiser of the Year Award is designed to recognize those PGA Professionals who have excelled as business persons/merchandisers in the promotion of golf. The PGA honors PGA Professionals in three categories: Private, Public, and Resort facilities.
Zoran Ilic, PGA; Lone Palm Country Club
The Assistant of the Year Award is designed to recognize the Assistant PGA Professional whose enthusiasm, growth, and leadership to the facility and involvement in the Chapter reflect the potential to lead and contribute to the future of the game and industry.
Fred Curtis, PGA; Isla Del Sol Yacht & Country Club
The Patriot Award is presented to a PGA Professional who personifies patriotism through the game of golf and demonstrates unwavering commitment and dedication to the men and women who have valiantly served and protected the United States of America.
Tom Mirus, PGA; Golfweek AmateurTour
The Deacon Palmer Award honors a PGA Professional who personally displays outstanding integrity, character and leadership in the effort to overcome a major obstacle in their life.
Nick Kowal; Titleist
The Sales Professional of the Year Award is designed to recognize the Sales Professional whose support and contributions enhance relations with the facilities and the company. This Sales Professional goes above and beyond to help support initiatives and tournaments.
Tina Wiswedel; Titleist
The Sales Professional of the Year Award is designed to recognize the Sales Professional whose support and contributions enhance relations with the facilities and the company. This Sales Professional goes above and beyond to help support initiatives and tournaments.
Scott Vandame; FootJoy
The Sales Professional of the Year Award is designed to recognize the Sales Professional whose support and contributions enhance relations with the facilities and the company. This Sales Professional goes above and beyond to help support initiatives and tournaments.
Brian Overbeck; Taylormade Golf
The Sales Professional of the Year Award is designed to recognize the Sales Professional whose support and contributions enhance relations with the facilities and the company. This Sales Professional goes above and beyond to help support initiatives and tournaments.
Hal Cohen; Kissimmee
The Amateur of the Year Award is designed to recognize the amateur whose contributions to the game show exceptional commitment of passion, time, and resources to grow the game and contribute to a better future.
Marianne Rechtoris; Oldsmar
The Amateur of the Year Award is designed to recognize the amateur whose contributions to the game show exceptional commitment of passion, time, and resources to grow the game and contribute to a better future.
Therese Quinn; Jacksonville
The Amateur of the Year Award is designed to recognize the amateur whose contributions to the game show exceptional commitment of passion, time, and resources to grow the game and contribute to a better future.
Jim & Deb Kehoe; Sarasota
The Amateur of the Year Award is designed to recognize the amateur whose contributions to the game show exceptional commitment of passion, time, and resources to grow the game and contribute to a better future.
John & Kathi Skelton
The Amateur of the Year Award is designed to recognize the amateur whose contributions to the game show exceptional commitment of passion, time, and resources to grow the game and contribute to a better future.
Trevor Hughes; Jax Beach Golf Club
The Superintendent of the Year Award is designed to recognize the superintendent whose contributions to the facility show exceptional commitment of passion, time, and resources to provide the best playing conditions and conservation practices.