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 GREG PRUDHAMWARNER SPRINGS RANCH GOLF PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR Quotable: “Being honored as the Golf Professional of the Year is an incredible honor. I am extremely thankful for the opportunity to learn from some of the past award winners — people like Tom Addis, Jeff Johnson and Gary Setting,” said Prudham, who graduated from the San Diego Golf Academy in 1987.  DALE ABRAHAMEAST VALLEY GOLF CLUB, BEAUMONT TEACHER OF THE YEAR Quotable: “Recognition by your peers, who are acutely knowledgeable about your sport or profession, means so much more than any other type of award,” said Abraham, who graduated from UC San Diego and helped lead the Tritons to the NCAA Division III national championship in 1993.  DAVID NESBITTSEA PINES GOLF RESORT, LOS OSOS ASSISTANT PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR Quotable: “It is extremely rewarding that my efforts as an assistant at the facilities I have worked at and my involvement and participation at the chapter level has paid off,” said Nesbitt, a Thousand Oaks native who was 13 when he took his first golf lesson from Roger Rockefeller at Simi Hills Golf Course.  STEVE CREPSCATHEDRAL CANYON COUNTRY CLUB, CATHEDRAL CITY CLUBFITTER OF THE YEAR Quotable: “Winning this award means the world to me. I am humbled and honored at the same time. In the 28 years I have been teaching and 22 years in clubfitting, I have never treated work like a job — it’s always been a privileged career,” said Creps, an Oregon native who made a hole-in-one during his first ever round of golf.  ED WINIECKISHANDIN HILLS GOLF COURSE, SAN BERNARDINO BILL STRAUSBAUGH AWARD Quotable: “Just being nominated is a humbling feeling. I am reminded every day how lucky I am not only being part of the greatest organization in the world but also to have the privilege and pleasure of doing my hobby for a living,” said Winiecki, who started his career as an assistant at Carmel Mountain Ranch.  KEN FERRELLPROFESSIONAL GOLFERS CAREER COLLEGE, TEMECULA HORTON SMITH AWARD Quotable: “Winning the Horton Smith Award for the chapter and section is a great honor, especially when recognition comes from your peers,” said Ferrell, who graduated from the San Diego Golf Academy in 1978 and began his career as an assistant professional at Yorba Linda Country Club.  TOM SARGENTMESA VERDE COUNTRY CLUB, COSTA MESA HONORARY PGA LIFE MEMBER Quotable: “I am very proud of what the association represents and what it stands for. It has been a thrill and privilege to be a part of molding both the section and the national body,” said Sargent, who grew up in San Diego and didn’t catch the golf bug until he was 23.  BOB KUMMERSANTA BARBARA HONORARY PGA LIFE MEMBER Quotable: “My 10-year association with the SCPGA has been a wonderful opportunity to give back. I was elated to learn that I have been elected a life member. It will forever be one of my most treasured moments,” said Kummer, whose professional career spans more than 40 years in banking and finance.  DON ANDERSONHUNTINGTON BEACH HONORARY PGA LIFE MEMBER Quotable: “I have so much respect for how multi-talented a PGA professional has to be these days. I cannot begin to tell you how honored I am to accept this award,” said Anderson, who has been in the club design business for nearly 40 years.  PAULA OLSENMARTY TREGNAN GOLF ACADEMY, LOS ANGELES JUNIOR GOLF LEADER Quotable: “Once you see the number of nominees, the depth of the information and the great things our fellow golf professionals are doing in all of the chapters in the section, it makes being selected as the winner even more special,” said Olsen, who has been working at the Tregnan Golf Academy for 22 years.  TERRY BEARDSLEYELDORADO COUNTRY CLUB, INDIAN WELLS MERCHANDISER OF THE YEAR (PRIVATE) Quotable: “It is the support from our membership that has been paramount in elevating our shop to its status today. After all, it is for them to which we tailor our service,” said Beardsley, who has been in the golf business for more than 30 years and at Eldorado Country Club since 1997.  SUSAN ROLLCARLSBAD GOLF CENTER MERCHANDISER OF THE YEAR (PUBLIC) Quotable: “I am honored to receive this award and look forward to sharing it with my entire team. Our success at Carlsbad Golf Center is only possible because of our collective efforts,” said Roll, a member of the PGA and LPGA and co-owner of Carlsbad Golf Center.  TIM SKOGENDESERT SPRINGS JW MARRIOTT RESORT, PALM DESERT MERCHANDISER OF THE YEAR (RESORT) Quotable: “To be singled out by a group of your peers brings a moment of satisfaction for the hard work with our merchandise program. It also energizes us to seek out new and creative ways of operating our business,” said Skogen, the director of golf at Desert Springs JW Marriott Resort. |
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