Finalists for PGA of BC Awards Announced

The 2009 Regional Finalists for the PGA of BC Golf Awards have been named and are as follows:

Head Professional of the Year

Kootenays/North Nominee
Kevin Nesbitt of Champion Lakes Golf Club

Lower Mainland Nominee
Derek Thornley of Richmond Country Club

Interior Nominee
Lee Sapach of Osoyoos Golf & CC

Vancouver Island Nominee
Norm Jackson of Cowichan Golf & CC

Assistant Professional of the Year

Kootenays/North Nominee
Craig Wilkinson of Castlegar & District Golf Club

Lower Mainland Nominee
Brad Russell of Seymour Golf & CC

Interior Nominee
Shane Pugliese of The Club at Tower Ranch

Vancouver Island Nominee
Aaron Grice of Bear Mountain Resort

Teacher of the Year

Kootenays/North Nominee
Dale Moore of Windermere Valley Golf Course

Lower Mainland Nominee
Philip Jonas of McCleery & Hazelmere Golf Course

Interior Nominee
Dean Claggett of Two Eagles Golf Course

Vancouver Island Nominee
Robert Ratcliffe of Crown Isle Resort

Junior Promoter of the Year

Kootenays/North Nominee
Casey Johnson of Windermere Valley Golf Course

Lower Mainland Nominee
Kirk Nederpelt of Sunshine Coast Golf & CC

Interior Nominee
Lindsay Jackson of Two Eagles Golf Course

Vancouver Island Nominee
Jayme Young of Arbutus Ridge Golf & CC

Sales Representative of the Year

Kootenays/North Nominee
Brent Mullin of Tournament Sports

Lower Mainland Nominee
Roger McGillivray of Golf Trends

Interior Nominee
Brent Mullin of Tournament Sports

Vancouver Island Nominee
Deanna Ruby of Caulfeild Apparel Group

Facility of the Year

Kootenays/North Nominee
Copper Point Golf Club with EP Brian Schaal and HP Darren Ottenbreit

Lower Mainland Nominee
Hazelmere Golf Course with HP Mike White

Interior Nominee
Fairview Mountain Golf Club with HP Brian McDonald

Vancouver Island Nominee
Gorge Vale Golf Club with HP Jim Cook

Golf Shop of the Year

Kootenays/North Nominee
Copper Point Golf Club with EP Brian Schaal and HP Darren Ottenbreit

Lower Mainland Nominee
Seymour Golf & CC with HP Dale Schienbein

Interior Nominee
Tobiano Golf Course with EP Miles Mortensen and HP Mike Porco

Vancouver Island Nominee
Crown Isle Resort with HP Jason Andrew

The award winners will be determined by the Final Selection Panel consisting of former Golf Award winners Rick Crowson, Philip Jonas, Tim Tait, Peter Smith and Ward Stouffer.

Awards will be presented at the Awards Reception at the South Okanagan Event Centre adjacent to the Penticton Trade & Convention Centre on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 5:15 p.m. Tickets are available online or at the PGA of BC Trade Show registration desk.