2026 Southeast Chapter Award Winners

Golf Professional of the Year: Sean Burke-McDermott

Teacher of the Year: Colin Amaral

Bill Strausbaugh: Rob Oosterhuis

PGA Professional Development: Paul Crespo

Player Development: Mike Berger

Youth Player Development: Brittany Ferrante

Assistant of the Year: Taylor Morgan

Merchandiser of the Year (Public): Danny Visconti

Merchandiser of the Year (Private): Mike Schuette

Salesperson of the Year: Chris Marino

2025 Southeast Chapter Award Winners

Golf Professional of the Year: Jeff Fitzherbert

Teacher of the Year: Ralph Garofano

Bill Strausbaugh: Robin Boretti

PGA Professional Development: Brian Dionisio

Youth Player Development: Taylor Anderson

Player Development: Sal Spallone

Merchandiser of the Year (Public): Cody Sinkler

Merchandiser of the Year (Private): Melissa Beezup

Assistant of the Year: Kevin Kelchner

Salesperson of the Year: Dwight Rogers

2024 Southeast Chapter Award Winners

Golf Professional of the Year: Bela Nagy, PGA

Teacher of the Year: Kenny Leech, PGA

Bill Strausbaugh Award: Sean Burke-McDermott, PGA

PGA Professional Development: Jeff Hall, PGA

Youth Player Development: Justin Martin, PGA

Player Development: Lynn Myers, PGA

Merchandiser of the Year - Public: Will Reilly, PGA

Merchandiser of the Year - Private: Rick Sutton, PGA

Assistant Professional of the Year: Will Coleman, PGA

Salesperson of the Year: Paige Golibart, PGA

2023 Southeast Chapter Award Winners

Golf Professional of the Year: Morgan Jewell, PGA

Teacher of the Year: Alex Iguchi, PGA

Bill Strausbaugh, PGA: Matt Lucchesi, PGA

PGA Professional Development: Jason Baile, PGA

Youth Player Development: Ben Miller, PGA

Player Development: Justin Hicks, PGA

Merchandiser of the Year - Resort: Bela Nagy, PGA

Merchandiser of the Year - Private: Ken Weyand, PGA

Assistant Professional of the Year: Eric Mac Donald, PGA

Salesperson of the Year: Casey Parks (Callaway Golf)

2022 Southeast Chapter Award Winners

Golf Professional of the Year: Jeff Waber, PGA

Teacher of the Year: Jason Baile, PGA

Bill Strausbaugh Award: Paul Clivio, PGA 

PGA Professional Development: Dan Terlescki, PGA

Player Development: Katie Dixon, PGA

Youth Player Development: Mike Berger, PGA

Assistant of the Year: Ryan Fountain, PGA 

Merchandiser of the Year – Private: Dennis Rye, PGA 

Merchandiser of the Year – Public: Jane Broderick, PGA 

2021 Southeast Chapter Award Winners

Golf Professional of the Year: Lee Stroever, PGA

Teacher of the Year: Kellie Stenzel, PGA

Bill Strausbaugh Award: Justin Thompson, PGA 

PGA Professional Development: Sherri Pla, PGA

Player Development: Kenny Leech, PGA

Youth Player Development: Bridget Ackley, PGA

Assistant of the Year: David Morano, PGA 

Merchandiser of the Year – Private: Cory Cooper, PGA 

Merchandiser of the Year – Public/Resort: Tony Chateauvert, PGA 

Distinguished Service: Steve Sponder

​2020 Southeast Chapter Award Winners

Golf Professional of the Year: Paul Clivio, PGA

Teacher of the Year: Jerry Tucker, PGA

Bill Strausbaugh Award: Don Law, PGA 

PGA Professional Development: Shawn Costello, PGA

Player Development: Pam Elders, PGA

Youth Player Development: Kenny Leech, PGA

Assistant of the Year: John Bednar, PGA 

Merchandiser of the Year: Steve Hudson, PGA