2019 Award Recipients

Each year the MAPGA recognizes its most outstanding PGA Professionals and amateurs in the Middle Atlantic region for their exemplary contributions toward making The PGA and the MAPGA better Associations. In all categories, the recipients of these awards contribute a tremendous amount of time and energy to our Association.

The MAPGA Section Awards Committee is pleased to announce its 2019 Awards Class. These individuals will join Hall of Fame Inductees Mike Ahrnsbrak, PGA and Wayne DeFrancesco, PGA and be honored at our 2019 MAPGA Awards Banquet on March 23, 2019, at Lakewood Country Club. Congratulations to all our winners! Special thanks to the Awards Committee for their hard work in reviewing and making tough decisions on many award applications. Our Awards Committee is made up of all of last year’s award winners, Chapter Presidents, and Section Officers, chaired by Honorary President Matthew Schulze, PGA.

CLASS OF 2019 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

Recipient bios are coming soon. To view a list of past recipients visit the links at the bottom of 2019 Class.

PGA PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR

David Dorn, PGA

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TEACHER OF THE YEAR

Joy Bonhurst, PGA

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ASST. PGA PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR

Eli Mireles, PGA

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YOUTH PLAYER DEVELOPMENT AWARD

Eric Layton, PGA

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BILL STRAUSBAUGH AWARD

Lynne Hunter, PGA/LPGA

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HORTON SMITH AWARD

Jim Fitzgerald, PGA

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PLAYER DEVELOPMENT AWARD

Jeff Maynor, PGA

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DAVID WORTMAN CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

Col. Dick "The Skull" Johns

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MERCHANDISER OF THE YEAR (PRIVATE)

Ted Pogorelc, PGA

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SALESPERSON OF THE YEAR

Bobby Acciardo

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EARLE HELLEN SPORTS MEDIA AWARD

Chick Hernandez

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PRESIDENT'S AWARD

TBD

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Past Award Recipients:

PGA PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR | TEACHER OF THE YEAR | ASSISTANT PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR | YOUTH PLAYER DEVELOPMENT AWARD |

BILL STRAUSBAUGH AWARD | HORTON SMITH AWARD | PLAYER DEVELOPMENT AWARD | SALESPERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD |

DAVID WORTMAN CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD | PRIVATE MERCHANDISER OF THE YEAR AWARD | EARLE HELLEN SPORTS MEDIA AWARD |

PUBLIC MERCHANDISER OF THE YEAR | RESORT MERCHANDISER OF THE YEAR

2018 Omega Players of the Year

The MAPGA tracks four OMEGA POY races, and continually updates them throughout the season. The OMEGA Player of the Year (POY) competitions for all categories will end with the Players Cup. Players may earn OMEGA POY points by competing in specific tournaments that are considered OMEGA POY events.