Congratulations SCPGA Special Award Winners

The SCPGA would like to congratulate the following PGA Members for their outstanding performances which earned them their Special Awards recognition. Each award winner will be honored at the annual Presidents Dinner, to be hosted on December 8th at Sherwood Country Club.

GOLF PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR

Dr. Alison Curdt, PGA | Wood Ranch Golf Club

Finalists: Mark Hayden & Rob Oosterhuis

TEACHER OF THE YEAR

Tasha Bohlig, PGA | El Caballero Country Club

Finalists: Randy Chang & Derek Uyeda

BILL STRAUSBAUGH AWARD

Dave Podas, PGA | Bel-Air Country Club

Finalists: Joe Grohman, Derek Lane & Eric Mitchell

HORTON SMITH AWARD

Rob Oosterhuis, PGA | Sherwood Country Club

Finalists: Alison Curdt & Eric Lohman

ASSISTANT GOLF PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR

Michael Alldredge, PGA | The Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe

Finalists: Matt Balesteri, Mike Mendoza, Ryan Prior & Jackie Riegle

CLUBFITTER OF THE YEAR

Kurt Donahoo, PGA | TaylorMade Golf

Finalists: Josiah Solberg & Monica Stratton

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Michael Block, PGA | Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club

WOMEN’S PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Alison Curdt, PGA | Wood Ranch Golf Club

WOMEN’S SENIOR PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Mardell Wilkins, PGA| Tijeras Creek Golf Club

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT AWARD

Chris Smeal, PGA | Stadium Golf Center

Finalists: John McNair & Karen Tucker

YOUTH PLAYER DEVELOPMENT AWARD 

Chris Lempa, PGA | Torrey Pines Golf Course

Finalists: Billy Gibbs, John Mason & Chris Smeal

MERCHANDISER OF THE YEAR – PRIVATE

David Woods, PGA | The Vintage Club

Finalists: Jeff Fowler & Charlie Peterson

MERCHANDISER OF THE YEAR – PUBLIC

Brian Smock, PGA | Coronado Golf Course

Finalists: Daniel Boguslaw & Chris Caballero

MERCHANDISER OF THE YEAR – RESORT

John Walker, PGA | Hyatt Aviara Golf Club

Finalists: Michael Cripe, Eric Lohman & Ross Marcano

HONORARY LIFE MEMBER AWARD

Sharon Curfman | Southern California PGA

Paul Levy, PGA | Honorary President of the PGA of America

SCPGA HALL OF FAME

Dave Evans, PGA | Life Member Active

Ken Ferrell, PGA | PGA of America

WOMEN’S ASSOCIATE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Nikki Prichard | Arrowood Golf Course

ASSOCIATE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Mark Geddes | Coronado Golf Course

SENIOR PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Gary Sowinski, PGA | The Hodges Golf Learning Center

SUPER SENIOR PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Jon Fiedler, PGA | Los Posas Country Club 

Questions? Contact Sharon Curfman at scurfman@pgahq.com or (951) 845-4653

Media: Bryce Seiver bseiver@pgahq.com or (951) 845-4653