Alumni Golf Awards

Larkin Gross ’19

• 2023 Middle Atlantic PGA Section Player of the Year
• 2022 Mid-Atlantic PGA Section Assistant Professional of the Year
• 2021 PGA National Player of the Year
• 2021 Mid-Atlantic PGA Section Player of the Year
• 2021 Mid-Atlantic PGA Section Championship Winner
• 2020 Mid-Atlantic PGA Section Assistant Player of the Year

Aaron Purviance ’18

• 2021 Utah PGA Section Assistant Player of the Year

Sydney Syster ’18

• 2021 Illinois PGA Section Merchandiser of the Year (Private)

Claire Castetter ’17

• 2018 Illinois PGA Section Assistant of the Year

Noah Miller ’17

• 2021 Alabama PGA Chapter Player Development Award

Dan Hemme ’16

• 2022 Metropolitan PGA Section Assistant Golf Professional of the Year

Travis Johnson ’16

• 2022 Mid-Atlantic PGA Assistant Championship Winner

Brandon Gaydorus ’15

• 2019 Golf Digest’s 50 Best Golf-Fitness Trainers in America

Gabriella Miller ’15

• 2022 Middle Atlantic Section Player Development Award
• 2021 Operation 36 Top 50 Coaches

Briana Sweeny Niemann ’15

• 2020 Carolinas PGA Section Assistant of the Year
• 2019 Carolinas PGA Section Youth Player Development Award
• 2018 Carolinas PGA Section Youth Player Development Award

Christopher Biggins ’14

• 2022 Alabama-Northwest Florida PGA Section Youth Player Development Award
• 2021 Alabama-Northwest Florida Section Assistant of the Year
• 2021-2022 Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America (Southeast)
• 2016 Alabama-Northwest Florida PGA Youth Player Development Award

Dakun Chang ’14

• 2018 Illinois PGA Section Championship Winner

Loretta Giovannettone ’14

• 2021 South Florida PGA Section Championship Winner

Alexander McGann ’13

• 2022 Philadelphia PGA Section Merchandiser of the Year (Resort)
• 2020 PGA Philadelphia Section Merchandiser of the Year (Resort)
• 2019 Philadelphia PGA Section Merchandiser of the Year (Resort)

Lucas Langelier ’13

• 2021 New England/New Hampshire PGA Section Assistant of the Year

Sean Moffat ’13

• 2023 Westen New York PGA Section Merchandiser of the Year (Private)
• 2022 Philadelphia PGA Section Golf Professional of the Year
• 2016 Western New York Section Assistant Golf Professional of the Year

C.J. Nafus ’12

• 2023-24 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (New Jersey)
• 2022-23 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (New Jersey)
• 2019-21 Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State (New Jersey)
• 2021-22 Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America (Northeast)

Kaitlyn Sharpless-Pimentel ’12

• 2019 Golf Digest’s 50 Best Golf-Fitness Trainers in America

Tommy Walter ’12

• 2023 Western New York PGA Section Teacher of the Year

David Angelotti ’11

• 2021-22 Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America (Southeast)

Mario Bevilacqua ’11

• 2023-24 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (Nevada)
• 2022-23 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (Nevada)
• 2019-21 Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State (Nevada)
• 2021-22 Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America (West)

Ryan Burchett ’11

• 2015 Merchandiser of the Year (Public)

Preston Combs ’11

• 2023-24 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (Florida)
• 2022-23 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (Florida)
• 2021 Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State (Florida)
• 2021-22 Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America (West)
• 2019-20 Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State (California)
• 2018 Southern California N Chapter PGA Section/Chapter Teacher of the Year

Liam Friedman ’11

• 2022 New England PGA Section Champion
• 2017 New England PGA Section Champion

Ryan Mills ’11

• 2021 Operation 36 Top 50 Coaches

Josh Speight ’11

• 2020 Mid-Atlantic PGA Section Player of the Year
• 2017 Mid-Atlantic PGA Section Champion

Dustin Toner ’11

• 2016 Iowa Section PGA Merchandiser of the Year (Private)

Wyatt Worthington ’11

• First African American to win one of the PGA’s tournament series events

Jason Hastings ’10

• 2021 Northern Ohio PGA Section Merchandiser of the Year (Private)

Morgan Jewell ’10

• 2018 South Florida PGA Section for Merchandising (Private)

Ryan McGinnis ’10

• 2022 Central New York PGA Section Patriot Award

Bobby Peterson ’10

• 2012 Gulf States PGA Assistant Professional of the Year
• 2011 Gulf States PGA Louisiana Chapter Assistant Professional of the Year

Alaina Swain ’10

• 2023-24 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (Florida)
• 2022-23 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (Florida)
• 2019-21 Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State (Florida)
• 2021-22 Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America (Southeast)
• 2018-19 Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America (Southeast)
• 2017-18 New York Section Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State
• 2016-17 Golf Digest Best Young Teachers

Matt Bova ’09

• 2019 Carolinas PGA Section Horton Smith Award
• 2014 Carolinas PGA Assistant of the Year

John Brown ’09

• 2016 US Kids Golf Top 50 Kids Instructor

Nicklaus Cannon ’09

• 2016 Carolinas Section Assistant Golf Professional of the Year

Sara Dickson ’09

• 2023-24 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (Florida)
• 2023 South Florida PGA Section Bill Strausbaugh Award
• 2022-23 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (Florida)
• 2021 Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State (Florida)
• 2021-22 Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America (Southeast)
• 2019-20 Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State (Massachusetts)
• 2018-19 Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America (Northeast)
• 2017 Metropolitan Section Assistant Golf Professional of the Year
• 2017-18 New York Section Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State
• 2015 Metropolitan Section PGA Women’s Player of the Year

Eric Eshleman ’09M

• 2023-24 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (Alabama)
• 2022-23 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (Alabama)
• 2019-21 Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State (Alabama)
• 2019 National PGA Professional of the Year
• 2017 Alabama & Northwest Florida PGA Section Professional of the Year
• 2017-18 Alabama Section Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State
• 2016 Dixie Section PGA Merchandiser of the Year (Private)

Adam Farabaugh ’09

• 2023-24 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (Michigan)
• 2022-23 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (Michigan)
• 2021 Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State (Michigan)
• 2021-22 Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America (Midwest)

Justin Klemballa ’09

• 2021 Operation 36 Top 50 Coaches
• 2019-21 Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State (Arizona)
• 2021-22 Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America (Southwest)
• 2020 Operation 36 Top 50 Coach
• 2018 Top 50 Kids Coach
• 2018-19 Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America (Southwest)
• 2017 Top 50 Kids Teacher
• 2016-17 Golf Digest Best Young Teachers

Jake Pleczkowski ’09

• 2021-22 Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America (Southeast

Brian Rashley ’09

• 2013 Philadelphia PGA Merchandiser of the Year

Kyle Sanders ’09

• 2018 South Florida PGA Section Championship Winner

Junko Suzuki ’09

• 2013 Association of Golf Merchandisers Premier Golf Shop Award
• 2013 Metro Chapter in the Southern California PGA Section Merchandiser of the Year (Resort)
• 2012 Association of Golf Merchandisers Premier Golf Shop Award

James Walden ’09

• 2016 Georgia Section PGA Merchandiser of the Year (Public)

Greg Ciavarelli ’08

• 2014 Northern California Section Club Fitter of the Year

Willy DiStefano ’08

• 2014 North Florida Section Merchandiser of the Year (Public)
• 2012 North Florida Section Merchandiser of the Year (Public)

Devin Gee ’08

• 2017 Tri-State PGA Player of the Year

Katie Pius (Dick) ’08

• 2014 Illinois PGA Assistant of the Year Award

Matthew Pivko ’08

• 2022 Southwest Florida PGA Chapter Merchandiser of the Year (Private)
• 2020 PGA Southwest Florida Chapter Merchandiser of the Year (Private)
• 2019 North Florida/Southwest Chapter Merchandiser of the Year

Rick Sutton ’08

• 2018 South Florida PGA Section Assistant of the Year

Michael Sweeney ’08

• 2021-22 Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America (Northeast)
• 2020 Metropolitan PGA Section Youth Player Development Award
• 2019-20 Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State (New York)
• 2018-19 Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America (Northeast)
• 2016-17 Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers

Josh Wagaman ’08

• 2020 Carolinas PGA Section Professional Development Award
• 2016 Carolinas Section PGA Merchandisers of the Year (Resort)
• 2015 CPGA Resort Merchandiser of the Year
• 2011 CPGA Assistant Professional of the Year

Colby Wollitz ’08

• 2023-24 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (Kentucky)
• 2022-23 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (Kentucky)
• 2021 Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State (Kentucky)
• 2021 Kentucky PGA Section Teacher of the Year
• 2021-2022 Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America (Mid-Atlantic)
• 2020 Kentucky PGA Section Player Development Award
• 2017 Kentucky PGA Youth Player Development Award
• 2016 Kentucky PGA Youth Player Development Award

Travis Alley ’07

• 2019 Northern California Section Merchandiser of the Year

Jeremy Anderson ’07

• 2023-24 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (Arizona)
• 2022-23 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (Arizona)
• 2019-21 Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State (Arizona)
• 2021-22 Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America (Southwest)
• 2020 GRAA Top 100 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional
• 2018-19 Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America (Southwest)
• 2018 Southwest PGA Section/Chapter Teacher of the Year

Christopher Ardolina ’07

• 2023-24 Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America (Southeast)
• 2023 North Florida PGA Section Youth Player Development
• 2023 North Florida PGA Section Teacher of the Year
• 2022 North Florida PGA Section Teacher of the Year

Nick Bova ’07

• 2024-25 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (New Jersey)
• 2023-24 Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers In American (New Jersey)
• 2023 New Jersey PGA Section Player of the Year
• 2022-23 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (New Jersey)
• 2022 New Jersey PGA Section Champion
• 2019-21 Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State (New Jersey)
• 2020 PGA New Jersey Section Teacher of the Year
• 2021-22 Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America (Northeast)

Chase Brannon ’07

• 2011 Tennessee Section Assistant Golf Professional of the year
• 2009 Tennessee Section Assistant Player of the Year

Tyler Caviness ’07

• 2019 Kentucky PGA Section Horton Smith Award
• 2017 Association of Golf Merchandisers Excellence in Education Award
• 2016 Association of Golf Merchandisers Excellence in Education Award

Ben Egan ’07

• 2021 New England PGA Section Player of the Year

Chad Middaugh ’07

• 2023-24 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (Ohio)
• 2022-23 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (Ohio)
• 2019-21 Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State (Ohio)
• 2021-22 Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America (Midwest)
• 2018-19 Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America (Midwest)
• 2017-18 Ohio Section Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State
• 2016-17 Golf Digest Best Young Teachers

Jake Pleczkowski ’07

• 2023-24 Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America (Southeast)

Justin Sheehan ’07

• 2023-24 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (Florida)
• 2022-23 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (Florida)
• 2019-21 Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State (Florida)
• 2021-22 Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America (Southeast)
• 2017-18 Florida Section Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State
• 2016-17 Golf Digest Best Young Teachers

Kevin Swan ’07

• 2021 South Florida/Southwest Section Merchandiser of the Year (Private)
• 2021 PGA of America Master Professional Status

Brock White ’07

• 2023 Carolinas PGA Section Professional Development Award
• 2022 Carolinas PGA Section Bill Strausbaugh Award

Brian Alley ’06

• 2022 Middle Atlantic PGA Section Merchandiser of the Year (Resort)
• 2020 PGA Middle Atlanta Section Merchandiser of the Year (Resort)
• 2017 Middle Atlantic Section Merchandiser of the Year (Resort)

David Anderson ’06

• 2023 Club Fitter of the Year (Southern California)

Andrew Farrea ’06

• 2022 Aloha PGA Section Bill Strausbaugh Award

Brian Gussis ’06

• 2023-24 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (New Jersey)
• 2022-23 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (New Jersey)
• 2019-21 Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State (New Jersey)
• 2021-22 Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America (Northeast)

Adam Horton ’06

• 2018 Inducted into the MU Hall of Fame

Cory Schneider ’06

• 2019 Carolinas PGA Section Player of the Year

Eric Dugas ’05

• 2019 Aloha PGA Section Championship Winner
• 2017 Aloha PGA Section Champion

Robbie Fritz ’05

• 2023-24 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (North Carolina)
• 2023 Operation 36 Master Top 50 Coaches
• 2023 Carolinas PGA Section Player Development Award
• 2022-23 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (North Carolina)
• 2022 Operation 36 Master Top 50 Coaches
• 2021 Operation 36 Master Top 50 Coaches
• 2021 GRAA Top 100 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional
• 2019-21 Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State (North Carolina)
• 2021-22 Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America (Mid-Atlantic)
• 2020 GRAA Top 100 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional
• 2020 Operation 36 Top 50 Coach
• 2020 Carolinas PGA Section Youth Player Development Award
• 2019 Carolinas PGA Section Teacher of the Year
• 2019 Operation 36 Top 50 Coach
• 2018-19 Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America (Carolinas)

Billy Hoffman ’05

• 2023-24 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (Virginia)
• 2022-23 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (Virgina)
• 2019-21 Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State (Virginia)
• 2021-22 Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America (Mid-Atlantic)
• 2020 Middle Atlantic PGA Section Youth Player Development Award
• 2018 Top 50 Kids Coach
• 2017-18 Florida Section Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State

Justin Klemballa ’05

• 2023-24 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (Arizona)
• 2023 Southwest Section Teacher of the Year
• 2022-23 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (Arizona)

Mike Townsend  ’05 (Deceased)

• 2015 Carolina PGA Section Championship

John Askew ’04

• 2018 New England PGA Section Deacon Palmer Award

Peter Egazarian ’04

• 2023-24 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (Virginia)
• 2022-23 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (Connecticut)
• 2021 Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State (Connecticut)
• 2021 Connecticut PGA Chapter Player Development Award
• 2021 GRAA Top 100 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional
• 2021-22 Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America (Northeast)
• 2020 GRAA Top 100 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional
• 2017 Northeast New York PGA Section Player Development Award

Daniel Gray ’04

• 2023-24 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (Florida)
• 2022-23 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (Georgia)
• 2021 Georgia PGA Section Teacher of the Year
• 2019-21 Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State (Georgia)
• 2018-19 Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America (Southeast)
• 2016 Illinois Section Horton Smith Award
• 2016-17 Golf Digest Best Young Teachers

Ryan Kalista ’04

• 2017 Top 50 Kids Teacher

Kallie Micklos ’04

• 2014 Southwest Section Merchandiser of the Year (Private)

Glen Murray ’04

• 2015 Southwest PGA Chapter Golf Professional of the Year
• 2011 North Florida PGA Section Merchandiser of the Year (Private)
• 2007 Marriott/Ritz-Carlton International Golf Professional of Year

Nathan Ollhoff ’04

• 2022 Minnesota PGA Section Bill Strausbaugh Award
• 2020 Minnesota PGA Section Professional Development Award
• 2016 Minnesota Section PGA Bill Strausbaugh Award

Kevin Roberts ’04

• 2002 New England Section’s Junior Golf Leader Award

Ryan Steele ’04

• 2023 Indiana PGA Section Merchandiser of the Year (Resort)
• 2022 Indiana PGA Section Merchandiser of the Year (Resort)
• 2020 PGA Indiana Section Merchandiser of the Year (Resort)
• 2019 Indiana PGA Section Merchandiser of the Year (Resort)

Eric Layton ’03

• 2022-23 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (Virgina)
• 2019-21 Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State (Virginia)
• 2019 Middle Atlantic PGA Section Youth Player Development Award
• 2017-18 Virginia Section Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State

Michelle Meadows-Kempe ’03

• 2013 Carolinas Section Merchandiser of the Year (Public)

Leighann Albaugh ’02

• 2023-24 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (Virginia)
• 2023 Mid-Atlantic PGA Section Youth Development Award
• 2022-23 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (Virginia)
• 2019-21 Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State (Virginia)
• 2020 GRAA Top 100 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional
• 2018 Mid-Atlantic PGA Section Youth Player Development Award
• 2018-19 Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America (Mid-Atlantic)
• 2017 Top 50 Master Kids Teacher
• 2017 Middle Atlantic Section Junior Golf Leader
• 2017-18 Virginia Section Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State
• 2016-17 Golf Digest Best Young Teachers
• 2016 US Kids Golf Top 50 Kids Instructor
• 2015 Middle Atlantic Section Top 50 Kids Teachers Award

Brian Boss ’02

• 2014-2015 Club Manager of the Year for the Carolinas CMAA Chapter

Stephen Frederick ’02

• 2020 Philadelphia PGA Section Assistant of the Year
• 2019 Philadelphia PGA Section Assistant of the Year

Colin Gooch ’02

• 2017 Marriott Golf Professional of the Year
• 2017 Kentucky Merchandiser of the Year (Resort)

Nick Jacobi ’ 02

• 2021 Operation 36 Top 50 Coaches

Bryan Kienke ’ 02

• 2023 New England PGA Section Merchandiser of the Year (Private)
• 2016 Philadelphia PGA Assistant Professional of the Year

Matt Klein ’02

• 2018 Southern Texas [Wester] PGA Section Professional of the Year
• 2012 Southern Texas PGA Assistant of the Year
• 2010 Southern Texas PGA Assistant of the Year

Kelly Scharf-Kuhlman ’02

• 2022 Operation 36 Top 50 Coaches
• 2022 Michigan PGA Section Player Development Award
• 2021 PGA Section/Chapter Youth Player Development Award (Michigan)
• 2014 US Kids Teacher-Honorable Mention
• 2012 US Kids Teacher-Honorable Mention

Craig Sandstrum ’02

• 2016 Carolinas PGA Youth Player Development Award
• 2015 Carolinas PGA Youth Player Development Award

Cameron S. Wiebe ’02

• 2013 Southeast Chapter Horton Smith Award
• 2012 South Florida Section Bill Straughsbaugh Award
• 2011 South Florida Section Merchandiser of the Year

Mike Wood ’02

• 2022 Philadelphia PGA Section Merchandiser of the Year (Private)
• 2022 Philadelphia PGA Section Golf Professional of the Year
• 2021 Philadelphia Chapter/Section Merchandiser of the Year (Private)

Aaron Croyle ’01

• 2021 Alabama-NW Florida PGA Section Player Development Award
• 2019 Alabama-NW Florida PGA Section Teacher of the Year
• 2018 Alabama-NW Florida PGA Section Youth Player Development Award
• 2017 Alabama & Northwest Florida PGA Section Horton Smith Award
• 2017-18 Alabama Section Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State

Tony Romansky ’01

• 2017 Tri State Section PGA Player Development Award
• 2014 Tri State Section Merchandiser of the Year

Joe Wuertemberger ’01

• 2023-24 Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Teachers In America
• 2023-24 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (Texas)
• 2022-23 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (Texas)
• 2022 GRAA Top 100 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional
• 2020-21 GRAA Top 100 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional
• 2019-21 Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State (Texas)
• 2018-19 Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America (Southwest)
• 2017 Future Champions Top 25 Master Coach
• 2017-18 Texas Section Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State
• 2015-2016 Future Champions Top 25 Elite Junior Coach
• 2013-Present Golf Digest Best Teachers in Texas
• 2010-2012; 2013-Present Golf Digest Top Young Teachers
• 2008; 2009; 2010; 2011; 2012; 2013 US Kids Top 5- Teacher-Honorable Mention

Marianne Atwell Zabbo ’01

• 2018 Northern California PGA Section for Merchandising (Resorts)
• 2015 Northern California PGA Section for Merchandising (Resorts)

Mike Karpe ’00

• 2023 Southwest PGA Section Patriot Award

Rick Murrell ’00

• 2020 FJ Sales Rep of the Year
• 2015 Illinois PGA Section Salesperson of the Year

Pete Butt ’99

• 2015 Sales Rep of the Year Award for Footjoy

David Durham ’99

• 2016 Central Illinois Chapter of the Illinois PGA Section Horton Smith Award
• 2014 Central Illinois Chapter of the Illinois PGA Section Horton Smith Award
• 2011 Illinois Professional Golf Sales Association Salesperson of the Year (Hard Goods)

Scott Higgins ’99

• 2005 Northeastern New York section Assistant Golf Professional of the Year

Michael Jacobs ’99

• 2023-24 Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Teachers in America
• 2023-24 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (New York)
• 2022-23 Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Teachers in America
• 2022-23 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (New York)
• 2021 Golf Digest 50 Best Teachers in America
• 2021 Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Teachers in America
• 2020-21 Metropolitan PGA Section Professional Development Award
• 2019-20 Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State (New York)
• 2017 Golf Digest 50 Best Teachers in America
• 2017-18 New York Section Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State
• 2016-17 Golf Digest Best Young Teachers
• 2016 Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Teachers in America
• 2012 Metropolitan Section PGA Teacher of the Year

Joshua Olney ’99

• 2021 New England PGA Section Professional of the Year
• 2020-21 New England PGA Section Patriot Award

Steve Orrick

• 2022 Illinois PGA Section Professional of the Year

Peter Stefanchik ’99

• 2018 Metropolitan PGA Section Patriot Award

Bobby Acciardo ’98

• 2019 Middle Atlantic PGA Section Sales Rep of the Year
• 2018 Mid-Atlantic PGA Section Sales Rep of the Year
• 2009 Philadelphia PGA Salesperson of the Year
• 2008 National Titleist Sales Rep of the Year New Breed
• 2006 Philadelphia PGA Salesperson of the Year

Greg Ciavarelli ’98

• 2018 Northern California PGA Section Sales Rep of the Year

Cory Fisk ’98

• 2013 Sales Rep of the Year Award for Footjoy

Eric Shillinger ’98

• 2022 Southern Florida PGA Section Merchandisers of the Year (Private)

Drew Bohn ’97

• 2022 Tri-State PGA Section Merchandiser of the Year (Private)

Randy Fluhrer ’97

• 2022 Tri-State PGA Section Youth Player Development Award

Michael Manavian ’97

• 2022-23 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (Florida)
• 2021 Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State (Florida)

Allen Terrell ’97

• 2023-24 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (South Carolina)
• 2022-23 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (South Carolina)
• 2021 Golf Digest 50 Best Teachers in America
• 2019-21 Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State (South Carolina)
• 2020 PGA Carolinas Section Palmer Maples Teacher of the Year
• 2017 Future Champions of Golf Top 25 Elite Junior Golf Coach
• 2017-18 South Carolina Section Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State

Tony Traci ’97

• 2021 Tri-State Section Merchandiser of the Year (Private)
• 2016 Tri-State Section Golf Professional of the Year

Brent Bowen ’96

• 2000 Carolinas PGA Assistant Golf Professional of the Year

Billy Holbrook ’96

• 2020 PGA N Florida E Central Chapter Sales Professional of the Year

Jeremy A. Hyjek ’96

• 2011 MAPGA Merchandiser of the year (Resort)

Chris Krause ’96

• 2021 Central New York PGA Section Merchandiser of the Year (Private)

Mark Rashell ’96

• 2018 National PGA Merchandiser of the Year (Public)
• 2016 Pacific Northwest PGA Merchandiser of the Year (Public)

Fred Van Steen ’96

• 2015 Ping’s Top 100 Fitters
• 2010 Ping’s National Fitter of the Year

Ryan Jenkins ’95

• USA South Hall of Fame

Richard Parker ’95

• 2016 Colorado Section PGA Merchandiser of the Year (Resort)

Andrew Shuck ’95

• 2017 Bill Strausbaugh Award

Brian Bishop ’94

• 2018 Wisconsin PGA Section Professional of the Year
• 2015 Wisconsin PGA Merchandiser of the Year (Private)
• 2007 Wisconsin PGA Merchandiser of the Year (Private)

Billy Anderson ’93

• 2021 Quarter Century PGA Member

Eric Haile ’93

• 2014 Western New York Section Golf Professional of the Year
• 2013 Bill Strausbaugh Award
• 2012 Western New York Section Jr. Golf Leader Award

James Hanlin ’93

• 2016 Northern Ohio Section PGA Player Development Award

Michael Riddle ’93

• 2021 Quarter Century PGA Member

David Smith ’93

• 2012 Philadelphia Section Player Development Award

Dale Briggs ’92

• 2015 Ping’s Top 100 Fitters
• 2010 Ping’s National Fitter of the Year

Mike Krick ’92

• 2021 Quarter Century PGA Member
• 2017 Club Corp Professional of the Year

Sara Muldoon ’92

• 2019 National PGA Merchandiser of the Year (Resort)
• 2018 Philadelphia PGA Section Merchandiser of the Year (Public)
• 2016 Philadelphia Section PGA Merchandiser of the Year (Resort)
• 2015 Philadelphia Section Merchandiser of the Year (Resort)

Rob Pilewski ’92

• 2021 Quarter Century PGA Member
• 2007 Carolinas PGA Section Horton Smith Award
• 1999 Carolinas PGA Section Assistant Professional of the Year

Melissa Dziabo ’07

• 2023-24 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (New Jersey)
• 2022-23 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (New Jersey)
• 2021 Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State (New Jersey)

Rick Gibson ’91

• 2015 Central Counties Chapter of the Philadelphia Section PGA Golf Professional of the Year

Kristina Kavanagh Blaylock ’90

• 2019 Induction into the MU Hall of Fame

Ron Cooke ’90

• 1998 Middle Atlantic PGA Section Championship

Nick Spinnato ’90

• 2018 Middle Atlantic PGA Section Resort Merchandiser of the Year
• 2014 Middle Atlantic PGA Section Resort Merchandiser of the Year

Holly Anderson ’89

• 2023-24 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (Maine)
• 2022-23 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (Maryland)
• 2021 Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State (Maryland)

Joy Bonhurst ’89

• 2022-23 Golf Digest’s Best Teacher In Your State (Maryland)
• 2019-21 Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State (Maryland)
• 2019 Middle Atlantic PGA Section Teacher of the Year
• 2017 50 Best LPGA Teachers by Women’s Golf Journal

Darrell Bock ’88

• 2021 Quarter Century PGA Member

Mike Baker ’84

• 2019 Induction into the MU Hall of Fame