Glen Ridge C.c., Scott Paris Win Major New Jersey PGA Awards

The New Jersey PGA and Special Awards Committee are pleased to announce the winners of this year's Special Awards. These awards are distributed by the Section each year, and winners are chosen by the Special Awards Committee.

The following award winners, who will be honored on Thursday, October 26, at the Celebration of Golf at Glen Ridge Country Club, and at the Fall

Meeting, Monday, October 30 at Fiddler's Elbow Country Club.

2017 Special Award Recipients

Golf Professional of the Year - Scott Paris, Plainfield Country Club

Assistant Professional of the Year - Bryan Dougherty, Hollywood Golf Club

Club of the Year - Glen Ridge Country Club

Teacher of the Year - Jason Carbone, Baltusrol Golf Club

Bill Strausbaugh Award - David Reasoner, The Ridgewood Country Club

Horton Smith Award - Tommy Monteverdi, Glen Ridge Country Club

Salesperson of the Year - Jim Guerra, Dunning/Greg Norman Collection

Patriot Award - George Ancuta, Knoll Golf Club

Private Merchandiser of the Year - Mat Kent, Fiddler's Elbow Country Club

Public Merchandiser of the Year - Pat Lawler, Rockleigh Golf Course

Player Development Award - Scott Chisholm, Baltusrol Golf Club

Youth Player Development Award - Mike Andrusin, Berkshire Valley

In addition to our 12 Section winners, the New Jersey PGA also had one

National PGA Special Award recipient, Mike Strlekar of Montclair Golf Club, who was awarded the National Private Merchandiser of the Year.

About the New Jersey PGA: The NJPGA is one of 41 geographic sections apart of the PGA America since 1931 and represents 496 PGA Members and over 270 golf facilities in central and northern New Jersey.