Past Year Award Winners

Golf Professional of the Year

2024 – Rodd Slater, PGA
2023 – Greg Neujahr, PGA
2022 – Dawn Neujahr, PGA
2021 – Mike Antonio, PGA
2020 – Gil Russell, PGA
2019 – Don Graham, PGA
2018 – Nathan Kalin, PGA
2017 – Dennis Fruchtl, PGA
2016 – Mike Schuchart, PGA
2015 – Tony Pesavento, PGA
2014 – Mike Antonio, PGA
2013 – Mike Cornell, PGA
2012 – Greg Neujahr, PGA
2011 – Tom Hearn, PGA
2010 – Cory Fletcher, PGA
2009 – Jim White, PGA MP
2008 – Chris Thomson, PGA
2007 – John Craw, PGA
2006 – Chris Thomson, PGA
2005 – Dave Williams, PGA
2004 – Scott Allacher, PGA
2003 – Dave Johnson, PGA
2002 – Dave Johnson, PGA

2001 – Mitch Merrill, PGA MP
2000 – Jack Hoskins, PGA
1999 – Dave Malone, PGA MP
1998 – Dave Malone, PGA MP
1997 – Don Germer, PGA
1996 – Don Germer, PGA
1995 – Jeff Porter, PGA
1994 – Jeff Porter, PGA
1993 – Jeff Porter, PGA
1992 – Jeff Porter, PGA
1991 – Tony Pesavento, PGA
1990 – Jeff Porter, PGA
1989 – Marc Cruse, PGA
1988 – Jim White, PGA MP

1987 – Bill Fox, PGA
1986 – Charlie Borner Jr., PGA
1985 – Bob Schuchart, PGA
1984 – Larry Romjue, PGA
1983 – Scott Brunzell, PGA
1982 – Bob Popp, PGA
1980 – W.J. Richard, PGA
1979 – Jack Hoskins, PGA
1977 – Dave Oliphant, PGA
1976 – Don Bitz, PGA
1976 – Juan Elizondo, PGA
1975 – Tom Weekes, PGA
1974 – Max Crouch, PGA
1973 – Max Crouch, PGA

PGA Professional Development Award

2024 – Brad Goetsch, PGA
2023 – Joe Canny, PGA
2022 – Greg Gilg, PGA
2021 – Dawn Neujahr, PGA
2020 – Greg Neujahr, PGA
2019 – Brad Goetsch, PGA
2018 – Scott Holly, PGA
2017 – Bradley Goetsch, PGA
2016 – James Kinney, PGA
2015 – Nathan Kalin, PGA
2014- Tom Hearn, PGA
2013 – Rick Reynoldson, PGA
2012 – Scott Holly, PGA
2011 – Terry Riordan, PGA
2010 – Nathan Kalin, PGA
2009 – Mike Antonio, PGA
2008 – Jared Andersen, PGA
2007 – Jared Andersen, PGA
2007 – Scott Holly, PGA
2005 – Cory Fletcher, PGA
2004 – Cory Fletcher, PGA

2003 – Chris Thomson, PGA
2002 – Chris Thomson, PGA
2001 – John Craw, PGA
2000 – James Sieckmann, PGA
1999 – Dave Malone, PGA MP
1998 – Dave Malone, PGA MP
1997 – Mark Mooberry, PGA
1996 – Mark Mooberry, PGA
1995 – Dave Malone, PGA MP
1994 – Dave Malone, PGA MP
1993 – Carol Nitzschke-Henrich, PGA
1992 – Marc Cruse, PGA
1991 – Rick Reynoldson, PGA
1990 – Marc Cruse, PGA

1990 – Jeff Porter, PGA
1989 – Jeff Porter, PGA
1988 – Jeff Porter, PGA
1987 – Mike Kahler, PGA
1986 – Mike Kahler, PGA
1985 – Charlie Borner Jr., PGA
1984 – Sid Holtmeier, PGA
1983 – Rich Williams, PGA
1982 – Bob Schuchart, PGA
1980 – Jack Hoskins, PGA
1979 – Jack Hoskins, PGA
1975 – Juan Elizondo, PGA

Bill Strausbaugh Award

2024 – Greg Gilg, PGA
2023 – Kevin Drew, PGA
2022 – Mike Schuchart, PGA
2021 – Bob Baber, PGA
2020 – Mike Antonio, PGA
2019 – Greg Neujahr, PGA
2018 – Matt Nice, PGA
2017 – Chris Thomson, PGA
2016 – Dawn Neujahr, PGA
2015 – Matt Shaner, PGA
2014 – Joe Canny, PGA
2013 – Matt Shaner, PGA
2012 – Chris Cover, PGA
2011 – David Honnens, PGA
2010 – David Honnens, PGA
2009 – Jared Andersen, PGA
2008 – Jared Andersen, PGA
2007 – Greg Neujahr, PGA

2004 – Tony Pesavento, PGA
2003 – Dave Johnson, PGA
2002 – Dave Johnson, PGA
2000 – Tony Pesavento, PGA
1999 – Bret Taylor, PGA
1998 – Bruce Lubach, PGA
1997 – Bob Boldus, PGA
1996 – Bruce Lubach, PGA
1995 – Tony Pesavento, PGA
1994 – Tony Pesavento, PGA
1993 – Jeff Porter, PGA

1992 – Bruce Lubach, PGA
1991 – Tony Pesavento, PGA
1990 – Marc Cruse, PGA
1989 – Tony Pesavento, PGA
1988 – Pat Zuk, PGA
1987 – Kirk Stanzel, PGA
1986 – John Westerholm, PGA
1985 – Jack Hoskins, PGA

Teacher of the Year

2024 – Shane Zywiec, PGA
2023 – Alex Janssen, PGA
2022 – Jeff Henry, PGA
2021 – Jon Petersen, PGA
2020 – Jonathan Mielke, PGA
2019 – Mike Schuchart, PGA
2018 – James Kinney, PGA
2017 – Chad Lydiatt, PGA
2016 – James Kinney, PGA
2015 – James Sieckmann, PGA
2014 – James Sieckmann, PGA
2013 – James Sieckmann, PGA
2012 – Greg Johannesen, PGA
2011 – James Kinney, PGA
2010 – Mike Schuchart, PGA
2010 – James Kinney, PGA
2009 – Bob Saffer, PGA
2008 – James Kinney, PGA
2007 – James Kinney, PGA
2006 – James Sieckmann, PGA
2005 – Mike Cornell, PGA

2004 – Mike Cornell, PGA
2004 – Mike Schuchart, PGA
2003 – Mike Schuchart, PGA
2002 – James Sieckmann, PGA
2001 – James Sieckmann, PGA
2000 – Dick Drager, PGA
2000 – James Sieckmann, PGA
1999 – James Sieckmann, PGA
1998 – Tom McAndrew, PGA
1997 – Dick Drager, PGA
1996 – James Sieckmann, PGA
1995 – Mike Cornell, PGA
1994 – Mike Cornell, PGA

1993 – Mike Cornell, PGA
1992 – Jim White, PGA
1991 – Mike Cornell, PGA
1990 – Jim White, PGA MP
1989 – Jim White, PGA MP
1988 – Richard Skinner, PGA
1987 – Jim White, PGA MP
1967 – John Frillman, PGA
1966 – Bud Williamson, PGA
1965 – Bob Popp, PGA
1964 – Bud Williamson, PGA
1963 – Bud Williamson, PGA
1962 – Bud Williamson, PGA

Merchandiser of the Year (Private)

2024 – Derrick Ceder, PGA
2023 – Ky Molholm, PGA
2022 – Nathan Kalin, PGA
2021 – Max Hadenfeldt, PGA
2020 – Brandon Wedding, PGA
2019 – Adam Coates, PGA
2018 – Dawn Neujahr, PGA
2017 – Nathan Kalin, PGA
2016- Don Germer, PGA
2015 – Nick Muller, PGA
2014 – Dawn Neujahr, PGA
2013 – Carly Ulrich, PGA
2012 – Adam Coates, PGA
2011 – Dawn Neujahr, PGA
2010 – Justin Arlt, PGA
2009 – Chris Cover, PGA
2008 – Dawn Neujahr, PGA
2007 – Dawn Neujahr, PGA

2006 – Dawn Neujahr, PGA
2005 – Don Germer, PGA
2004 – Dawn Neujahr, PGA
2003 – Dawn Neujahr, PGA
2002 – Steve David, PGA
2001 – Bill Thomas, PGA
2000 – Chris Thomson, PGA
1999 – Mike Antonio, PGA
1998 – Don Germer, PGA
1997 – Mitch Merrill, PGA
1996 – Laura Gunia, PGA

1995 – John Frillman, PGA
1994 – Don Germer, PGA
1994 – Bob Vermeer, PGA
1993 – Don Germer, PGA
1992 – John Frillman, PGA
1991 – Jeff Porter, PGA
1990 – Steve Shanahan, PGA
1989 – Steve Willy, PGA
1988 – Jack Hoskins, PGA
1987 – Steve Shanahan, PGA

Merchandiser of the Year (Public)

2024 – Troy Harder, PGA
2023 – Bill Jacobsen, PGA
2022 – Scott Bruha, PGA
2021 – Clay Stevens, PGA
2020 – Matt Shaner, PGA
2019 – Drew VanErt, PGA
2018 – James Rolls, PGA
2017 – Matt Shaner, PGA
2016- James Rolls, PGA
2015 – Joe Sutter, PGA
2014 – Denis Vontz, PGA
2013 – James Rolls, PGA
2012 – Brian Jerred, PGA
2011 – Rick Reynoldson, PGA
2010 – John Craw, PGA
2009 – Chris Thomson, PGA
2008 – Ted DiGiacomo, PGA
2007 – Greg Johannesen, PGA

2006 – Greg Johannesen, PGA
2005 – Marc Cruse, PGA
2004 – Joe Sutter, PGA
2003 – Marc Cruse, PGA
2002 – Marc Cruse, PGA
2001 – Marc Cruse, PGA
2000 – Joe Sutter, PGA
1999 – Marc Cruse, PGA
1998 – Marc Cruse, PGA
1997 – Marc Cruse, PGA
1996 – Marc Cruse, PGA

1995 – Marc Cruse, PGA
1994 – Marc Cruse, PGA
1993 – Marc Cruse, PGA
1992 – Marc Cruse, PGA
1991 – Marc Cruse, PGA
1990 – Marc Cruse, PGA
1989 – Marc Cruse, PGA
1988 – Marc Cruse, PGA
1987 – Marc Cruse, PGA

Assistant Professional of the Year

2024 – Jay Cottam, PGA
2023 – Sam Martin, PGA
2022 – Sarah Pravecek, PGA
2021 – Nick St. Onge, PGA
2020 – Brandon Wedding, PGA
2019 – Al Peterson III, PGA
2018 – Connor Farrell, PGA
2017 – Karrie Van Ravenswaay, PGA
2016 – Anthony Baranowski, PGA
2015 – Tom Johnson, PGA
2014 – Jeff Henry, PGA
2013 – Sonya Freese, PGA
2012 – Gil Russell, PGA
2011 – Maureen Farrell, PGA
2010 – Adam Coates, PGA
2009 – Nathan Kalin, PGA

2008 – Jeff Henry, PGA
2007 – Mike Melena, PGA
2005 – James Kinney, PGA
2004 – Jeff Henry, PGA
2003 – Jared Andersen, PGA
2002 – Justin Arlt, PGA
2001 – Carol Nitzschke-Henrich, PGA
2000 – Dennis Fruchtl, PGA
1999 – Tim McAndrew, PGA

Youth Player Development

2024 – Adam Coates, PGA
2023 – Carly Ulrich, PGA
2022 – Kurt Karcher, PGA
2021 – Rodd Slater, PGA
2020 – Jonathan Mielke, PGA
2019 – Alex Janssen, PGA
2018 – Chris Thomson, PGA
2017 – Joe Wiegand, PGA
2016 – Jonathan Mielke, PGA
2015 – Karrie Van Ravenswaay, PGA
2014 – Adam Coates, PGA
2013 – Joe Canny, PGA
2012 – Tom Jeffers, PGA
2011 – Chris Thomson, PGA
2010 – Matt Shaner, PGA
2009 – Denis Vontz, PGA
2008 – Denis Vontz, PGA
2007 – Jason Meininger, PGA
2006 – Jason Meininger, PGA

2005 – Jeff Henry, PGA
2004 – Jeff Henry, PGA
2003 – Mike Brown, PGA
2002 – Steve Hogan, PGA
2001 – Joe Sutter, PGA
2000 – David L. Johnson, PGA
1999 – Steve Hogan, PGA
1999 – Kevin Sullivan, PGA
1998 – Mitch Merrill, PGA
1997 – Dave Johnson, PGA
1997 – Greg Neujahr, PGA
1996 – Dave Johnson, PGA

1996 – Greg Neujahr, PGA
1995 – Mark Mooberry, PGA
1994 – Mark Mooberry, PGA
1993 – Bill Gaukel, PGA
1992 – Bill Gaukel, PGA
1991 – Carol Nitzschke-Henrich, PGA
1990 – Carol Nitzschke-Henrich, PGA
1989 – Don Dravland, PGA
1989 – Brian Kuta, PGA
1988 – Don Dravland, PGA

Facility of the Year

2024 – Field Club of Omaha
2023 – The Ridge Golf Club
2022 – Oak Hills Country Club
2021 – Lochland Country Club
2020 – Happy Hollow Club
2019 – Miracle Hill Golf & Tennis
2018 – Jim Ager
2017 – Ashland Golf Club
2016 – Champions Run
2015 – The Players Club
2014 – ArborLinks
2013 – Omaha Country Club
2012 – Quarry Oaks
2011 – Wilderness Ridge Golf Club
2010 – Happy Hollow Club
2009 – Champions Run
2008 – Omaha Country Club
2007 – Ironwood Golf & Country Club

2006 – Champions Run
2005 – Indian Creek Golf Course
2004 – Champions Run
2003 – Champions Run
2002 – Wilderness Ridge Golf Club
2001 – Elks Country Club
2000 – Country Club of Lincoln
1999 – Lochland Country Club

Sales Person of the Year

2024 – Jake Burling, PGA
2023 – John Sheridan
2022 – David Durham, PGA
2021 – Tyler Schaaf
2020 – Matt Geschke
2019 – David Durham, PGA
2018 – Brian Winge, PGA
2017 – Marc Cruse, PGA
2016 – Brian Winge, PGA
2015 – Brad Wuhs, PGA
2014 – Mike Long
2013 – Jeremy Galbreth
2012 – Tod Puetz
2011 – Todd Petersen
2010 – Todd Petersen
2009 – Randy Borg
2008 – Justin Kruger
2007 – John Sheridan

2006 – Mark Crowther
2005 – Mark Crowther
2004 – Stan Sheffield
2003 – Stan Sheffield
2002 – Mark Crowther
2001 – Chandler Evans
2000 – John Sheridan
1999 – John Turek
1998 – John Sheridan
1997 – Brendan Dlouhy
1996 – John Sheridan

1995 – Ken Harkins
1994 – Jim Squires
1993 – Steve Seidel
1992 – Kyle Toms
1991 – Kyle Toms
1991 – Fred Ziska
1990 – Jimmy Thomas
1989 – Kyle Toms
1988 – Duane Lietske

Player Development

2024 – Drake Lundeen, PGA
2023 – Drake Lundeen, PGA
2022 – Karrie Van Ravenswaay, PGA
2021 – Joe Wiegand, PGA
2020 – Sarah Pravecek, PGA
2019 – Jonathan Beaver, PGA
2018 – Carly Ulrich, PGA
2017 – Chris Thomson, PGA
2016 – Phil Palmer, PGA
2015 – Bob Baber, PGA
2014 – James Kinney, PGA
2013 – Chris Thomson, PGA

Patriot Award

2024 – Matt Shaner, PGA
2023 – David James, PGA
2022 – Mark Nygaard, PGA
2021 – Joe Canny, PGA
2020 – Seth Scollard, PGA
2019 – Chris Thomson, PGA
2018 – Mark Baumann, PGA
2017 – Mike Antonio, PGA
2016 – Cliff Yohe, PGA
2015 – Jim White, PGA MP

Player of the Year

2024 – Ryan Vermeer, PGA
2023 – Justin Herron, PGA
2022 – Ryan Vermeer, PGA
2021 – Ryan Vermeer, PGA
2020 – Ryan Vermeer, PGA
2019 – Ryan Vermeer, PGA
2018 – Ryan Vermeer, PGA
2017 – Ryan Vermeer, PGA
2016 – Nick Wanderscheid, PGA
2015 – Shane Zywiec, PGA
2014 – Shane Zywiec, PGA
2013 – Shane Zywiec, PGA
2012 – Jon Petersen, PGA
2011 – Shane Zywiec, PGA
2010 – Jon Petersen, PGA
2009 – Jon Petersen, PGA
2008 – Mike Schuchart, PGA
2007 – Mike Schuchart, PGA
2006 – Mike Schuchart, PGA
2005 – Mike Schuchart, PGA
2004 – Mike Schuchart, PGA
2003 – Mike Schuchart, PGA
2002 – Mike Schuchart, PGA

2001 – Curt Schnell, PGA
2000 – Curt Schnell, PGA
1999 – Jim White, PGA MP
1998 – Jim White, PGA MP
1997 – Bret Taylor, PGA
1996 – Jim White, PGA MP
1995 – Jim White, PGA MP
1994 – Jim White, PGA MP
1993 – Jim White, PGA MP
1992 – Mike Schuchart, PGA
1991 – Jim White, PGA MP
1990 – Jim White, PGA MP
1989 – Jim White, PGA MP
1988 – Jim White, PGA MP
1987 – Jim White, PGA MP
1986 – John Frillman, PGA

1985 – Jim White, PGA MP
1984 – Jim White, PGA MP
1983 – Jim White, PGA MP
1982 – Jim White, PGA MP
1981 – Jim White, PGA MP
1980 – Larry Romjue, PGA
1979 – Jim White, PGA MP
1978 – Jim White, PGA MP
1977 – Dave Oliphant, PGA
1976 – Jim White, PGA MP

Women's Player of the Year

2024 – Sonya Freese, PGA
2023 – Sarah Pravecek, PGA
2022 – Sarah Pravecek, PGA
2021 – Sarah Pravecek, PGA

Senior Player of the Year

2024 – Ted DiGiacomo
2023 – Jon Petersen, PGA
2022 – Ted DiGiacomo, PGA
2021 – Ted DiGiacomo, PGA
2020 – Ted DiGiacomo, PGA
2019 – Ted DiGiacomo, PGA
2018 – Jim White, PGA MP
2017 – Jim White, PGA MP
2016 – Jim White, PGA MP
2015 – Troy Harder, PGA
2014 – Jim White, PGA MP
2013 – Jim White, PGA MP

2012 – Jim White, PGA MP
2011 – Jim White, PGA MP
2010 – Jim White, PGA MP
2009 – Jim White, PGA MP

2008 – Jim White, PGA MP
2007 – Jim White, PGA MP
2006 – Jim White, PGA MP
2005 – Jim White, PGA MP

Assistant's Player of the Year

2024 – Brad Bailey, PGA
2023 – Brad Bailey, PGA
2022 – Jay Cottam, PGA
2021 – Andrew Storm, PGA
2020 – Mike Coatman
2019 – Justin Herron
2018 – Steve Friesen
2017 – Justin Herron
2016 – Tony Baranowski
2015 – Ryan Vermeer
2014 – Ryan Vermeer
2013 – Ryan Vermeer
2012 – Ryan Vermeer
2011 – Ryan Vermeer

2010 – Nick Wanderscheid
2009 – Derek Nicholson
2008 – Justin Herron
2007 – Justin Herron
2006 – Jeff Tyrrell
2005 – Jeff Tyrrell
2004 – Kyle Schellpeper

2003 – Shane Zywiec
2002 – Justin Herron
2001 – Justin Herron
2000 – Pete Hagen
1999 – Lincoln Blackman
1998 – Justin Herron