2024 Award Winners
Iowa PGA Golf Professional of the Year
Matt Erger, PGA, Airport National Golf Course
Iowa PGA Assistant Professional of the Year
Davis Sutton, PGA, Cedar Rapids Country Club
Board of Directors
Iowa PGA Golf Executive of the Year
Lance Marting, PGA, Dubuque Golf & Country Club
Board of Directors
Bill Strausbaugh
Jay Giannetto, PGA, Elmwood Country Club
Daveport Country Club
Professional Development Award
Mike Downing, PGA, Iowa PGA Section
Teacher of the Year
Butch Haverland, PGA, Palmer Hills Golf Course & CEO of Coach18
Player Development Award
Kari Tomash, PGA, Cedar Rapids Country Club
Youth Player Development Award
Sherry Newsome, PGA, Indian Creek Golf Club
Deacon Palmer Award
Sean McCarty, PGA, Brown Deer Golf Club
Deacon Palmer Award
Patriot Award
Mike Armes, PGA, Geneva Golf & Country Club
Merchandiser of the Year (Private)
Sharnae Winters, PGA, Hyperion Field Club
Merchandiser of the Year
Merchandiser of the Year (Public)
Matt Sherlock, PGA, MK Golf Shops Inc., Edmundson GC & Harvest Point GC
Merchandiser of the Year (Resort)
Michael McNamara, PGA, Blue Top Ridge
Charlie Burkart
Sales Representative of the Year
Jim Owens, Callaway Golf
Charlie Burkart
Charlie Burkart Scholarship
Makenna Carlson, Story City, Iowa
Charlie Burkart
Career Advancement Scholarship
Karissa Rempe, Colo, Iowa
Charlie Burkart
The Max Shields Scholarship
Kai Nelles, Lincoln, Nebraska
Women's Fairway Scholarship
Melanie Tomczuk, Davenport Country Club
Iowa PGA Rolex Player of the Year
Jay Giannetto, PGA, Elmwood Country Club
Iowa PGA Rolex Senior Player of the Year
Jeff Schmid, PGA, Brown Deer Golf Club
Iowa PGA Rolex Super Senior of the Year
Jeff Smith, PGA, Harvest Point Golf Course
Iowa PGA Legends Player of the Year
PGA Life Member Larry Castagnoli
Iowa PGA Women's Player of the Year
Sarah Bidney, PGA, Hyperion Field Club
Iowa PGA Assistant Player of the Year
Still yet to be determined.
Iowa PGA Low Scoring Average of the Year
Jeff Schmid, PGA, Brown Deer Golf Club
Boys 11 & Under Player of the Year
Hayden Klein, Coon Rapids, Iowa
Boys 11 & Under
Girls 13 & Under Player of the Year
Allee Rose Booten, Fort Madison, Iowa
Boys 12-13 Player of the Year
Harrison Hartke, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Girls 14-15 Player of the Year
Kylie Wachtl, Fairfax, Iowa
Boys 14-15 Player of the Year
Lucas Laffoon, Johnston, Iowa
Girls 16-18 Player of the Year
Chloe Bolte of Sumner, Iowa
Boys 16-18 Player of the Year
Jack Rogers, Iowa City, Iowa