Players of the Year
Award Winners Officers & Board
TRI-STATE
Players of the Year
PLAYERS of the YEAR
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
DEVIN GEE
WILLIE McKAY AWARD
(Low Scoring Average) TALON KRIEBEL (72.0)
SENIOR PLAYER OF THE YEAR
EDDIE PERRINO
SRIXON/CLEVELAND GOLF
SENIOR PLAYER OF THE YEAR
STEVE KUSENKO
ASSOCIATE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
MIKE VAN SICKLE
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Devin Gee, PGA
Oakmont Country Club
WILLIE McKAY AWARD (Low Scoring Average)
Talon Kriebel, PGA (72.0)
Glengarry Golf Links
Connoquenessing Country Club
Eddie Perrino, PGA
Steve Kusenko, PGA
Mon Valley Country Club
ASSOCIATE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
No Offseason Golf
Mike Van Sickle
TRI-STATE
Special Award Winners
proudly recognized the 2024 Tri State PGA Special Award Winners at the Annual Fall Meeting.
These professionals exemplify professionalism and service to the Tri-State Section and the PGA of America.
GOLF PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
John Brautigam, PGA
Butler Country Club
Special Award Winners
ASST. GOLF PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
Brett Carman, PGA
Valley Brook Country Club
DEACON PALMER AWARD
Bob Salera, PGA
PGA Professional
GOLF EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
Jeff Hutchinson, PGA
Coonskin Park Golf Course
PATRIOT AWARD
Mike Papson, PGA
Valley Brook Country Club
Special Award Winners
BILL STRASBAUGH AWARD
James (JR) Pond, PGA
PennWest California University
MERCHANDISER OF YEAR (PUBLIC)
Brian Klocek, PGA
Totteridge Golf Club
MERCHANDISER OF YEAR (PRIVATE)
Cory Livingston, PGA
The Club at Nevillewood
MERCHANDISER OF YEAR (RESORT)
Mike Rogers, PGA
Stonewall Jackson Resort
Special Award Winners
PGA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Derek DeJidas, PGA
PennWest California University
PGA PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Dan Rodgers, PGA
Carnegie Mellon University
YOUTH PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Brent Johnson, PGA
Lindenwood Golf Club
TEACHER & COACH OF THE YEAR
Michael LaBella, PGA Nemacolin
TRI-STATE
Incoming/Outgoing Officers & Board
Officers & Board
INCOMING OFFICERS
PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY
INCOMING BOARD MEMBERS
David Yokitis, PGA
Wildwood Golf Club
Dan Braun, PGA
Mike Papson, PGA
Jay Mull, PGA
Cory Livingston, PGA
The Club at Nevillewood
Steve Hopley, PGA
Sewickley Heights Golf Club
Andrew Heffernan, PGA
Indiana Country Club
OUTGOING PRESIDENT
OUTGOING BOARD MEMBERS
Bernie Hough Outgoing
Bernie Hough
TRI-STATE
Congratulations & Thank You!