Congratulations Award Winners

In celebration of Assistant Professionals and Retired Members who have given back to the game in extraordinary ways, the Carolinas PGA REACH Foundation is proud to present the PGA REACH Carolinas Assistant of the Year Award and the PGA REACH Carolinas Retired Professional of the Year Award. These awards recognize a Member, Retired Member, or an Associate Assistant’s contributions in supporting the three pillars of Youth, Military, and Diversity & Inclusion. They have maintained the Foundation’s mission of positively impacting lives through the game of golf through their dedication and hard work.

Ken Haigler is a Carolinas PGA REACH Founding Trustee. He has contributed a total of $26,000 towards the PGA REACH Carolinas Assistant and Retired Professional of the Year Awards. He believes recognizing the hard work of Carolinas PGA Assistants and Retired Members is crucial in growing the game, and giving back to the community is an important value for all PGA professionals.

Congratulations to our finalists in both categories:

PGA REACH Carolinas Assistant Professional of the Year

1st Place: Daniel Byrd, PGA

2nd Place: Donald Hepp, PGA

3rd Place: Cynthia Graham, PGA

 

PGA REACH Carolinas Retired Professional of the Year

1st Place: Tom Rader, PGA

2nd Place: Roger Mack, PGA

3rd Place: Brian Oliver, PGA

 

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About PGA REACH Carolinas

The PGA REACH Carolinas Foundation is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization and philanthropic arm of the Carolinas  PGA Section, the largest of the 41 sections in the United States. Our 2,300 PGA Professionals across North and  South Carolina are committed to serving our communities and growing the game of golf through our three pillars: Youth, Military, and Diversity & Inclusion. Signature programs include PGA HOPE, PGA Junior League, Drive, Chip &  Putt, Harvick4HighSchoolGolf, the Prokope Academy and the PGA WORKS Fellowship. For more information, please  visit carolinas.pga.com/foundation/. You can also find PGA REACH Carolinas on Facebook, X, formerly known as Twitter, Tik Tok, and Instagram @REACHCarolinas.