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The Gulf States PGA concluded its 2025 season with its Annual Awards Gala, Annual Meeting, and E-Z-GO Oliver Counce Six-Pro Championship. A two-day event with plenty of food, fellowship, and golf. We want to congratulate all of our award winners below! Thank you for your service to the Gulf States PGA and at your facilities!
Congratulations to all of our 2025 GSPGA Award Winners
PGA Golf Professional of the Year Award | Mike Raby, PGA
Bill Strausbaugh Award | JT Crawford, PGA
PGA Professional Development Award | Marie Gateley, PGA
PGA Player Development Award | Devin Thomas, PGA
PGA Youth Player Development Award | Drew Belt, PGA
PGA Teacher and Coach of the Year | Chad Darby, PGA
Patriot Award | Stuart Lambert, PGA
Merchandiser of the Year – Public | Nathan Barrow, PGA
Merchandiser of the Year – Resort | Scott Davey, PGA
Merchandiser of the Year – Private | Zach Tate, PGA
Assistant of the Year Award | Ashley Rogers, PGA
MS Chapter Golf Professional of the Year | Zach Tate, PGA
LA Chapter Golf Professional of the Year | Drew Goff, PGA
MS Chapter – Assistant of the Year Award | Benj Bostic, PGA Associate
LA Chapter – Assistant of the Year Award | Rantz Bourgeois, PGA Associate
MS Chapter Carpenter-Lindsay Award | Dean Tennille, PGA
LA Chapter Barbato-Thomas Award | Craig Gibson
2024 ROLEX Player of the Year awards
ROLEX Player of the Year | Jake Narro, PGA
Senior Player of the Year | Jake Narro, PGA
Assistant Player of the Year | Scott Milam, PGA Associate
Mississippi Player of the Year | Kyle Ramey, PGA
Louisiana Player of the Year | Jake Narro, PGA
MADISON, MS – December 8th, 2025 – The action-packed two days that bookmark the end of the GSPGA tournament calendar every year include the Annual GSPGA Awards Gala, followed by the GSPGA Annual Meeting, which then rolls into the playing of the E-Z-GO Oliver Counce Six-Pro Championship. This year's host was the always well put-together and proper venue that is Reunion Golf & Country Club in Madison, MS.
The annual Six-Pro Championship is a one-of-a-kind format rarely seen across the 41 PGA of America Sections. Over the years, it has gained large acclaim for its unique format of six PGA Professionals playing a scramble, accompanied by a wide array of southern soul food served while play commences. This year's edition was filled with gumbo, red beans, bone-chilling temperatures, but most importantly, a 118-man field of PGA Professionals celebrating a great 2025 tournament season.
Prevailing through mid-30-degree farnheient temperatures, the team of Joseph Hanko, PGA / Matt Brunetz, PGA, Benji Williams, PGA, Scott Milam, Reed Hughes, PGA, and Kyle Ellis were our champions with an impeccable -20 total 52 to win by a single shot over 2nd place. All great players in their own right, they joined together under the common bond of working or living in the North Mississippi area.
We want to give a huge thank you to Reunion Golf & CC including PGA General Manager, Michael O’Brien, PGA, PGA Head Professional, Christian Gutierrez, PGA, and Assistant Golf Professional, Bryce Graddy for their assistance in making this event a success.
The Gulf States PGA is grateful to have many sponsors who continue to support our efforts in the game of golf. Many of whom were able to join us on-site for this event. Benji Nelson from E-Z-GO and Ben Nelson Golf & Outdoor, Kelly Welsh & Ewan King of Oakley, Trip Story of Golf Sign & Design, Hogan Nance, PGA of Dunning Golf, Greg Norman, and Tourney, Jon Jacey, PGA & Lane Dillon of Evole Golf, Cam Smith, PGA of PRG were able to be on-site and even served food to cold & hungry golfers! Many others also supported the event remotely with Todd Grassi, PGA & Fred Wedel of Travis Mathew, Alex Hume, PGA of Player Development Index, and Brian Yount of Mobile Pro Shop all helping support the event!
As we close the 2025 tournament season out, we want to give a huge thanks to all the players and sponsors who made this season a success. Our organization is better with devoted Members & Partners willing to do whatever it takes to help the Gulf States PGA.
We look forward to seeing those who are bringing teams to the 2026 Caribbean Pro-Am at Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic on January 29th-31st.
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PGA HOPE Ambassador, Adam Napier, was honored at our 2025 Awards Gala for his tremendous service to PGA HOPE. Adam is a living testament to this program's power and importance in the Veteran community!
Attached is a video highlighting Adam's PGA HOPE Testimonial. We would highly recommend you watch his video to learn more about his journey through PGA HOPE and help understand how effective PGA HOPE really is here at the GSPGA.
Our 2025 Patriot Award winner, Stuart Lambert, PGA, has been a dedicated leader in bringing PGA HOPE to our community for years. He has held countless sessions in the New Orleans area at City Park Bayou Oaks and TPC Louisiana. His commitment to using golf as a tool for healing and connection has made a lasting impact on countless veterans. Through his efforts, he has created a welcoming environment where those who served can find camaraderie, support, and a renewed passion for the game. We thank him for his selfless leadership!
