2026 Northern Ohio PGA Awards Dinner
Westfield Country Club Blair Center
2026 Northern Ohio PGA Awards Dinner
The Northern Ohio PGA Awards Dinner is a night of celebration and recognition, honoring the remarkable accomplishments of our 10 award winners and this year’s Hall of Fame inductee. Join us as we come together to celebrate their impact on the game of golf and the Northern Ohio PGA community.
Our 2026 Award Winners:
2026 Hall of Fame Inductee: Scott Pollack,PGA, Managing Partner, 1899 Indoor Golf
Golf Professional of the Year: Milton Carswell, Jr., PGA, Head Professional at Stone Oak Country Club
Teacher & Coach of the Year: Todd Casabella, PGA, Director of Instruction at Barrington Golf Club
Assistant Professional of the Year: Weston Lucas, PGA, Assistant Professional at Kirtland Country Club
Bill Strausbaugh Award: Mark Bixler, PGA, Head Professional at Kirtland Country Club
Merchandiser of the Year (Private): Dale Davis, PGA, Director of Golf at Firestone Country Club
Merchandiser of the Year (Public): Trent Maxwell, PGA, General Manager at Windmill Golf Center
Patriot Award: Barry Friedman, PGA, Director of Golf at Valley of the Eagles Golf Course
Player Development Award: Meghann Glass-Stem, PGA, Head Professional at Glenmoor Country Club
Youth Player Development Award: Randy Dietz, PGA, Director of Instruction at Windmill Golf Center
Professional Development Award: Tim Perin, PGA, Director of Golf at Lakewood Country Club
Meet the Honorees
2026 Junior Tour Players of the Year
Abhaypratap Kanwar - Hudson, OH (Futures Tour Boys 8-9)
Laurel Biber - Stow, OH (Futures Tour Girls 8-11)
Aaron Grewal - Twinsburg, OH (Futures Tour Boys 10-11)
Hannah Sword - Amherst, OH (Futures Tour Girls 12-16)
Lucas Delaratta - Wadsworth, OH (Futures Tour Boys 12-16)
Griffin Pickett - Painesville, OH (Boys 16-19)
Kate Vickerman - Medina, OH (Girls 16-19)
Elijah Stewart - East Liverpool, OH (Boys 14-15)
Jaxson Trebets - Chesterland, OH (Boys 11-13)
Rachel Rush - Hudson, OH (Girls 11-15)