HARTFORD, Connecticut – Howard Friday, the head professional at Stanley Golf Course in New Britain, has been selected the Connecticut Section PGA Golf Professional of the Year.
The Section’s most prestigious award recognizes a PGA of America member for their overall performance as a golf professional, leadership, service to his/her PGA Section, the ability to inspire fellow professionals and the promotion of the game of golf.
“I’m beyond humbled to have been chosen for this award,” Friday said.
Friday, 58, was elected to PGA membership in 1994 and began as the Assistant Professional at Tumble Brook Country Club in Bloomfield until 2006 when he ascended to head professional, a position he held until departing for Stanley Golf Course in 2019. He was the Section Merchandiser of the Year in 2010.
Others to be recognized at a site and on a date to be determined are Dan Harrison, Country Club of Waterbury, Assistant Professional of the Year; Tom Pannier, Clinton Country Club, Teacher and Coach of the Year; William Wallis, New Haven Country Club, Bill Strausbaugh Award; Tom Rosati, Great River Golf Club, Milford, Youth Player Development Award; Alex Cavaliere, Lyman Orchards Golf Center, Middlefield; Philip Krick, Jr., Mohegan Sun Golf Club, Baltic; Jacob Rotherham, Race Brook Country Club, Orange, Merchandiser of the Year (private); Jordan Gosler, Manchester Country Club, Merchandiser of the Year (public); Sean Busca, Clinton Country Club, Patriot Award; Brian Murphy, Titleist, Sales Representative of the Year.
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