Colorado PGA Golf Professional of the Year The Colorado PGA Golf Professional of the Year Award is determined annually by The Colorado PGA to honor the working PGA Professional whose total contributions to the game best exemplify the complete PGA Professional. Originally suggested by Richard S. Tufts, of Pinehurst, N.C., former President of the United States Golf Association, the award embraces a wide range of services executed by the PGA Professional. The highest annual honor bestowed upon a PGA Professional, the award is based on the candidate’s entire record, with special emphasis placed on performance and achievement over the past five years in the following criteria: overall performance as a PGA Professional at his/her facility; service to the Colorado PGA Section; leadership ability; image and ability to inspire fellow PGA Professionals; and promotion of golf. 2021 | Alice Plain, PGA | Vail Golf Club 2020 | Ben Welsh, PGA | Frost Creek 2019 | Russ Miller, PGA | The Broadmoor 2018 | Ty Thompson, PGA | Crosshairs Consulting 2017 | Mark Kelbel, PGA | The Broadmoor 2016 | Leslie Core-Drevecky, PGA | Murphy Creek Golf Course 2015 | Joe Assell, PGA | GolfTEC 2014 | Barry Milstead, PGA | Valley Country Club 2013 | Graham Cliff, PGA | Colorado Golf Club 2012 | Alan Abrams, PGA | Indian Tree Golf Club 2011 | Tim Lollar, PGA | Lakewood Country Club 2010 | Tim Lollar, PGA | Lakewood Country Club 2009 | Barry Milstead, PGA |Valley Country Club 2008 | Alan Abrams, PGA | Indian Tree Golf Club 2007 | Alan Abrams, PGA | Indian Tree Golf Club 2006 | Kyle Heyen, PGA | Hiwan Golf Club 2005 | Kyle Heyen, PGA | Hiwan Golf Club 2004 | Bob McNamee, PGA | Pelican Lake Golf and Country Club 2003 | Gene Miranda, PGA | Eisenhower Golf Club 2002 | Ed Oldham, PGA | The Ranch Country Club 2001 | Ed Oldham, PGA | The Ranch Country Club 2000 | Bob Doyle, PGA | Riverdale Golf Club 1999 | Barry Jennings, PGA | Fox Hill Country Club 1998 | Barry Jennings, PGA | Fox Hill Country Club 1997 | Bob Doyle, PGA| Riverdale Golf Club 1996 | Nigel Rouse, PGA | The Country Club at Castle Pines 1995 | Keith Schneider, PGA | Castle Pines Golf Club 1994 | Keith Schneider, PGA | Castle Pines Golf Club 1993 | Vic Kline, PGA | Indian Tree Golf Club 1992 | Danny Harvanek, PGA | Bear Creek Golf Club Colorado PGA Golf Professional of the Year 1991 | Danny Harvanek, PGA | Bear Creek Golf Club 1990 | Danny Harvanek, PGA | Bear Creek Golf Club 1989 | Paul Ransom, PGA | Patty Jewett Golf Course 1988 | Tom Connell, PGA | Denver Country Club 1987 | Tom Babb, PGA | The Inverness Club 1986 | Steve Satterstrom, PGA | The Inverness Club 1985 | Jim Johnson, PGA | Rolling Hills Country Club 1984 | Paul McMullen, PGA | Patty Jewett Golf Course 1983 | Marion Pfluger, PGA | Pinehurst Country Club 1982 | Carl Faddis, PGA | Valley Country Club 1981 | Tom Babb, PGA | The Inverness Club 1980 | Don Fox, PGA 1979 | Bill Metier, PGA 1978 | Gary Wuster, PGA 1977 | Dick Billehus, PGA 1976 | J.D. Taylor, PGA | Valley Country Club 1975 | Vic Kline, PGA | Indian Tree Golf Club 1974 | Fred Wampler, PGA 1973 | Warren Smith, Jr., PGA | Cherry Hills Country Club 1972 | Dow Finsterwald, PGA | The Broadmoor 1971 | Bob Hanson, PGA 1970 | Jerry King, PGA 1969 | Bob Hickman, PGA 1968 | Noble Chalfant, PGA 1967 | Tony Novitsky, PGA | Columbine Country Club 1966 | Marion Pfluger, PGA | Pinehurst Country Club 1965 | Gene Root, PGA 1964 | Jim Bailey, PGA .