Liddick named LPGA Central Section Coach of the Year
The LPGA has named Bellevue University women's golf coach Shelly Liddick the 2012-13 LPGA Central Section Coach of the Year.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) has named Bellevue University women's golf coach Shelly Liddick the 2012-13 LPGA Central Section Coach of the Year. Liddick also received this honor in 2011-12.
The LPGA Teaching and Club Professional (T&CP) membership selects its annual section award winners for Teacher, Professional, Coach and Junior Golf Achievement awards.
Liddick guided the 2012-13 Bruins to the MCAC championship and advanced to the NAIA National Tournament. BU finished the season ranked No. 11 and Liddick was named the MCAC Coach of the Year for the second-straight season.
The LPGA T&CP membership's five sections: Central, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast and Western annually select winners in each of the four categories.
The LPGA T&CP National Awards Selection Committee will select the overall national award winner in each category from among the section award winners. The national winners will be announced in the coming weeks.
The 2013 LPGA T&CP section award winners are as follows:
Central Section
Teacher of the Year: Karen Davies, Pinnacle Peak Country Club
Coach of the Year: Shelly Liddick, Bellevue University
Professional of the Year: Marci Bozarth, Redstone Golf Club
Junior Golf Leadership: Kathy Knadler, Junior Golf Association of Arizona
Midwest Section
Teacher of the Year: Maria Palozola, Big Bend Golf Center
Coach of the Year: Elizabeth Kaufmann, DePaul University
Professional of the Year: Faith Egli, Mohawk Golf and Country Club
Junior Golf Leadership: Paula Wagasky, Buffalo Grove Golf Club
Northeast Section
Teacher of the Year: Joy Bonhurst, ClubGolf Performance Center
Professional of the Year: Kammy Maxfeldt, Birchwood Country Club
Junior Golf Leadership: Megan Padua, Maidstone Club
Southeast Section
Teacher of the Year: Sue Powers, Pelican Pointe Country Club
Coach of the Year: Clarissa Childs, Newberry College
Professional of the Year: Jane Broderick, PGA National
Junior Golf Leadership: Nicole Weller, The Landings Club
Western Section
Teacher of the Year: Dede Cusimano, Indian Wells Country Club
Coach of the Year: Jacqui McSorley, Point Loma Nazarene University
Professional of the Year: Mugg Ogg, Carlsbad Golf Center
Junior Golf Leadership: Nancy Dunn-Kato, Long Beach Parks & Rec.