Merry Christmas!! As we move through December and edge closer to the beginning of 2025, I can’t help but reflect on many of the high points that made 2024 so special for Indiana golf. Crystal Morse, the head professional at The Legends Golf Club, received the PGA’s Player Development Award. Ted Bishop received the Sam Snead Award from the Metropolitan Section of the PGA, which recognized his “exceptional contributions to the Met section and the broader golf community.” Morse and Bishop work together as coaches for the Franklin Community High School boys and girls golf teams, based out of Legends Golf Club. Tony Pancake, Director of Golf at Crooked Stick Golf Club, was the recipient of the 2024 PGA of America Golf Professional of the Year Award. This is the highest annual honor given to a PGA Golf Professional and is awarded for leadership, strong moral character, plus their record of service to the PGA, as well as the game of golf. Robert Koontz, PGA, at the French Lick Resort in French Lick was named the PGA of America Merchandiser of the Year in the Resort Category. And, finally, Indiana Fever basketball superstar Caitlin Clark made an appearance on the LPGA Tour when she played in the Wednesday pro-am at The ANNIKA. To add to the Indiana flavor of the event, two Indy 500 drivers served as honorary caddies on the back nine of the pro-am for both Clark and tournament namesake/LPGA Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam. Let’s keep our fingers crossed for an early beginning to the 2025 golf season here in Indiana. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! MIKE MAY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF SUBSCRIBE Back 9 Media Group Also Publishes: Ohio Golf Journal Michigan Golf Journal American Golf Journal Back 9 Report Indiana Golf Journal
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