leadership, moral character, and unwavering commitment to the game of golf: a perfect summary of all three Indiana PGA professionals. Tony Pancake, PGA Professional of the Year Tony Pancake, the Director of Golf at Crooked Stick Golf Club, is the recipient of the 2024 PGA of America Golf Professional of the Year Award. This is the highest annual honor given to a PGA of America Golf Professional, which is awarded for leadership, strong moral character and a substantial record of service to the Association and the game of golf. A PGA of America Member for 36 years, Pancake has helped steer Crooked Stick’s efforts on the national and international stage since 2003, as the facility played host to several championship events, highlighted by the 2005 Solheim Cup, 2007 USGA Women’s Amateur, 2009 U.S. Senior Open and the 2012 and 2016 BMW Championships. The Club will host the U.S. Senior Open Championship in 2028. A native of Seymour, Indiana, Pancake attended the University of Alabama on a golf scholarship and earned an accounting degree. He served for nine years as PGA of Honors 3 Indiana Pros With National Awards By Santana Shipley In a testament to the talent and dedication of its members, the Indiana Section PGA proudly announces that three of its esteemed professionals, Tony Pancake, Robert Koontz and Crystal Morse, have been recognized as recipients of the 2024 PGA of America Awards. These awards, presented annually, acknowledge individuals who have demonstrated exceptional Indiana Golf Journal
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