Derek Named 2009 Southern California Section PGA Teacher of the Year
After receiving the award as the 2008 San Diego Chapter PGA Teacher of the Year, Derek was nominated for the Southern California Section PGA Teacher of the Year. Following a long and arduous review process, Derek was chosen as this year's winner!
This is an incredible accomplishment, as the Southern California Section of the PGA is the largest section in the Country. As the 2009 SCPGA Teacher of the Year, Derek was recognized as a leader and innovator in golf instruction. He will accept his award and be honored with the rest of the 2009 SCPGA award winners during the annual SCPGA dinner in December.
Once again, Derek thanks all of his students, peers and mentors for their role in this accomplishment. Without their support and encouragement this would not have been possible. Derek is now nominated for the 2010 National PGA Teacher of the Year.
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Derek chosen as 2008 San Diego PGA Teacher of the Year
On Monday, October 20, 2008, Derek was named as the 2008 Teacher of the Year for the San Diego Chapter (Southern California Section) of the Professional Golfers' Association. Derek accepted this award during the Chapter's general meeting at Barona Creek Golf Course.
Derek is grateful to his students, peers and mentors - all of which have helped make this possible. Some of Derek's notable students include, Tiffany Joh, the 2006 and 2008 United States Women's Public Links Amateur Champion, 2008 Curtis Cup and Spirit International matches player, and 2008 co-medalist in the NCAA finals; James Heath, European and Challenge Tour member; John Lieber, Canadian Tour member; Brandon Kearney, Canadian Tour member; and Mark Pheil, Champions Tour member and past champion of the Tallahassee Open.
In addition to teaching, Derek has also written several articles for Southland Golf Magazine and Executive Golfer Magazine.
This was the fourth year that Derek had been nominated for the award. Because of his award for the San Diego Section, he will be nominated for the Southern California PGA Teacher of the Year. Derek was also previously named as one of the 2003-2004 Best Teachers in State by Golf Digest Magazine.
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