A pair of professionals at Vernon Golf and Country Club, and a former Vernon member, have been recognized as being among the best in B.C. 

The PGA of BC announced the winners of its 2024 Provincial Awards at an event at the River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond Tuesday, Oct. 29. 

Vernon Golf and Country Club general manager Adam Blair was recognized with the Cec Ferguson Executive Professional of the Year award, presented by TaylorMade Golf Canada. 

Meanwhile, the same course's Myles Johnson earned the Alvie Thompson Teacher of the Year award, presented by Adidas Golf Canada. 

Former Vernon golfer Brady Stead, who now works out of the Ledgeview Golf Club in Abbotsford, won the Jack McLaughlin Junior Golf Leader of the Year Award, presented by Fresh Golf Solutions.

"Thank you to everyone who attended the celebration and showed their support for all the incredible and deserving winners," the PGA of BC said in an email announcing this year's winners. 

The association also touted its Golfathon for ALS event, which raised just over $233,000 this year, surpassing $3 million raised throughout the history of the initiative.