The winners of the BIGGA Awards 2017
By Alistair
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The British and International Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) has honoured some of its most talented members with the presentation of the third annual BIGGA Awards.
The awards were presented during BTME 2017, the largest turf management exhibition in Europe, at the Welcome Celebration event, hosted by Naga Munchetty.
Each year the awards recognise outstanding greenkeeping performances from association members, with entries being received from courses all over the country.
The winner of the Championship Greenkeeping Performance of the Year sponsored by GBR Technology was Lee Bishop and the team at Burnham Beeches Golf Club, for preparing and maintaining the course during the English Senior Women’s Open Amateur Strokeplay from 14-16 June 2016.
Runner-up in the category was Phil Chiverton and the team at The Grove for preparing and maintaining the course during the British Masters supported by Sky Sports from 13-16 October 2016.
The winner of the BIGGA Young Greenkeeper of the Year sponsored by Jacobsen was David Stewart, deputy head greenkeeper at Walmley Golf Club in Warwickshire.
The runner-up was Dan Waring, greenkeeper at Ashbourne Golf Club in Derbyshire.
The winner of the BIGGA Greenkeeping Achievement of the Year sponsored by Rigby Taylor was David Langheim MG and the team at Wimbledon Park Golf Club.
The runner-up in the award was Ben Kebby and the team at Temple Golf Club.
By Alistair
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