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Formerly Blue Beacon

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Pasquale Mongillo Honoured with the Harold
Blackman Apprentice Professional of the Year Award

By Victoria Klassen Centre. Mongillo said. “From that day
This award is the highest honour the forward, I played more and more
n Nov. 7, Pasquale Mongillo PGA Ottawa zone can bestow upon every summer. The more I played,
the more my love grew for the game
Oattended an Awards Ceremony a working apprentice professional.
at the Carleton Golf & Yacht Club, This award embraces a wide range of golf.”
where he was awarded the Harold of services executed by the club In 1993, he was inspired to begin
Blackman Apprentice Professional professional and recognizes the total teaching, and passed the teaching
of the Year Award for the Ottawa contributions to the game which best course by the United States Golf
zone. Mongillo is the director of exemplify the PGA of Canada. Teachers Federation. He taught
teaching at Archie’s Family Golf individuals, groups, and junior
“Being nominated by my peers and
camps at various golf courses and
Warner Insurance presents facilities until 2019, when Carol Ann
Member of the Month Baxter, owner of Archie’s, offered
him a full-time teaching position.
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Gerald Crowder However, he needed to obtain PGA
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Gerald is a farmer who lives in Dundas County. Gerald joined status.
OSGA in March 2023. He competed in the Men’s 75+ Men’s “I was honoured with the
hockey tournament in Millbrook, Ontario, where they went Photo Submitted opportunity that Carol Ann presented
undefeated. Gerald had fun at his first OSGA tournament and to me and decided to take the leap of

enjoyed the games and the great people he met. faith and take the Playing Ability
Other Interests Test (PAT). I passed the PAT on my
Gerald enjoys being active. His hobbies include playing first attempt with a score of 76,” said
hockey, hunting, and 4-wheeling. Gerald also plays cards recognized for the work I have been Mongillo.
doing, not only at Archie’s but within
each week and enjoys socializing with friends. He hopes to compete again in OSGA the Ottawa zone, is very humbling. His days at Archie’s consists of
hockey and perhaps in some of the other OSGA events next spring. It means a lot to me to know that private lessons, group lessons, junior
For more OSGA District 8 information contact our District Coordinator at lindad8osga@ others know how hard I have worked camps, golf club fittings, pro-shop
gmail.com or visit https://district8.osga.ca or follow us on Facebook. and how dedicated I am to not only duties, and everything in between.
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Home • Auto • Business • Farm Insurance the zone but to the PGA of Canada,” “The thing that keeps my passion
shared Mongillo. burning for the game is that every
Mongillo began golfing when he time I step onto the golf course, I get
was thirteen. to control my own destiny, whether
good or bad,” said Mongillo. “When
“My dad invited me to play a
Local round with him and his colleague it comes to teaching, to be able to
www.warnerbrokers.ca Service at Westview in Toronto. I used a witness someone else enjoying and
Online
improving in the game I love so
613-932-7210 • info@warnerbrokers.ca Quotes rental set for clubs, and to this day much, is the most rewarding thing I
I still remember my score of 123,”
could ask for.”