Women’s Player of the Year Sakura Watanabe. Photo courtesy of Sacramento Golf Council

SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) – The Sacramento Golf Council (SGC) awarded their Player of the Year awards on Monday, Oct. 12, at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex.

Five awards were presented to Men’s Player of the Year Kavi Marez, Women’s Player of the Year Sakura Watanabe, Men’s Senior Player of the Year Bob Niger, Women’s Senior Player of the Year Karen Garcia and Lynne Cowan, Men’s Super Senior Player of the Year Mark Morgan.

Men’s Senior Player of the Year Bob Niger. Photo courtesy of Sacramento Golf Council

Player of the Year awards are based on points received in the top championships each year.

Three major sponsors of the awards are Adam Johhson, Golf Fitness Solutions; Michael Yates; Eugene C. Yates Insurance Agency and Nurse Next Door.

The Sacramento Golf Council is a volunteer organization that coordinates 25 city and county golf tournaments each year.