Hester Named 2022 LPGA Southeast Section Coach of the Year

Clemson, S.C. – Clemson head coach Kelley Hester has been named the 2022 LPGA Southeast Section Coach of the Year, it was announced on Wednesday by the Ladies Professional Golf Association Professionals membership.

The award marks the fourth time in her career that Hester has been named SE Section Coach of the Year (2009, 2016, 2021) at three different institutions.

The LPGA selects annually Teachers, Professionals, Coaches, and Junior Golf Leadership awards. Each of the six sections of the LPGA Professionals – Central, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, Western, and International – winners are selected by the Section Officers and Section Nominating Committee Chair in each of the four categories.

Central Section 

Teacher – Nicole CavarraProfessional – Kelli McKandlessCoach – Kimberley SelfJunior Leader – Courtney Mahon

Midwest SectionTeacher – Janean MurphyProfessional – Lori AtsedesCoach – Debbie Willams-HoakJunior Leader – Emily Burns

Northeast SectionTeacher – Gia LiwskiProfessional – Marissa Kulig CrowCoach – Erika DeSantyJunior Leader – Linda Gaudi

Southeast SectionTeacher – Katie Detlefsen DahlProfessional – Ashaunta EppsCoach – Kelley HesterJunior Leader – Megan Johnston

Western SectionTeacher – Jessica QuayleProfessional – Mackenzie MackCoach – Kathryn BarrettJunior Leader – Taronne Atley

International Section 

Teacher – Silvina FinoProfessional – So Hyun OhJunior Leader – Satomi Sugiyama