In 2013, the SEGA Board unanimously approved a perpetual, complimentary, concurrent,
non-consecutive three year membership to honor all of the following SEGA Trophy winners.

Leonard W. “Nick” Carter was a founding member of the original SEGA Board of Directors in 1976 and also later served as President. Nick was an active member of SEGA until 1992 when he began to lose his eyesight due to his exposure to Agent Orange while serving with the United States Air Force in Vietnam.

Nick Carter won the First Annual SEGA Championship Tournament in April, 1977. That tournament was held at Lions Municipal Golf Course and had over 200 SEGA members participating. Nick shot a 71/73 in that inaugural two day tournament and he won the outright SEGA Championship on the first playoff hole.

Shortly before his passing in 2012, in honor of his initial championship victory and in recognition of his services to SEGA, in 2010 Nick’s family created and donated the NICK CARTER TROPHY which is awarded annually to the Low Gross Champion of the Annual SEGA Championship Tournament.

 

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William E. “Bill” Stages was the sole person responsible for the organization of SEGA in 1976 and served as the first President; and he was an active member of SEGA until his passing in 1981. Bill had several objectives when he founded SEGA including establishing a handicap system for the members of SEGA.

In honor of his founding of SEGA and its handicap system, in 2011 Robert Greening – one of the original Board Members – created and donated the BILL STAGES MOST IMPROVED HANDICAP TROPHY. This annual perpetual trophy is awarded each year to the SEGA member who has the biggest percentage decrease in their SEGA handicap index in the twelve months prior to the Annual Membership Meeting.

The criteria to be eligible to win this award is that you must have at least five individual scores and have been a SEGA member for at least two years prior to the start of the year the award is calculated; you also must have at least five individual scores in the twelve months immediately prior to the award presentation.

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Golf was originally a match play format only for over 400 years. George M. Turner was a former local golf pro and a strong advocate of the match play system for many years. After becoming a state employee, George became a devoted member of SEGA and served as President for more than five years up to his passing in November, 2008. George organized the first SEGA Match Play Tournament, and to honor his memory, the Annual SEGA George Turner Match Play Championship continues in his name.

Recipients:

Name	Date	Course	Hole #
Phil Nordstorm	June 19, 2013	Grey Rock	13
Mike Powers	February 18, 2013	Falconhead	2
Teresa Phillips	August 27, 2010	Jimmy Clay	2
Belinda Cortez	April 21, 2008	Avery Ranch	11
Lee Van Burkleo	August 27, 2003	Jimmy Clay	2
James Davis	March 20, 1993	Jimmy Clay	12

Chronological listing of SEGA Presidents based on all available information: