Name: Greg Long

Honored by the Carroll County Sun for: Being chosen the new golf pro at Bear Creek Golf Course in Westminster

Age: 32

Residence; hometown: Westminster, Ellicott City, Howard County

Occupation: Golf pro at Bear Creek Golf Course in Westminster

Education: Graduate of Salisbury State University in WicomicoCounty; graduate of Mount Hebron High School in Howard County

Family: Mother: Shirley, systems analyst for Social Security Department in Baltimore County; father: James, physical education teacher at Hereford High School in Baltimore County; sister: Sharlene, homemaker inEllicott City; brother: Rick, stationed in the Navy at Portsmouth, Va.

Activities/hobbies: Tennis, hiking, outdoors

Accomplishments: Named Athlete of the Year in his high school; All-County high school selection in football and baseball, finished second in states in high school, earned two varsity letters in baseball in college

Recipient's comments: "So far I've been very pleased, Westminster is a very nice place. I have a sport-oriented background but didn't begin playing golf until I was out of college. Began playing golf through business connections and taught myself the game. I started my golf careerin 1985 and reached my goal of being head pro."

Nominations: Call876-8771, 857-0550 or (800) 829-8000 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Mondays; you also can FAX your information to 876-0233.