Native New Zealander Craig Perks, former PGA Tour player and 2002 winner of the prestigious Players Championship, today was promoted to director of golf at Le Triomphe Golf and Country Club.

The 2002 New Zealand Sportsman of the Year and All-American at both the University of Oklahoma and the University of Louisiana, retired and joined Le Triomphe full time in 2008 after 15 years on the professional tour, eight of those as PGA Tour player.