Northern Texas PGA Junior Golf Foundation Awards a Record $235,000 in Scholarships

DALLAS, TX – The Northern Texas PGA Junior Golf Foundation is pleased to continue its charitable commitment to educational services by announcing its 2016 scholarship recipients. Twenty-nine recipients have earned scholarships totaling $235,000, the most ever given in a single year by the Foundation.

This year, of the scholarships awarded, 62% were based on financial need, academic performance, extracurricular activities and community involvement, while 38% were awarded based on academic performance, extracurricular activities and community involvement.

NTPGA Junior Golf Foundation Scholarship Recipients
The Northern Texas PGA Junior Golf Foundation is pleased to announce its 2016 scholarship recipients.

• AT&T Byron Nelson Scholarship
  • Elizabeth Walinder – Andrews, Texas – California Polytechnic Institute

• Ben Hogan Junior Cup Matches Scholarship
  • Garrett Glanton – Richardson, Texas – Abilene Christian University

• Ben Hogan Foundation / Pat and Kori Green Scholarship
  • Mark Miller – Colleyville, Texas – The University of Texas at Austin

• Ben Hogan Foundation / David Graham Scholarship
  • Lucas Elliott – Granbury, Texas – Texas Southern University

• Ben Hogan Foundation / Gary and Judy Strong Scholarship
  • Zachary Begland – Coppell, Texas – University of California at Los Angeles

• Birdies For Kids Scholarship
  • Lacy Sheldon – Frisco, Texas – Montevallo University

• Briggs Berry Heart of a Lion Scholarship
  • Brady Wright – Granbury, Texas – West Texas A&M University

• Cameron McCormick Golf Scholarship
  • Belle Tan – Coppell, Texas – University of Arkansas at Monticello

• Cameron McCormick Golf Scholarship
  • Ethan Waldroup – Flower Mound, Texas – Oklahoma State University

• Colonial Country Club Scholarship
  • Erica Bolden – Arlington, Texas – University of North Texas

• Donald E. Steen Golf Scholarship
  • Matthew Houser – Dallas, Texas – Southern Methodist University

• Ewing Automotive College Scholarship
  • Noah Hasse – Dallas, Texas – Cameron University

• Holly & Doug Brooks Family Foundation Scholarship
  • Grant Frye – Dallas, Texas – University of Arkansas

• Holly & Doug Brooks Family Foundation Scholarship
  • Allison Kennedy – Coppell, Texas – University of Arkansas

• Holly & Doug Brooks Family Foundation Scholarship
  • Ashleigh Evans – Farmersville, Texas – Oklahoma State University

• Jordan Spieth Family Foundation Scholarship
  • Peri’Don Castille – Dallas, Texas – Oklahoma City University

• Jordan Spieth Family Foundation Scholarship
  • Ana Hernandez – Frisco, Texas – Texas A&M University

• Kids Play FORE Kids Community Outreach Scholarship
  • Hanna Harrison – Plano, Texas – Dallas Baptist University

• Mac Spikes PGA Member Scholarship*
  • John Stalder – Allen, Texas – Blinn College

• Paul Earnest Dallas District Golf Association Scholarship
  • Cameron Clark – Dallas, Texas – Amherst College

• Randy Smith Award
  • Harrison Mahon – San Diego, California – University of California at Los Angeles

• Royal Oaks Country Club / Nicholas Stafford Scholarship
  • Justin Yarbrough – Dallas, Texas – University of Missouri

• West Texas Legends Scholarship honoring S.A. Smith, Hart Warren and Jay McClure
  • Kinley Lee – Clyde, Texas – University of Arkansas at Monticello

*Denotes - Annually awarded to a child or grandchild of a Northern Texas PGA Member

Fairway to Success Deloitte / Northern Texas PGA Scholarship Recipients
The Deloitte Fairway to Success After School Program completed the ninth year of outreach at three DISD high schools – W.W. Samuell, Thomas Jefferson and Lincoln. These schools were selected by DISD for their level of need, lack of outside resources, and commitment of staff leadership to this project. Fairway to Success is a collaborative effort between Deloitte, Northern Texas PGA and United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, which provides scholarships to at risk students who are learning to play golf.

Fairway to Success is helping to impact and change the lives of children in our community. The five-week, after school program boasted record participation numbers, with 167 DISD high school students learning the basics of golf from PGA professionals over the course of the academic year. Students also went on a field trip to a local golf course and graduating seniors were given the opportunity to apply for a $20,000 college scholarship.

Deloitte, The Northern Texas PGA and United Way are proud to announce the 2016 scholarship recipients:

• Ariatna Barcenas – W.W. Samuell High School – Texas A&M University
• Mohamed Mohamed – W.W. Samuell High School – The University of Texas at Austin
• Marco Ramirez – Thomas Jefferson High School – The University of Texas at Austin
• Renee Moreno – Thomas Jefferson High School – Texas A&M University
• Debra Jackson – Lincoln High School – The University of Texas at Austin
• Kewona-Labria Jones – Lincoln High School – The University of Texas at Austin

Established in 2007, the Fairway to Success Program has annually awarded scholarships to deserving students based on academic performance, extracurricular activities, community involvement and financial need. Since its inception, the program has awarded more than $760,000 to deserving students in our community. Funding is entirely through the individual contributions of Deloitte personnel in North Texas and the endowment recently surpassed the $1.4 million mark. 100% of the contributions made are designated to fund scholarships.

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About the Northern Texas PGA Junior Golf Foundation
The Northern Texas PGA Junior Golf Foundation is committed to introducing, promoting and growing the game of golf to a diverse group of kids in North Texas and instilling in them the positive, character developing traits for which the game is so well known. Each year close to 10,000 children and their families are impacted by the game that lasts a lifetime through a full circle of programs and services including:

• Introduction – Fairway to Success After School Program, Drive, Chip and Putt and Summer Golf Camps
• Playing – Team Golf, PGA Junior League Golf, Prep and Medalist Levels, All-American Tour – 400+ tournaments per year
• Education – College Scholarships – $1.79M distributed including $235,000 awarded in 2016
• Employment – Internship and Camp Program
• Philanthropy – Kids Play FORE Kids, Ewing Charity Classic, Birdies for Kids and the Royal Oaks’ Great 108

For more information about the Northern Texas PGA Junior Golf Foundation Scholarship Program or for additional information about our 2016 recipients, please contact Alyssa Richardson at arichardson@ntpga.com or (214) 420-7421 or visit www.ntpgajuniorgolf.com.