Northern Texas PGA Foundation Awards $763,000 in Scholarships
Margaret Miller • June 4, 2025
The Northern Texas PGA (NTPGA) Foundation is pleased to continue its charitable commitment to higher education by announcing our 2025 scholarship recipients. Eighty-one high school seniors who will be attending college this fall have earned scholarships totaling $763,000 – breaking last year’s record by $26,500.
This year, the NTPGA Foundation celebrates our newest recipients and the fact that since our scholarship program began, we have now awarded over $6 million in scholarships!
The 2025 scholarship amounts vary from $2,500 to $20,000. In addition, two students were awarded a “last-dollar” full scholarship to two of the Foundation’s partner schools, the University of North Texas at Dallas (UNTD) and the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA).
Since 1983, the Northern Texas PGA Foundation has awarded over $6 million in college scholarships to 922 deserving students.
“Surpassing $6 million in scholarships awarded this year is an incredible milestone for our Foundation,” said Mark Harrison, Chief Executive Officer of the Northern Texas PGA. “More importantly, it represents meaningful opportunities for 81 remarkable students who are continuing their journey in higher education. This level of impact is only possible because of the generous individuals and partners who believe in our mission and share our commitment to supporting the next generation. To our partners, donors and all those that participate in fundraising events that benefit our Foundation, thank you. And to this year’s scholarship recipients, congratulations. Your future is full of promise, and we’re honored to be a part of your path forward.”
This year, of the scholarships awarded, 67% were based on financial need, academic performance, extracurricular activities and community involvement, while 33% were awarded based on academic performance, extracurricular activities and community involvement.
Listed below are the names of the 2025 scholarship recipients:
- 2024 SA Smith Scholarship In Memory of Jerry D. Smith – Dylan Ford – Sonora Secondary School
- 2024 SA Smith Scholarship In Memory of Jerry D. Smith – Ella Upchurch – Monahans High School
- Allison & Jerry Freeman Scholarship – Emily Briscoe – Covenant Christian Academy Colleyville
- ANNIKA Foundation NTPGA Scholarship – Landry Addison – Lake Highlands High School
- April &Mark Anthony Scholarship – Brady Mann – Bridgeport High School
- Ben Hogan Foundation Scholarship/Robert Stennett Scholarship – Dorothy Chen – Allen High School
- Ben Hogan Foundation Scholarship/Robert Stennett Scholarship – Michael Xiao – Colleyville Heritage High School
- Ben Hogan Foundation Scholarship/Robert Stennett Scholarship – William Zhang – Highland Park High School
- Ben Hogan Foundation Scholarship/Robert Stennett Scholarship – Coleman Bales – Prestonwood Christian Academy North
- Birdies for Kids Scholarship – Avery Zweig – Enlightium Academy
- Birdies for Kids Scholarship – Taylor Phan – Wakeland High School
- Deloitte / NTPGA Fairway to Success Scholarship – Natalie Aranda – Thomas Jefferson High School
- Deloitte / NTPGA Fairway to Success Scholarship – Clarissa Gamez – Thomas Jefferson High School
- Deloitte / NTPGA Fairway to Success Scholarship – Maryah Smith – Booker T. Washington HSPVA
- Deloitte / NTPGA Fairway to Success Scholarship – Karina Herrera – W. W. Samuell High School
- Deloitte / NTPGA Fairway to Success Scholarship – Natalie Guerrero – W.W. Samuell High School
- Deloitte / NTPGA Fairway to Success Scholarship – Crystal Soto – W.W. Samuell High School
- Destination Grapevine Texas Women’s Open Scholarship – Chloe Sirkin – Grapevine High School
- Doug & Lisa Hickok Scholarship – Preston Bradford – Highland Park High School
- Dr. Bill Blair Scholarship – Alyse Gerardot – Liberty High School
- Ewing Automotive Scholarship – Grace Kalina – Wakeland High School
- Ewing Automotive Scholarship – Daniel Ferguson – Homeschool
- Fore Frisco – Layla Baker – Lone Star High School
- Fore Frisco – Jalen Randle – Lone Star High School
- Fore Frisco – Sa’Niyah Coleman – Panther Creek High School
- Fore Frisco – Marie Hampton – Panther Creek High School
- Fore Frisco – Joel Lim – Panther Creek High School
- Frank & Evelyn Borgsmiller Scholarship – Marianee Moran Argueta – Thomas Jefferson High School
- Fritz & Mary Lee Duda Family Foundation Scholarship – Kenneth Fambro – Carroll High School
- Holly & Doug Brooks Family Foundation Scholarship – Nicholas Norris – Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas
- Holly & Doug Brooks Family Foundation Scholarship – Connor Chisum – Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas
- Holly & Doug Brooks Family Foundation Scholarship – Sean Meador – Trinity Christian Academy
- Holly & Doug Brooks Family Foundation Scholarship – Emily York – Lovejoy High School
- Holly & Doug Brooks Family Foundation Scholarship – Noah Hankinson – Independence High School
- Holly & Doug Brooks Family Foundation Scholarship – Jackson Licker – Lovejoy High School
- I Am a Golfer Foundation Scholarship – Akela Larzeia – David W. Carter High School
- Jerry Andrews Scholarship – Lucas Latimer – Rockwall Heath High School
- Jerry J. Ransom Pro-Junior-Am Scholarship – To be announced June 23
- Jerry J. Ransom Scholarship – Reese Rayburn – Walnut Grove High School
- Jerry J. Ransom Scholarship – Hayley Kiesling – Flower Mound High School
- Jerry J. Ransom Scholarship – Jack Gibson – Emerson High School
- Jerry J. Ransom Scholarship – Ella Murphree – Lubbock-Cooper High School
- Jerry J. Ransom Scholarship – Priscilla Gant – Cornerstone Christian Academy
- Jerry J. Ransom Scholarship – Lucy Kate Smith – Liberty University Online Academy
- Jerry J. Ransom Scholarship – Corbin Murray – Mansfield High School
- Joe Black/Texas Golf Hall of Fame Scholarship – Ava Murcer – Lake Highlands High School
- Joe Bob Joyce Family Foundation Scholarship – Jaxson Green – Troup High School
- Jon & Kim Morgan Scholarship – Aditya Dawane – Rick Reedy High School
- Jordan Spieth Family Foundation Scholarship – Jorge Marquez – Thomas Jefferson High School
- Jordan Spieth Family Foundation Scholarship – Alejandro Benitez – Thomas Jefferson High School
- Jordan Spieth Family Foundation Scholarship – Kiara Miles – Lincoln High School
- Jordan Spieth Family Foundation Scholarship – Stephanie Soria – W.W. Samuell High School
- Levy Cup Scholarship – Holden Harris – Argyle High School
- Links on PGA Parkway Scholarship – Adrienne Ahn-Upton – Laurel Springs High School
- Links on PGA Parkway Scholarship – Daniel Smith – Coppell High School
- Links on PGA Parkway Scholarship – Patrick Babb – Mansfield High School
- M&P Group Texas State Open Scholarship – Cameron Phillips – Grace Community School
- Mac Spikes PGA Member Scholarship – Mary Bleakney – Woodrow Wilson High School
- Miss Katie Scholarship – Kristopher Thomas – David W. Carter High School
- Miss Katie Scholarship – Makayla Guerrero – Lincoln High School
- Neil Lockie/Dallas District Golf Association Scholarship – Luke McKinley – McKinney High School
- Perry Arthur Scholarship – Jackson Hunt – New Tech High at Coppell
- Philip Bleakney Scholarship – Hudson Winter – Kingdom Preparatory Academy
- Randy Smith Scholarship – Haleigh Nash – Amarillo High School
- Rob Norland Scholarship – Brandt Powers – Malakoff High School
- Ronny Glanton Scholarship – Callan Patton – Colleyville Heritage High School
- Ronny Golf Park Scholarship – Adelina Toba – Wakeland High School
- Royal Oaks Country Club / Nicholas Stafford Scholarship – Isabella Carter – Shadow Creek High School
- Scottie & Meredith Scheffler Scholarship – Brandon Gullo – Frisco High School
- Scottie & Meredith Scheffler Scholarship – Luke Ratikowski – Plano Senior High School
- Sherrill Park / Two Dads and a Coach Scholarship – Adalyn Hardeman – JJ Pearce High School
- Tehan Scholarship – Brayden Tomlinson – Frenship High School
- THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson Scholarship – Leroy (LT) Harris – Walnut Grove High School
- Thomas Hanson Memorial Scholarship – Marek Oley – Colleyville Heritage High School
- Troy Reiser Scholarship – Kylie Hachtel – McKinney Boyd High School
- UNTD / NTPGA Fairway to Success Scholarship – Quintasia Isby – Lincoln High School
- UTA / NTPGA Fairway to Success Scholarship – Jocelyn Ancelmo – W. W. Samuell High School
- West Texas Legends Scholarship honoring SA Smith, Hart Warren, Jay McClure and Sherwin Cox – Brayden Bridges – Compass Academy Charter School
Four North Texans Named to 2025 USA Walker Cup Team, Including Three Former Ewing Automotive NTPGA Junior Tour Members
Four Qualify for 49th Assistant PGA Professional Championship
DALLAS, Texas (August 12) – Royal Oaks Country Club hosted two Northern Texas PGA Major Championships this week, the Club Car | XXIO Northern Texas Senior PGA Professional Championship and the inaugural Lajitas Golf Resort Women’s Section Championship. Cameron Doan claimed the Senior title, and Jennie Park claimed the Women’s title. Cameron Doan, PGA director of golf at Preston Trail Golf Club, captured the Club Car | XXIO Northern Texas Senior PGA Professional Championship after carding a 34-33–67, 4-under-par final round. He finished the Championship at 6-under-par. This victory marks Doan’s record fifth time winning the Northern Texas Senior PGA Professional Championship, breaking out of the tie for all-time wins with John Sikes and Doug Higgins who have won the event four times. Doan’s previous wins came in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2023. He has now captured 13 individual major championships, sixth most all-time, five major championship wins behind Perry Arthur who has 18 individual major championships. “Anytime I can bust out of a tie with John Sikes, I’m doing something pretty good, and he was standing on 18 green waiting to shake my hand when I came off. Classy guy. Classy move by a classy guy. It feels good,” Doan said. Doan went into the final round at 2-under-par, tied for third, but five birdies and a clean card on the back nine today were enough to secure his two-stroke victory. “Today, my goal was to match it [his first round score] and stay in the hunt until I got to the back nine, and if I got some good numbers, step on the gas. The golf swing felt better actually once the heat got turned up. I tightened up and synced up. I had zero fear in the last five holes, which is fun, a lot of fun, just trying to hit the right shot,” said Doan. This Championship served as a qualifier for players to earn a spot in the Senior PGA Professional Championship. Doan will lead five other NTPGA Professionals to Port St. Lucie, Florida, for the Senior PGA Professional Championship. On qualifying, Doan said, “Anytime you get to go play in a national championship, it’s a treat. And to represent our Section, we’re the best Section of 41, but I think I’m a little biased. I am proud to represent. Hopefully, someone can go get in the hunt and maybe win a golf tournament.” The Senior PGA Professional Championship is set to take place at PGA Golf Club on October 23-26, 2025. The six qualifiers and five alternates are listed below in order. Qualifiers: Cameron Doan, PGA director of golf at Preston Trail Golf Club Greg Gregory, PGA head professional at Southern Oaks Golf Club Brennan Little, PGA TOUR Brad Elder, PGA Life Member Stuart Hendley, PGA director of instruction at Dallas Athletic Club Todd McCorkle, PGA Life Member Alternates: John Sikes, PGA director of instruction at Eagle’s Bluff Country Club Rob Shields, PGA Member at the Winsford Group Paul Norris, PGA Life Member Brady Hawxhurst, PGA club fitter at 2nd Swing Golf - Dallas Daniel Walden, PGA head professional at Texas Star Golf Course This 36-hole Northern Texas PGA major championship was the third of four individual stroke play events that comprise the Rolex | XXIO Senior Points Challenge. The 58-player field competed for a record purse of $16,500, and Doan took home $2,000 for his victory. The Club Car | XXIO Northern Texas Senior PGA Professional Championship was supported by Golf Channel and PXG. Royal Oaks Country Club Par: 35-36–71 Senior Championship Yardage: 6,515 yards View Senior Championship Results HERE
DALLAS, Texas (August 12) – Jennie Park, Associate at Gleneagles Country Club, claimed the inaugural Lajitas Golf Resort Women’s Section Championship title, carding a final round 35-36–71. Park finished the Championship at 4-under-par, winning by six strokes at Royal Oaks Country Club in Dallas. She began the final round tied for the lead with Kim Paez, PGA Member at Ping Inc., and her 1-under-par final round secured the win. This is Park’s first victory with the Northern Texas PGA since becoming an Associate at Gleneagles Country Club earlier this year. Park grew up playing on the Ewing Automotive NTPGA Junior Tour, before playing collegiately at TCU and Texas A&M University. “It feels awesome,” Park said. “As everyone knows, it is really hard to win in golf. It has been a couple of years since I’ve won a tournament, so it feels really good. It’s definitely a confidence booster after going back into competitive tournament play, so I’m extremely happy with this week.” Reflecting on her final round performance, Park said, "Today's ball striking was better, and I felt more comfortable on the greens, but I stuck to my normal game plan, same as yesterday. Even when I had a bad shot, I think I did really well recovering from it.” Park credited both her support network and her playing partners for her success. “I have a really good support system back at Gleneagles and with family and friends,” she said. “I’m really glad to be in a place where I’m supported and mentored along the way. I am super competitive, so I like to get competitive with people, and it definitely helps me play better. I had a really good group today and yesterday with the same girls. I got close with Angella and Kim, and I really thank them for being such a good group to play with.” This 36-hole Northern Texas PGA major championship is the fourth of five individual stroke play events that comprise the Woman Player of the Year points standings. The 22-player field competed for a purse of $7,500, and Jennie Park took home $1,050. The Lajitas Golf Resort Women’s Section Championship was presented by A.PUTNAM. Royal Oaks Country Club Par: 35-37–72 Women's Championship Yardage: 6,056 yards View Women’s Championship Results HERE