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
FRISCO, Texas (June 2, 2026) – Following a milestone celebration of their 20-year partnership this May, the Northern Texas PGA (NTPGA) and Ewing Automotive Group are proud to announce a five-year extension of their agreement. This agreement ensures the Ewing Automotive Group will remain a key supporter of golf in North Texas through 2030. Under the extended terms, Ewing Automotive Group will continue as the title sponsor of the Ewing Automotive NTPGA Junior Tour and its three competitive tours. As one of the largest programs of its kind in the United States, the Junior Tour serves approximately 4,500 members (ages 6–19) and conducts more than 450 tournaments annually. The pathway includes The Prep Tour powered by Ewing Subaru of Plano, The Medalist Tour powered by Ewing Buick GMC, and The All American Tour powered by Mercedes-Benz of Plano. A recent addition to the Ewing Automotive NTPGA Junior Tour is the Randy Smith Tour . This non-competitive tour is a beginner-friendly tour focused on fun, teamwork, and learning, and is the first step on the Ewing Automotive NTPGA Junior Tour pathway. Since the partnership’s inception in 2006, the scope of junior golf in the region has expanded significantly. The Ewing Automotive NTPGA Junior Tour has hosted over 6,565 tournaments and facilitated approximately 365,000 rounds of golf. Annual event totals have more than doubled, rising from 200 tournaments in 2006 to 457 in 2025. Beyond the numbers, the Junior Tour has become a premier proving ground for elite talent. Alumni of the Ewing Automotive NTPGA Junior Tour have secured nine Major Championships, including titles won by Scottie Scheffler (4), Jordan Spieth (3), Angela Stanford (1), and Brittany Lang (1). Remarkably, since 2006, NTPGA Junior Tour alumni have produced more major champions than entire nations, including England, Australia, Spain, and South Africa. The extension also reaffirms Ewing Automotive Group’s commitment to the Northern Texas PGA Foundation through the continued hosting of the Ewing Charity Classic. Over the past 30 years, the Ewing Charity Classic and its predecessor, The Westcott Pro-Am, have raised over $6.3 million to support community outreach programs. Furthermore, the "Closest-to-the-Hole" contest, a tradition started by Fin Ewing III in 2012 to recognize and thank participating PGA professionals, will continue through 2030 by awarding a new car for first place and cash prizes for second and third places in the shootout. “Learning to play golf as a child was an incredible blessing that provided priceless time with my father and brother,” said Finley Ewing IV, CEO of Ewing Automotive Group. “We credit golf for our close family relationships, and that passion eventually led to scholarships at Vanderbilt and Texas Tech for my brother, Charlie, and me, providing access to amazing opportunities. We are honored to help provide that same foundation for the next generation.” The partnership extension also secures vital funding for the NTPGA Foundation’s scholarship program. Two Ewing Automotive Group scholarships, valued at $5,000 each, will be awarded annually to graduating seniors. This contribution supports a program that has grown from $62,000 in total annual giving in 2006 to $947,500 in 2026. “Simply put, we could not achieve our mission at the Northern Texas PGA without the unwavering support of Fin Ewing III and his family,” said Mark Harrison, CEO of the Northern Texas PGA. “The Ewing name is synonymous with golf in North Texas, but more importantly, the family represents the very best of our community. Their generosity allows us to go above and beyond in serving our PGA professionals and growing the game. We are thrilled to formally extend this partnership, but even more grateful to continue the friendship through the end of the decade and well beyond.”
GRAPEVINE, Texas (May 28, 2026) – Carding a 7-under-par second round 65, defending champion Sadie Englemann of Austin, TX, takes a four-stroke lead into the final round of the Destination Grapevine Texas Women’s Open. Englemann fired a bogey-free second round of 32-33–65, and sits at 13-under-par for the Championship. Last year, Englemann was looking for her first professional win. This year, she has the experience of a past champion and said, “Going into tomorrow, it’s not let’s try to get the first win. Let’s put my foot on the pedal and not get protective.” Through 36 holes, Englemann has not made a bogey. “If one comes tomorrow, it’s whatever, but it’s been a big key this week. Birdies are firing from everyone, so if you can keep from going backwards, it’s pretty important.” Sadie, a two-time champion with Stanford, closed with, “It was nice to watch my Cardinal win the national championship last night, so shout out to them.” A four-way tie for second at 9-under-par includes Abbey Daniel of West Point, MS, Samantha Vodry of Sherman, TX, and Katie Lu of Aiken, SC. Alicia Bellendir (a) leads the amateur division at 4-under-par after carding a second round of 34-36–70. Bellendir leads her sister, Elizabeth Bellendir (a) and Lauren Rios (a) by one stroke ahead of the final round. Alicia stated, “Most sisters don’t root for each other like we do. We both want each other to win. I especially want her to play well with recruiting coming up.” Elizabeth added, “We’re really close. We always practice together, so it’s super cool to be where we’re at.” Rios, a native of Coppell, TX, just finished her senior year at the University of Texas at San Antonio. She finished with All-Conference honors and a top ten finish at the American Conference Championships. She will return to UTSA next year for her final year of eligibility. There are seven players within five shots of the lead looking to surpass Englemann on Friday. Fifty players, including eight amateurs, survived the cut at even par and will play in tomorrow’s final round. The final round will begin tomorrow at 8 a.m. on the #1 tee. The final grouping will start at 10:51 a.m. The field is competing for a $80,000 Championship purse with the champion earning $13,250 for their victory on Friday. The top two finishers will earn exemptions into the Epson Tour’s Island Resort Championship. A $2,500 ANNIKA Foundation college scholarship will be awarded to a female NTPGA junior golfer tomorrow. That scholarship and a $5,000 Destination Grapevine Texas Women’s Open scholarship will be awarded at tomorrow afternoon’s awards ceremony. It will begin at approximately 3:45 p.m. Grapevine Golf Course (Pecan/Mockingbird) Par: 36-36–72 Yardage: 6,333 yards View the full leaderboard HERE View photos HERE View final round starting times HERE
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