Northern Texas PGA Junior Golf Foundation Awards a Record $235,000 in Scholarships
NTPGA • July 13, 2016
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.
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.
THE COLONY, Texas (March 2) – The team of Robert Bruns, PGA Head Professional at Trinity Forest Golf Club, along with partner Chase Walts, PGM Student at Methodist University who currently works as an assistant at Trinity Forest Golf Club won the 2026 KBS TOUR Shafts Pro-Assistant Championship after a two hole playoff. The two carded a bogey-free, 12-under-par, final score after shooting 64 on Old American Golf Club and a 31 on the back nine of Tribute Golf Links. They bested the team of Spencer Dillard and Alastair Jones from Preston Trail Golf Club. The 27-hole, Four-Ball Stroke Play Championship was hosted at Golf Clubs at The Tribute for the sixth straight year. Teams played Old American Golf Club and the back nine of Tribute Golf Links. Bruns and Walts both had looks inside 10 feet on the second playoff hole, though it was Bruns who poured in the winning putt. “I knew he had it in the bag, so I think that made it much easier for me to just be free and let it go,” said Bruns. Walts recently became an assistant professional at Trinity Forest, and said, “Robert is such a huge mentor to me and my career already. I hope to learn from everything he knows and that goes for golf as well.” “It makes it much easier when you’re in the mix coming down the fairway and you have a great relationship with each other. At the end of the day you’re just having fun,” Bruns said after their victory. This is the first win for both Bruns and Walts in Section Major Championships. The pair earned $3,200 ($1,600 each) out of the record $32,000 total championship purse. The KBS TOUR Shafts Pro-Assistant Championship was presented by Callaway Golf, Club Car, Evolve Golf, Landmark Golf Course Products, Range Servant, THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, and Winston Collection. View the final results HERE . Old American Golf Club Par: 35-36–71 Yardage: 6,770 Tribute Golf Links (Back nine) Par: 36 Yardage: 3,368
Dallas, TX – (February 23, 2026) The Northern Texas PGA held their President’s Dinner on Sunday, February 22, at Royal Oaks Country Club. The dinner celebrated the 2025 NTPGA award winners, which included Northern Texas PGA Golf Professional of the Year, the Section's highest award, won by Cameron Doan, PGA director of golf at Preston Trail Golf Club. This is the highest honor given annually to a Northern Texas PGA Member, and is awarded for qualities of leadership, strong moral character and a substantial record of service to the NTPGA as well as the game of golf. The complete list of award winners can be found HERE . Congratulations to all. On Monday, February 23, the NTPGA staff then conducted a Professional Development Seminar and the 58th Annual Business Meeting at Dallas Country Club. During the Professional Development Seminar, the PGA of America golf professionals learned new communication skills from Tim Novak, increased their rules knowledge with Jon Drago, PGA, and David Price, PGA, and learned leadership lessons from a group of golf's top PGA golf professionals, including Cary Cozby, PGA, Bill Eschenbrenner, PGA, Bob Ford, PGA, and our very own Cameron Doan, PGA, and Ronny Glanton, PGA. After lunch, the 58th Annual Meeting consisted of the recognition of many professionals including the playing award winners honoring Matt Lohmeyer, Todd McCorkle, Rob Shields and Kim Paez. The 2026 Eva Williams A.C.E. Scholarship recipient, Sean Kim was also recognized. The meeting included comments from the Northern Texas PGA Past Presidents, current officers as well as from Executive Director, Kelly Gilley, PGA and CEO Mark Harrison. New Officers to the Northern Texas PGA Board of Directors were elected by acclamation. They include Ira Molayo as President, Jeremy Langdale as Vice President and Eric Hunt as Secretary. Two At-Large Directors were also elected by acclamation, Trish Holt and Neil Lockie. All were sworn in alongside East Texas Chapter President Tim Lawson and West Texas Chapter President Adam Headley. The current Northern Texas PGA Board of Directors can be found HERE . Before the meeting adjourned, the newly elected President, Ira Molayo, the PGA General Manager at Cedar Crest Golf Course in Dallas, addressed the membership. He stated that it is an honor to serve as the 32nd President of the Northern Texas PGA, using the word ‘serve’ intentionally because this position, like every role in our profession, is not about title. It is about stewardship. He then gave four notes about his commitment in these next two years – to represent all Members, across facilities, across classifications, across backgrounds, to listen carefully, to communicate clearly, and to support the staff and volunteers who carry this Section forward every day. He finished his comments by saying, “I do not intend to reinvent what is already strong. I intend to build on it.” Thank you to all of the PGA of America Golf Professionals in our Section who attended these special and important events over the past few days. Our Board and our staff look forward to a successful 2026.
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