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.
Little Secures Senior Division
Six qualify for Senior PGA Professional Championship
Irving, Texas (August 25) – The Nelson Golf and Sports Club hosted two Northern Texas PGA Major Championships this week, the Club Car | XXIO Northern Texas Senior PGA Professional Championship and the Lajitas Golf Resort Women’s Section Championship. Clayton Friend claimed the Senior title, and Kim Paez claimed the Women’s title. Kim Paez, PGA Member at Ping Inc., claimed the Lajitas Golf Resort Women’s Section Championship title, carding rounds of 70-72–142. Paez finished the Championship at 2-over-par, winning by four strokes. She began the final round one stroke back of Katie Flinn, director of instruction at Topgolf - Fort Worth, and her 2-over-par final round was enough to come from behind and secure the win. This is Paez’s first victory with the Northern Texas PGA since joining the section in 2025. “I stuck to my game plan this week, which was fairways and greens,” Paez said. “I think I missed only one or two fairways yesterday. I played pretty conservatively, but it paid off in the end.” Reflecting on her final round performance, Paez said, "It was a little bit windier today. It made me calculate a lot more on the tee shots.” It was an up-and-down round for Paez, but she hit her approach on hole 18 to two feet and tapped in for birdie. “The last three holes are pretty gettable, so I just had to remind myself that no matter how the round was going, I was going to have opportunities to close it out at the end.” Next week, September 3-5, Paez joins four other PGA female PGA Teaching, Coaching and Club Professionals from across the country to represent the United States in the fourth Women’s PGA Cup. They will take on Australia, Canada, Great Britain & Ireland, South Africa and Sweden in a 54-hole stroke play format at Carden Park Golf Resort in Chester, Cheshire, United Kingdom. “It is the biggest honor. When I first got my PGA Membership, and I found out about the PGA Cup, it became one of my biggest goals,” said Paez about making the team. “I was constantly checking the rankings, and coming into the KPMG [Women’s PGA Championship] and the LPGA Professionals Championship, I knew I had to lock in and give myself the best chance.” “I am so excited and so proud to represent the Northern Texas PGA as well, so hopefully I make everyone proud,” added Paez. 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 Kim Paez took home $1,050. The Lajitas Golf Resort Women’s Section Championship was presented by A.PUTNAM and XXIO. The Nelson Golf and Sports Club Par: 35-35–70 Women’s Championship Yardage: 5,878 yards
Four Qualify for 50th Assistant PGA Professional Championship