The Northern Texas PGA Foundation Awards A Record $417,000 in Scholarships
Taylor Coffelt • May 26, 2020
The Northern Texas PGA Foundation is pleased to continue its charitable commitment to higher education by announcing its 2020 scholarship recipients. Forty-four recipients have earned scholarships totaling $417,000, the largest amount ever awarded in a single year by the Foundation.
Forty-two high school seniors who will be attending college this fall were awarded $320,000 in scholarships. Each scholarship awarded varied between $5,000 and $20,000. In addition, one student was awarded a “last dollar” full scholarship to the Foundation’s partner school, the University of North Texas at Dallas, valued at approximately $92,000.
A scholarship totaling $5,000 will be awarded to one junior golfer via random drawings taking place at the Jerry J. Ransom Pro-Junior-Am in July.
“We are incredibly proud to have awarded a record of $417,000 in scholarships for high school seniors this year," said Mark Harrison, Executive Director and CEO of the Northern Texas PGA. "We are in trying times for sure, and thanks to the support of so many people who believe in our Foundation and our commitment to higher education, it was wonderful to share the great news with these students. With all things considered, they are more deserving than ever this year.”
This year, of the scholarships already awarded, 71% were based on financial need, academic performance, extracurricular activities and community involvement, while 29% were awarded based on academic performance, extracurricular activities and community involvement.
Since 1983, the Northern Texas PGA Foundation has awarded $3.19M in college scholarships to more than 550 deserving students.
The Northern Texas PGA Foundation is pleased to announce its 2020 scholarship recipients:
• AT&T Byron Nelson Scholarship – Taleah Washington – Grand Prairie, TX
• Ben Hogan Foundation / Mike McMahan Scholarship – Marissa Bhavsar – Lewisville, TX
• Ben Hogan Foundation / Mike Wright Scholarship – Sydney McConnell – Tyler, TX
• Ben Hogan Foundation / Pat & Kori Green Scholarship – Knox Wagoner – Dallas, TX
• Birdies for Kids Scholarship – Daniela Rodriguez – Dallas, TX
• Briggs Berry Heart of a Lion Scholarship – Logan Eagle – Granbury, TX
• Cameron McCormick Golf Scholarship – Jordan Davis – Allen, TX
• Cameron McCormick Golf Scholarship – Stephanie Lee – Southlake, TX
• Cameron McCormick Golf Scholarship – Gabriella Tomanka – Grapevine, TX
• Deloitte / NTPGA Fairway to Success Scholarship – Tim Fields – Dallas, TX
• Deloitte / NTPGA Fairway to Success Scholarship – Lupita Guillien-Salinas – Dallas, TX
• Deloitte / NTPGA Fairway to Success Scholarship – Marcela Landin – Dallas, TX
• Deloitte / NTPGA Fairway to Success Scholarship – Jacqueline Miranda – Dallas, TX
• Deloitte / NTPGA Fairway to Success Scholarship – Marysol Ortega – Dallas, TX
• Deloitte / NTPGA Fairway to Success Scholarship – Josue Rosa – Dallas, TX
• Ewing Automotive Scholarship – Allee Mainord – Stephenville, TX
• Evelyn and Frank Borgsmiller Scholarship – Jovana Lara – Dallas, TX
• Holly & Doug Brooks Family Foundation Scholarship – Carson Cusick – Allen, TX
• Holly & Doug Brooks Family Foundation Scholarship – Garrett Hess – Gainesville, TX
• Holly & Doug Brooks Family Foundation Scholarship – Mitchell Hudgens – Lubbock, TX
• Holly & Doug Brooks Family Foundation Scholarship – Malini Prasad – Frisco, TX
• I AM a Golfer Foundation Scholarship – Drazell Washington – Dallas, TX
• Jerry J. Ransom Scholarship – Orlando (Javie) Cerda – Fort Worth, TX
• Jerry J. Ransom Scholarship – Jaimee Copeland – Crowley, TX
• Jerry J. Ransom Scholarship – Wade Langley – Winnsboro, TX
• Jerry J. Ransom Scholarship – William Leslie – Diana, TX
• Jerry J. Ransom Scholarship – Dawson Pruitt – Canton, TX
• Jerry J. Ransom Scholarship – Taylor Saltzman – Ponder, TX
• Jordan Spieth Family Foundation Scholarship – Rebeca Altamirano – Dallas, TX
• Jordan Spieth Family Foundation Scholarship – Jassiel Lorea – Dallas, TX
• Jordan Spieth Family Foundation Scholarship – Leikiys Palacios – Dallas, TX
• Jordan Spieth Family Foundation Scholarship – Jesus Rodriguez – Dallas, TX
• Mac Spikes PGA Member Scholarship – MacKenzie Kenney – Hickory Creek, TX
• O’Brien Architects Scholarship – Jeremy Zhang – Plano, TX
• Randy Smith Scholarship – Matthew Hanson – Longview, TX
• Rob Norland Scholarship – Kennedy Smith – Frisco, TX
• Ronny Glanton / Dallas District Golf Association Scholarship – Coby Montalbano – Frisco, TX
• Royal Oaks Country Club / Nicholas Stafford Scholarship – Campbell Collins – Dallas, TX
• Scottie Scheffler / RSM Birdies Fore Love Scholarship – Courtney Kang – Dallas, TX
• Scottie Scheffler / RSM Birdies Fore Love Scholarship – Matthew Willner – Frisco, TX
• Sherrill Park / Two Dads & a Coach Scholarship – Trinity Malott – Stephenville, TX
• The Ratliff Group Scholarship – Jessica Aguirre – Colleyville, TX
• UNT Dallas / NTPGA Fairway to Success Scholarship – Ruth Leija – Dallas, TX
• West Texas Legends Scholarship honoring S.A. Smith, Hart Warren, Jay McClure and Sherwin Cox – Aspen Escamilla – Odessa, TX
For more information about the Northern Texas PGA Foundation Scholarship Program or for additional information about our 2020 recipients, please contact Casey Rayburn at crayburn@ntpga.com or Avery Lee at alee@ntpga.com, or visit foundation.ntpga.com.
DALLAS, Texas (November 3) — After two hard-fought days, the 10th Levy Cup Matches have concluded, and Team NTPGA has secured the victory in dominant fashion with a final score of 16 to 8 over Team STPGA. The Levy Cup is a Ryder Cup-style format tournament featuring teams represented by four Assistant PGA Professionals, four Senior PGA Professionals (any PGA classification, aged 50 and older) and four PGA Members (excluding A-8s and classifications not included in the Texas Joe Black Cup Matches) who qualified by earning points through their respective Section’s Major Championships. The Matches were created in 2017 to celebrate Paul Levy, PGA, who was completing his first year of a two-year term as President of The PGA of America. The 2026 Levy Cup Matches returned to where they first began, Royal Oaks Country Club in Dallas. In the first edition of the Matches, Team STPGA was victorious 14-10, but Team NTPGA would not be denied this time. They took a commanding 5-1 lead after Monday morning’s opening Four-Ball Matches and looked to keep rolling heading into the afternoon Foursomes Matches. Team STPGA steadied themselves as the Foursomes Matches finished 3-3, giving Team NTPGA an 8 to 4 lead after day one. With a STPGA win in the 9th Levy Cup Matches, Team NTPGA needed 4.5 points in Singles Matches to win the cup. They came out firing, winning the first three matches and never looked back. Team NTPGA dominated the Singles Matches 8 to 4, leading to the largest margin of victory in the history of the Levy Cup Matches – 16 to 8. “It was awesome watching these guys display great golf from both sides, and you know, Team NTPGA just showed out and played just some amazing golf,” said NTPGA Captain Miguel Aguilar. The record-setting victory in the Levy Cup continues an impressive run for the Northern Texas PGA, following back-to-back record victories in the Texas Joe Black Cup Matches. The streak began in 2024 with a commanding 20–4 victory on home soil, followed by a record-setting 15.5–8.5 victory on the road last year. The 10th Levy Cup Matches were supported by Club Car, Harlestons, Mizzen and Main, and Ping.
On behalf of each NTPGA Chapter Awards Committee, East Texas, Metro Texas and West Texas, we are pleased to announce the 2026 Northern Texas PGA Chapter Award Winners below. 2026 East Chapter Award Winners Golf Professional of the Year Tim Lawson, The Pinnacle Golf Club Assistant Golf Professional of the Year Justin Benson, Eagle's Bluff Country Club Teacher & Coach of the Year Cory Ryan, Crown Colony Country Club Merchandiser of the Year - Private Kendall Earp Motes, Sulphur Springs Country Club Merchandiser of the Year - Public Doug Myer, Tyler Golf Professional Development Award John Sikes, Eagle's Bluff Country Club Bill Strausbaugh Award Doug Myer, Tyler Golf Player Development Award John Sikes, Eagle's Bluff Country Club Patriot Award Dick Goetz, PGA Life Member Youth Player Development Award Mike Williams, Alpine Target Golf Center 2026 Metro Chapter Award Winners Golf Professional of the Year Abe Hernandez, Royal Oaks Country Club Assistant Golf Professional of the Year Shelly Davis, Dallas Athletic Club Teacher & Coach of the Year Gabe Reynolds, Topgolf - Dallas Merchandiser of the Year - Private Brian Schorsten, Colonial Country Club Merchandiser of the Year - Public Chad Williams, Tierra Verde Golf Club Professional Development Award Deborah Foley, PGA of America Bill Strausbaugh Award Trish Holt, Fields Ranch at PGA Frisco Player Development Award Michelle Edgar, The Clubs of Prestonwood - The Hills Patriot Award Bob Nied, The Courses at Watters Creek Youth Player Development Award Garrett Anderson, Golf Clubs at The Tribute 2026 West Chapter Award Winners Golf Professional of the Year Jimmy Tidwell, Abilene Country Club Assistant Golf Professional of the Year Dru Hein, Midland Country Club Teacher & Coach of the Year Brandon Veld, Red Feather Golf & Social Club Merchandiser of the Year - Private Matt Lawson, Lubbock Country Club Merchandiser of the Year - Public Casey Renner, Palo Duro Creek Golf Course Professional Development Award Brian Nagy, Abilene Country Club Bill Strausbaugh Award Jake McCullough, Odessa Country Club Player Development Award Thomas Martin, Green Tree Country Club Patriot Award George Priolo, Ross Rogers Golf Complex Youth Player Development Award Ryan Osgood, Odessa Country Club Congratulations to all of this year’s recipients.
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