The Northern Texas PGA Foundation Awards A Record $454,500 in Scholarships
Molly Rawlins • June 1, 2021
The Northern Texas PGA Foundation is pleased to continue its charitable commitment to higher education by announcing our 2021 scholarship recipients. Fifty-four recipients have earned scholarships totaling $454,500, the largest amount ever awarded in a single year by the Foundation.
Fifty-four high school seniors who will be attending college this fall were awarded $454,500 in scholarships. Each scholarship awarded varied between $2,500 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 later this summer, and another two scholarships totaling $5,000 will be awarded to two additional junior golfers via a random drawing at the SA Smith West Texas Junior Invitational later in June.
“We are incredibly proud to have awarded a record of $454,500 in scholarships for fifty-four high school seniors this year," said Mark Harrison, Executive Director and CEO of the Northern Texas PGA. "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. They are all very well-deserving of these funds.”
This year, of the scholarships already awarded, 70% were based on financial need, academic performance, extracurricular activities and community involvement, while 30% were awarded based on academic performance, extracurricular activities and community involvement.
Since 1983, the Northern Texas PGA Foundation has awarded $3.64M in college scholarships to more than 600 deserving students.
The Northern Texas PGA Foundation is pleased to announce its 2021 scholarship recipients:
- Allison & Jerry Freeman Scholarship – Hunter Rudloff – Stephenville, TX
- April & Mark Anthony Scholarship – Tatum McClellan – Abilene, TX
- AT&T Byron Nelson Scholarship – Noah Martinez – Dallas, TX
- Ben Hogan Foundation / Lynn Vaughn Scholarship – Ella Fisher – Aledo, TX
- Ben Hogan Foundation / Mike Ball Scholarship – Brian Ting – Carrollton, TX
- Ben Hogan Foundation / Tom Stites Scholarship – Mitchell Greenberg – Southlake, TX
- Birdies for Kids Scholarship – Walker Buckle – Frisco, TX
- Briggs Berry Heart of a Lion Scholarship – Caleb Anderson – Granbury, TX
- Deloitte / NTPGA Fairway to Success Scholarship – Erin Crittendon – Dallas, TX
- Deloitte / NTPGA Fairway to Success Scholarship – Analee Quintana – Dallas, TX
- Deloitte / NTPGA Fairway to Success Scholarship – Alejandra Resendez – Dallas, TX
- Deloitte / NTPGA Fairway to Success Scholarship – Mykielia Lovgren – Dallas, TX
- Deloitte / NTPGA Fairway to Success Scholarship – Catalina Salazar – Dallas, TX
- Deloitte / NTPGA Fairway to Success Scholarship – Antonio Segura – Dallas, TX
- Ewing Automotive Scholarship – Evan Altheide – Keller, TX
- Ewing Automotive Scholarship - Tyler McCullough - Odessa, TX
- Evelyn and Frank Borgsmiller Scholarship – Diego Aguilar – Dallas, TX
- Fritz & Mary Lee Duda Family Foundation Scholarship – Sam Sewell – Lantana, TX
- Higginbotham Texas State Open Scholarship - Joshua German - Canton, TX
- Holly & Doug Brooks Family Foundation Scholarship – Hannah Sirkin – Grapevine, TX
- Holly & Doug Brooks Family Foundation Scholarship – Ella Booe – Lubbock, TX
- Holly & Doug Brooks Family Foundation Scholarship – Arjun Trehan – Allen, TX
- Holly & Doug Brooks Family Foundation Scholarship – Sorcha Odima – Mansfield, TX
- Holly & Doug Brooks Family Foundation Scholarship – Jackson Comer – Lubbock, TX
- Holly & Doug Brooks Family Foundation Scholarship – Gordon Schmerbeck – Dallas, TX
- I AM a Golfer Foundation Scholarship – Julian Seemion – Dallas, TX
- Jerry J. Ransom Scholarship – Tate Lewis – Paris, TX
- Jerry J. Ransom Scholarship – Madison Phung – Frisco, TX
- Jerry J. Ransom Scholarship – Mariam Tran – Sulphur Springs TX
- Jerry J. Ransom Scholarship – Stella Beaty – Rockwall, TX
- Jerry J. Ransom Scholarship – Payton Berry – Stratford, TX
- Jerry J. Ransom Scholarship – Greg Seo – Carrollton, TX
- Jerry J. Ransom Scholarship – Cameron Kraweic – Waxahachie, TX
- Joe Bob Joyce Family Foundation – Jake Sewell – Lantana, TX
- Jonna & Jill Foundation Scholarship – Hayden Boykin – Fort Worth, TX
- Jordan Spieth Family Foundation Scholarship – Sol Cabrera – Dallas, TX
- Jordan Spieth Family Foundation Scholarship – Adelina Diaz – Dallas, TX
- Jordan Spieth Family Foundation Scholarship – Jovany Vences – Dallas, TX
- Jordan Spieth Family Foundation Scholarship – Geohvanny Vargas – Dallas, TX
- Mac Spikes PGA Member Scholarship – Tristan Doan – Frisco, TX
- O’Brien Architects Scholarship – Ashlee Johnson – Lewisville, TX
- Randy Smith Scholarship – Anthony Zhang – Allen, TX
- Rob Norland Scholarship – Sydney Williams – Frisco, TX
- Royal Oaks Country Club / Nicholas Stafford Scholarship – Parker Walden – Hurst, TX
- Scottie Scheffler Scholarship – Kohlton Mathis – Fort Worth, TX
- Scottie Scheffler Scholarship – Luke Jun – Dallas, TX
- Sherrill Park / Two Dads & A Coach Scholarship – Trinity Malott – Richardson, TX
- Simon Buckle / Dallas District Golf Association Scholarship – Nicholas Pursley – Odessa, TX
- The Ratliff Group Scholarship – Chase Walts – Flower Mound, TX
- UNT Dallas / NTPGA Fairway to Success Scholarship – Noelia Espinosa – Dallas, TX
- Volunteers of America Classic Scholarship – Tiffany Cao – Midlothian, TX
- West Texas Legends Scholarship honoring S.A. Smith, Hart Warren, Jay McClure and Sherwin Cox – Davis Seybert – Midland, TX
For more information about the Northern Texas PGA Foundation Scholarship Program or for additional information about our 2021 recipients, please contact Casey Rayburn at crayburn@ntpga.com or visit foundation.ntpga.com.
About the Northern Texas PGA Foundation
Founded in 1983, the nationally acclaimed Northern Texas PGA Junior Golf Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt organization, was rebranded in 2019 as the Northern Texas PGA Foundation. The Northern Texas PGA Foundation focuses on five pillars: junior golf, college scholarships, inclusion, fellowships and military and veterans.
The Northern Texas PGA Foundation is governed by the Northern Texas PGA Board of Directors and is supported by the Northern Texas PGA Foundation Trustees.
The mission of the Northern Texas PGA Foundation is positively impacting lives and communities through golf.
From left to right: Karina Herrera, Jocelyn Ancelmo, Crystal Soto, Natalie Guerrero, Quintasia Isby, Maryah Smith, Clarissa Gamez and Natalie Aranda.
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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