Ten Scholarships Awarded To Area Golfers And Three To MPTN Members
NORTH STONINGTON, CONN., May 15, 2009 – Lake of Isles and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation announced today the 2009 Junior Golf Scholarship Program recipients.
2009 Junior Golf Scholarship Winners:
Jack Ayers – Age 14, Old Saybrook, Conn.
Joey Barile – Age 14, Griswold, Conn.
Patrick Dougherty – Age 16, Waterford, Conn.
Edward Hobaica – Age 16, Stonington, Conn.
Rasmey Kong – Age 12, North Haven, Conn.
Amanda Lee – Age 13, Windsor, RI
Alexandria Lee – Age 16, Windsor, Conn.
Toni Marie Malerba – Age, 16, Norwich, Conn.
Michael Masso – Age: 16, Suffield, Conn.
Devin White – Age 14, Stonington, Conn.
2009 MPTN Member Junior Scholarship Winners:
Justin Carter – 10, Mashantucket, Conn.
Jessica Walker – 12, Mashantucket, Conn.
Meghan Walker – 10, Mashantucket, Conn.
More than 50 junior golfers submitted applications for this year’s scholarship program. Applicants were evaluated on character, integrity, passion and their potential for success at a highly competitive level.
The scholarship recipients will receive the following:
Weekly practice and training sessions with a Lake of Isles Golf Academy instructor.
Complimentary “standby” playing privileges on Lake of Isles North Course and reduced fees for accompanied adult guests.
Unlimited use of the Lake of Isles practice facility.
Lake of Isles golf bag, golf balls, polo shirt, wind shirt and cap.
“We would like to thank all the applicants for their interest in the junior scholarship program,” said Archie Cart, general manager, Lake of Isles. “It is very encouraging for the growth of the game to see the interest among juniors in the sport and their desire to play at a competitive level. We look forward to working with our scholarship winners this summer to help them achieve their goals.”
The recipients will begin their practice sessions May 17, 2009 and continue through September 30, 2009.
Lake of Isles, a 36-hole Rees Jones designed golf club located in North Stonington, Connecticut, opened in May 2005. Owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and located across the street from Foxwoods Resort Casino, the two courses wind their way through 900 acres of wooded Connecticut countryside and around a 90-acre lake. Managed by Troon Golf, the worldwide leader in upscale golf course management, development and marketing, Lake of Isles offers the ultimate golf experience. In addition to superior service and impeccable course conditions, amenities include a 50,000 sq. ft. clubhouse, and a state of the art indoor and outdoor practice facility. For information on Lake of Isles call 888.475.3746 or visit www.lakeofisles.com.
Contact:
Jackie Beck, 860 304 3643, jackiebeck00@hotmail.com.
