21 Students across 12 schools earn $8,000 Scholarships
FRISCO, Texas – PGA REACH, the 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of the PGA of America, has awarded scholarships to 21 students at 12 colleges through the PGA WORKS John & Tamara Lundgren Scholars Program for the 2023-2024 academic school year. With the generous support of the Lundgrens, the $8,000 scholarships were presented to talented and motivated students from diverse backgrounds who are working toward PGA Membership through one of the 18 accredited PGA Golf Management University Programs across the nation.
PGA WORKS, an initiative designed to evolve the demographic composition of the golf industry’s workforce and the PGA of America’s Membership, leverages fellowships, scholarships, career exploration events and the PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship to inspire and engage talent from diverse backgrounds to pursue key employment positions across the golf industry.
Scholarship recipients must be pursuing bachelor’s degrees in a golf industry-compatible major, with the ultimate goal of obtaining PGA Membership. Since its inception in 2018, a total of 68 individuals have earned PGA WORKS Golf Management University scholarships totalling $544,000.
“The PGA of America and PGA REACH firmly believe that cultivating the talents and aspirations of young minds is fundamental to the growth and success of the golf industry,” said PGA President John Lindert, PGA Director of Golf at The Country Club of Lansing in Lansing, Michigan. “Through these scholarships, and thanks to John and Tamara Lundgren, we are not only providing financial support but also growing a diverse and skilled community of future PGA Professionals.”
Scholarship recipients were selected on the basis of academic record, leadership demonstrated through participation in school and community activities, honors and work experience, a statement of goals and aspirations, unique personal or family circumstances, an outside appraisal, active participation in the game of golf and playing ability.
To ensure success and perpetuity of the program, as well as objectivity in the selection process, PGA REACH retained Scholarship America as a third-party administrator. Scholarship America is the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships, tuition assistance and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations and individuals to help students achieve their college dreams.
2023-2024 PGA WORKS John & Tamara Lundgren
Scholars Program Recipients
Abigail Brooks
Kings Mountain, N.C.
North Carolina State University
PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2025
Natalie Brosig
Erie, Pa.
Methodist University
PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2025
Bryce Brown
McKinney, Texas
University of Nebraska – Lincoln
PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2026
Kydreece Burks
Williamsport, Pa.
Penn State University
PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2026
Peyton Cusick
Ballwin, Mo.
University of Nebraska – Lincoln
PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2027
Emily Gustafson
Holdrege, Neb.
University of Nebraska – Lincoln
PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2024
Kayla Gutierrez
Hammonton, N.J.
Florida Gulf Coast University
PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2024
Emily Martin
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Campbell University
PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2026
Mason McKenna
Olathe, Kan.
University of Nebraska – Lincoln
PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2026
Addyson Meadows
Troy, Ala.
University of Nebraska – Lincoln
PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2026
Willow Merry
Michie, Tenn.
Mississippi State University
PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2026
Cameron Mills
Oxon Hill, Md.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2025
Lydia Pils
Gainesville, Ga.
Eastern Kentucky University
PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2026
Nikolas Pitiris
Cyprus
New Mexico State University
PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2026
Atirath Roy
India
University of Nebraska – Lincoln
PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2026
Jamie Rush
Canonsburg, Pa.
Methodist University
PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2025
Meredith Speer
Cedar Park, Texas
Sam Houston State University
PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2027
Daniel Tuma
Marriottsville, Md.
Mississippi State University
PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2026
Rachael Volin
Lincoln, Neb.
University of Nebraska – Lincoln
PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2026
Braden Wedel
Bethune, Colo.
University of Colorado – Colorado Springs
PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2026
Margaret Williams
Wooster, Ohio
Methodist University
PGA Golf Management University Program Class of 2024
About PGA WORKS
PGA WORKS is a strategic initiative designed to diversify the golf industry’s workforce. Funded by PGA REACH, the 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of the PGA of America, PGA WORKS leverages fellowships, scholarships, career exploration events, and the PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship to inspire and engage talent from all backgrounds to pursue key employment positions across the golf industry. For more information, visit PGAREACH.org/PGAWORKS, follow @PGAWORKS on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.
About PGA REACH
PGA Foundation, Inc. d/b/a PGA REACH is the 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of the PGA of America. The mission of PGA REACH is to Impact Lives Through Golf. For more information, visit PGAREACH.org, follow @PGAREACH on Twitter and find us on Facebook.
About the PGA of America
PGA of America is one of the world’s largest sports organizations, composed of more than 28,000 PGA Professionals who work daily to grow interest and inclusion in the game of golf. For more information about the PGA of America, visit PGA.com and follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Contact
Jesse Dodson, PGA of America, 801/995-0684 jdodson@pgahq.com
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