$10,000 to be awarded to junior golfers this year in Sacramento area
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. – PowerBilt, one of the most storied names in golf clubs, is teaming up with the legendary Haggin Oaks Golf Complex in Sacramento to create a scholarship program for young Northern Californian golfers. This year, five college scholarships of $2,000 each will be awarded to students in the Sacramento area.
“This is a great example of two heritage brands coming together to invest in the future of the game,” says Ross Kvinge, president of PowerBilt’s U.S. operations. “Both PowerBilt and Haggin Oaks have been around for the better part of the past century helping golfers of all types, from beginners to champions. With this scholarship program, we want to play a role in helping young golfers not only improve their game, but succeed in life as well.”
“We see this as an opportunity to give back to the game of golf,” says Ken Morton, Sr., the primary owner of Haggin Oaks. “Golf teaches sportsmanship, personal responsibility and perseverance. It also builds self-confidence. Through our scholarship program with PowerBilt, we believe we’re helping create the leaders of tomorrow on and off the golf course.”
The scholarships will be administered through the Morton Golf Foundation (Haggin Oaks) and the HB Scholarship Foundation (PowerBilt) and will be awarded to five individual high school seniors. Eligible students are those who’ve gone through any Northern California Golf Association, The First Tee of Greater Sacramento (SAY Golf) or high school golf programs. Students who have worked at a golf facility are also eligible. Interested applicants should contact Angie Dixon at (916) 784-7272 or jrtour@tftgs.org.
PowerBilt and Haggin Oaks have many things in common. Both are family-owned and have stood for excellence in golf for decades. PowerBilt is owned by the Hillerich & Bradsby Co., of Louisville, Ky., which has been making golf clubs since 1916. PowerBilt clubs have been used to win more the 100 PGA Tour events, including eight Majors. Haggin Oaks, founded in 1932, is run by the Morton family and is one of the country’s most renowned golf centers where many legends have played ranging from Sam Snead to Annika Sorenstam.
Both PowerBilt and Haggin Oaks have demonstrated a commitment to developing junior golfers. For the past decade, PowerBilt has offered hi-tech junior clubs touted by many as the best on the market. For decades, Haggin Oaks has run junior programs to help youngsters learn the game and hone their skills. “Teaming up to create a scholarship program takes our commitment to young golfers to a new level,” says Kvinge.
For more information on PowerBilt Junior Equipment and the new PowerBilt Air Force One golf clubs, visit http://powerbilt.com.
PowerBilt is licensed in the U.S. by Plus One Sports, Inc. PowerBilt is a division of the Hillerich & Bradsby Co., a family-owned company which has been making golf clubs since 1916. Based in Louisville, Ky., H&B is also the maker of world-famous Louisville Slugger bats and Bionic gloves.
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