ATLANTIS, FL – The South Florida PGA proudly announces Emily Faulkner as the 2015 Michael O’Brien Scholarship recipient. The Michael O’Brien Scholarship is a $1,000 grant annually given to a high school senior or college student entering into his/her freshman or sophomore year of undergraduate studies whose parents or grandparents either work in or are retired from the golf industry. The scholarship is named after PGA Professional Michael O’Brien, who has been a PGA member since 1989 and has volunteered countless hours to service the south Florida community, giving back to countless local charities.
Emily graduated from Jensen Beach High School in Jensen Beach where she earned a 3.68 GPA while participating in numerous leadership activities throughout her high school career. These activities included: varsity golf, a member of Key Club, a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a member of Health Occupation Students of America, a member of National Technical Honor Society, a member of Student Government, and a member of Distributive Education Clubs of America. Emily has given back to the community by volunteering countless hours to many organizations throughout the community. These organizations include: House of Hope, US Girls Golf Club, service projects within Key Club and National Honor Society, and tutoring younger students.
In addition, Emily received the scholar athlete award, and youngest individual to graduate at Jensen Beach High School.
Jerry Tucker, PGA Golf Professional, said this about Emily: “I think Emily is a perfect candidate as I can’t imagine anyone more deserving. Emily graduated from high school in two and a half years with honors, played countless events in the South Florida PGA junior program and is of the highest character. She has a winning personality- a little shy, but always polite and respectful and quick with a smile.”
This fall, Emily will attend Florida Atlantic University and will enroll in the Sports Medicine program.
About the SFPGA Foundation
The South Florida PGA Foundation is a not-for-profit organization founded to support the South Florida community, with a focus on junior golf, education and scholarships, and charitable gifting. The South Florida PGA Foundation falls under the direction of the South Florida PGA, a not-for-profit organization comprised of over 1,800 men and women PGA Professionals serving as the experts in business and the game of golf.
In 2004 the South Florida PGA Foundation began operations as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded to support the South Florida community. Since its inception, the Foundation has experienced extreme growth through the support of more than 1,800 PGA Professionals, 460 facilities, and numerous corporations. Over the past eleven years the Foundation has touched the lives of more than 8,000 individuals residing in South Florida, through various programming included but not limited to junior golf, charitable gifting, and scholarships.
Contact:
Meredith Schuler
mschuler@pgahq.com
