| FRISCO, Texas (Aug. 14, 2023) – 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. 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 totaling $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 RecipientsAbigail 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 AmericaThe 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. |
