CGF awards over $100,000 in scholarships

Golf Course News, Dec 2001

OAKVILLE, ONTARIO, Canada - The Canadian Golf Foundation announced its list of scholarship winners for the 2001 academic year. Over $100,000 was awarded to 37 Canadian students in recognition of their achievements in the classroom and on the golf course.

The scholarships, which are each valued at up to $5,000 per year, assist young golfers and those pursuing careers in the golf industry with the cost of education while attending a college or university. Qualified candidates must maintain an "A" average, demonstrate success in golf at the local, provincial and national level, participate in extra-curricular activities and give back to the sport in some way.

SOME TOP AWARDS

The Jack Nicklaus Award is a non-monetary recognition given for outstanding academic achievement to the top graduating student in the CGF program each year. This year's recipient is Michael Roberts of Waterloo, Ontario, who recently graduated from Wichita State University.

The Turfgrass Agronomy/ Management Scholarship was created to develop expertise in golf course maintenance and may be applied towards an undergraduate or graduate program in turfgrass management at a recognized college or university. The award this year went to Daniel Tremblay at Laval University in Laval, Quebec.

The Landscape Architecture Scholarship was es tablished to foster interest in the design and development of golf courses. The recipients for 2001 are: Chad Dennis Murphy at the University of Illinois in Winnipeg, Manitoba.; Peter Horn Tidakwente at the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario; and Oliver Tubb at the University of Guelph in Stirling, Ontario.

CGF academic scholarships are awarded to full-time students pursuing a college education in Canada or abroad. They may be renewed annually up to a maximum of four years of undergraduate study, though renewal applications are assessed in competition with new applicants. The CGF program has been funding students since 1982.