Scholarship Program: The Northern Texas PGA Junior Golf Foundation continued its charitable commitment to
educational services by awarding eight outstanding young people with scholarships in 2012 totaling $30,000.00,
the most ever awarded by the Foundation. The following students were selected based upon academic
performance, extracurricular activities, community involvement and financial need.
Billy Harris Dallas District Golf Association Scholarship ($4,000.00)
John Shortreed – Frisco, Texas – The University of Texas
Mac Spikes PGA Member Scholarship ($4,000.00) – Annually awarded to the child or grandchild of a
NTPGA member
Leanne O’Donnell – Austin, Texas – Texas Christian University
Ben Hogan/Sean Anderson Scholarship ($4,000.00)
Colby Hatchett – Fort Worth, Texas – Abilene Christian University
Randy Smith Award ($4,000.00)
Trey Volentine – Brownsboro, Texas – Sam Houston State University
Nicholas Stafford Award ($4,000.00)
Steven King – Garland, Texas – Southern Methodist University
West Texas Legends Scholarship honoring S.A. Smith, Hart Warren and Jay McClure ($4,000.00)
Hogan Hudgins – Amarillo, Texas – Baylor University
The Golf Club of Dallas 24 Hour Teach-A-Thon Award ($4,000.00)
Isaiah Huerta – Duncanville, Texas – Houston Baptist University
Pat and Emmitt Smith Charities Scholarship ($2,000.00)
Todd Nichols – Lazbuddie, Texas – West Texas A&M University
Emmitt Smith Celebrity Invitational: The Emmitt Smith Celebrity Invitational was played on May 12 at TPC
Craig Ranch. The event was put on by Pat and Emmitt Smith Charities (PESC) in order to raise money to create
educational experiences and enrichment opportunities for underserved children. The Northern Texas PGA served
as consultants to assist with the golf clinic in conjunction with the event. Fifteen students from W.W. Samuell
High School participated in the golf clinic and had the opportunity to meet Emmitt Smith and receive a certificate
of participation. Thank you to the following PGA professionals who taught the clinic – Brett Beaty, Chris Lagow
and Scott Tucker.
Also, the Northern Texas PGA Junior Golf Foundation received $2,000.00 for a Pat and Emmitt Smith
scholarship for a Foundation Member. Todd Nichols won this year's scholarship.
Ryan Palmer Foundation: The Northern Texas PGA Junior Golf Foundation is pleased to continue its
partnership with the Ryan Palmer Foundation in 2012 as a financial commitment of $1,000.00 was made to
provide Junior Tour membership and tournament playing opportunities for junior golfers with a passion for the
game but lack the financial resources necessary to participate. In eight years, the Northern Texas PGA Junior
Golf Foundation has provided over $6,500.00 in financial assistance to more than 75 deserving families through
funds donated by the Ryan Palmer Foundation.
HP Byron Nelson Championship Youth Clinic: The HP Byron Nelson Championship Youth Clinic was
conducted on Tuesday, May 15 at Four Seasons Resort and Club. The Northern Texas PGA Junior Golf
Foundation provided t-shirts to all of the kids in attendance.
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