PGA of America, PGA REACH Southern Ohio Award $24,000 in Scholarships to Southern Ohio PGA Member’s Families

FAIRBORN, OH – The Southern Ohio PGA, through PGA REACH Southern Ohio, in conjunction with the PGA of America, are happy to announce that 18 scholarships have been awarded this year to the children and grandchildren of PGA Members in Southern Ohio.

“We’re incredibly proud of our PGA Professionals and the outstanding academic success of their families,” notes Southern Ohio PGA President, Pat Bernot. “Fostering these student’s continued growth through the PGA REACH Southern Ohio scholarship program is a natural way for us to support the families within our community.”

18 Southern Ohio PGA students applied this year for the PGA Financial Assistance Fund Scholarship Program. The PGA Financial Assistance Fund was established in 1986 with the goal of providing college scholarships to the children and grandchildren of PGA Members based on academic achievement. Eight students have been named recipients of a PGA of America Scholarship. Ten students have been named recipients of a Southern Ohio PGA Scholarship, funded through PGA REACH Southern Ohio. 

The Southern Ohio PGA Scholarships are made possible through fundraising efforts like the Play Yellow Birdie Bash and the PGA REACH Southern Ohio PGA Pro Am. 

PGA of America Scholarships

PGA Scholarship – $2,000

Benjamin Arthur – Junior, Ohio Northern University

Sean Arthur, PGA; Parent

Mackenzie Collett – Junior, University of Cincinnati

Ken Collett, PGA; Parent

Olivia Grant – Freshman, Xavier University

Jeff Grant, PGA; Parent

Abigail Grieser – Senior, Wilmington College

Tim Grieser, PGA; Parent

Annabelle Grieser – Freshman, Clark State Community College

Tim Grieser, PGA; Parent

Adam Murphy – Sophomore, Capital University

Michael Murphy, PGA; Parent

Ryan Murphy – Sophomore, Capital University

Michael Murphy, PGA; Parent

Ellie Yeazell – Freshman, University of Findlay

Melissa Yeazell, PGA; Parent

PGA REACH Southern Ohio Scholarships

Southern Ohio PGA Scholarship – $1,000

William Bach – Senior, Purdue University

Tom Bach, PGA; Parent

Sean Arthur – Senior, University of Cincinnati

Sean Arthur, PGA; Parent

Owen Carney- Sophomore, Eastern Kentucky University

Brian Carney, PGA; Parent

Lorien Crispin – Freshman, University of Dayton

Major Crispin, PGA; Parent

Kary Hollenbaugh – Freshman, Ohio State University

Paul Hollenbaugh, PGA; Parent

Jack Lindemann – Sophomore, Ohio State University

Tim Lindemann, PGA; Parent

Lily Lindemann – Sophomore, Butler University

Tim Lindemann, PGA; Parent

Rebecca Retherford – Senior, The University of Tampa 

Jeff Steinberg, PGA; Grandparent

Jordan Sowards – Sophomore, Arizona State University

Bob Sowards, PGA; Parent

Kaitlyn Uffman – Freshman, Heidelberg University

Mike Uffman, PGA; Parent

The PGA Financial Assistance Fund is now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 school year through April 2023. Click here for more information about applicant eligibility and to find the application link.