May 16, 2023 • Southern Texas PGA
The STPGA and its partners continue to break records as the annual awarded amount has increased annually for the last five years!
SPRING, TEXAS – The PGA REACH Southern Texas Scholarship Program is excited to announce the awarding of 42 scholarships amounting to $210,500 to 39 individuals today! This amount is an increase of $42,500 compared to last year! The funds will help these 39 young adults continue their academic career during the 2023-2024 school year!
“This scholarship is going to be a great help for me and my future in college,” said Armond Walker, recipient of the Jim Murphy Scholarship. “I’d like to thank the STPGA for providing everything they have for me, not only with this scholarship, but also all of the tournaments I have played in. Without them I wouldn’t be where I am today. I will forever be grateful for them.”
Since 1999, the PGA REACH Southern Texas Scholarship Program has awarded more than 465 scholarships and over $1,691,000 to young adults seeking higher education. Scholarships are given to graduating high school seniors and current college students who demonstrate high levels of achievement and outstanding character.
“Reaching another record high amount for scholarships shows how supportive our Southern Texas golf community is in impacting these young adults’ lives,” said Thomas Hutton, Executive Director of the STPGA. “We can’t thank our trustees enough for their continued support of this program.”
The STPGA would like to specifically recognize the Hannon Cup Association for their $90,000 investment this year which yielded 14 scholarships at a variety of levels. Lead by PGA Members Steve Termeer and Brent Buckman, this Association continues to push the envelope with community involvement and the overall need to help young men and women achieve their academic goals.
In partnership with the Hannon Cup Association, the STPGA will be holding a special Scholarship Luncheon later this summer to recognize these winners, and allow for interaction with trustees, and share the impact these scholarships have on the winners and the families.
We also want to thank PGA Member, Charlie Epps and Insperity who awarded $40,000 in scholarships this year as well as Energy Transfer and the Energy Transfer Texas Senior Open for their $21,000 investment.
Each scholarship name listed below helps continue a tradition of giving back and honoring an individual or organization that believes in the next generation! Scholarships positively impact lives with each scholarship ranging from $1,000 to $10,000.
“The STPGA would like to thank everyone listed below that supports these scholarships,” said Bryan Minnick, PGA Professional and President of the Southern Texas PGA. “From PGA Members to junior golf parents to families of legendary PGA Professionals, this is a day that is always so special for the STPGA and we cannot thank the community and trustees enough.”
The 2023 scholarship recipients are listed below. For more information about the PGA REACH Southern Texas Scholarship Program, please click here.
2023 PGA REACH Southern Texas Scholarship Recipients
Bill Sitton Sr.
Ty Roberts
The Alabama State University
Irissa Machetta
Harvard University
Charlie Epps
Holden Kittelberger
Tufts University
Hannah Newell
LeTourneau University
Braeden Hoyt
Rice University
Maggie Ni
University of Pennsylvania
Quade Woods
Concordia University
Kyle Mahan
Western New Mexico University
Ryan Montoya
OUAZ (Ottawa University Surprise)
Dick Harmon
Aiden Marlow
Trinity University
Kendall Jackson
Howard University
Eddie Burke Sr.
Audrey Delgado
Texas A&M University
Energy Transfer
Ethan Miller
Lee College
Cayden Miller
Doane University
Jack Sledge
Howard Payne University
Kaitlyn Jetter
Chamberlain University - Houston
Hailey Hidalgo
Sam Houston State University
Aaron Lopez
University of Texas - San Antonio
Etrinity Stidam
Texas State University
George Hannon
Marlo Zamora
Trinity University
Emma von Hoffmann
Georgia Southern University
Emily Garza
Texas A&M University
Lauren Townsend
University of Texas - Dallas
Chase Sadler
University of Texas - San Antonio
Ella Gomillion
The University of Tennessee
Julian Vintimilla
Trinity University
Breanna Hoese
Longwood University
Savannah Dupre
St. Mary’s University
Esteban Gonzalez
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Kaldon Roensch
Sam Houston State University
Meredith Speer
Sam Houston State University
Abigail McNeil
Southeastern University
Jake Bialek
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Hardy Loudermilk
Macie Hildebrand
University of Texas
Hill Country MGA
Lilly Nesrsta
Texas A&M University
Jay Hebert
Esteban Gonzalez
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Jim Murphy
Armond Walker
Texas A&M International University
JL Lewis
Abigail McNeil
Southeastern University
Kaldon Roensch
Sam Houston State University
Olivia Anderson
Queens University of Charlotte
Rayana Lopez
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
John & Ginny Termeer
Jacqueline Springs
Texas Lutheran University
