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WGA IN SECOND YEAR

OF SPONSORING CADDIE ACADEMY FOR BOYS

Building on the success of its caddie train- “The success of the Caddie Academy for Those who complete the program will
ing program for teenage girls, the Western young women has exceeded our wildest become eligible to apply for the Evans
Golf Association launched a Caddie expectations,” says Mike Maher, who Scholarship, which provides a full,
Academy for boys last summer. For oversees the program. “We’re excited to four-year tuition and housing grant
seven weeks, the young men live at the be able to expand the opportunity to to top universities across the country.
Northwestern Evans Scholarship House introduce golf and caddying to a new The prestigious Evans Scholarship, a
in Evanston and caddie at WGA-partner- group of underserved youth, who we program supported by the WGA, is
ing clubs along Chicago’s North Shore, ultimately hope will become successful awarded to caddies who demonstrate
including Sunset Ridge Country Club. applicants for the Evans Scholarship.” financial need and strong character, as
well as outstanding caddie and academic
The Caddie Academy aims to open This unique program offers its
records. This past year, 965 Evans
the door to caddying for high school participants a chance to experience the
Scholars were enrolled at 19 universities
students who are economically benefits of being a golf caddie, from
across the nation.
disadvantaged, also providing housing learning life lessons to being around
for those geographically unable to caddie successful adults. The group will also “The Caddie Academy provides a unique
at a WGA-affiliated club. enjoy guest speakers and educational opportunity for hard-working young
activities, in addition to social men and women to be introduced to
By establishing a strong caddie record
opportunities. caddying and the game of golf,” says
and having the opportunity to live in an
WGA Chairman Frank Morley. “Their
Evans Scholarship House, these young The Caddie Academy is staffed by Evans
ultimate reward is a chance to earn a full
men can become potential applicants for Scholars Alumni who drive participants
scholarship to college."
an Evans Scholarship. to and from their respective clubs as well
as assist with other needs.

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