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Five Westchester Evans Scholars Awarded for 2019-20 School Year

March 22, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK-AREA CADDIES ENTER COLLEGE WITH HELP FROM FULL TUITION AND HOUSING WESTCHESTER EVANS SCHOLARSHIPS Elmsford, NY – Five students from the New York area are preparing to start their college careers with the help of the Westchester Evans Scholarship, a full tuition and housing college grant awarded to […]

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2019 Caddie Academy Schedule Now Available

The MGA Foundation has released the schedule for the 2019 caddie academies that will be run in Westchester/CT, New Jersey, and Long Island. Caddie academies are available to those who are interested in learning how to become a caddie at one of our MET clubs. These free one-day after school programs are an introduction to […]

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Scholar Spotlight: Monica Hughes

M O N I CA   H U G H E S Mahopac, inside/outside operations  |  University of New Hampshire  |  Class of 2020 Monica Hughes, a junior at the University of New Hampshire, has spent many summers as part of the team at Mahopac Golf Club, where her father is the head golf professional.  Monica […]

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Turnesa, Fund Co-Founder, Inducted Into NYSGA Hall of Fame

Dottie Pepper and Polly Turnesa Willie Turnesa, the WGA Caddie Scholarship Fund’s co-founder, was one of four members of the Class of 2018 inducted in to the New York State Golf Association Hall of Fame on Friday, November 2, 2018 at the Brookhaven Golf Course in Porter Corners, NY.  Joining Willie were Walter Hagen of […]

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Remembering Former WGA CSF President James R. Hand

James R. Hand of Juno Beach, FL, died on November 13, 2018 in Manchester, VT, at the age of 101. Full Obituary>> Born on January, 12, 1917 in Cutchogue, NY, Jim’s lifelong love of the game began at eight years old when he caddied for his father, James A., at their local course, North Fork […]

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Obituary: Mike Turnesa Jr.

The Westchester Caddie Scholarship Fund mourns the loss of Mike Turnesa Jr., the longtime head golf professional at Rockville Links Club, and former assistant at Knollwood Country Club. Turnesa passed away on May 10. Obituary Born into one of the greatest golf family dynasties, Mike got his start as an assistant golf professional when he […]