Every year Morton Golf Foundation sends out a college scholarship application to all golf coaches and athletic directors within a 50 miles radius of Haggin Oaks. We ask that they forward this to any graduating high school senior they know that meets the scholarship requirements.
This year Morton Golf Foundation just awarded 20 graduating high school seniors college scholarships to support their financial journey as they move on to college.
$5,000.00 CATEGORY (1 Winner)
âDusel Family Scholarshipâ
Winner: Haanya Niazi – St. Francis H.S.
âSportsmanship comes from a genuine respect and appreciation for an opponentâ
Plans to attend: TBD
$3,000.00 CATEGORY (4 Winners)
âPat Mailey Memorial Scholarshipâ
Winner: Nolan Worrell – Inderkum H.S.
âMany of the lessons that are learned from golf are applicable to the outside world and the life skills that the game of golf teaches are unlike any other sportâ
Plans to attend: Baylor University
Winner: Emma Hutchinson – Rio Americano H.S.
âMy minor in American Sign Language will allow me to be part of the solution in making the world accessible to those with disabilitiesâ
Plans to attend: University of AZ
Winner: Kaylyn Noh – Rocklin H.S.
âAt a time where I was unable to see clearly what my goals were or what I wanted to accomplish while playing golf, I was lucky enough to have this defining moment that struck my passion and enthusiasm for the sport that I have grown to love and cherishâ
Plans to attend: San Luis Obispo
Winner: Tiffany Chan – Inderkum H.S.
âIn golf and in life, the only predictable thing is that everything is unpredictable. No shot in golf is guaranteed, and yet any shot has the opportunity to be wonderfulâ
Plans to attend: UC Davis
$2,000.00 CATEGORY (8 Winners)
âJane & Rob Siebers Community Service Awardâ
Winner: Yewon Jang – Granite Bay H.S.
âOutside of golf, I enjoy spending my time working on objects and events that other people can enjoy and can benefit fromâ
Plans to attend: UCLA
Winner: Espen Sterri – Whitney H.S.
âI am a person of integrity and I strive every day to be honest and make the world around me a better placeâ
Plans to attend: BYU
Winner: Ibrahim Soumahoro – Vanden H.S.
âThrough on course practices such as leaving the course better than I found it, the core value of respect has taught me what it truly means to âtreat others the way I would want to be treatedâ and to respect the properties of othersâ
Plans to attend: UC Merced
Winner: William Phelan – Whitney H.S.
âI have used the core values of honesty and integrity to make myself a better, more well rounded, reputable individual across the boardâ
Plans to attend: Gonzaga
Winner: Patrick Dumag – Inderkum H.S.
âMy dedication to supporting my community and school off the course is maybe even more remarkable than my success on the courseâ
Plans to attend: Sac State
Winner: Joshua Mar – Laguna Creek H.S.
âA core value that I have taken from the game of golf is that dedication will translate into successâ
Plans to attend: UC Irvine
Winner: Madeline Lee – St. Francis H.S.
âIn learning from my mistakes rather than dwelling on them, I think Iâll ultimately be a better student and workerâ
Plans to attend: TBD
Winner: Olivia Reed – St. Francis H.S.
âBeing a well-rounded student and individual is extremely important to me, and I hope to continue my behavioral patterns long after graduationâ
Plans to attend: High Point University
$1,000.00 CATEGORY (7 Winners)
âKevin Sharp Memorial Scholarshipâ
Winner: Natalie Armbrust – Woodcreek H.S.
âI am in an Independent Living Skills Class where I work with students to help them learn like skills such as cooking, laundry painting, and money management. This has taught me how to work with others who are different from me or have different ways of communicatingâ
Plans to attend: Sierra College
âBosley Electric Scholarshipâ
Winner: Bryn Kirkpatrick – El Camino Fundamental H.S.
âOne core value I have learned from the game is never judge a book by its coverâ
Plans to attend: American River College
Winner: Tanner Arburn – Bella Vista H.S.
âDedication is something that I pride myself on. When I start a project or begin a certain task, I make sure that I complete it to the best of my abilityâ
Plans to attend: TBD
Winner: Param Sodhi – Vista Del Lago
âI know that I will face adversity in college but through confidence and perseverance I will thrive and make the most of the opportunities that are presented to meâ
Plans to attend: University of San Francisco
Winner: Emily Cho – Franklin H.S.
âI have a drive that has helped me thrive throughout high school, and will push me further in collegeâ
Plans to attend: TBD
Winner: Ellie Sand – Oak Ridge H.S.
âThe Life Skills the First Tee teaches go beyond rudimentary personal development skills, for they also instill an appreciation for giving back to others. When I became older, I began teaching these life skills to the younger participants, fulfilling the role of the mentors of my younger selfâ
Plans to attend: Santa Clara University
Winner: Genevieve Cha – CA Connections Academy
âI have been told that the only time someone ever looses is when they give upâ
Plans to attend: Sac State
