GCSAA Legacy Awards announced

The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) has awarded 20 college scholarships as part of its Legacy Awards program.

The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) has awarded 20 college scholarships as part of its Legacy Awards program.

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Each scholarship carries a $1,500 value. To be eligible, applicants must be a child or grandchild of a GCSAA member. The program is administered by The Environmental Institute for Golf and supported by Syngenta Professional Products.

The awards are based on academic achievement, community involvement, extracurricular activities and leadership skills. Applicants must be enrolled full time at an accredited institution of higher learning, or for high school seniors, accepted at such an institution for the next academic year.

2006 GCSAA Legacy Award winners

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College
Johanna Whitmer, Converse College
Father: Tony L. Whitmer, CGCS, Crosswinds Golf Club, Bowling Green, Ky. Double Major: Interior Design, Art History

Emily Long, Clemson University
Father: Randall A. Long, Thornblade Club, Greenville, S.C.
Major: Accounting

Rachel Lange, Montana State-Bozeman University
Father: Richard M. Lange, CGCS, Meadowbrook Country Club, Racine, Wisc.
Double Major: Environmental Biology, Geology

Elizabeth Buchen, Georgia Institute of Technology
Father: R. Terry Buchen, CGCS, MG, Retired, Williamsburg, Va.
Major: Aerospace Engineering

Tracy Evans, South Dakota State University
Father: M. Tedd Evans III, CGCS, Brookings Country Club, Brookings, S.D.
Major: Dietetics/Health Promotions

Katelyn Ritter, Pennsylvania State University
Father: Thomas J. Ritter, CGCS, Hampshire Greens Golf Course, Silver Spring, Md.
Major: Architectural Engineering

Elizabeth Weber, University of Alabama
Father: Dennis J. Weber, CGCS, Wynlakes Country Club, Montgomery, Ala.
Major: Spanish and International Relations

Waianuhea Dooge, Chapman University
Father: B. Russell Dooge, CGCS, King Kamehameha Golf Club, Wailuku, Hawaii
Major: Psychology

Collin M. Vickers, Baldwin-Wallace College
Father: Brian D. Vickers, Pine Hills Golf Club, Valley City, Ohio
Double Major: Finance, Economics

High School
Rachel Ann Roth, University of North Florida
Father: Richard M. Roth, Cocoa Beach Country Club, Merritt Island, Fla.
Major: Psychology

Mitchell McIntyre, Dartmouth College
Father: Daniel E. McIntyre, CGCS, Creekside Golf Course, Oakdale, Calif.
Major: Economics/Business

Brett Richstone, Mercer University
Father: Jeffrey J. Heggen, Hilaman Park Golf Club, Tallahassee, Fla.
Major: Engineering

Sean M. Morris, University of Michigan
Father: Michael D. Morris, CGCS, Crystal Downs Country Club, Frankfort, Mich.
Major: LSA/Pre-medicine

Rebecca Moore, Grand Rapids Community College
Father: James T. Moore, Flint Golf Club, Davison, Mich.
Major: Undecided

Mary Agnew, University of Alabama
Father: Charles C. Agnew, CGCS, Retired, Falkville, Ala.
Major: Business

Sara Steinhurst, University of Michigan
Father: Robert Steinhurst Jr., West Branch Country Club, West Branch, Mich.
Major: Chemistry/Pre-medicine

Brittany McNamara, Eckerd College
Father: Michael E. McNamara, Grossinger Resort, Liberty, N.Y.

Elisabeth McAvoy, Barnard College
Father: Thomas O. McAvoy, CGCS, Old Westbury Golf and Country Club,
West Hempstead, N.Y.
Major: Science Research

Megan Sullivan, University of California-Los Angeles
Father: Brian T. Sullivan, CGCS, MG, Bel Air Country Club, Los Angeles, Calif.
Major: Art History

Stephen Manning, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Father: Craig F. Manning, Highland Country Club, Fayetteville, N.C.
Major: Undecided