Benjamin T. Anders of Weaverville, N.C., was awarded the 2007 Joseph S. Garske Collegiate Grant by Par Aide funded by The Environmental Institute for Golf.
The $2,500 grant was established in honor of Par Aide company founder Joseph S. Garske. The program assists children of Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) members in the funding of their education at an accredited college or trade school. The grant is renewable for a second year with proof of enrollment and a grade point average of 2.0 or higher.
“We believe it’s important to recognize golf course superintendents for their tireless dedication to the game of golf,” said Steve Garske, Par Aide president. “It's great to be able to give something back to superintendents and their children.”
Anders will enroll at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., this fall with plans to major in business with an emphasis in dentistry. His father, James T. Anders, is a nine-year GCSAA member and is an assistant superintendent at Buncombe County Golf Course in Asheville, N.C.
Last year's Garske Grant winner, Sara Steinhurst of West Branch, Mich., has renewed her scholarship for a second year. She is studying chemistry at the University of Michigan. Her father, Bob Steinhurst, is a 29-year GCSAA Class A member and serves as golf course superintendent at West Branch (Mich.) Country Club.