Scholarship program assists children and grandchildren of association members

The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) has awarded 20 college scholarships as part of its Legacy Awards program. To be eligible, applicants must be a child or grandchild of a GCSAA member. Each grant is for $1,500 and is funded by the GCSAA Foundation.

“GCSAA’s commitment to serving its members extends to their family members as well, and we’re proud to offer them financial aid for higher education through the GCSAA Legacy Awards,” said GCSAA CEO Rhett Evans. “Congratulations to the winners of this year’s GCSAA Legacy Awards.” 

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.

2025 GCSAA Legacy Award winners

• David Allen Brown, University of South Carolina; Scott Brown, parent, Class A member, Surf Golf & Beach Club, North Myrtle Beach, S.C.
• Tayton Connolly, Clemson University; Chuck Connolly, parent, Class A member, director of golf operations, Savannah Lakes Village POA Inc., McCormick, S.C.
• Carson Crow, Augusta University; Rodney Crow, CGCS, parent, Class A member, territory manager – turf irrigation, Southeast – HARCO Fittings, Evans, Ga.
• Nathan Daly, Providence College; Patrick Daly III, CGCS, parent, Class A member, director of golf course and grounds operations, Framingham Country Club, Framingham, Mass.
• Sophia Fabulich, Florida State University; Scott Fabulich, parent, Class A member, golf course superintendent, Grand Reserve Golf Club, Bunnell, Fla.
• Annie Frederico, Rutgers University New Brunswick; Victor Frederico Jr., parent, Class A member, golf course superintendent, Tavistock Country Club, Haddonfield, N.J.
• Connor Gehman, Shippensburg University; Joshua Gehman, parent, Class B member, golf course superintendent, Butter Valley Golf Port, Barto, Pa.
• Skylar Holder, Bentley University; Gregory Holder, parent, Class A member, golf course superintendent, Webhannet Golf Club, Kennebunk, Maine
• Audrey Lynne Ihms, University of Arkansas; GCSAA Past President Keith Ihms, CGCS Retired, grandparent, Class AA member
• Riley LeClair, Endicott College; John LeClair, CGCS, parent, Class A member, golf course superintendent, Cranston Country Club, Cranston, R.I.
• Holt Miller, Texas A&M University; Todd Miller, CGCS, parent, Class AF member, distributor, Greenlawn Inc., Helotes, Texas
•  Megan Mogan, University of Arizona; Peter Leuzinger CGCS Retired, parent, Class AA member
• Reagan Olli, University of Michigan; James Olli, parent, Class AA member
• Lindsey O’Neill, University of Rhode Island; Eric O’Neill, parent, Class A member, golf course superintendent, Towers Country Club, Floral Park, N.Y.
• Michael O’Neill, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Eric O’Neill, parent, Class A member, golf course superintendent, Towers Country Club, Floral Park, N.Y.
• Kateri Sherman, University of Kentucky; Matthew Sherman, parent, Class A member, golf course superintendent, Piqua Country Club, Piqua, Ohio
• Halle Stopa, University of North Florida; Chuck Gast, CGCS Retired, grandparent, Class AA member
• Kristen Wallace, Kansas State University; William Wallace, CGCS, parent, Class A member, head golf course superintendent, Denton Country Club, Denton, Texas
• Benjamin Williams, Texas A&M University; David Gray, stepparent, Class A member, golf course superintendent, Bearkat Course, Huntsville, Texas
• Juliette Woehrle, Loyola University Chicago; GCSAA Past President Theodore Woehrle, grandparent