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Caddie Story, News Update

MGACSF Caddie Scholar Earns R&A Scholarship

ELMSFORD, N.Y. (October 1, 2024) – The Royal and Ancient Golf Club Scholarship announced its inaugural class of scholarship recipients, and MGACSF Caddie Scholar Sarah Brannigan was one of 10 recipients. The R&A received over 200 applications worldwide for the first class of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club Scholarship. “I am beyond grateful to […]

News Update, Spotlight

Club Spotlight: Knollwood Country Club

ELMSFORD, N.Y. (September 20, 2024) – Knollwood Country Club was a fitting venue for the MGA Caddie Scholarship Fund Golf Marathon on August 19. The Fund’s co-founder Willie Turnesa was an honorary member of the historic club. Since its founding in 1956, the MGACSF has helped thousands of young people who have caddied and worked […]

News Update

MGACSF Scholarship Application for 2025-26 Now Open

ELMSFORD, N.Y. (September 16, 2024) – MGACSF scholarship applications for the 2025-26 academic year are now open. The deadline for applications is May 15, 2025. A candidate must have completed a minimum of two seasons in “service to golf” at a participating member club. “Service to golf” includes caddieing, working in the golf shop, bag […]

News Update

Dudek Named First Lyski Memorial Scholarship Recipient

ELMSFORD, N.Y. (August 9, 2024) – The first recipient of the Wayne Lyski Memorial Scholarship is Matthew Dudek from the Tuxedo Club. Dudek has been a caddie scholar since 2021 and is a rising senior at James Madison University where he is majoring in accounting. Dudek is originally from Mahwah, New Jersey, and graduated from […]

News Update

MGACSF Announces New Class of Scholars for 2024-2025 Academic Year

ELMSFORD, N.Y. (August 6, 2024) — The Metropolitan Golf Association Caddie Scholarship Fund is proud to announce its newest class of scholars for the 2024-25 academic year, featuring 58 young men and women and representing 32 clubs throughout the greater Westchester area. The 58 scholars, all who caddie or work in service to golf, will […]

Event Recap, News Update

Forty-Third Pro-Am Held at Quaker Ridge

SCARSDALE, N.Y. (July 29, 2024)—Over 120 supporters of the MGA Caddie Scholarship Fund participated in the 43rd Pro-Am on Monday at Quaker Ridge Golf Club. The pro-am is a fundraising staple for the CSF. The proceeds go directly to the CSF recipients. Related: Photos Twenty-nine professionals took part in the festivities, too. Kent St. Charles […]

Event Recap, News Update

Forty-Ninth Alumni Reunion Held at Rockrimmon

STAMFORD, Conn. (July 22, 2024) – The 49th Alumni Reunion featured over 80 MGA Caddie Scholarship Fund supporters—many alumni—on Monday at Rockrimmon Country Club. Related: Photos The annual event brings together generations of alumni and friends to reminisce, celebrate, and reconnect with other former caddies. Twenty-one groups competed on the Robert Trent Jones design in […]