thirteen new scholarship awards of $1,100 each for the 2010-2011 academic year. The MSGA Scholarship is renewable on good academic standing for a maximum of four years of undergraduate study.

The Scholarship Fund has been in existence since 1950, and is intended for Maine young people of good character who show an active participation in golf as a player or employee, with demonstrated financial need and a strong record of academic achievement.

The MSGA, its member clubs, and its member players are proud to commit more than $40,000 each year to scholarships.

The new MSGA Scholars are:

Brian Angis of Saco, son of Lori Angis;

Aaron Bailey of York, son of Ed and Heidi Bailey;

Aidan Boyce of South Portland, son of Timothy and Denise Boyce;

Mathew Brown of Charleston, son of Philip and Teri Brown;

Anthony Canarie of South Portland, son of  J. David Canarie Jr. and Pamela Koonz Canarie;

Michael Crockett, Jr. of Camden, son of Michael Crockett and Nicole Crockett;

Henry Fall of Harpswell, son of William Fall and Alane Downs;

Kerri Grant of Cumberland, daughter of Scott Grant and Ellen Grant;

Kent Hersom of Edgecomb, son of Troy and Sandi Hersom;

Nikkolas Libbey of Lincoln, son of Bert and Leslie Libbey;

Brittney Robinson of Kingfield, daughter of Philip and Mary Robinson;

Dylan Tibbetts of Bar Harbor, son of Ronnie and Vicki Tibbetts.

Zachary Sweet of Madison, son of Dan and Kim Sweet;  Zach is the recipient of the Winchenbach Award as the top scholar among the new recipients.

In addition, the Committee has selected Hannah Roberts of Sidney for a one time award of $500 in recognition of her family’s contributions to golf in Maine. Hannah is the daughter of Donald and Anne Roberts.

Congratulations to all recipients.

MSGA SCHOLARSHIP FUND

ANNOUNCES NEW SCHOLARSHIPS

Every year the Maine State Golf Association, Inc. grants several scholarships to outstanding Maine youth who have an active interest in golf. Good for $1,100 a year for the four years of undergraduate study, this scholarship is one of the largest in the state granted by a non-profit organization.

The MSGA is very proud of its commitment to youth and this year – even in this economy where everyone is cutting back – will award about $50,000 in total scholarship money. At is May meeting, the Scholarship Board announced 13 new candidates for the yearly scholarship, and one special candidate for involvement in golf.

Several scholarships are named after long-time contributors and past MSGA officials, who have made the MSGA Scholarship Fund sustainable for the future.  Francis Winchenbach was the President of the MSGA when the Scholarship Fund was started in 1950, and an additional $500 award for the first year goes to the student with the highest grade point average. This year’s award goes to Emma Senzek of Island Falls. The Scholarship Fund was endowed with donations given in the memory of Rock Labbe, and the Labbe Scholarship this year goes to Jason Harris of Bath.

The Richardson Award is given in honor of long-time MSGA scorer Davis Richardson of New Gloucester and this award will go to Orrin Googins of Gray, while David Gushee of Gorham will receive his award in memory of Dan Hurley. Finally, the Women’s Maine State Golf Association award will go to Kate Merrill of Portland and North Yarmouth Academy.

The complete list of this year’s winners are, in alphabetical order:

Eric Angis of Saco, who will be a sophomore at Methodist University in the fall, son of Lori Angis; Owen Chaplin of New Gloucester, son of John and Louise Chaplin; Ian Dockham of South Berwick, son of Constance Dockham; Owen Googins of Gray, son of Steve and Robin Googins; David Gushee of Gorham, son of Vaughn and Gushee; Jason K Harris of Bath, son of Jeff and Laurel Harris; Jonathan Humphrey of Presque Isle; Shawn Keenan of North Anson, son of  Edward and Mary Keenan; Kate Merrill of Portland, daughter of Dan and Belinda Merrill; Ian Messier of Topsham, son of Kevin and Ellen Messier; Cameron Ray of Belgrade, son of Richard and Barbara Ray; Jonathan Roy of Mercer, son of Arthur and Valerie Worthen-Roy; and Emma Senzek, of Island Falls, daughter of Randy and Stacey Emery.

Brandon Wohl, who is a student at the University of Southern Maine, will receive the MSGA’s Golf Recognition Scholarship, a one-time $500 award. Wohl, a regular participant in MSGA, New England golf and USGA events, works at Nonesuch River Golf Club.

As is evidenced by the home towns of this year’s scholarship class, nearly every county in Maine is represented, with winners coming from as far south as South Berwick and as far north as Presque Isle. The criteria for the scholarship are financial need, academic achievement and involvement in golf. Selections are based upon an objective ranking of the data based on points awarded in each category. Generally, recipients have a grade point average of B+ or better and are active in golf through the MSGA Junior Program as well as at their home club. A lot of the winners also work at a golf club at some level. This award is given annually, with applications due on April 1.

MSGA SCHOLARS, 2008

The Maine State Golf Association Scholarship Fund Committee is pleased to announce twelve new awards of $1,100 each for 2008-2009. The MSGA Scholarship is renewable on good academic standing for a maximum of four years of undergraduate study.

The Scholarship Fund has been in existence since 1950, and is intended for Maine young people of good character who show an active participation in golf as a player or employee, with demonstrated financial need and a record of academic achievement.

The MSGA commits over $40,000 each year to scholarships.

The new recipients are:

Gavin Cote, Dexter, son of Thomas and Valerie Cote; Ithaca College

Cody Berkowitz, Saco, son of Robert Berkowitz; University of Southern Maine

Kyle Norweg, Norridgewock, son of Kurt and Beth Norweg; Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida

Robert Toothaker, Dyer Brook, son of Timothy and Linda Toothaker; Eastern Maine Community College

Matthew Enman, Limestone, son of Ryan Enman and Judy Dombroski; Central Maine Community College

Michael Hersey, Presque Isle, son of Dr. Merrill Hersey and Dianne Hersey; Husson College
Adrian Bouthot, Hanover, son of Bernard Bouthot of Portland and Danielle Smith Bruce of Hanover; St. Lawrence University

Jonathan Roy, Lewiston, son of Normand and Diane Roy; Western New England College

Nathan Adams, Frankfort, son of Richard and Tammy Adams; Florida Southern

Ryan Billings, Topsham, son of Jeanne Billings of Topsham and Gerald Billings of Brunswick; Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida

Jennifer Doiron, Brewer, daughter of Edward and Patricia Doiron; University of Maine

Taylor Jo Quint, Hodgdon, daughter of Olin and Tracey Quint; Southern Maine Community College

Kyle Norweg will also receive the Dr. John Winchenbach Award, a one-time only award of $500 as the MSGA Scholar with the highest academic score.

The Rock Labbe award goes to Cody Berkowitz.
The Dan Hurley award goes to Ryan Billings.
The Davis Richardson award goes to Jonathan Roy.
The WMSGA award goes to Jennifer Doiron.
In addition, Whitney Hand of Bucksport, daughter of Lynn and Wayne Hand, will receive a one-time only Golf Recognition Award of $500 in acknowledgement of her many contributions to the game of golf. She attends Husson College.

Congratulations to all recipients.

MSGA SCHOLARS, 2007 

The Maine State Golf Association Scholarship Fund Committee is pleased to announce the selection of 13 new recipients for its scholarship. Each new grant will be in the amount of $1,100 per year and is renewable for up to four years of undergraduate study.

Selected from a field of more than 50 applicants on the basis of golf participation, academic performance, and financial need, the 2007 MSGA Scholars are: 

IAN	BIGGERS	NAPLES	LAKE REGION HS
STEPHEN	COOPERSMITH	DAMARISCOTTA	LINCOLN ACADEMY
JAMES	DUFRESNE	SCARBOROUGH	SCARBOROUGH HS
PAUL	DUFRESNE	SCARBOROUGH	SCARBOROUGH HS
JOE	FLOWERS	WATERVILLE	WATERVILLE HS
NOAH	GOLDSTEIN	SEARSMONT	BELFAST AREA HS
JARROD	GOOGINS	GRAY	GRAY NEW GLOUCESTER HS
RICHARD	MATTHEWS	PORTLAND	PORTLAND HS
THOMAS	MOONEY	GRAY	GRAY NEW GLOUCESTER HS
AUDREY	ROY	NORTH BERWICK	NOBLE HS
MATTHEW	SEYMOUR	CUMBERLAND	CORNELL U
NATHAN	STEVENS	LEE	LEE ACADEMY
NICHOLAS	WALTZ	DAMARISCOTTA	LINCOLN ACADEMY

MSGA SCHOLARS, 2006

The Maine State Golf Association Scholarship Fund Committee is pleased to announce the selection of 15 new recipients for its scholarship. Each new grant will be in the amount of $1,100 per year and is renewable for up to four years of undergraduate study. 

Selected from a field of more than 50 applicants on the basis of golf participation, academic performance, and financial need, the 2006 MSGA Scholars are: 

Bradley Allen, Cumberland
Brady Chapman, Bethel
Daniel Cloutier, Lewiston
Christopher Coffin, Presque Isle
Rebecca Dyer, Yarmouth
Benjamin Estabrook, Bangor
Gregory Gagne, Rockland
Kyle Holden, North Bridgton
Jordan Kelly, Brunswick
Jason Lauzier, Sanford
Daniel Pickering, Portland
Thomas Richards, Randolph
Samuel Rouleau, North Berwick
Levi Slike, Lincoln
Jake Willis, Bar Harbor

MSGA SCHOLARS, 2005

MSGA SCHOLARS, 2004

Alicia Bonaccorso, Brunswick

Timothy Cushing, Bridgton

Stephen Daniels, Bangor

Andrew Demichele, Camden

Skye Dillon, Exeter

Adam Duplisea, Hermon

Kyle Feltis, Bristol

Justin Garver, Trenton

Dustin Gilbert, Turner

Thomas McGown, Carmel

Alicia Ramsdell, Wells

Tobin Spector, Waterville

Christopher Warren, Fairfield

MSGA SCHOLARS, 2003

Stuart Cady, Orono
Megan Angis, Saco
Zachary Drew, Lovell
William Flagg, Portland
Jesse Johnson, Swanville
Patricia Kenney, Belgrade
Trevor Lalonde, Bucksport
Lance Libby, Oakland
Bradley Martin, Pittsfield
Ryan Pugh, Auburn
Joel Weisberger, Winthrop
Chase Card-Burns, Orono
James Frost, Brewer

MSGA SCHOLARS, 2002

Travis Beaulieu, Caribou
Jacob Berkowitz, Blue Hill
Ryan Curry, Scarborough
Robert Girvan III, Kenduskeag
Ross McGee, Fairfield
Isaiah Oliver, Peaks Island
Jonathan Sirois, Presque Isle
Nichoals Zafirson, Saco
Gregory Brown, Belfast
Jacob Doiron, Farmingdale
Blake Eldridge, Winthrop

MSGA SCHOLARS, 2001

Frank Pike, Bridgton
Kory Martin, Pittsfield
Jeremy Porter, Bucksport
Garrett Copp, Mechanic Falls
Marja Hatfield, E. Winthrop
Andrew Hammond, Lyman
Robert Herzing, Belgrade Lakes
Eric Higgins, Kennebunk
Michael Dube, Bangor
David Labranche, Biddeford
Jessica Coady, Bridgton
Kyle Mitchell, Frankfort

MSGA SCHOLARS, 1998-2000

NAME HOMETOWN COLLEGE

Andrew Carlton Wilton Campbell University
Neil Angis South Berwick Bucknell University
Ashley Golden Leeds Lyndon State College
Nicholas McCann Winslow University of Maine
Jennifer Jose Caribou University of New England
Matthew McCann Lyman Bryant College
Martin Simard Auburn Colby College
Darren Hatfield E. Winthrop University of Maine
Joshua Leeman Brunswick University of Notre Dame
Kevin Hartnett South Freeport Harvard University
Benjamin Daughan York Rollins College
Brian Doughty Cape Elizabeth University of Rhode Island
Matthew LaHaye Belfast University of Maine Farmington
C. Maxwell Newbauer Greene Elon College
Steven Shand Islesboro Elon College
Abby Spector Waterville University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Christopher Cloutier Lewiston University of Maine
Mary Timmins Oakland University of New Hampshire
Bejamin Dzamba Wells Wheaton College
Scott Fennell Saco Saint Anslem College
Robert Froncko Wells University of New England
Adam Carbone North Anson Muhlenberg College
Nicholas Feeney South Portland Belmont Abby College
Justin Ladd Pittsfield University of New England
Gregory Tribou Hampden Husson College
Samuel Marzenell Farmington Coastal Carolina
Derek Drumtra Poland Spring Thomas College
Matthew Breen Rockland Husson College
Shane Ross Pittsfield Husson College