MGA Foundation

Youth on Course provides valuable course access for young golfers, ages 6-18 years old, for just $5 or less each time they play. Photo by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Youth on Course provides valuable course access for young golfers, ages 6-18 years old, for just $5 or less each time they play. Photo by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Youth on Course is a great program for kids to get out and play with their friends. Photo by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Youth on Course provides valuable course access for young golfers, ages 6-18 years old, for just $5 or less each time they play. Photo by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Kathryn VanArragon, MN Youth on Course/Bunker Hills GC, drives at the 8th tee during Tuesday's first round at the 2019 MGA Women's Amateur Championship, July 23 at Town & Country Club, St. Paul, Minn. VanArragon posted 75 (+2, T1). Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Caleb VanArragon, MN Youth on Course, on the 4th tee during the final round of the 2018 Minnesota State Open Championship at Bunker Hills Golf Club on Sunday, July 22nd. VanArragon finished in 10th place with a 3 round total of 215, 1 under par. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Community Christian’s Greg Reid, MN Youth on Course, watches his putt on the 9th hole during the Class A State Boys Championship at Pebble Creek GC in Becker, MN on June 11-12, 2019. Photo by Jeff Lawler/Courtesy MGA

Vunnisa Vu and Aayushi Sarkar, MN Youth on Course, congratulate Madi Hicks, MN Youth on Course, after completing play at the Players Tour Tournament of Champions at St. Cloud Country Club on August 9, 2019. Photo by Jeff Lawler/Courtesy MGA

Aayushi Sarkar, MN Youth on Course, putts on the seventh hole during the Twin Cities Junior Championship at Victory Links GC on June 26, 2018. Photo by Jeff Lawler/Courtesy MGA

Daniel Renner, MN Youth on Course, Carson Herron, and Leo Gellert, MN Youth on Course, make their way to the 18th green during the Players Tour Tournament of Champions at St. Cloud Country Club on August 9, 2019. Photo by Jeff Lawler/Courtesy MGA

Leo Gellert, MN Youth on Course, chips to the 4th green during the Players Tour Tournament of Champions at St. Cloud Country Club on August 9, 2019. Gellert finished third overall with a score of 70-73—143 (-1). Photo by Jeff Lawler/Courtesy MGA

Park Christian’s Alex Iverson, MN Youth on Course, lines up a putt on the 10th green during the Class A State Boys Championship at Pebble Creek GC in Becker, MN on June 11-12, 2019. Iverson finished in third place with a score of 74-80—154 (+10). Photo by Jeff Lawler/Courtesy MGA

Barb Hanson, Tom Smith, Mimi Swanson, Joel Comstock, Joel Wolf, Nick Hunter, Rachel Hernandez, Tone Pulido, John Prochnow and Matt Magers after 100 holes completed during the 2nd annual Minnesota Youth on Course 100 Hole Hike, Sept. 16, 2019, at Lafayette Club, Minnetonka Beach, Minn. Photos by W.P. Ryan/courtesy MGA.

Jaycee Rhodes, MN Youth on Course, putts on the 14th hole during the 2018 MGA Junior Girls' Team Championship at Fox Hollow Golf Course on August 7, 2018. Rhodes and teammate Hannah Hopwood-Bruns finished 2nd in the championship with a total of 152-156--308 (+20). Photo by Jeff Lawler/Courtesy MGA

Madi Hicks, MN Youth on Course, drops a putt as Jamie Bimberg, MN Youth on Course (left), and Jaycee Rhodes, MN Youth on Course (center), watch during the Twin Cities Junior Championship at Victory Links GC on July 22, 2019. Photo by Jeff Lawler/Courtesy MGA

Jordan Slagle, MN Youth on Course, chips to the 17th green during the MGA Junior Team Championship at the Owatonna Country Club on August 13, 2019. Slagle finished T-4 with a score of 71-72—143 (+1). Photo by Jeff Lawler/Courtesy MGA

Andrew Ramos, MN Youth on Course, chipping to the green during the Drive, Chip, and Putt Regional Qualifier at Interlachen Country Club on Saturday, September 30th, 2017. Ramos qualified in the Boys 12-13 Division for the 2018 Drive, Chip, and Putt finals at Augusta National next April. Photo by Mark Brettingen/Courtesy MGA

Aaron Kuznik, MN Youth on Course, during the MPGA Junior Public Links Championship at Baker National Golf Course on June 26, 2019. Photo by Jeff Lawler/Courtesy MGA

Camille Kuznik, MN Youth on Course, watches her par attempt on the 11th hole during the MPGA Junior Public Links Championship at Baker National Golf Course on June 26, 2019. Photo by Jeff Lawler/Courtesy MGA

2019 Recipient: Shelby Maloney, from Kasson, Minn., graduated number one in her graduating class from Triton Public Schools. She plans to attend the University of Minnesota, Morris, majoring in Political Science/Psychology. Shelby’s extracurricular experiences included five years on the golf team, achieving All Conference her sophomore and junior years.

2019 Recipient: Addison Hawkins, of Mora, Minn., graduated first in her class at Mora Senior High School and is attending Winona State University, majoring in Business Administration. At Mora, Hawkins captained both the golf and Nordic skiing teams and also lettered in cross country. In 2018, she was recognized by the MSHSL for Excellence in Community, Education and Leadership.

2018 Recipient: Ellie Balken, of Dilworth, Minn., graduated valedictorian at Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton High School in Dilworth where she served on the student council, the National Honor Society council and was the varsity girls’ golf captain. Balken attends South Dakota State University in Brookings, S.D. She is majoring in pre-pharmacy, minoring in health communications and participating in the honors program.

2018 Recipient: Sydney Regalado, of Rosemount, Minn., graduated valedictorian at Rosemount High School where she captained the golf and cross country teams, and earned the Triple A Award for excellence in academics, arts and athletics. Regalado attends Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter where she majors in biochemistry and molecular biology.

Jessica Pilon, Golden Valley Golf & Country Club, one of 10 finalists for 2020 Chick Evans Scholarship for Caddies at The Minikada Club on Tuesday, February 4, 2020.

Krew Barber, Hazeltine National Golf Club, one of 10 finalists for 2020 Chick Evans Scholarship for Caddies at The Minikada Club on Tuesday, February 4, 2020.

Ryan Schenck, Hazeltine National Golf Club, one of 10 finalists for 2020 Chick Evans Scholarship for Caddies at The Minikada Club on Tuesday, February 4, 2020.

Skyler Gish, Interlachen Country Club, one of 10 finalists for 2020 Chick Evans Scholarship for Caddies at The Minikada Club on Tuesday, February 4, 2020.

Walker Schwappach, Interlachen Country Club, one of 10 finalists for 2020 Chick Evans Scholarship for Caddies at The Minikada Club on Tuesday, February 4, 2020.

Luke Sheldon, Interlachen Country Club, one of 10 finalists for 2020 Chick Evans Scholarship for Caddies at The Minikada Club on Tuesday, February 4, 2020.

Grant Hatteberg, Midland Hills Country Club, one of 10 finalists for 2020 Chick Evans Scholarship for Caddies at The Minikada Club on Tuesday, February 4, 2020.

Kolbe Lelemsis, Minnesota Valley Country Club, one of 10 finalists for 2020 Chick Evans Scholarship for Caddies at The Minikada Club on Tuesday, February 4, 2020.

Steven Kragseth, Northland Country Club, one of 10 finalists for 2020 Chick Evans Scholarship for Caddies at The Minikada Club on Tuesday, February 4, 2020.

Molly Schottenbauer, Northland Country Club, one of 10 finalists for 2020 Chick Evans Scholarship for Caddies at The Minikada Club on Tuesday, February 4, 2020.