family,” said WGA Chairman Steve Colnitis. “Their dedication in the classroom, on the golf course and in their communities represents what our Program has been about since 1930.” For this year 345 caddies nationwide are expected to be awarded an Evans Scholarship. Funds for the Scholarship come mostly from contributions by more than 36,000 golfers across the country, who belong to the Evans Scholars Par Club program. Evans Scholars Alumni donate more than $15 million annually, and all proceeds from the BMW Championship, the penultimate 18 Indiana Caddies earn Full-Ride College Scholarships From Evans Scholarship Foundation must meet the Program’s four selection criteria and show a strong caddie record, excellent academics, demonstrated financial need and outstanding character. Currently, a record 1,130 caddies are enrolled at 24 universities nationwide. More than 12,040 caddies have graduated as Evans Scholars since the program was founded by famed amateur golfer Charles “Chick” Evans Jr. in 1930. “We are thrilled to welcome this new group of student caddies to the Evans Scholars Eighteen former caddies from Indiana have been awarded full-ride Evans Scholarships at the final selection interviews held at Briar Ridge Country Club in Schererville, Indiana. The Western Golf Association (WGA), headquartered in Glenview, Illinois, has supported the Chick Evans Scholarship Program through the Evans Scholars Foundation since 1930. Known as one of golf’s favorite charities, it is the nation’s largest scholarship program for caddies. To qualify for the Evans Scholarship, each student Indiana Golf Journal
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