ELMSFORD, N.Y. (September 2, 2026) – The Long Island Caddie Scholarship Fund is proud to announce the Caddie Scholar class of 2026-27. 130 young men and women across 38 clubs the Long Island were awarded scholarships as they pursue their education. The newest class of caddie scholars will be attend 84 colleges, universities, and training…
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MANHASSET, N.Y. (August 27, 2026) – Current Long Island Caddie Scholarship recipient Derek Young had the chance to lend the Metropolitan Golf Association a hand at the 124th Met Amateur Championship at Deepdale Golf Club. Young, a 2025 scholar, assisted with scoring on the course to help ensure all numbers were final and accurate, which…
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ELMSFORD, N.Y. (April 14, 2026) What wound up being a leg injury suffered while playing soccer eventually led to Tim Manzello taking up golf. From there, he took a keen interest in the game and landed his first job nearby at National Golf Links of America in the summer of 2022. There, he started learning…
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ELMSFORD, N.Y. (May 20, 2025) – From growing up in Rosedale, Queens, to selling yardage books to Jack Nicholas and Arnold Palmer, and then becoming involved with over 140 course restorations, Bradley Klein’s successful career wouldn’t have been possible without caddieing. When his family would spend summers at the beach in Rockaway, N.Y., Klein became…
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ELMSFORD, N.Y. (February 20, 2025) — Christian Vinas has been around golf his entire life. His dad introduced him as a young kid, and he played his first round when he was around five years old. He played for his high school team and caddies, and he wants to continue to be around golf by…
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ELMSFORD, N.Y. (October 22, 2024) – Eduardo Yepez, a caddie and outside services worker from Rockaway Hunting Club, is the latest Keefe Family Foundation Scholarship recipient. Eduardo is a rising sophomore majoring in economics at the University of West Florida. Eduardo has been working at Rockaway Hunting for the last two years. Additionally, Eduardo worked…
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ELMSFORD, N.Y. (October 1, 2024) – The Royal and Ancient Golf Club Scholarship announced its inaugural scholarship recipients and LICSF Caddie Scholar Timothy Manzello 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. “Receiving The Royal and Ancient Golf Club…
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ELMSFORD, N.Y. (September 20, 2024) – Four hours can be a long time to spend with someone, especially someone you may not know. Part of a caddie’s job is to break through that barrier of unknown and accompany their player or players on their walk around the course. Those four hours can be instrumental for…
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ELMSFORD, N.Y. (September 16, 2024) – Applications for LICSF scholarships for the 2025-26 academic year are now open. LICSF Scholarship awards cover up to 4 years of undergraduate study or study at an accredited trade school. After the initial award, students submit annual transcripts and class schedules showing that they are continuing their education to…
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ELMSFORD, N.Y. (August 7, 2024) – The Long Island Caddie Scholarship Fund is proud to announce its newest class of scholars for the 2024-25 academic year, featuring 30 young men and women representing 17 clubs from Long Island. The 30 scholars, all who caddie or work in service to golf, will attend 27 different colleges…
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GLEN COVE, N.Y. (June 28, 2024)—Nassau Country Club hosted the 69th Ike Stroke Play Championship this week, and a pair of caddie scholars–William Merkel and Noah Rubin–carried bags for competitors during the 54-hole event. Merkel is a caddie scholar at the University of Notre Dame, and Rubin attends Elon University (N.C.). Both of them carry…
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ELMSFORD, N.Y. (April 8, 2024) – James Colgan’s connection with golf stems from his father and grandfathers. James is named after both of his grandfathers, and he shares his passion for golf with them. His love of the game grew in the caddie yard and on the golf course at the Rockville Links Club, and…
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