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. (November 1, 2024) – The Long Island Caddie Scholarship Fund mourns the passing of former Long Island Golf Association President and LICSF Board Member, Alan R. Finkelstein. Alan was a well-respected leader in golf on Long Island and served as LIGA President from 2013-14. He was an active LICSF board member since 2000.…
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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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GLEN HEAD, N.Y. (September 25, 2024) – The Long Island Caddie Scholarship Fund’s annual golf marathon was held at Brookville Country Club last week. The event featured a handful of fundraisers who came out on a beautiful day on Long Island to play as many as possible to benefit the Long Island Caddie Scholarship Fund.…
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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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LICSF President Michael Sullivan (left) with LIGA President Jay Sessa ELMSFORD, N.Y. (July 12, 2024) – The Long Island Golf Association (LIGA) is pleased to make a significant donation to the Long Island Caddie Scholarship Fund (LICSF) in support of youth caddies and those who work in service to golf on Long Island. The LIGA has made a gift…
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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. (June 13, 2024) – The 2024 edition of the Long Island Caddie Scholarship Fund Golf Marathon will return to Brookville Country Club on Tuesday, September 17. Brookville is hosting the event for the second straight year. During the golf marathon, golfers play as many holes as possible to raise money for the Long…
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