Massachusetts Scholarships

The Ellen Hines Scholarship was created from proceeds of the 2007 Ouimet Annual Banquet at the request of Banquet honorees Barbara and Jack Nicklaus, who were long time friends of Ellen and John Hines. Mrs. Hines died of cancer in 2005. She was a Fontbonne Academy and Regis College graduate and former St. Patrick’s of Natick grade school teacher. She lived for many years in the Columbus, Ohio and Jupiter, Florida areas. She and her husband John are both Boston natives.Mrs. Hines was a fine golfer and lover of the game, family and travel and was a member of Woods Hole Golf Club for 35 years. The Scholarship is for an Ouimet Scholar who is studying for a career in education.To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must have completed at least two years service to golf as caddies, helpers in the pro shop, or course superintendent operations at a club in Massachusetts. The awards are "need-based" and assist with tuition at accredited undergraduate institutions.

The Hobbs Award was established in 2004 after the death of John W. F. Hobbs. Mr. Hobbs was a lifelong lover of golf anda member of the Long Cove Club, The Kittansett Club, Mid-Ocean Club and Winchester Country Club. He was also very activewith the United States Senior Golf Association and Chairman of their annual tournament at Kittansett. His late father, John W. F. Hobbs served on the MGA Executive Committee with Francis Ouimet in 1931. Mr. Hobbs was Vice President in charge of Real Estate Trusts for New England Merchants Bank until his retirement in 1986 and then head of the Hampton Beach ImprovementCompany in New Hampshire. The Hobbs Scholarship is for an Ouimet Scholar from Kittansett who is a resident of Marion or a surrounding community.To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must have completed at least two years service to golf as caddies, helpers in the pro shop, or course superintendent operations at a club in Massachusetts. The awards are "need-based" and assist with tuition at accredited undergraduate institutions.

Created in 1992 and named after the late golf professional at Salem and North Andover Country Clubs, this award is limitedto an Ouimet Scholar from the North Shore, Marshfield or Cape Cod with fine academic credentials and outstanding golf service.To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must have completed at least two years service to golf as caddies, helpers in the pro shop, or course superintendent operations at a club in Massachusetts. The awards are "need-based" and assist with tuition at accredited undergraduate institutions.

The Erling Jacobsen Scholarship was established in 2006 at the request of Peter Jacobsen from the proceeds of the Ouimet Fund’s Annual Banquet, which honored Peter. Erling Jacobsen had been an excellent athlete and played college football at the University of Oregon and two years of professional football in Los Angeles. He and his wife, Barbara, raised four children, and brought them into an active, busy life centered around the game of golf. At one point, the total handicap of all six Jacobsens was 26. Erling loved to teach others and was very knowledgeable about all aspects of the game. After he was diagnosedwith cancer in 1985, he traveled to many PGA TOUR events with his son, Peter, even playing in many programs. He passed on a great love of the game and humor to his children.To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must have completed at least two years service to golf as caddies, helpers in the pro shop, or course superintendent operations at a club in Massachusetts. The awards are "need-based" and assist with tuition at accredited undergraduate institutions.

This award was established in 2000 for Ouimet Scholars attending the golf management program at Johnson & Wales University’s Miami campus. The scholarship has been established as an incentive for scholars interested in golf management. The program offers a degree in golf management and a broad scope of opportunities within the golf industry.To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must have completed at least two years service to golf as caddies, helpers in the pro shop, or course superintendent operations at a club in Massachusetts. The awards are "need-based" and assist with tuition at accredited undergraduate institutions.

The Kenerson Award was established after his death in 2004. Mr. Kenerson was a former president (1992-1994) of the Ouimet Fund, a long time member of the Scholarship Committee and had a superb record in competitive golf. As Ouimet Fund president, he started the Ouimet Marathon and worked tirelessly on the effort to put an addition on The Fund’s former buildingin Weston. Mr. Kenerson was a member of Brae Burn Country Club and the Kenerson Award is for a caddie from that club.To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must have completed at least two years service to golf as caddies, helpers in the pro shop, or course superintendent operations at a club in Massachusetts. The awards are "need-based" and assist with tuition at accredited undergraduate institutions.

Friends and family of Bill King, who died in 1999, established this award. It was funded through memorial donations and a Bill King Memorial Tournament held in 2000. Mr. King was a long time Ouimet Chairman at Vesper Country Club and great supporter of caddies. The William R. King Scholarship is for a Ouimet Scholar from the Lowell area.To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must have completed at least two years service to golf as caddies, helpers in the pro shop, or course superintendent operations at a club in Massachusetts. The awards are "need-based" and assist with tuition at accredited undergraduate institutions.

Friends and family of Scott King, who died in 1999, established this award. Mr. King was a former Ouimet Scholar who had worked on the course superintendent crew at Concord Country Club prior to his career in banking. The Scott King Scholarship is for a Ouimet Scholar who has worked in course superintendent operations, preferably in the Boston Metro West area.To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must have completed at least two years service to golf as caddies, helpers in the pro shop, or course superintendent operations at a club in Massachusetts. The awards are "need-based" and assist with tuition at accredited undergraduate institutions.

The Kurson Scholarship was established in 2006 by his daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Richard Lubin. Mr. Kurson wasPresident of the Ouimet Fund from 1975 - 1977. During that time The Fund opened the long awaited Golf House Building in Weston. He was a long time member of Belmont Country Club, where he served as President from 1966 - 1970. TheNewell B. Kurson Scholarship is primarily limited to Ouimet Scholars from Belmont Country Club.To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must have completed at least two years service to golf as caddies, helpers in the pro shop, or course superintendent operations at a club in Massachusetts. The awards are "need-based" and assist with tuition at accredited undergraduate institutions.

This award is for the Ouimet Scholar who is chosen as the “Best Caddie” for which clubs may submit nominations. Eddie Lowery became famous as Francis Ouimet’s ten-year-old caddie in the 1913 U.S. Open Championship. The image of Ouimet andLowery walking together is one of the most famous in golf, and is used as the Ouimet Fund’s logo. Mr. Lowery went on to become a fine golfer and very successful businessman in California, and he remained close to Mr. Ouimet throughout his life. Mr. Lowery died in 1984 in California. The award was established in 1998 and was funded by Mrs. Margaret Lowery.To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must have completed at least two years service to golf as caddies, helpers in the pro shop, or course superintendent operations at a club in Massachusetts. The awards are "need-based" and assist with tuition at accredited undergraduate institutions.

This award was established in the year 2000 in memory of Margaret Lowery, widow of Eddie Lowery. Mrs. Lowery died in 2000.Mrs. Lowery was a great friend and supporter of the Ouimet Fund.To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must have completed at least two years service to golf as caddies, helpers in the pro shop, or course superintendent operations at a club in Massachusetts. The awards are "need-based" and assist with tuition at accredited undergraduate institutions.

This award was established in 1998 and is named after Mr. Maich, who grew up as a caddie at Longshore Country Club in Westport, CT and had a lifelong love of golf, caddying and helping young people. Mr. Maich died in 2004. The award was contributed by his son, Peter, and is for an Ouimet Scholar from Wollaston Golf Club.To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must have completed at least two years service to golf as caddies, helpers in the pro shop, or course superintendent operations at a club in Massachusetts. The awards are "need-based" and assist with tuition at accredited undergraduate institutions.