Scholarship Winners
2023
2023
2023
The 41st Annual Scholarship Open Golf Tournament was held again this year. The Golden Tee Golf Club of Fort Worth choose two 2023 Scholarship Recipients. For many years the organization has supported young people in pursuing their goals of a higher education and given them a jump start on their career plans.
Parents, grandparents and the community all know how important it is that we support our children in taking that first step toward success. Sometimes it takes a village. The Golden Tee Gofl Club has been that village for years.
The 2023 Scholarship Recipients are Miss Trinity L. Grigsby she will be attending Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth, TX pursuing a degree in Business. Miss Ella G. Ferguson she will be attending Emory University in Atlanta, GA pursuing a degree in Criminology, Sociology or Political Science.
They each were awarded a $2,000 scholarship.
2022
2023
2023
The 40th Annual Scholarship Open Golf Tournament this year was held on Memorial Day Weekend. This tournament has been the cornerstone to raising money for their annual scholarship fund. For, years the organization has supported young people in pursuing their goals of a higher education and giving them a jump start on their career plans.
Parents, grandparents, and the community all know how important it is that we support our children in taking that first step toward success. Sometimes it takes a village. The Golden Tee Golf Club has been that village for years and there are many college graduates that have benefited from Golden Tee's jump start.
The 2022 Scholarship Recipient is Miss Kenadi N. McElroy she will be attending Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches, Texas pursuing a degree in Psychology. Golden Tee Golf Club awarded Miss McElroy a $2,000 scholarship.
La Vida News The Black Voice would like to congratulate Miss Kenadi McElroy and the Golden Tee Golf Club on a job well done.
2021
2023
2021
The 39th Annual Scholarship Open Golf Tournament was not held again this year due to the COVID-19 virus. This tournament has been the cornerstone to raising money for their annual scholarship fund. Although this virus has us sheltering in place, it did not stop The Golden Tee Golf Club of Fort Worth from choosing three 2021 Scholarship Recipients. For many years the organization has supported young people in pursuing their goals of a higher education and given them a jump start on their career plans.
Parents, grandparents and the community all know how important it is that we support our children in taking that first step toward success. Sometimes it takes a village. The Golden Tee Golf Club has been that village for years.
The 2021 Scholarship Recipients are Miss. Savanah R. Antwine will be attending Longy School of Music: Piano Performance, Mr. Travis L. Grigsby, Jr. will be attending Texas State: Business, and Miss Liv A. Ferguson will be attending American University: Communications. They each were awarded a $2,000 scholarship.
2020
2020
2021
Mr. Solomon Wesley. Solomon attended Juan Sequin High School, Arlington, Texas and is the son of Greg Wesley. Solomon will be attending the University of Texas Arlington and Major in Broadcasting. He was awarded a $2,000 scholarship.
2019
2020
2019
Miss Trinity S. Leonard will be attending the University of New Mexico to pursue a Major in Media Communications.
Miss Kayia M. Hardeman will be attending Stephen F. Austin State University to pursue a Major in Nursing.
Miss Yahaira M. Anacleto will be attending Texas Women's University to pursue a Major in Dental Hygiene.
Presentation of Check/Officers: Tommie Watkins, Henry Brazzile, Elvin Bennett, Kayia Hardeman, Trinity Leonard, James Kennard & Percy Rogers. They were awarded a $2,000 scholarship.
Yahara M. Ancleto as well.
2018
2018
2018
2,000 to Taelour Pruitt of Crowley High School and will be attending Southeast Missouri State University to Pursue a degree in Nursing.
Picture shows: Tommie Watkins, Henry H. Brazzile, Taelour Pruitt, Elvin E. Bennett, James Kennard & Percy Rogers
2017
2018
2018
2,000 to Lauren L. Antwine, SALC & Texas Christian University in Creative Writing, Reoni C. Newsome, Oklahoma City University in Theater & Performance
Front Row: James Kennard, Tommie Watkins, Lyddia Antwine, Elvin E. Bennet & Henry H. Brazzile.
Back Row: Willie Hill, Carl Webb, Dickey Lewis, Sonny Carpenter, Bill Turner, Louis Carr, Sr., AZ Drones, Greg Wesley, Harman Williams Sr., Doug Whitaker, Bobby Doyle, Dooley Miller, Percy Rogers & Al Cash
2016
2018
2016
Robyn L. Battles, Texas A&M Galveston, Environmental Lawyer, Tierney S. Leonard, Pepperdine University, Pre-Med, Araya L. Smith, Prairie View A&M University, Agricultural Economics
Front Row: Henry Brazzile, Wilburn J. Battles III, Robyn Battles, Elvin E. Bennett, Cynthia McKinney Smith, Araya L. Smith, Ratiel Leonard, Tierney S. Leonard and Sharron Leonard
Back Row: Percy Rogers, Walter Price, AZ Drones, Carl Webb, Al Cash, Willie Hill, Herman Williams, Sr., Don Ridgeway, Dickie Lewis, Greg Wesley, James Kennard, Tommie Watkins, Bobby Doyle, Wu Fang Huey You and Sonny Carpenter. Awarded a $2,000 scholarship.
2015
2015
2016
Austin Richardson, Rochester School of Technology and Alexis Suttice, Texas Wesleyan University were chosen as the $2,000 scholarship winners.
Front Row: Tommie Watkins, Wu Fang Huey You, Elvin E. Bennett, Sophie Richardson, Austin Richardson, Alexis Suttice, Henry Brazzile, Sharia Suttice and Carl Webb.
Back Row: Willie Hill, James Kennard, Dickey Lewis, Dolley Miller, Sonny Carpenter and Al Cash
2014
2015
2014
A. Johnson-Watkins was chosen as the $2,000 scholarship winner. Talia is a graduate of Fort Worth, Texas. She will be attending Texas State University to pursue a degree in Fine Arts and Communication.
2013
2015
2014
Myles Vernell Taylor was as the $2,000 scholarship winner. He is a graduate of North Crowley High School, Fort Worth, TX and will attend Texas Christian University to pursue a degree in Psychology.
2012
2012
2012
Trey D. Colbert is the winner of $1,000. He is a graduate of Southwest High School and will be attending Southern Illinois University to pursue a degree in Sport Science
2010
2012
2012
Yvonne Johnson is the winner of $1,000. She is a graduate of John H. Guyer High School in Denton, TX and will be attending North Central Texas College to pursue a degree in Nursing.
2009
2012
2009
Derrick Eugene Johnson is a graduate of John H. Guyer High School in Denton, TX and will be attending Brookhaven Jr College to pursue a degree in Logistics. Awarded a $1,000 scholarship.
2008
2008
2009
Farron Salley is the winner of $1,000. She is a graduate of Southwest High School and will be attending Abilene Christian University to pursue a degree in Broadcast Journalism.
2006
2008
2006
Danetta Dunn is the winner of $2,000. She is a graduate of Paul Lawrence Dumbar High School and will be attending Prairie View A&M University to pursue a degree in Broadcast Journalism.
Front Row: Beverly Dunn (Mother), Elvin E. Bennett, Danetta Dunn, Tommie Watkins, Henry Brazzile (President)
Back Row: James Kennard, Gregory Wesley, Al Cash, John Clay
Yahaira M. Anacleto is also a $2,000 scholarship winner. She is a graduate of Eastern Hills High School. She will be attending Texas Womens University to pursue a degree as a Dental Hygienist. She was unable to attend the ceremony.