The Wisconsin PGA Junior Foundation is proud to announce the 2023 scholarship winners. Thirty three individuals were awarded scholarships totaling $65,000. We congratulate all the applicants for their great accomplishments.

Mike Schnarr Scholarship $10,000 (One boy recipient)

The Balance & Believe Foundation is proud to announce Finn Jackson of Madison as the Mike Schnarr Scholarship recipient. 

Mike Schnarr has been a longstanding member of the Wisconsin PGA. His resume is full of accolades dating back to the early 1970’s and he has been Teacher of the Year, Professional of the Year, and a past president of the Wisconsin PGA. Mike would tell you his most proud accomplishment of his presidency was the inception of the Wisconsin PGA Junior Tour. This tour was one of the first in the country and now boasts some of the largest fields and number of events statewide. The Wisconsin PGA thought it was time to honor Mike with his very own Mike Schnarr Championship. This championship is the last event of the year for boys to get points to win the POY. When the PGA approached Mike about starting this new event, he wanted to make sure that everyone knew he was about growing the game for all genders, not just the boys. Since his son Derek started the Sherri Steinhauer Championship to help grow women’s golf in the state it seemed right for his father to host the boys. It is only fitting for both Championships to be played at Blackhawk Country Club where Mike and Derek have been golf professionals for over 50 years.

Tony Coleman Scholarship $1,750 (two recipients)

Norah Purtell of Brookfield & Nick Buckman of Cambridge each have been awarded a Tony Coleman Memorial Scholarship for $1,750. Tony was the PGA General Manager and COO for Bishops Bay Country Club from 1994-2013. He led the facility from its development into the first rate operation it remains today. Tony was a 36-year member of the PGA. Tony’s passion for golf was most evident when working with a junior golfer wishing to excel in the game. This scholarship was made possible by the generous support of the Coleman family, friends, Bishops Bay CC members and the membership of the Wisconsin PGA.

College Scholarships

Emily Hopp - $1,500

Isa Pierri - $1,500

Tanner Coenen - $1,250

Elizabeth Montaba - $1,250

Hunter Neumann - $1,250

Terry Noel Scholarship (four winners at $2,500)

Alex Weiss of Middleton, Adam Baumann of Marinette, Taryn Endres of Windsor & Brin Neumann of Warrens have all been awarded the Terry Noel Memorial Scholarship each for $2,500. Terry was a tribute to golf, but more importantly a tribute to respect and love of mankind and the ability to spread happiness with his kindness and constant smile.  Terry was first and foremost a loving husband, brother, uncle, and friend to all he met. Terry was also a proud Army veteran from the Vietnam era, serving most of his time in Germany and at The Presidio in San Francisco, CA. Finally, Terry was an avid, passionate golfer who spread his goodwill on the course and off.

High School Senior Scholarships

Kayla Johnson - $1,500

Grace Durkin - $1,500

Emma Raimer - $1,500

Peter Hoeppner - $1,250

Sophia Lawler - $1,250

Ava Salay - $1,250

Chloe Moore - $1,250

Josie Clegg - $1,000

Lily Schick - $1,000

Mason Schmidtke - $1,000

Haley Thoeny - $1,000

Madison Wagner - $1,000

The Warren Family Scholarship: - $1,750 (One girl recipient)
Amelia Zingler of Tomah has been awarded the first Warren Family Scholarship. The Warren family has seen firsthand the valuable lessons of sportsmanship, competition, and social interaction the game of golf provides. We look forward to helping a deserving student golfer fulfill her early life goals. The scholarship will assist young women graduating from high school who have participated in Wisconsin PGA Junior Tour events. The annual recipient will show high academic achievements, a history of solid extra curricular activities, and be hopeful of playing golf at the collegiate level. The Warren family consists of Mike, a long-time golf sales representative and Junior Tour sponsor, Donna, a great "golf mom," and Liz, a junior tour player 1999-2005 who went on to play collegiately at Hofstra University and is now a businesswoman in the Madison area.

Marty Swab Kid to Kid Scholarship ($1,750) Max Reis of De Pere was awarded the Kid to Kid Scholarship. Marty Swab, currently a rising sophomore at Lake Forest College, started the Kid to Kid Scholarship in 2017. This scholarship will be awarded based on three qualities: showing a solid history of giving back to the community, integrity and sportsmanship. The ideal candidate for this scholarship shows a history of giving back to others, a positive attitude, and being graceful in victory or defeat. Your character on the golf course will also be considered. The funds for this scholarship were raised by the generous donations from golfers throughout the state. Marty, a WPGA Junior Foundation member for 11 years, raised the money by collecting donations at area golf courses and out in the community. Marty raised over $50,000 for the WPGA Junior Foundation since he started raising funds at the age of seven. 

Wisconsin Golf Salesperson’s Association Scholarship ($1,750)
Jenna Anderson of Dousman was awarded the WGSA Scholarship. The Wisconsin Golf Salesperson’s Association (WIGSA) is a non-profit organization comprised of sales representatives that serve golf throughout the state. A part of the mission of the WIGSA is to foster a positive relationship with PGA Professionals. Another part is to give back to the game and this scholarship is a direct reflection of their dedication to their profession and to the game. This scholarship aims to reward the hard-working efforts of those working to put themselves through school. 

Wisconsin Golf Group ($1,750)

Emily Foran of Germantown was awarded the Wisconsin Golf Group Scholarship. This is a new scholarship in 2023. The Wisconsin Golf Group is a Facebook group that runs an event each summer with the primary proceeds benefiting the WPGA Junior Foundation. 

Wisconsin Golf Facilities ($1,750)

Emily Gastrau of Wauwatosa was awarded the Wisconsin Golf Facilities Scholarship. This is a new scholarship in 2023. The money for this scholarship is donated from multiple golf courses around the state that support the WPGA Junior Foundation. 

American Family Insurance Scholarship - $3,250 each (One boy and One girl recipient)

The WPGA Junior Foundation has teamed up with the Steve Stricker American Family Insurance Foundation to offer these two scholarships. American Family Insurance has brought a new PGA Champions Tour event to Wisconsin. The event was played at University Ridge on June 4-6. As part of the event the Steve Stricker American Family Insurance Foundation is making charitable donations to groups around the state and the WPGA Junior Foundation was chosen to receive some of these funds.
Girls Winner – Nora Cerroni of Waukesha - $3,250

Boys Winner – Spencer Lynch of Neenah - $3,250

Balance and Believe Scholarship - $2,500 each (Two recipients)
The Balance & Believe Foundation, based in Madison, WI, was formed in 2014 by Derek Schnarr to help promote junior golf, teach life lessons, and focus on community service. These three pillars of the Foundation come together in the Foundation's mission statement - Promoting junior golf, while providing a platform for kids to give back to the community. Over the past four years the Foundation has used this event, previously called the Michael Luedtke Memorial Golf Outing, to raise the necessary funds to support the multitude of programs in the Madison area they are involved with. The programs range from the Food Pantry and Resource Center at Falk Elementary School, to the Snack Pack program at Olson Elementary School, B&B36 program, Longest Day of Golf, and the B&B Community, Michael Luedtke, and Dick Wilson Memorial Scholarships.
Girls Winner – Norah Roberts of Racine - $2,500
Boys Winner – Tyler Schick of Sun Prairie - $2,500