IAGA Quick Hits | 10.31.25
MSGA and Thru Golf Launch Grant Program to Fuel the Next Generation of Golfers in Maryland & D.C.
From the Maryland State Golf Association
The Maryland State Golf Association (MSGA) has partnered with Thru Golf, a rising leader in youth golf advocacy, to launch the MSGA x Thru Golf Grant Program – a first-of-its-kind initiative designed to deliver impactful financial support to promising junior golfers throughout Maryland and the District of Columbia.
The program aims to break down financial barriers and expand access to high-level playing and development opportunities through a simple, mission-driven grant process.
“The MSGA is proud to partner with Thru Golf to help develop the next generation of golfers,” said Sinclair Eaddy Jr., MSGA president. “By combining our resources and shared commitment to youth development, we aim to create meaningful opportunities for young golfers across our region. It is both an honor and a privilege to work alongside Maryland Golf Hall of Fame members Bob Morris and Marty West and their dedicated philanthropic partners.”
Schenck Named Evans Scholar of the Year
From the Minnesota Golf Association
University of Minnesota Evans Scholars Chapter House Vice President Bryson Schenck was named the 2025 Minnesota Golf Association’s Fritz Corrigan Evans Scholar of the Year at the MGA’s 2025 Annual Awards Dinner, Oct. 27 at Town & Country Club of St. Paul. Along with Schenck, the MGA honored outstanding players, volunteers, and club representatives for their contributions to the amateur game of golf in Minnesota. They include: Skip Hambright, as the MGA Giles Kobilka Award winner, and Braemar Golf Course, as the MGA Member Club of the Year.
The evening’s highlights also included recognition of Mark Aldrich, Lynn Anderson, Ava Hanneman, Max Tylke, Sam Udovich and Kathryn VanArragon as the MGA Players of the Year.
Connecticut’s Laniah Moffett Featured by PGA TOUR
From the Connecticut State Golf Association | PGA TOUR
From quiet and reserved to wanting to be a leader in the business world, Connecticut’s Laniah Moffett is using her experience at the Bridgestone HBCU Invitational and the game of golf to help bridge the gap into the professional world after college.
The 2022 winner of the Borck Junior, Moffett, had a strong 2025 CSGA season, finishing fifth at the Connecticut Women’s Amateur, T12 at the Connecticut Women’s Open, and T11 at the New England Women’s Amateur. In 2024, Moffett competed in the First Tee National Championship. Moffett is currently a sophomore at Howard University.
2025 SDGA Golfers of the Year
From South Dakota Golf Association
The SDGA Board of Directors is pleased to announce the 2025 Golfers-of-the-Year.
Male Golfer of the Year – Jake Olson, Watertown
Female Golfer of the Year – McKenzie Mages, Sioux Falls
Senior Male Golfer of the Year – Steve Beardsley, Rapid City
Senior Female Golfer of the Year – Julie Jansa, Sioux Falls
Junior Male Golfer of the Year – Jayden Antonen, Sioux Falls
Junior Female Golfer of the Year – Rylan Horning, Rapid City
The SDGA Golfers of the Year, as well as the 2025 Hall of Fame inductees, will be celebrated at the SDGA Annual Banquet on April 11, 2026 at the new clubhouse at Elmwood Golf Course in Sioux Falls. All interested parties are welcome to attend, and more information will be shared as we get closer to the event.