Jordyn Cleary and Aubrey Nestoras both received the honor from the Western Golf Association. The Evans Scholarship is a four-year, full-tuition and housing scholarship awarded to caddies that meet the criteria of academic excellence, caddie record, leadership and character, and financial need. Cleary is a senior at Naperville North High School, while Nestoras is a senior at Naperville Central High School. “We wish them great success in their college experience and look forward to seeing them on the course this summer before they head off to college,” says Naperville Country Club General Manager Brad McMillan.
The Western Golf Association recently awarded its prestigious Evans Scholarship to Naperville (Ill.) Country Club caddies Jordyn Cleary and Aubrey Nestoras. The Evans Scholarship is a four-year, full-tuition and housing scholarship awarded to caddies that meet the criteria of academic excellence, caddie record, leadership and character, and financial need. Evans Scholars selection meeting interviews will continue nationwide through spring. When the 2022-23 selection meeting process is complete, an estimated 325 caddies are expected to be awarded the Evans Scholarship.
Cleary is a senior at Naperville North High School and plans on studying business analytics upon entry into college. The daughter of Joy and Brian Cleary of Naperville, Jordyn is involved in her school’s swim team, the National Honor Society, student government and Huskie Crew Leadership. She is also part of the Youth Ministry at St. Margaret Mary Parish, and various other organizations.
Nestoras is a senior at Naperville Central High School and plans on studying psychology in college. She is the daughter of Kristien Nestoras of Naperville and participates in community projects such as Special Spaces, Link, and the West Suburban Community Pantry. She is also a member of The National Honor Society as well as the Naperville Central High Orchestra.
“We sincerely congratulate Jordyn, Aubrey and their families on this tremendous accomplishment,” said Naperville Country Club General Manager Brad McMillan. “We wish them great success in their college experience and look forward to seeing them on the course this summer before they head off to college.”
Western Golf Association’s leader concurred with McMillan.
“These young students represent what our program has been about since 1930,” said WGA President and CEO John Kaczkowski. “We are proud to welcome them to the Evans Scholars family.”
The Western Golf Association, headquartered in Glenview, Ill., has supported the Chick Evans Scholarship Program through the Evans Scholars Foundation since 1930. It is the nation’s largest scholarship program for caddies. Currently, a record 1,100 caddies are enrolled at 22 universities across the nation as Evans Scholars, and more than 11,800 caddies have graduated as Evans Scholars since the program was founded by famed Chicago amateur golfer Charles “Chick” Evans Jr.
Scholarship funds come mostly from contributions by nearly 36,000 supporters across the country, who are members of the Evans Scholars Par Club program. Evans Scholars alumni donate more than $15 million annually, and all proceeds from the BMW Championship, the penultimate PGA TOUR Playoff event in the PGA TOUR’s FedExCup competition, are donated to the Evans Scholars Foundation. In 2023, the BMW Championship will be held at Olympia Fields Country Club in Illinois, from Aug. 17-20.
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