Inaugural Summer Golf Scholarship Winners Announced

Three Rochester Community School students were selected to receive the Inaugural Summer Golf Scholarship and earned recognition before the Rochester Hills City Council meeting on Monday.

Sponsored by Pine Trace Golf Club, Allison Friebe of Rochester High School and Annica Taylor Steen and Philip Mai of Stoney Creek High School each were presented with a three-year scholarship giving them access to the Pine Trace driving range, putting and chipping areas, and the 18-hole course.

“This program is a unique way to recognize the academic achievements of our students while feeding their passion for the game of golf,” Mike Bylen, managing partner of Pine Trace Golf Club, said.

Applications were reviewed by the scholarship committee and evaluated on a variety of merits, including academic success and GPA, community service, and access, or lack thereof, to a golf course.

“Golf creates an exceptional learning environment for our area’s best student athletes by encouraging inter-generational competition and socialization, all while building integrity and discipline,” Rochester Hills City Councilman Mark Tisdel said.

Interested RCS high school boys’ and girls’ should contact their golf coach for more details, or inquire by contacting Leanne Scott, Deputy Clerk at the City of Rochester Hills, at scottl@rochesterhills.org, or (248) 841-2460. Candidates must be enrolled in the Rochester Community Schools or be a current Rochester Hills resident.