News : Erin Randall receives IWGA Ann Griffel Scholarship

The Iowa Golf Association is pleased to announce that Erin Randall of Vinton is a 2013 winner of the IWGA Ann Griffel Scholarship award. Erin has had an active high school career in academics, athletics, church, and volunteering. Academically she has won numerous awards through the Iowa High School Girls Athletic Union and was a member of the National Honor Society. As an athlete, Erin has competed on the basketball, golf, track, and volleyball teams. Through church she was involved with youth group and went on several mission trips. Erin has also volunteered for the Vinton community through their Parks and Recreation Department and numerous other outlets. The IWGA wishes to congratulate this outstanding student.

The purpose of the IWGA is to promote golf among women while sponsoring eight tournaments in the state. Additionally, the IWGA awards five scholarships to deserving young women who have an active interest in golf. This scholarship, established in 1963, is named after Ann Griffel who initiated the scholarship and many of the IWGA sponsored tournaments that now exist. Each winner will be awarded $2,000 payable to the Iowa school of her choice for her freshman year. The scholarship is awarded only to those attending Iowa schools.

Applications for next year’s scholarships may be requested from the Iowa Golf Association at 515-207-1062 or found online at www.iowagolf.org. The deadline for the 2014 scholarship applications is March 14, 2014.