The PGA of America REACH Foundation, the 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of the Association, has awarded scholarships for the 2025-26 academic school year to 15 students at nine colleges through the PGA WORKS John & Tamara Lundgren Scholars Program.

With the generous support of the Lundgrens, the $8,000 scholarships were presented to talented and motivated students who are working toward PGA of America Membership through one of the 16 accredited PGA Golf Management University Programs across the nation.

Luke Roque, who is entering his sophomore year in the PGA program at the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho, was one of the 15 recipients. He will graduate from the program in the Class of 2027.

Luke, of Tacoma, Wash., recently finished serving a three-month term as a USGA P.J. Boatwright Intern with Washington Golf, during which he worked with the Association’s championship department, spending the summer traveling throughout the region conducting statewide championships. Luke was one of the two Boatwright Interns (along with Logan Groeneveld-Meijer) from Washington Golf who attended the Boatwright Intern Summit in the spring at USGA headquarters in Far Hills, N.J.

Dennis Roque, Luke’s dad, is the head superintendent at The Home Course in DuPont, Wash., a public golf course co-owned and operated by Washington Golf and the Pacific Northwest Golf Association. During the summers of his high school years, Luke worked in the guest services area at The Home Course.

Jalen Roque, Luke’s older brother, also works at The Home Course, alongside his dad on the grounds crew. Two years ago, Jalen received a scholarship from the Western Washington Golf Course Superintendents Association. Evidently, the golf industry is in the Roque family DNA, which is fortunate for the region’s golf community.

PGA WORKS is a workforce strategic initiative designed to provide equal opportunity to a robust pool of talent from a wide range of backgrounds, who are prepared to ascend to key employment positions in the business of golf.

Scholarship recipients must be pursuing bachelor’s degrees in a golf-industry-compatible major, with the ultimate goal of obtaining PGA of America Membership. Since its inception in 2018, a total of 108 PGA WORKS Golf Management University scholarships have been awarded, totaling $864,000.

“We are immensely grateful for our partnership with the Lundgrens and the ongoing success of the PGA WORKS John & Tamara Lundgren Scholars Program,” said PGA of America President and Master Professional Don Rea Jr., PGA Owner/Operator of Augusta Ranch Golf Club (Arizona). “These scholarships not only support the academic and career aspirations of talented students but also strengthen the future of our game and Association. By investing in these future PGA of America Members, we are investing in the future of golf, ensuring it thrives and evolves.”

Scholarship recipients were selected based on academic record, leadership demonstrated through participation in school and community activities, honors and work experience, a statement of goals and aspirations, unique personal or family circumstances, an outside appraisal, active participation in the game of golf and playing ability.

About PGA WORKS
PGA WORKS is a strategic initiative designed to broaden the golf industry’s workforce and future leaders. Funded by the PGA of America REACH Foundation, the 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of the PGA of America, PGA WORKS leverages fellowships, scholarships, career exploration events and the PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship to inspire and engage talent from all backgrounds to pursue key employment positions across the golf industry. For more information, visit PGAREACH.org/PGAWORKS.

About PGA of America REACH Foundation

The PGA of America REACH Foundation is the 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of the PGA of America. The mission of the Foundation is to positively impact the lives of youth, military and diverse populations by enabling access to PGA of America Golf Professionals, PGA Sections and the game of golf. For more information on the PGA of America REACH Foundation, visit PGAREACH.org.