$80,000 in Scholarships to Dallas Students

2011 scholarship recipients with Justin: from left, Monterrio Jones, Trae’shaun Peterson, Justin Leonard, Teresa Ricado, Tre Lawton

The Northern Texas PGA, Deloitte and Justin Leonard have announced the recipients of the 2011 Deloitte Justin Leonard Scholarships. They are Teresa Ricado, Monterrio Jones, Tre Lawton, and Trae’shaun Peterson. Each student will receive a scholarship in the amount of $20,000.

Fairway to Success is helping to impact and change the lives of children in the community. The five-week, after-school program boasted record participation numbers, with over 170 DISD high school students learning the basics of golf from PGA professionals over the course of the academic year. Students also went on a field trip to a local golf course, and graduating seniors were given the opportunity to apply for a $20,000 college scholarship, furnished by the employees of Deloitte..

Click here to read more about the scholsrship winners and the program.

My husband, the TOUR pro: Amanda on Justin Leonard

By Amanda Leonard, Special to PGATOUR.COM

Justin and I met as I was walking back to my condo one night after having dinner with a friend. He was walking out his front door at the exact time I was walking past it, and a mutual friend who was with Justin introduced us. I had moved in one month earlier and our paths had not crossed until that night. A few weeks went by and we "bumped" into each other again in the garage and he helped me carry a bunch of plants I had just bought into my house. One month later I saw him again and after chatting for a few minutes, he asked me out on a date. It didn't take long for us to realize we shared something very special. In August of 2001 he proposed to me on a hike in Telluride, Colorado. We were married February 2, 2002.

1. He's deathly afraid of oceans and lakes and thinks he has a fear of heights, but isn't sure :)
2. He once ran 15 miles after a competitive round of golf as he trained for the Dallas White Rock marathon.
3. He has trouble setting a project down once he's started it.
4. He enjoys the building process and says he would have been an architect if he didn't play golf.
5. He loves to quote movies -- accents and all! His favorite actor is Will Ferrell.
6. He is very quiet and reserved on the golf course, but hysterically funny with family and good friends.
7. Every Friday night is family movie night -- Justin bakes the cookies -- and every Saturday night he takes me on a date!
8. The last thing he does before bed is read the Bible. He's reading it for the second time right now.
9. You won't find anyone more disciplined, patient or devoted to his family. He also has nerves of steel.
10. He's like a little kid at Christmas every time we step foot in Telluride, Colorado. Being an advanced skier, he once got a lesson from Olympic gold medalist Jonny Moseley and thought that was the coolest thing in the world.
11. He makes a delicious juice of carrot, apple, lemon and kale each morning for breakfast when he's home and he doesn't eat solid food until lunch. He favors holistic medicine, too.
12. He loves to turn up the music when a good song comes on in the car and he has dance parties with the kids.
13. He once tried to buy a bug collection for his ninth grade summer project and got busted by his mom.
14. In the fourth grade his teacher finally told him: no more papers about golf.
15. He has an amazing sense of direction -- except in Miami which he refers to as his "Bermuda triangle."
16. He once hand-washed a courtesy car because it was too dirty.
17. He has never had an ATM card. He doesn't believe in them.
18. He was assistant coach on two of our kids' soccer teams this fall and loved it.

$20,000 Scholarships Awarded Through Deloitte Justin Leonard Program

Karina Gomez, Daisy Silos, and Anthony Kamara will each receive $20,000 college scholarships, thanks to the Northern Texas PGA, Deloitte, the United Way, and Justin Leonard.

Created in 1998, the Deloitte Justin Leonard Scholarship program has annually awarded scholarships to deserving students based on academic performance, extracurricular activities, community involvement, and financial need. Since its inception, the program has awarded more than half a million dollars to 27 students.

Gomez is ranked third in her class at Dallas' W.W. Samuell High School. She is the senior class president, student council vice-president, and an active member of the National Honor Society and the Samuell tennis team. Karina plans to attend the University of North Texas.

Silos is in the top eight percent of her class at Dallas' Thomas Jefferson High School. She is the senior class vice-president, a member of the golf and volleyball teams, and has been involved with student council and the yearbook. Daisy also plans to attend the University of North Texas.

Kamara okans to attend the University of Houston. He is in the top 18 percent of his class at Justin F. Kimball High School, Dallas, and is a member of the track and golf teams. Anthony has also been active with the theater program and ROTC drill team.

Put Justin's Headcover on Your Driver

Daphne's Headcovers, the original headcover company, has announced they will join PGA professional Justin Leonard in support of the ASPCA by donating a portion of proceeds from the sales of their Yellow Lab headcover, which has been a fixture in Justin's bag for the past 8 years.

Daphne's headcovers are universally known and are a standard in many PGA Tour players' bags -- a great accessory for any level player.

The headcovers are available to purchase online. Details can be found at www.headcovershop.com

US Ryder Cup Team Makes $2.6 Million in Donations

U.S.-based charitable organizations, students at colleges and universities nationwide, and the families of veterans who either perished or were wounded in the line of duty will benefit from the play of the 2008 American Ryder Cup team. On behalf of the U.S. Team, The PGA of America will distribute $2.6 million to designated charities, the Folds of Honor Foundation, and to colleges and universities chosen by the U.S. Captain and players.

Click here to read to which charities Justin and his teammates designated donations.

Justin (back row center) with some of the children from the St. Jude Medical Research Center in Memphis.

"Every child at the hospital is fighting a battle that no child should have to face."

Being a long time Justin Leonard fan, I am so happy to see him playing well this year. More importantly, I was so happy to see Justin visit the children of St. Jude prior to winning the Stanford St. Jude Championship. St. Jude Hospital provides care to children with cancer regardless of their ability to pay. As a doctor at St. Jude, I know how much the kids appreciate it when any stars come to stop by and provide them with joy. Every child at the hospital is fighting a battle that no child should have to face. Every parent is fighting a nightmare that no parent wants to imagine. Justin Leonard did come by and play and eat with the kids. It means so much to our children that he stopped by and I am so glad that he went on to win the tournament later in the week. Congrats Justin. Jeffrey

Did you know ... St. Jude is the only pediatric cancer research center where families never pay for treatment not covered by insurance.

"Without a hospital like this, they may not have the opportunity."

To watch Justin's 'Lone Star Leaders' public service TV spot for Texas Scottish Rite Children's Hospital, click here.