Bud Sanders Memorial Scholarship Recipients
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Sophia Howard, Hudsonville, MI
2025 Scholarship Recipient Sophia was adopted from Guangzhou, China at the age of three. She was born without her right hand due to amniotic band syndrome. At age 10, she began playing competitive golf, which eventually led her to the world of adaptive golf. Since then, Sophia has competed in both able-bodied and adaptive tournaments across the country. She is now joining the University of Arizona Adaptive Golf team as a freshman, where she will study business and proudly represent the school on the adaptive golf team. |
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Brody Kleitsch, Fairbank, IA.
2024 Scholarship Recipient Brody plans to major in Agricultural Studies at Iowa State University this fall, after earning a degree, his goal is to start a career within an agricultural business in northeast Iowa, while remaining an active part of his family’s farm. This will be the 1st year of his 4-year eligibility for this scholarship.
"I have always loved sports, both before and after my amputation. Recently, I was blessed to meet a lot of great people at the Iowa Amputee Golf Association who encouraged me to apply for this National scholarship. It was great to meet so many people like myself and to learn their stories." |
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Brooke Schubert, McHenry IL.
2023 Scholarship Recipient 
Brooke is the daughter of Board President and Board Secretary, Bradley and Heidi Schubert. Over the last 10 years, Brooke grew up right before most of us. During the covid pandemic, Brooke found a love for art, especially painting and drawing. She now spends a lot of her free time in a little art studio working on paintings or in her dorm at Northern Illinois University where she is studying Art Education. Her goal is to become a High School Art Teacher. One of her pieces, a sea turtle (pictured here), was awarded the 2023 McHenry High School Principals Art Award and will be on display at McHenry High School.
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MacKale McGuire, Cadillac Mi.
2022 Scholarship Recipient When MacKale was 11 years old, when he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in his left tibia. This diagnosis resulted in the amputation of his left leg above the knee. this didn't stop him from playing in sports like soccer and golf. MacKale is currently a sophomore at Kalamazoo College where he will be pursuing a pre-medicine degree in pediatric oncology while participating on the college’s golf team. MacKale has been awarded $1,000 in Scholarships from MWAGA. $500 each of the last 2 years.
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Sarah Larson, Cato WI.
2021 Scholarship Recipient Sarah has been working steadily towards her human resources bachelor’s degree. As a full time, professional and mom and wife, her time has been limited in the amount of class that she has been able to take in the last year. Sarah is actively involved with multiple adaptive golf committees, groups and board of directors. Not only is she actively involved with organizations, but she also puts on a fundraiser to help other adaptive golfers in need. This year, Sarah graduates with two degrees, her technical diploma in human resources and a certificate in human resource administration. Sarah only has two more classes to complete her associates degree, and then will be plugging away at her bachelors after the summer. Sarah is a part of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and takes pride in accomplishing her goals. She did take off the summer and fall of 2022 to have a better work, life and golf balance.
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Bradley Schubert, McHenry IL.
2015 Scholarship Recipient 
Bradley Schubert was awarded the Bud Sanders Memorial Scholarship in 2015. Over the next 4 years, Bradley received the full $2,000.00 of the scholarship, receiving $500 each year. Bradley maintained a 3.96 GPA and earned his Bachelor's Degree in Instructional Technology, Training and Evaluation from Northern Illinois University. He also earned an Associates Degree in Business Management from McHenry Community College.
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