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LEFT: Olivia Allen. CENTER: Humam Hassoo. RIGHT: Nathan Klein.
By: Maria Allard | C&G Newspapers | Published April 11, 2025
METRO DETROIT — Four Sterling Heights students are on their way to college after being awarded scholarships through the Western Golf Association’s Chick Evans Caddie scholarship program.
The Chick Evans Caddie scholarship program is a full, four-year housing and tuition college scholarship awarded to students who work as golf caddies and have earned their rewards. This year’s students were awarded scholarships Jan. 8 at the Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills.
A total of 36 Michigan high school seniors have been awarded the Chick Evans scholarship, and four of them are from Sterling Heights: Olivia Allen, who attends Stevenson High School; Humam Hassoo, who attends Sterling Heights Senior High School; Thomas Jamil, who attends University of Detroit Jesuit High School; and Nathan Klein, who attends Cousino High School. Attempts to obtain a photo of Jamil were unsuccessful.
The scholarship recipients all have varied college plans. Allen, for instance, will attend Michigan State University. She plans to pursue a business-related major while exploring other options. She is a caddy at Lochmoor Club, located in Grosse Pointe Woods.
“When I first learned that I was named a scholarship recipient, I was absolutely thrilled and also relieved,” Allen said via email. “I had been really nervous waiting for the news, so it was an amazing feeling to open the letter and know that all of my hard work had paid off.”
A caddie’s responsibilities include assisting the members throughout their round of golf by managing their golf bags, providing yardage information, maintaining the pace of play, and building relationships with the members.
Evans was a top amateur golfer who won both the U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur in 1916. The Western Golf Association, headquartered in Golf, Illinois, has supported the Chick Evans scholarship program through the Evans Scholars Foundation since 1930. Founded in 1899, the WGA conducts championships for professional and amateur golfers and promotes the use of caddies. The association was established by 11 Chicago-area golf clubs for the purpose of hosting tournaments.
Evans scholars are chosen based on their caddie record, academics, character and financial need. The scholarship is valued at more than $80,000 over four years. Selected students attend a university where the foundation owns and operates an Evans Scholarship House, including MSU and the University of Michigan.
Scholarship funds come primarily from contributions from 26,000 golfers nationwide, who are members of the Evans Scholars Par Club. Evans scholars alumni donate more than $8 million annually, and all proceeds from the BMW Championship, the third of four PGA Tour playoff events in the FedEx Cup competition, are donated to the Evans Scholars Foundation. Evans scholars are expected to achieve above a 3.0 GPA. The program average is a 3.25 GPA, and the absolute minimum to stay in good standing is a 2.5 GPA.
“These young leaders are remarkable students and caddies, and we look forward to watching their success in the classroom and beyond,” WGA Director and Michigan State Chair Mark Bond said in a prepared statement. “As we continue our youth caddie efforts throughout Michigan, we hope to introduce even more young people to this life-changing opportunity.”
For more information about the Western Golf Association and the Evans Scholars Foundation, visit wgaesf.org.
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