The Dr. Charles L. Sifford Scholarship Fund Awards Scholarships to 12 Students attending Prestigious HBCU’s
The Sifford Scholarship Fund was established in 2022 in honor of Dr. Charles L. Sifford – the first Black golfer to earn a PGA TOUR card in 1961. The Cobbs Creek Foundation in Philadelphia serves as the fiscal sponsor for the scholarship fund.
June 12th, 2024, Philadelphia, PA – Last week, the Sifford Scholarship Committee selected 12 exemplary HBCU students, from a strong pool of applicants, to become the second cohort of Sifford scholarship awardees. The Sifford Scholarship Fund was established in 2022 in honor of the legendary and trailblazing Dr. Charles “Charlie” L. Sifford – the first Black golfer to earn a PGA TOUR card in 1961. The Sifford Scholarship was created to help fund college costs for students who attend a Historically Black College or University and students focusing their education on a golf management program.
The 2024 Sifford Scholars are:
- Avah Allen (Fisk)
- Terry Brock (Morehouse)
- Morgan Dillon (Howard)
- Joshua Hall II (Hampton)
- Laniah Moffett (Howard)
- Sydney Raines (UMES)
- Cameron Blount (N. Carolina Central)
- Tommi Crump (Delaware St.)
- Kaiden Drain (Grambling St.)
- Rhaili-Em Lowe (Howard)
- Neveah Neal (Florida A&M)
- Amaya Tyler (Florida A&M)
The Sifford family offered their congratulatory remarks – “The Sifford family is equally proud of the second cohort of recipients as we were of the inaugural Sifford Scholar recipients. We are certain they will be successful and strive for greatness. Dr. Sifford is looking down at all these wonderful students and wishing them the best in their future career paths.”
“Charlie Sifford has made such a lasting impact on professional golf, especially in Connecticut by winning here on the PGA TOUR for the first time,” said Travelers Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Andy Bessette “This class of Sifford Scholars is a tremendous way to honor Charlie’s legacy through the Travelers Championship and guarantees that his memory and influence will reach the next generation of students.”
The Cobbs Creek Foundation serves as the fiscal sponsor of the Dr. Charles L. Sifford Scholarship Fund. From its founding in 1916, Cobbs Creek embraced both Black and women golfers and acted as the home course to Charlie Sifford during the time he was a resident of Philadelphia.
About the Cobbs Creek Foundation
The Cobbs Creek Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization established in 2018 to restore the Cobbs Creek Golf Course and to return the site to its status as one of Philadelphia’s historical landmarks. In partnership with local schools and community members, the Foundation’s mission is to create a state-of-the-art, economically sustainable golf and educational campus that provides opportunity for the youth of Philadelphia by serving their academic, athletic, and social-emotional needs. To learn more about the Cobbs Creek Foundation, visit www.cobbscreek.org.
About the Travelers Championship
The Travelers Championship, held in Cromwell, Connecticut, is the only PGA TOUR event in the Northeast and is part of the FedExCup series. The tournament is one of the PGA TOUR’s Signature Events in 2024 with an elevated purse and attracts many of the TOUR’s most popular players. The Travelers Championship has a rich history of supporting the community and donates 100% of its net proceeds to charities. More than $28 million has been generated by the tournament for over 900 local charities since 2007 when Travelers became the title sponsor. Travelers, a leading provider of property and casualty insurance for auto, home and business, is the Official Property Casualty Insurance Provider of the PGA TOUR. The company has been a corporate sponsor of this event each year since its inception in 1952 and has been doing business in the Hartford community for more than 160 years. Tournament details are available at TravelersChampionship.com.
About JLMP LLC
JLMP LLC is the exclusive life rights agent for the Sifford Estate. JLMP aims to improve awareness of Dr. Sifford’s trailblazing efforts, the rich life lessons from his Just Let Me Play story, and his vision of diversity in the professional game of golf. JLMP also seeks to advance Charitable/DEI efforts via our 501 c(3) fiscal sponsors – The Cobbs Creek & Cleveland Foundations – by securing sponsorship from those who share Dr. Sifford’s vision for growing diversity in golf. For additional details on the Sifford Scholarship Fund – Visit: https://siffordscholars.com/
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Russ Crockett, JLMP LLC SiffordScholars@gmail.com
Allison Steele, Cobbs Creek Foundation asteele@ceislermedia.com