Warsaw Senior Keegan Besson Earns Full-Ride Evans Scholarship
February 5, 2025 at 4:22 p.m.
Warsaw Community High School (WCHS) senior Keegan Besson, a long-time caddie at Tippecanoe Lake Country Club (TLCC), has been awarded the Evans Scholarship, a full-tuition and housing scholarship granted to golf caddies who excel in academics, leadership and character.
He is the fifth TLCC caddie in six years to receive this prestigious honor, continuing the club’s legacy of excellence in youth caddie development, according to a news release from Warsaw Community Schools.
Besson has been a committed caddie for three years, completing over 100 loops and gaining valuable experience through the TLCC Caddie Program. His academic record, leadership roles and extracurricular involvement helped distinguish him among scholarship applicants, the release states. At WCHS, he has participated in basketball, student council, golf, volleyball and unified flag football, serving in multiple leadership roles, including head manager for basketball, student council representative and varsity volleyball team member. He is also an active member of the National Honor Society.
The Evans Scholarship, awarded by the Western Golf Association (WGA), is one of the nation’s most prestigious full-tuition scholarships, covering the complete cost of college housing and tuition for deserving caddies, according to the release. Recipients are selected based on their caddie record, academic achievements, financial need and leadership skills.
“We are incredibly proud of Keegan and his accomplishments,” said Chris Hoke, TLCC WGA director. “His dedication, determination and leadership make him a deserving recipient of this life-changing scholarship.”
Besson plans to attend Indiana University this fall as part of the Evans Scholars Class of 2025.
The Evans Scholars Program, administered by the Western Golf Association, provides full tuition and housing scholarships to high-achieving caddies nationwide. Since its inception in 1930, the program has helped thousands of young men and women achieve their college dreams through the support of the golf community. For more information, visit wgaesf.org.
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Warsaw Community High School (WCHS) senior Keegan Besson, a long-time caddie at Tippecanoe Lake Country Club (TLCC), has been awarded the Evans Scholarship, a full-tuition and housing scholarship granted to golf caddies who excel in academics, leadership and character.
He is the fifth TLCC caddie in six years to receive this prestigious honor, continuing the club’s legacy of excellence in youth caddie development, according to a news release from Warsaw Community Schools.
Besson has been a committed caddie for three years, completing over 100 loops and gaining valuable experience through the TLCC Caddie Program. His academic record, leadership roles and extracurricular involvement helped distinguish him among scholarship applicants, the release states. At WCHS, he has participated in basketball, student council, golf, volleyball and unified flag football, serving in multiple leadership roles, including head manager for basketball, student council representative and varsity volleyball team member. He is also an active member of the National Honor Society.
The Evans Scholarship, awarded by the Western Golf Association (WGA), is one of the nation’s most prestigious full-tuition scholarships, covering the complete cost of college housing and tuition for deserving caddies, according to the release. Recipients are selected based on their caddie record, academic achievements, financial need and leadership skills.
“We are incredibly proud of Keegan and his accomplishments,” said Chris Hoke, TLCC WGA director. “His dedication, determination and leadership make him a deserving recipient of this life-changing scholarship.”
Besson plans to attend Indiana University this fall as part of the Evans Scholars Class of 2025.
The Evans Scholars Program, administered by the Western Golf Association, provides full tuition and housing scholarships to high-achieving caddies nationwide. Since its inception in 1930, the program has helped thousands of young men and women achieve their college dreams through the support of the golf community. For more information, visit wgaesf.org.