ELMSFORD, N.Y. - The MGA Caddie Scholarship Fund presented its annual Special Recognition Awards for 2024 at the Fund's Kick-Off meeting on May 8 at Wykagyl Country Club.
Each year, the Fund presents six awards to individuals and clubs to celebrate their dedication and contributions to supporting and growing the Fund.
Award Recipients
Golf Club Awards
The MGACSF presents the annual Gold Club Awards to clubs as recognition of the consistent and generous support from its membership, whose contributions exceed $50,000. The support from these clubs has been invaluable to the Fund's efforts. The following clubs contributed more than $50,000 to the Fund in 2024:
Ardsley Country Club, 6-time winner
Quaker Ridge Golf Club, 18-time winner
Rockrimmon Country Club, First-time winner
Sleepy Hollow Country Club, 25-time winner
Westchester Country Club, 24-time winner
Winged Foot Golf Club, 24-time winner
Wykagyl Country Club, 13-time winner
Special Club Contributor: Aspetuck Valley Country Club & Pelham Country Club
First awarded in 1993, the Special Club Contributor Award recognizes a club that demonstrated a substantial increase in club contributions from the previous year. Aspetuck Valley and Pelham share the honor this year due to each club's significant growth in supporting the CSF.
Mike Healey of Aspetuck Valley Country Club (left) and Ed Rial of Pelham Country Club
Caddie Manager Outstanding Service Award: Prez Mocarski
Prez has become more active with the MGAF and MGACSF regarding caddie training and the club's commitment to youth caddying and scholars. He played an instrumental role in getting us to Wee Burn for the 2023 Pro-Am and ensured it was a successful event. 
Prez Mocarski, Wee Burn Country Club
Willie Turnesa, Outstanding Club Contributor: Winged Foot Golf Club
For the eighth time, Winged Foot Golf Club earned the Willie Turnesa Outstanding Club Contributor, an honor presented to a supporting club based on the total contributions, per capita contributions, percent increases, and consistency in giving to the Fund. The membership at Winged Foot has been an extraordinary supporter of the Fund and youth caddies. The club continues to support the MGACSF general fund and the Paul Dillion and Tom Nieporte, Sr. Memorial Endowed Scholarships. MGACSF Director Brad Steinthal accepted the award on the club's behalf.
Brad Steinthal, Winged Foot Golf Club
Udo Reinach Award of Distinction: Janet Castricum & The Santa-Donato Family
The Udo Reinach Award of Distinction is presented to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding service and support of the Fund in the form of time, impact, and contributions. Their named scholarship—the first in the program— transitioned to an endowed program so that it can be awarded in perpetuity to a scholar who has the highest need and/or has shown an ability to overcome obstacles in life. The family raises funds for the scholarship through their annual family golf outing. In 2023, the family provided the largest single donation to a "special scholarship". The Santa-Donato family raises funds for the scholarship through their annual family golf outing, which also honors the legacy of Frank Santa-Donato, Class of '70.
Janet Castricum & Paul Santa-Donato, Santa-Donato Family
