The Chip Beck Evans Scholarship program was established in 1994, three years after Beck became the second player in history to post a 59 in a PGA Tour-sanctioned event.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- Aisha Smith of Harvey, Ill., a two-year caddie at River Forest Country Club in Elmhurst, Ill., has been named recipient of the 2006 PGA of America Chip Beck Evans Scholarship.

Smith, 17, will be attending Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., next fall as a sociology/pre-law major. A graduate of Concord (Mass.) Academy, Smith carried a 3.4 grade-point average. She began caddying at River Forest Country Club in 2004, and finished with 140 caddie assignments.

PGA District 6 Director Tim Marks of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., presented Smith with the Chip Beck Evans Scholarship, July 3, during the Cialis Western Open.

A Daniel Murphy scholar, Smith competed in basketball and cross country at Concord Academy. She also served as freshman class president, Student Head of School; Peer Mentor; Co-Head of Diversity; three years as an Orientation Leader; in the Multicultural Organization for Student Awareness, Identity and Culture; and for four years with Umoja, African American Affinity Group.

The PGA Foundation is a supporter of the PGA of America Chip Beck Evans Scholarship program. The program was established in 1994, three years after Beck became the second player in history to post a 59 in a PGA Tour-sanctioned event. Beck’s award was provided by Hilton Hotels Corporation, of which the PGA Foundation received a portion to use for future scholarship distribution.

The Evans Scholars Foundation, founded in 1930 in honor of amateur golf great Chick Evans, administers the college scholarships and has awarded more than 8,400 scholarships to students, including more than 800 currently attending 18 universities nationwide. The program was begun for deserving caddies who seek a college education.

Celebrating its 90th anniversary, The PGA of America was founded in 1916, and is a not-for-profit organization that promotes the game of golf while continuing to enhance the standards of the profession. The Association is comprised of more than 28,000 men and women PGA Professionals who are dedicated to growing participation in the game of golf.