EDDIE LOWERY AWARD
BILLY MAICH AWARD
This award was established in 1998 and is named after Mr. Maich, who grew up as a caddie at Longshore Country Club in Westport, CT and had a lifelong love of golf, caddying and helping young people. Mr. Maich died in 2004. The award was established Andrew J. Issner Billy Maich by his late son, Peter, who died in 2014. Peter Maich was a long-time Ouimet Director and will forever be remembered after being named Banquet Chair in Memoriam. The award is for a Ouimet Scholar from Wollaston Golf Club. This year’s recipient is Andrew J. Issner. Andrew is a freshman at Catholic University of America majoring in Business who performed his golf service at Wollaston GC.
This award is for the Ouimet Scholar who is chosen as the “Best Caddie” for which clubs may submit nominations. Eddie Lowery became famous as Francis Eddie Lowery Erwin E. Fuentes Ouimet’s ten-yearold caddie in the 1913 U.S. Open Championship. The image of Ouimet and Lowery walking together is one of the most famous in golf, and is used as the Ouimet Fund’s logo. Mr. Lowery went on to become a fine golfer and very successful businessman in California, and he remained close to Mr. Ouimet throughout his life. Mr. Lowery died in 1984 in California. The award was established in 1998 and was funded by Mrs. Margaret Lowery. Mr. and Mrs. Lowery’s daughter Cynthia Wilcox is now on the Ouimet Board of Directors. This year’s recipient is Erwin E. Fuentes. Erwin is a junior at Lehigh University majoring in Engineering who performed his golf service on the scene of Eddie Lowery’s rise to prominence, The Country Club.
MARTIN FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
This award was established in the year 2000 in memory of Margaret Lowery, widow of Eddie Lowery. Mrs. Lowery died in 2000. Mrs. Lowery was a great friend and supporter Margaret Lowery Lindsey N. Baker of the Ouimet Fund. Mr. and Mrs. Lowery’s daughter, Cynthia Wilcox, is now serving on The Fund’s Board of Directors. This year’s recipient is Lindsey N. Baker. Lindsey is a senior at Bryant University majoring in Business who performed her service at The Ridge Club.
The Martin Family Scholarship was established in 2014 by Thomas and June Martin. Mr. Martin has served on the Board of Directors for many years. Mr. Martin’s Martin Family William J. Denning III company, Cramer, has been a long-time partner to the Ouimet Fund in all of our video production and website development projects. The Martin Family Scholarship is for a Ouimet Scholar who plays golf or attends Amherst College, Boston College, Catholic University, College of the Holy Cross, Merrimack College or Quinnipiac University. This year’s recipient is William J. Denning III. William is a sophomore at Merrimack College majoring in Finance who performed his golf service at Bellevue GC.
FRED AND MARION MACQUARRIE SCHOLARSHIP
JOHN J. MCCAFFERTY SCHOLARSHIP
MARGARET LOWERY AWARD
Inner-City Award
The Fred and Marion MacQuarrie Scholarship was established in 2014 by Lifetime Member Stephen MacQuarrie and his wife, Kate Martin, in memory of Fred and Marion Nathaniel G. Klint his parents, Fred and MacQuarrie Marion MacQuarrie who met when they were both working at the old United Shoes Golf Course in Beverly. The MacQuarrie Scholarship is for a Ouimet Scholar from Boston, Lynn, Lawrence, New Bedford, Springfield, Holyoke, Fitchburg, Brockton, Worcester, Lowell or Chelsea. This year’s recipient is Nathaniel G. Klint. Nathaniel is a freshman at Wentworth Institute of Technology majoring in Engineering who performed his golf service at George Wright GC.
Inner-City Award This award was established in 2003 through the proceeds of the Emerald Isle Boston Golf Classic, which became the first Spirit of Golf event. It honors the memory of the late Mr. McCafferty, a former Ouimet Fund Director, John J. McCafferty Luke A. Barkowski Trustee and Treasurer who was a member at Woodland Golf Club and the Oyster Harbors Club. He had been a senior partner at Ernst and Young in Boston and also served with the New England Senior Golfers’ Association. The McCafferty Scholarship is for a Ouimet Scholar from the innercity who is pursuing a career in business. This year’s recipient is Luke A. Barkowski. Luke is a senior at St. Michael’s College majoring in Business who performed his golf service at William J. Devine Golf Course at Franklin Park.
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