FWSGA Awards Two Scholarships

The Florida Women's State Golf Association's would like to introduce Lauren Michelle Uzelatz as recipient for the 2006 Jr. Girls' Scholarship. Lauren was born on January 11, 1988 and raised in Lakeland, FL her whole life. A 2006 graduate of All Saints Academy with an unweighted GPA of 3.96, Lauren will attend the University of Florida in the fall and plans to major in Physiology and Kinesiology where she will also play on the Women’s Golf Team. Lauren was a 4-year varsity starter on the All Saint’s boys’ golf team, where she played in the number one spot.  She was awarded all four years with the All-County Golf Team. Lauren has received the most improved golfer award and the varsity athletic achievement award.  But most impressively, she received the Tom McLerg Award for excellence in academics, athletics, and community service in 2005. Lauren has played regularly in junior tournaments in the greater Tampa area and this year's FWSGA Jr. Girls' Championship. Aside from a demanding golf schedule, she finds time to be a volunteer at the First Tee, an all sports-athletic trainer, National Honors Society, work with the Adopt-A-Family project, Honors Council and much more. She is not only a talented golfer, but an outstanding student too. With honors such as highest overall GPA in the freshman class, outstanding academic achievement award, Nationals Honors Roll, Principals & Headmasters Lists, and National Latin Exam award the list goes on. She is undoubtedly a deserving scholar with her devotion for golf and school.  When asked how it feels to be the recipient of the scholarship, Lauren said "it great honor to be awarded this scholarship but most of all its nice to see all my hard work finally paying off." 

Meet Desire Chanel Vanterpool, the Florida Women’s State Golf Associations’ 2006 Jr. Scholarship recipient. Desire was born on December 4, 1987, and resides in Gainesville, Florida with her mother Rosalia King.  She is a 2006 graduate of Gainesville High School with a current GPA of 3.9. At Gainesville High School, Desire played on the varsity golf team from 2005-2006.  She was a complete novice at the beginning, but through practice and hardwork she became a true asset to the team. Desire feels that the game of golf challenges her both mentally and physically and in turn it has made her a better person. After high school, Desire plans to attend the Miami-Dade Community College and is undecided on her intended major. Among golf, Desire has participated in many other organizations such as SECME Vice President, Spanish National Honors Society, Spanish Club, and a volunteer aide at the high school. She has also received honors such as the Academic Excellence Award, National Honor Roll, Who Whose Among High School Students, and an Excellence Performance Award for Spanish. Moreover, Desire feels that the game of golf has given her self-confidence, leadership qualities and improved her communication skills. We are pleased to have awarded two scholarships to such  deserving candidates. From the Florida Women’s State Golf Association, we would like to wish you both the best of luck in the future!