6am. A young man wakes up, takes a shower and eats breakfast. He then continues to his bedroom, embellishing himself in the simple but characteristic mix of white and khaki. He continues towards his workplace, breathing in the sweet scent of elm and grass. The cadet must exhibit the characteristics of a well-rounded young adult, embodying the work ethic of those who have been the most inspiring before him. Former caddy and world-renowned golfer Charles “Chick” Evans appreciates the remarkable young adults who endured waking up early every day in the summer. To whom this applies, the Chick Evans Caddy Scholarship may ultimately be awarded. Named after Chick Evans himself because he dropped out of college in 1912 due to lack of money, the scholarship is funded by donations from golfers and profits from an annual professional tournament (Spears, 1995). Although Chick Evans passed away many years ago, his legacy lives on through the 825 scholars currently enrolled at 19 universities across the United States. Chick Evans has had a profound impact on the golf community and caddies looking for a way to pay for college. Charles Evans, Jr. was born in Indianapolis on July 18, 1890. His family moved to the north side of Chicago when he was three years old. Nearby was the old Edgewater Golf Club, which became an irresistible attraction for Chick. At the age of eight, he took up golf as a caddy. This contact launched him into eight decades of association with golf as a boy prodigy, national star, golf official and finally the greatest humanitarian and benefactor the game has known (A look at the Evans Scholars program). Golf was everything to Chick. Whether it's waking up every morning as a caddy or playing a game of...... middle of paper ...... y of his life to those who are less fortunate when he is about being able to afford to go to college. Chick was given a lot and accepted very little. Although the idea for the Caddy Scholarship came from his mother, Chick used his own money to fund the scholarship. The chick mentality he instilled in the Chick Evans Caddy Scholarship, of which much is given and much is expected, lives on through the 825 Evans Scholars still enrolled in the school today.ReferencesCaddy Culture. (1945). Time, 45(2), 64. Spears, G. and Cunjak, R. (1995). From cadet to graduate. Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine, 49(10), 132.Chick Evans. (2011). World Golf Hall of Fame member profile. Retrieved from http://www.worldgolfhalloffame.org/hof/member.php?member=1050Our History. (2011). Western Golf Association. Retrieved from http://www.wgaesf.org/site/c.dwJTKiO0JgI8G/b.6021375/k.B03E/Our_History.htm