Where are the Charlie Burkart Scholarship Alumni?
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Brad Cady
1994 Charlie Burkart Recipient
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Chris Williamson
2007 Charlie Burkart Recipient
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Anthony Ruthey
2019 Charlie Burkart Recipient
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Marc Gladson
2005 Charlie Burkart Recipient
Get to know where and what the Charlie Burkart Winners have been up to. By clicking on the photo’s you’ll get to learn more about them.
Previous Burkart Recipients
| 2025 Emersen Motl | 2011 Dane Worley | 1997 David Loomis |
| 2024 MaKenna Carlson | 2010 Patrick Hagenbucher | 1996 Cory McKim |
| 2023 Isabella Boyle & Ben Blocklinger | 2009 Justin McCormick | 1995 Tyler Brooks |
| 2022 Jordan Sisk | 2008 Michael McCunniff | 1994 Brad Cady |
| 2021 Paige Hoffman | 2007 Christopher Williamson | 1993 Kyle Louvar |
| 2020 Brandon McCarty | 2006 Brian Siems | 1992 Ryan Wedemeyer |
| 2019 Anthony Ruthey | 2005 Mark Gladson | 1991 Travis Bergan |
| 2018 Nicolaus Latcham | 2004 Nick McCrorey | 1990 Jim Jermier |
| 2017 Will Babcock | 2003 Logan Beatty | 1989 Steven William |
| 2016 Nicholas Higgins | 2002 Adam Pritchard | 1988 Allen McMullen |
| 2015 Aaron Wirt | 2001 Michael Denklau | 1987 Brian Coughlin |
| 2014 Jordan Bowers | 2000 Blake Jones | |
| 2013 Payton Minear | 1999 Jeff Gudenkauf | |
| 2012 Christian Archer | 1998 Ryan Coppess |
Brad Cady
WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT RESIDENCE?
I currently live in Sacramento, California.
WHAT ARE YOU UP TO? CAREER? FAMILY? STILL ACTIVE IN GOLF?
PGA Member since 2006, worked as assistant pro and then head pro since graduating college in 1998 until 2016. Moved to vendor side of golf business in 2016 working for PRG and still with PRG. I have wife and 2 boys, sophomore in college and senior in high school. We’ve lived in Sacramento since 2004.
WHAT PROGRAMS DID YOU PARTICPATE IN?
– Iowa PGA Junior Tour
– Iowa PGA Junior Golf Academy
– Drive Chip & Putt
WHAT IS ONE OF YOUR FONDEST MEMORY OF IOWA PGA JUNIOR PROGRAMMING OR PROGRAMS OFFERED BY YOUR LOCAL COURSE/CLUB?
Working as an assistant pro at Elmcrest and taking a team of our juniors to play in the Pro-Junior every year at Pheasant Ridge. Working as an assistant pro at Elmcrest, going to the PGA Junior Academy at Pheasant Ridge helping teach the kids.
SHARE ANYTHING ELSE ON WHY IOWA PGA JUNIOR TOUR HAS MEANT TO YOU?
Growing up as a junior golfer and then working at Elmcrest for 11 years help shaped me a person and helped provide an opportunity to get where I am now which I truly appreciate!
Chris Williamson
WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT RESIDENCE?
I currently live in Fort Collins, Colorado.
WHAT ARE YOU UP TO? CAREER? FAMILY? STILL ACTIVE IN GOLF?
12-year PGA Member. Currently Director of Golf at the Water Valley Company in Windsor, CO. 45 holes of golf spanning two properties: RainDance National (opened 2022) and Pelican Lakes (opened 1999).
Graduated from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs with PGM/Business Management degrees in 2012 and moved to Fort Collins, CO in the same year. Have been at my current facility for 4 years and have worked at a variety of other golf clubs in Northern Colorado since 2012. Have held roles as a Sales Rep, Assistant Professional, Head Professional, Director of Instruction, and now Director of Golf the last 12 years. Happy to provide more info on job history if needed.
Family: Married 11 years with 3 kids ages 5/3/1. We love our community in Northern Colorado and having the Rocky Mountains in our backyard! With both of us growing up in Iowa, we try and take advantage and get to the mountains as much as we can.
WHAT PROGRAMS DID YOU PARTICPATE IN?
– Iowa PGA Junior Tour
– Iowa PGA Junior Golf Academy
– Drive Chip & Putt
WHAT IS ONE OF YOUR FONDEST MEMORY OF IOWA PGA JUNIOR PROGRAMMING OR PROGRAMS OFFERED BY YOUR LOCAL COURSE/CLUB?
I grew up at Hyperion Field Club and have so many junior golf memories from there. I still love going back there when we are in Iowa to visit.
I remember waiting for the Iowa JR Tour schedule to come out and planning the events I wanted to play in.
I remember going up to the Academy at UNI a couple of years and getting that overnight experience – have some fun memories from those days as well.
I was fortunate to win the state Drive/Chip/Putt twice and walking on the field at Kinnick for that accomplishment is something I will never forget. Augusta wasn’t an option back then but Kinnick probably meant more to me then anyways – ha!
Anthony Ruthey
WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT RESIDENCE?
I currently live in Port Byron, Illinois
WHAT ARE YOU UP TO? CAREER? FAMILY? STILL ACTIVE IN GOLF?
Graduated from SIUE spring of 2024. All-time leader in rounds played. Tied for lowest 18 hole round in school history. First team All Ohio Valley Conference 2023, OVC Golfer of the month October 2023, OVC Golfer of the Week several times. In the process of pursuing a career in professional golf.
WHAT PROGRAMS DID YOU PARTICPATE IN?
– Iowa PGA Junior Tour
– Drive Chip & Putt
WHAT IS ONE OF YOUR FONDEST MEMORY OF IOWA PGA JUNIOR PROGRAMMING OR PROGRAMS OFFERED BY YOUR LOCAL COURSE/CLUB?
Helping my father, PGA Professional Mark Ruthey teach the junior program at Palmer Hills when I was old enough.
Marc Gladson
WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT RESIDENCE?
I currently live in Marion, Iowa
WHAT ARE YOU UP TO? CAREER? FAMILY? STILL ACTIVE IN GOLF?
I am a Commercial Banker at F&M Bank in Cedar Rapids. I am a husband and proud father of 2 young boys. I enjoy playing golf with my dad, sons, and friends at Elmcrest Country Club. I also compete in a few amateur events each year.
WHAT PROGRAMS DID YOU PARTICPATE IN?
– Iowa PGA Junior Tour
– Iowa PGA Junior Golf Academy
– Drive Chip & Putt
WHAT IS ONE OF YOUR FONDEST MEMORY OF IOWA PGA JUNIOR PROGRAMMING OR PROGRAMS OFFERED BY YOUR LOCAL COURSE/CLUB?
The Iowa PGA junior program was my introduction into competitive golf, which became a passion and has led to many of the blessings in my life. I remember Elmcrest Country Club hosting the local Drive Chip & Putt contest, which was a new idea at the time. It’s fun to see how that has evolved into what it is today.
My dad, Larry Gladson, is a PGA member and promoted junior golf at Elmcrest Country Club. His efforts in this area positively influenced so many kids and their families over his 35+ year career. Being a part of that and witnessing the difference he made is something I will always be grateful for and never forget.