Seven Outstanding Seniors Recognized with Chevron Dinah Shore and Chevron Changing the Face of Golf Scholarships

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., April 22, 2025 – The LPGA Foundation proudly unveils the 2025 recipients of the Chevron Scholarship Program, honoring two high school graduates with the Chevron Dinah Shore Scholarship and five with the Chevron Changing the Face of Golf Scholarship. These seven students distinguished themselves through academic excellence, bold leadership, and deep community impact, embodying the distinct spirit of each award.

The Chevron Dinah Shore Scholarship, established in 1994, the same year the Hollywood personality and original host of The Chevron Championship was inducted into the LPGA Hall of Fame as an Honorary Member, is being awarded to two female high school seniors who plan to attend college but not play golf at the collegiate level. The Chevron Changing the Face of Golf Scholarship, meanwhile, is being awarded to five female seniors of minority backgrounds committed to a full-time, STEM-focused course of study at an accredited U.S. college or university.

In 2025, Chevron, in partnership with the LPGA Foundation, will award seven $2,500 scholarships, renewable annually over four years for a total of $10,000 per recipient. Additionally, the recipients from the 2023 and 2024 programs will each receive an additional $2,500 this year, increasing their total award to over $50,000, reflecting Chevron’s continued support for their education.

Chevron Dinah Shore Scholarship Recipients

Caprina Yarosz – Colts Neck High School, Florida

Caprina turned a childhood aversion to golf into a vibrant catalyst for personal triumph and community good. She was selected for the Chevron Dinah Shore Scholarship for her outstanding resilience and dedication to uplifting others through golf. She shines as a leader, organizing a talent show for special needs students through Cougar Connections while excelling on the Girls' Varsity Golf team with honors like 2021 Rookie of the Year, 2023 Coaches Award, and 2024 Most Hard-Working Award. Her service with the One Smile at a Time Club underscores her selflessness. Golf became her vehicle for overcoming dyslexia, revealing strengths in communication that she honed as a 2023 Girls Golf eLeader and showcased in a stirring 2024 LPGA Founders Cup Champion’s Dinner speech in front of the golf industry’s leaders. Caprina will attend Lynn University to pursue a degree in Advertising and Public Relations, with a minor in Sports Management. She aims to graduate in three years and work for a golf organization, like the LPGA, to continue to inspire the next generation of female golfers.

Emily Moncada – Sports Leadership Arts Management, Florida

Emily’s journey through golf radiates empathy and grit. She is a standout member of the Girls Golf of Miami Chapter. A star of the Girls Golf Miami Chapter, she has earned the “Act Like a Founder” Award four times and the 2024 eLeader of the Year recognition, blending leadership with service. As a four-time District Champion on her school golf team and an honor roll student, she balances academic excellence with meaningful community service, volunteering at Camillus House serving meals to those in need and donating essential items to local shelters. Inspired by the care she received as a child, Emily plans to major in Biology and become a nurse to make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives. Her story of perseverance mirrors the scholarship’s heart, proving that golf can sculpt compassionate changemakers.

Chevron Changing the Face of Golf Scholarship Recipients

Saige Rothey – Lutheran High School North, Michigan

Saige’s fusion of golfing mastery and STEM ambition makes her a beacon for the Chevron Changing the Face of Golf Scholarship. As the 2024 captain of her women’s golf team, she clinched multiple county and regional titles, earning first-team all-county, all-conference, and all-state honors. For five years, she has ignited young golfers’ passion as a TGA Youth Golf Instructor while logging over 80 service hours with Hope for the Hungry and Butterfly Collective, helping families in need and sharing her faith with younger kids. Golf sharpened her focus and propelled her to attend Davenport University on a scholarship to major in Cyber Defense, with sights set on working at USCYBERCOM at the Pentagon, blazing a trail for women in tech.

Brooke Navidomskis – Eastwood High School, Texas

Brooke stands out for her bold individuality and dedication to building a sustainable community. A National Merit Scholar and Eastwood Varsity Golf Team standout, she won the Eastwood Fall Invitational Golf Tournament and serves as President of the Math and Science Teams. She has given over 250 service hours volunteering with dozens of community organizations, highlighting her commitment to helping others. Golf stripped away her fears, taught her to embrace her uniqueness, and never give up. Brooke will study Civil Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin and plans to open her own engineering firm focused on sustainable infrastructure.

Lananh La – Mansfield Lake Ridge High School, Texas

Lananh has earned top honors in health sciences, including first place at the HOSA Texas State Leadership Conference and a top 25 finish at the International Leadership Conference in Physical Therapy. As HOSA Future Health Professionals Vice President, she led a bone marrow donor drive that added over 60 potential lifesavers to the registry and raised over $13,000 for the Boys & Girls Club of Arlington through the Cinderella Charity Ball, overcoming her insecurities as the only Southeast Asian debutante to uplift disadvantaged youth. Her diverse interests, spanning marketing, medicine, and mentorship, all unite under one singular goal: serving others. Golf has been a vital gateway for Lananh to unlock opportunities for her new ambitions. After joining her school’s golf team, she grew captivated by its biomechanics, igniting her interest in exercise science and physical therapy. Inspired by this and her mother’s battle with breast cancer, Lananh plans to pursue a degree in Kinesiology at the University of Texas at Austin and become a Doctor of Physical Therapy, and open a clinic focused on health equity for underserved communities.

Christina Fuentes – West Potomac High School, Virginia

Christina earned the scholarship for her inspiring growth through LPGA*USGA Girls Golf and her passion for empowering others. A compassionate leader, who serves as President of the National English Honor Society and West Potomac Economics Club, also founded Letters That Love, sending cards to children who have lost loved ones. Her golf accolades include Varsity Golf MVP and Most Improved Player in 2024, while her role as a Girls Golf eLeader Board member shows her commitment to mentorship. Over more than a decade with Girls Golf, Christina went from reserved to radiant, crediting the program, especially the LPGA Leadership Academy, for arming her with tools to confidently chase her dreams and inspire younger girls. Pursuing Finance and Economics for investment banking, she will champion women in male-dominated fields, amplifying the scholarship’s diversity goals.

Melissa Kate – David Douglas High School, OR

Melissa rounds out this year’s recipients with her dynamic leadership and commitment to diversity in healthcare. She has served as Student Body President, Black Student Union President, and STEM Club Treasurer, raising over $1,000 for competitions. Competing at the state level in golf and dance, Melissa’s versatility shines. Golf unveiled her purpose, guiding her to major in Biology or Public Health and specialize in dermatology for Black skin care, filling a vital gap. Her versatility and drive to diversify medicine reflect golf’s power to shape pioneers.

These seven scholars illuminate golf’s profound influence, each harnessing its lessons to forge unique paths of purpose and progress. Whether igniting confidence, shattering barriers, or healing communities, they prove golf is so much more than a game; it is a driving force for visionaries. Chevron and the LPGA Foundation salute their 2025 achievements and eagerly await their indelible marks on education, golf, and society.

For more on the LPGA Foundation’s scholarship programs, visit LPGA*USGA Girls Golf.

LPGA Foundation Announces 2025 Chevron Scholarship Recipients

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