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Evans Scholarship recipient Bryce Oertel reflects on his journey caddying

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 21, 2026, 12:01 PM

Last updated Jul 21, 2026

Evans Scholarship recipient Bryce Oertel reflects on his journey caddying
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Eighteen-year-old Bryce Oertel from Indianapolis has earned a prestigious Evans Scholarship valued at $125,000. Raised by a single father who was paralyzed in a motorcycle accident, Bryce caddied at Hillcrest Country Club while maintaining a 4.4 GPA and taking over household responsibilities. His experience taught him perseverance and discipline as he balanced caddying and academics. He plans to attend Purdue University in the fall to study engineering.

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  • •Bryce Oertel has caddied at Hillcrest Country Club for three years.
  • •He maintained a 4.4 GPA and earned over 20 college credits.
  • •His father was paralyzed in a 2019 motorcycle accident.
  • •Oertel designed modifications to his home to improve accessibility.
  • •He plans to study electrical or mechanical engineering at Purdue University.
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Raised by a single father paralyzed in a motorcycle accident when he was 11, he became the next man up.

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