Fife Today reports that nspired by Sifford, the New Links St Andrews charity established a scholarship to enable academically gifted minority golfers from the USA and other parts of the world to study at Scotland’s oldest university.

Endorsed by golf legend Arnold Palmer, the charity  is dedicated to improving the life experiences of less privileged children from around the world through international travel, education, and the game of golf.

Earl Morrer graduated with an honours degree in financial economics. Dr Wood (right) commenting on the "tremendous achievement" expressed his delight "that New Links was able to deliver on its goal of providing a St Andrews education for a young man, who otherwise would never have come here.”

New Links aims to sponsor youth visits to Scotland, placing an emphasis on higher education and giving young people the chance to experience all that is best in the game of golf and learn the sporting and social skills that go with it.

The programme was unveiled in 2006 with the visit to St Andrews of 10 young golfers from Los Angeles and in 2007 the first New Links Scholarship to the university was founded.

Owing to the current worldwide financial situation, the charity is unable to provide for further university scholarships or annual youth visits to St Andrews.