Golfer Tom Watson to be at Benedictine University fundraiser
Tom Watson, a six-time PGA Tour Player of the Year, will be the featured guest at the 18th annual President's Invitational Golf Outing hosted by Benedictine University on Monday, June 25, at Cantigny Golf, 27W270 Mack Road, Wheaton.
Proceeds from the event help provide scholarships for Benedictine students, who now are depending on financial assistance more than ever. While Benedictine has donors and alumni who contribute to scholarships throughout the year, the need for assistance continues to outweigh available resources.
Registration and a putting contest begin at 10 a.m., followed by lunch at 11 a.m. Golf begins at 12:30 p.m. with a shotgun start. Cocktails, dinner and a program begin at 5:30 p.m., where Watson will share stories of his days on the PGA Tour.
Watson has won 39 times on the tour with an aggressive, fast-paced style. Now playing mostly on the over-50 Champions Tour, he has won 13 more tournaments, including five senior majors.
Throughout his career, Watson has been a respected sportsman and spokesman for the sport. He received the U.S. Golf Association's prestigious Bob Jones award for distinguished sportsmanship in 1987 and was elected to the PGA World Golf Hall of Fame the following year.
Today, Watson is active in several charities, including a golf tournament benefiting a hospital in his hometown of Kansas City, Mo., the Clubs for Kids program and a foundation devoted to finding a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a disease of the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement.
William Bartlett II, Benedictine University trustee, is the honorary chairman of the golf outing and Bruce Bonge, president of International Contractors Inc., is the honorary co-chairman. The event is sponsored by the Benedictine University board of trustees.
The cost for golf and dinner is $275 per person. Dinner-only tickets are $100.
For more information or reservations, contact Debbie Smith, director of university events, at (630) 829-6080 or dsmith@ben.edu, or visit ben.edu/presidentialgolf