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PGA Champion Justin Leonard to Speak at UT Tyler Patriot Golf Classic

Justin Leonard, winner of the 1997 British Open and PGA Tour Champion, will be the featured luncheon speaker for The University of Texas at Tyler's 2002 Patriot Golf Classic, President Rodney H. Mabry has announced.

The tournament will be held Monday, May 20 at Hollytree Country Club. The event will consist of a field of 36 teams teeing off in the morning and afternoon. Golfers will play a four-person shamble format.

Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the UT Tyler scholarship program.

"We must thank Bob Irwin for his assistance in getting Justin Leonard to donate his time to our tournament," Mary Untersee, vice president for university advancement, said.

This year's event will be staffed and coordinated by volunteers. Bryan Rossman, Tom Slack and Jose Feliciano will be the volunteer chairs of the tournament.

Leonard, a Dallas native, has earned six PGA Tour victories, 1996 Buick Open; 1997 Kemper Open and British Open Championship; 1998 The Players Championship; 2000 Westin Texas Open at LaCantera; and 2001 Texas Open at LaCantera.

This year he tied for sixth at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic.

Leonard was a member of the 1997 and 1999 Ryder Cup teams.

For more information, contact Amy Gould, UT Tyler special events manager, (903) 566-7411.

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